Should Affirmative Action Still Be Considered?
Martha Nicholas, Media Editor, Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Affirmative Action is one of the key components during the college application process. Similar to the financial aid and standardized testing category, many colleges still take into consideration an applicants ethnic background. Affirmative Action was initially put into action by President John F. Ken...
The last straw
Monica Kenny, Reporter
October 4, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Plastic straws, a seemingly innocuous object, have recently been a hot topic of contention in legislature nationwide. As concern for climate change grows, so has argument for banning select plastic goods. Many cities across Washington, Florida, New Jersey and California have already banned plastic straws,...
Three simple ways to make a political difference : How to be civically engaged
Taylor McKenzie, Webmaster, Reporter
April 28, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
On Friday, students from Sacred Hearts Academy walked out of their classes to protest gun violence and demonstrate their civic engagement. More than 2,600 walkouts were planned and had thousands of students participating. What differentiated this walkout from the March 24 “March For Our Lives” wa...
Is Prom Actually Worth It?
Martha Nicholas, Media Editor, Reporter
April 10, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Every year, high school students across the country spend months prepare for prom. It is a semi-formal dance that takes place towards the end of junior and senior year of high school. “I think people want prom to be perfect for a number of reasons. Prom seems like such a big deal in our societ...
Trump’s America Comic
Jasmine Matsumoto, Reporter
March 7, 2018
Filed under Opinions
More than 800,000 American immigrants are being affected by recent policy changes made by the Trump Administration. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) organization, which is currently being phased out, allowed individuals who entered the country as minors to receive a renewable tw...
Hawaii High School Journalism Award Poster
Jasmine Matsumoto, Reporter
March 7, 2018
Filed under Opinions
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