“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...
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 ...
SHS senior cellist earns first place in district competition
Ivana Karataseva, Video Editor
January 20, 2020
SHS senior Elizabeth Mathiesen performed exceptionally at District X Orchestra -- so exceptionally that she was ranked the number one cellist. She also received the second-highest overall score at the auditions for District X Orchestra. The event was held on December 7, 2019 at Parkland High School...
Americans feel as though they are drowning in disasterous daily news
Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
More than half of Americans say that watching and reading the daily news causes them stress. These same people report feeling fatigued, anxious and overwhelmed after learning about the state of the world. Yet, one in ten adults checks the news every hour, with 20% of American adults reporting that...
Students should know the difference between the SAT and the ACT exams
Olivia Heyward, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
One of the most stressful experiences in a high school student’s educational life is the taking of the SAT exam (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT exam (American College tests). These tests are used for college admissions to get into most universities in the United States. Students may take either the...
Teens can get hooked on inappropriate and illegal activities on the internet
Tyler Stone, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
In 2019 we live in a world with incredibly advanced technology, yet the internet can be a dangerous place to explore, especially for teenagers. Social media adds another layer of stress to a student's life as they try and fit in; however, not everything on social media is as glamorous as it seems. The...
5 Hilariously Horrible Horror Movies People Should Be Dying To See!
Gabe Guida, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Torso (1973) Torso is an Italian slasher film directed by Sergio Martino. Martino has an impressive amount of directing and writing credits under his belt, but Torso is definitely not his best work, to say the least. The plot follows a masked killer who murders college students with a red and bl...
More and more teens and adults hooked on Young Adult fiction
Alanna Christman, Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
The crisp page turns at a brisk pace; each sentence is another passionate moment that leaves you on a dreadful cliffhanger...and you turn another page... Young adult(YA) fiction has been growing in size and popularity ever since the 1960’s. In fact, the first book written specifically for a teen au...
The SHS library buzzes with various activites
Kaylee Villanueva Santos, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
For many, it is the home base of knowledge: the SHS library. From the new books pouring in, to peer tutoring, to the thriving book club, to the academic support program, the library is jumping. Oh yes, there is one other new addition. “Well the newest addition is our new librarian,” said Ms....
Overachievers cite reasons for their dogged determination
Alanna Christman, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
More homework is more homework, and more responsibility is more ugh. Overachievers achieve more on purpose. What motivates these students? Where do they get their drive? Sergio Butron, senior class president, provided his definition of an overachiever: “An overachiever is someone who does mor...
How culture and race affects the lives of minorities
Dasia Reyna, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
Do culture and race affect lives and how people are raised? Different races and cultures face realities, including different stereotypes and discrimination on a daily basis. But does one's culture and race interfere with the way they are raised? No, It doesn’t affect me, but that's just because my p...
