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...
Local students form nonprofit organization to help during this difficult time
Jasmyn Sanchez, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2020
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘what are you doing for others?’” - Martin Luther King Jr. During this stressful time, there are many essential workers who are continuously putting their lives at risk to help others. In March 2020, Stroudsburg High School students decided...
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...
Social studies teacher Ms. Flad writes annual letter to the Class of 2020
April 27, 2020
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of 2020, I certainly miss seeing you in the halls of Stroudsburg High, at the athletic events, on stage, at fundraisers, at the store, at church, and around town. It has been one of my traditions to write a goodbye letter to the seniors each year. This year is...
Earth Day celebrates the planet and educates people on how to take care of it
Ivana Karataseva, Video Editor
April 27, 2020
Since 1970, Earth Day has become a very important and widely spread international event. These past 50 years, every April 22 (Earth Day) has helped educate and spread the importance of environmental sustainability to everyone around the world. This event has been in the making since the early 1960s. It started when scientis...
Spring has sprung in Stroudsburg
April 20, 2020
While the world has been in the midst of a global pandemic, the spring season has just begun. It's that time of the year again when flowers bloom, the animals come out of hibernation, and the weather is at peak temperature. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is invading everyone's lives and minds and preventing...
SASD students to finish school year online
Olivia Heyward, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020
This year has been one for the books. All Pennsylvania schools have officially been declared closed until the end of the school year due to COVID-19. To some, that is a relief; but to others, it is a struggle. Because of school closings, many schools have turned to online assignments for their students ...
The coronavirus forces SASD to finish the school year online
Samuel Watanabe, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020
COVID-19, a virus that attacks the respiratory system, has hit Monroe County, PA. The effects can be seen all across the country, from schools to the local Walmart. Many changes have been made in order to lessen the spread of this disease, including the entire Stroudsburg Area School District going online...
We Are Class Of 2020
Helana Hunter, SHS Senior
March 31, 2020
"Stroudsburg High school comes together to show that you are not alone. Class of 2020 is strong and this will only make us stronger. We will do great things. This is not the end it is the start #2020strong we are the class of 2020" ~Helena Hunter...
TikTok is having a major impact on today’s world
Tyler Stone, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
TikTok, TikTok. It's just a matter of time before this app takes over the world. TikTok, originally known as Musical.ly, is a video-sharing social networking service owned by Byte Dance, a Beijing-based company founded in 2012 by Zhang Yiming. It is used to create short lip-sync, comedy, and talent vi...
