Medical Amnesty Bill Passes Through Judiciary Committee
Esti Brady, Opinion Editor
May 31, 2019
The act of consuming alcohol can be dangerous at any age, but when this act is illegal and must be kept under wraps, the possibilities of things going awry skyrocket. “Even though high school students know they’re not supposed to drink, they still do. And being at a younger age, they’re much...
The Tricks of the Trade (School)
May 31, 2019
The class of 2019 will soon exit the doors of City High for the last time and head out for whatever they choose for their future. The decisions made regarding higher education are rarely quick and easy, especially when career choices loom above all else. As the demand for jobs that require at least a...
Student Teacher Profile: Elizabeth Mastroianni
Rachel Meehan, Reporter
May 21, 2019
As the 2019 school year comes to an end, seniors finalize plans for college, incoming freshman prepare to start their high school career, and student teachers begin to enter the workforce as a full-time teacher. Elizabeth Mastroianni, the student teacher in the Spanish department, has been learning f...
Activist Antagonism
Nina Lavezzo-Stecopoulos, Features Editor
May 14, 2019
Recently I learned about the word “libtard;” a word commonly used to describe me and many others dedicated to activism. My efforts to impact the politics of this nation are left-wing-centered and focus on gun violence prevention. The word “libtard” is defined by Urban Dictionary as “an indiv...
Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Lala
Millie Garcia and Cecile Bendera
May 14, 2019
Philip Lala has always loved working with kids. His love for coaching baseball and science made teaching extremely appealing. He began his career by going to the University of Iowa where he met his wife, who also taught at City High. “I started out as a sub for one day in the district here wher...
Teacher Appreciation Column: To Ms. Lewers.
Nick Legue, Reporter
May 13, 2019
Adjusting from Middle School to High School was incredibly rough. I can’t describe it. This last year has been even rougher. Which is why I am writing this article. I want to thank Ms. Lewers for helping me adjust and thrive in City High School over the past two years. She helped me in Learning Suppo...
Teacher Appreciation Column: Mrs. Dickson
Victoria Weckmann and Alison Kenaston
May 12, 2019
From her quirky catchphrases to her abundant Bath and Body Works room spray collection, Mrs. Dickson has been schooling City High students with a little bit of sass and a lot of class for upwards of 26 years. Q: What is your name? A: Judith Breen Dickson. I have two last names but I just go by Dickson. Q: If y...
Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Sheldon
Paris Fuller, Reporter
May 10, 2019
If you’re looking for a teacher that is always in good mood and can never fail to make even the most stubborn student laugh, look no further than Mr. Sheldon. Mr. Sheldon is fueled by coffee and a passion for biology. He not only gives 100 percent to his teaching but also helping students. “ ...
Teacher Appreciation Column: Mr. Schumann
Henry Mildenstein, Reporter
May 10, 2019
Jason Schumann quit his job as a lawyer six years ago to pursue teaching and has since been renowned as an AP World History teacher and mock trial coach. “I a lot of people ask me why I went from being a lawyer to becoming a teacher and I find it interesting why people don’t ask me the oppo...
Teacher Appreciation Columns: Dr. Ayers
Ellis Chen, Mira Bohannan Kumar, and Rhys Holman
May 10, 2019
Ellis Chen This year was my second year of taking a class taught by Dr. Ayers. Although most of us have had a variety of commitments, Dr. Ayers has made coping with the mildly hellish nature of junior year easier with his class. There is also a level of freedom that has surely helped me be mor...
Teacher Appreciation Column: Mrs. Sherman
May 10, 2019
It’s not easy to start a school day - you’re groggy, tired, and don’t want to do anything at all in the morning! That’s why I’m fortunate to have such a charismatic teacher as Mrs. Sherman first period to wake me up and get me into the learning mood! She’s not just an interesting person,...
Teacher Appreciation: Mr. Hightshoe
Sophie Trom, Reporter
May 10, 2019
When you enter room 1205, it’s immediately a new energy of happiness, jokes, and learning in the classroom. For the first few minutes of class, Hightshoe likes to have conversations with his students, and ask about how their extracurriculars and sports are going. It makes the classroom environment...