Freshmen request more helpful information

Bradon H., Staff Reporter
May 8, 2013

The year is finally drawing to an end, and freshmen are finishing their first high school year. Pelham High School used many different techniques to try and inform new students. One of the more successful methods was PHS Live. PHS Live, in my opinion, was helpful most of the time. “It was easy to find... Read more »

Are GMOs harming our bodies in everyday food?

Hayley H., Staff Reporter
April 19, 2013

One of the most hotly debated issues in the news currently is the use of GMOs in food. Many people do not even know what GMO stands for, let alone what consequences come with its consumption. GMOs are Genetically Modified Organisms, which are used in everyday food. While certain literature and documentaries... Read more »

2013 Oscars

Shelby B., Staff Reporter
March 5, 2013

On Feb. 24th the 82nd Oscar Awards ceremony was held in Hollywood. This was an event that millions watched worldwide and talked about for weeks after. “The awards show is always the highlight of my week, we always throw a big Oscar party,” said senior Lauren A. The origins of the name of the Oscars... Read more »

Changing our Congress

Hayley H., Staff Reporter
March 5, 2013

In general, many people in this country are unhappy with our legislative branch of government. However, this is not a new trend. Throughout history, Congress has always struggled to keep any approval rating at all. Usually, Congress is lucky if their approval rating is in the double digits. And just... Read more »

Seniors carefully choose majors

Hayley H., Staff Reporter
February 7, 2013

As graduation nears, more and more seniors are getting asked the classic college questions. Most of them concern location, roommates, and Greek life. However, there is one area that reveals more about a person than all of the previous questions: major. Now that May is only three months away, many seniors... Read more »

Process of immigration

Lillie C., Staff Reporter
February 7, 2013

Legal immigration into the United States is a tedious, expensive and time-consuming process. It stands to reason that immigration reform, however well-intended, cannot provide benefits to undocumented aliens today that are currently unavailable via the legal process now in place. So, what is it that... Read more »

Results of peer pressure

Hayley H., Staff Reporter
January 16, 2013

Peer pressure.  How many times have you heard those words?  Most often, they’re used in connection with negative things: drugs, sex, slacking off, especially in high school.  However, as seniors get closer to the end of their high school experience, peer pressure appears in what most consider a... Read more »

As money increases, so does debt

Lillie C., Staff Reporter
January 16, 2013

Not all that long ago in the American experience, a million was a big number. Then it was a billion. Today the word “trillion” is thrown around casually. The number is so big and so hard to comprehend that it has a certain prestige. Deficits and debts seem to matter when trillions of dollars... Read more »

Various schools make new safety laws

Mika K., Staff Reporter
January 16, 2013

After the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting occurred many schools around the country have been updating their school security procedures.  School districts in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, and other states added more officers on a full time basis or now have daily police patrols to help insure the... Read more »

Which type of tree is the best

Bradon H., Staff Reporter
December 11, 2012

The Christmas tree is traditionally associated with Christmas, and there is always the question of which is best: natural or artificial? Well, it is common knowledge that a Christmas tree is needed for Christmas but whether or not a natural or artificial tree is the best choice is purely based on the... Read more »