The SHS library buzzes with various activites
Kaylee Villanueva Santos, Staff member
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...
The weather can directly affect one’s mood and attitude
Amy Conboy, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
Waking up to the grey sky and rain drops on the window, or waking up to the beaming sun and birds chirping. Two very different pictures. Every day the weather fluctuates and changes, and it can affect everyone's mood in a variety of ways. According to Marison Bernstein, a writer from Bustle, a l...
Anxiety affects teens in a variety of ways
Alanna Christman, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
Anxiety is a state of apprehension, worry, and concern all at the same time. There are places and situations where a little anxiety can be a good thing. In most places, however, it is negative. Anxiety disorders disrupt the lives of 30 percent of all teen girls and 25 percent of all teens. These are...
Celebrate National Poetry Month throughout April
Valerie Camacho, Staff Writer
April 11, 2019
Poets and aspiring poets, readers and writers: National Poetry Month has arrived, and it runs throughout the entire month of April. This special celebration was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 after they were inspired by all the success that Black History Month and Women’s His...
More and more teens and adults hooked on Young Adult fiction
Alanna Christman, Staff Writer
March 23, 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...
SHS graduate brings home away from home to people in the Poconos
Nicole Sanzi, Staff Writer and Photographer
March 16, 2019
“The restaurant business has always been inside of me, and it’s something that I’m crazy enough to love,” said Mr. George Halas, third generation owner of the Arlington Diner, located at 834 North Ninth Street in Stroudsburg, PA. Meanwhile, a waitress squeezes by George to get a cup of hot tea...
Various support groups available at SHS to help students
Valerie Camacho, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019
Have you or someone you know suffered from mental illness or substance abuse in high school? Are you or someone you know looking for coping mechanisms to help with anxiety, depression, mental illness, substance abuse, gambling, or some other personal struggle? Then read this carefully: There are new e...
The Acceptance Project focused on growing and affecting positive change
Alanna Christman, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
“To promote understanding, empathy, appreciation, and acceptance of different faiths, cultures, beliefs, and races. Our project will allow us to learn from each other the core value of humanity that unites us all," wrote sophomore Taha Vahanvaty, the creator of a new club, the Acceptance Project....
Young local author publishes a book about being ‘Unwanted’
Alefiyah Vahanvaty, Managing Editor/Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2019
(The following story contains adult content. This feature story is about a boy named Donel Wheeler (an eighth grade student from J.T. Lambert Intermediate School) who published a book about his life titled “Unwanted”. His book has been featured on WNEP and the Pocono Record, and it has received recognition from local State Senator Mario Scavello and State Representative Rosema...
SHS School Musicals: Next- Mamma Mia!
Alanna Christman, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mamma Mia! A single mother, Donna Sheridan, raising an only daughter, Sophie Sheridan, who is soon to be married to a young man named Sky (dot dot dot). Sophie finds her mother’s diary, where she finds not one, but three possible fathers to walk her down the aisle (dot dot dot). Viewers will discover...
