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PHS Special Olympics shows outstanding sportsmanship

By Divya Rana ‘21 The PHS Special Olympics is a sports organization for students that have disabilities. However, that does not stop them from competing in sports, having fun, and doing their best. There are typically two games, the Winter Games and the Summer Games. The student athletes have a large arrange of events to […]

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How secure is our Facebook data?

By Bryan Castro ‘19 When you think about Facebook, you think about posting pictures, watching videos, and sending messages. But one question no one seems to be asking is “How secure is our data?” Over the past weeks Facebook has been undergoing investigation due to data breach and the way the data was used. The […]

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The No H8 Club, with the help of PHS students, faculty, and staff, created a project that highlighted what people believe “love is.” This project is on display on the second floor of the M-Wing. Photo by Janessa Mejias.

Love is… The No H8 Club

By Ginelis Rodriguez and Juliana Disla The “No Hate Club” is a gay and straight alliance and their goal is to spread more love into school, life, and the world. This club is a place where you will be able to talk and communicate with people to express yourself and nobody will judge you. Anything […]

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How to Tell If You Are In an Abusive Relationship

By Armando Martinez When people hear the words “abusive relationship” their mind goes to straight to physical, not even thinking about how abuse can come in different forms. It doesn’t always need to be physical, it can also be verbal and mental abuse. Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from dating […]

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What is the Best Way to Support Students Going Through a Rough Time?

By Janessa Mejias Support systems are a huge factor in a person’s life. Having a great support system can benefit you in many different ways. Out of the students that I interviewed at PHS, every single one agreed that it is important for every individual to have a solid support system. Most students may go […]

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‘You don’t have to wait until night time to sparkle’

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The Challenges and Rewards of Being an English Teacher

By Bianca Pottinger English, is a school subject that challenges the way we think, learn, and interpret information. There are various English teachers who express their love and passion for literature and spark their students’ interest. The universally applied literary works can break down borders that are hindering our knowledge of the outside world. However […]

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: John Duran

By Janessa Mejias This Senior Spotlight goes out to John Duran. He is known for being in NJROTC and Marching Band, but what he has accomplished will help you get to know him a little more. Duran, 18, was always motivated by his family and they always pushed him to be the best that he […]

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The Primaries: A Student-Friendly Guide to the 2016 Election

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