SHS Mountaineer newspaper achieves “Distinguished Site” status
Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
May 12, 2020
"Running the newspaper has been one of the most rewarding experiences of this school year," said junior Jasmyn Sanchez. "I couldn't be more proud of our whole journalism team for winning us the SNO Distinguished Site badge." Sanchez and junior Alanna Christman are the Editor-in-Chiefs for the award...
Voting from the couch: PA’s elections postponed, voters can now vote from home
Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
The Internet and social media have enabled everyone, especially members of Generation Z, to become more politically aware than ever before. Never before has it been so easy to develop an opinion on pressing issues such as immigration, transgender rights, and gun violence. However, many are wondering...
SHS club, The Acceptance Project, moves online
Taha Vahanvaty and Jasmyn Sanchez
April 14, 2020
A school is a place for building friendships, learning responsibility, and after school activities, but it seems as though the Coronavirus has taken that all way within a blink of an eye. However, students are still trying to piece together a semblance of their normal lives. Junior Taha Vahanva...
Yearbook captures SHS memories page by page
Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
March 14, 2020
Yearbooks are essentially a memory capsule that resonates with almost everyone’s high school years. But for most students who only see the finished product, the amount of time and effort dedicated to its creation can be lost while students shuffle through pages to see their peer’s glow ups. Now...
Why we need to be taught how to see race
Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
March 12, 2020
Colorblindness. No, not the disease that affects the cones in your eyes. The “colorblindness” I’m referring to is a term that has been used by individuals to describe their refusal to see race. By saying “I’m colorblind” people don’t actually mean that they can’t see blue or green; rath...
Executive Deputy Attorney General visits SHS club The Acceptance Project
Jasmyn Sanchez, Editor in Chief
March 4, 2020
Communication. The lack of communication between individuals has grown more and more throughout the last decade due to the increase in social media and technology. Yet, with The Acceptance Project, the topics discussed allow students to not only communicate with each other but to listen to what they eac...
“TAP into Summer” strives to change Monroe County schools
Jasmyn Sanchez, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2020
Religion. Politics. Identity. Gender. Race. Those are only a few of the topics that the SHS club “The Acceptance Project” members have discussed at their meetings. They will continue to explore these topics at the 2020 county-wide summer camp, “TAP into Summer.” The Acceptance Project founder and preside...
WIN FREE tickets to see sensational band “Fitz and the Tantrums”
Taha Vahanvaty, Staff writer
February 4, 2020
"Out of my Leauge", "Handclap", "The Walker". These are only a few of the viral songs created by neo-soul band "Fitz and the Tantrums". And they are coming to play, right here at the Sherman Theater on Sunday, February 16. Fitz and The Tantrums were founded by Michael Fitzpatrick in 2008 when...
More teachers of color would benefit SASD students
Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
January 30, 2020
Every single year, Stroudsburg's student body has become increasingly more diverse as has the student body of public schools across the country. In 1994, two-thirds of public school students were white; by 2016, fewer than half were. Yet, while the number of teachers of color has grown, the racial...
Uigher Muslims threatened with genocide in China
Cassandra Oppelt and Taha Vahanvaty
January 21, 2020
Uighur. Pronounced wee-ghur. It’s a word that is most likely alien to the tongue and minds of most students in Stroudsburg High. The Uighurs are an ethnic minority that currently resides within the western region of Xinjiang, China. They are a Muslim minority numbering around two million, with ...
What does Christmas mean to today’s society?
Taha Vahanvaty, Staff writer
December 19, 2019
The Christmas vibe is impossible to ignore while walking down Main Street this time of year. Whether it’s the new Starbucks coffee cup design or KFC’s new Christmas Dinner Box, the festivities not only fill the air, but also our coffee and food. But while walking the same sidewalk on Main Street, s...
Mountaineer Rap Battles Episode 1: Lanfrank v. Pfieffer
Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
December 13, 2019
WINNER: LANFRANK
