It’s that time of year again. Every high schooler is prepping and waiting for it anxiously. It’s . . . Earth Week! Yes, perhaps in the midst of a hectic school year,…
Author: Isabella Loconte
So Many Snowstorms and So Much to Do
There’s no doubt this past winter has been full of snowstorms (where were these pre-pandemic days when we actually had snow days?). Everyone has been talking about the nationwide snowstorms, seemingly on…
Thoughts on Starting the Summer in Quarantine
This school year has been, without a doubt, the strangest any us have experienced. We took the AP exams in our bedrooms and attended math class in our pajamas. And yet, we…
10 Ways to Reduce Anxiety During the Self-Quarantine
The past two months have been filled with uncertainty, with breaking news regarding the global pandemic around every corner. Many of us have found ourselves suddenly plunged into a new normal. Schools…
Horoscopes – At Home Edition!
Capricorn Now’s the time to socialize! It might be enjoyable to hang out with your friends or make new ones. You may not realize how much you’re missing a certain someone until…
Water Bottle Refilling Stations: Easy, Convenient, and Waste-Free
The current climate crisis has been greater than ever before, as global temperatures continually increase, sea levels rise, and ecosystems fall apart. Across the world, people are doing their part to prevent…
Christmas in School: More than a Religious Holiday?
The first of November: The Halloween decorations get sent back to the attic, the pumpkins are chucked in the garbage, and jumbo-size bags of candy lay in the discount aisle at half price. Within minutes it seems, everything is replaced by Santa hats, snowflakes, and Christmas songs playing at every department store. Forget about Thanksgiving; the end of October seems to signal a deep hidden urge as the steady background chant of Christmas, Christmas, Christmas is heard.
Suicide Prevention Program Implemented in Chatham Schools
This year, a new curriculum is being implemented in all ninth-grade health classes. It is a suicide prevention program called Lifelines, which is taught by Ms. Lattarulo, the Student Assistance Counselor. Lifelines is a four-day course, and each day focuses on a different aspect of suicide and intervention. It is meant to raise awareness of teen suicide and erase the stigma and myths surrounding it. By providing facts, warning signs, and models of possible scenarios, it is an important resource for teens to understand how to help a friend that is struggling or what to do if they are approached by someone who is.
Week of Respect
In 2011, the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act was created, which expanded on the original anti-bullying law created in 2002. One of the requirements is that every year, the first week of October is the Week of Respect. The Week of Respect was created to highlight the importance of kindness and promote awareness of how bullying impacts the community.