We all know our amazing ARTS teachers, Ms. Allen and Ms. Carlucci, have been in charge of producing our yearly theatre shows! This year, it's High School Musical Jr. ! For background information, the play is about a girl named Gabriella Montez, who had just moved to East High. She met Troy, the captain of the basketball team, at a New Year’s party by singing karaoke together, and the two have only gotten closer ever since! has a passion for singing, and forms a close bond wit

In October of 2025, the US federal government was unavailable to the public for a record amount of times. In fact, this past has been extended to be the “largest government shutdown in history.” And who is the blame for it?   Well, we have two sides: the Republicans and the Democrats. And both have had a strong impact on this shutdown. Both sides have been involved with this historical event. So between both sides, which one has more responsibility for the government shutdo

Earlier this week, I had a disagreement with my classmate about whether Powerpoint or Canva is better. I decided to settle this by asking 20 people in our school to choose one. Here’s what I found: The preferences for PowerPoint versus Canva are split, with students often favoring Canva for its ease of use and modern designs. Some favored Powerpoint for its advanced features and offline reliability. This is my poll with the results. 🗳️ Poll: Canva or Powerpoint? Poll Results

During the longest Government Shutdown in United States history, hundreds of flights were cancelled as the shutdown of said government leaves air traffic controllers working without pay. Disruptions at major airports at this time seem to be limited.  This cancellation comes at the worst timing as we are approaching Thanksgiving, one of the busiest times for travel in the United States. Many travel executives have been expecting this year's holiday season to break records. Acc

Did you get braces recently and don’t know how to take care of them or not sure what food to eat and what you shouldn't eat? Well, if that’s the case, then this article is here to help you!  Keeping your teeth clean is an absolute must, especially when you have braces. In order to keep your teeth and braces clean, you will need: 1 string floss/water floss (water floss is highly recommended) 1 toothbrush with a soft brush (do NOT use toothbrushes with a hard brush because the

You may have heard, but people are freaking out about a fly-by possibly made by aliens. This is due to the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS, which was discovered in July of 2025. This object stands out from the rest of our comet fly-bys. It’s fast, large, and coming oddly close to the inner solar system. So let's dive into it and its (short) history. An Interstellar Discovery On July 1st,  2025, NASA’s ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in Rio

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