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“I wouldnt buy the checkmark because I dont use Twitter at all,” junior Sceian Raphael Santos said. “Plus, even if I used it I feel like its kind of pointless. Like, who cares? Its just like social media. Its not really going to matter in a few years.

Q&A: Would you pay $8 for the Twitter verified blue checkmark?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
April 9, 2023
Students tell us if they would pay for the Twitter verified blue checkmark.
“I had no clue that the ‘Pokémon’ thing was ending,” junior Hermogine Sarmiento said. “This is all news to me.”

Q&A: Did you watch the final episode of “Pokémon”?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 31, 2023
Find out if students and teachers watched the last episode of "Pokémon."
“No, I am not ready for fourth quarter because I have to think about my future for next year,” senior Tasia Wright said. “Thinking about my future is very worrying because I don’t know what’s in store.”

Q&A: Are you ready for fourth quarter?

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
Students let us know if they are ready for fourth quarter.
“My husband and I are going to be taking a trip to Quito, which has a monument at the equator. We are also traveling to a town called Banos which has a lot of waterfalls,” teacher Christina McCoy said. “Then we are going to be staying in the Amazon and will be staying with an indigenous tribe.”

Q&A: What are you doing over Spring Break?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 11, 2023
Students and teachers let us know what they will be doing over Spring Break.
Yes, the MCU has been declining ever since the beginning of phases, freshman Crispin Njunia said. Ever since phase four or five theres been a lack of interesting heroes, especially since a lot of the major ones either died off, or their actors arent returning for another movie.

Q&A: Is the Marvel Universe declining?

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
March 3, 2023
Students and teachers let us know if they think the Marvel Universe is declining.
“Everyone knows about voting and thats the best way to get involved. I remember we started petitioning when there were protests,” senior Heron Yonas said. “For us right now, a lot of classes here are helpful to learn new things. Voting is also a good way to get involved but it is important to know who you are voting for by doing research.”

Q&A: What’s the best way to get politically involved?

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
Students tell us the best ways to get politically involved.
I would argue that hes not the greatest of all time, but hes the best in the league, freshman Crispin Njunia said. The greatest is either MJ or Kobe.

Q&A: Is LeBron James the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time?

Kailie Sicolo, Staff Writer
February 17, 2023
Students let us know if they think LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time.
I prefer to stay home and watch movies because its a more private setting, senior Anahi Limon said. Theres also better audio and audio vibrations at home.

Q&A: How do you watch movies?

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
February 15, 2023
Students let us know how they watch movies.
No, I am not watching it, junior Alina Adams said. Because Ive never heard of it.

Q&A: Are you watching “The Last of Us” on HBO?

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
Students let us know if they have been watching "The Last of Us" on HBO.
Chiefs are going to win, junior Aiden Bass said. They have the best offense, and the team has great experience to win.

Q&A: Which fan favorite team do you think will make it to the super bowl?

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
January 22, 2023
Students tell us which team they think will make it to the Super Bowl.
“My first week back from break was interesting because I was not on schedule with everything and sleep was a problem and teachers jumped straight back like nothing happened,” freshman Aydan Kotarski said. “But my friends all made it a better week than it would have been.”

Q&A: How was your first week back?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
January 13, 2023
Students let us know how their first week back from break went.
“I’ve already taken most of my exams, so I feel prepared,” junior Purnima Neoupane said. “I’m most worried about my anatomy class. I feel like that class has a lot of information that we have to remember. She did say that we could use our notes, but at the same time, it is a lot of information to write down.”

Q&A: Are you prepared for your semester exams?

Yaritzza Montenegro, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Students let us know if they are prepared for their semester exams.

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