The school day is long: nine periods, countless assignments, and the rapid switching of classes every forty minutes, leaving students exhausted by its end. In all those classes and the four years I’ve been at Hendrick Hudson, I’ve learned tons. AP Calculus BC, the periodic table, research papers,...
When I entered Yosemite for the first time, it was a jaw-dropping experience. We had just been driving up a winding road for what felt like an hour, and as soon as we cleared the top, I saw the largest cliff face I’d ever seen. Little did I know that it would be one of the smallest ones I’d see...
By Castalia Litos, School and Community Editor
• January 12, 2024
A first lady is defined by Oxford dictionary as “the wife or female partner of the president or other leader of a nation or state.” While a literal definition, it fails to address the scope of what First Ladies throughout the country’s history have contributed to the socio-political scene. Every...
By Elaine Clarke, Opinion & Editorial Editor
• January 12, 2024
Ever scroll around on your phone and see something new that you don’t quite get the hype for? It might be a joke or new slang word, or maybe a weird piece of clothing or furniture that people can’t stop talking about.
Over the span of a week, you keep seeing this new thing and keep getting...
By Elaine Clarke, Opinion & Editorial Editor
• January 5, 2024
Taylor Swift is now a billionaire, according to Bloomberg News who announced her new status late last month. Her net worth is almost $1.1 billion.
She is now one of just a few musicians, like Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney, who have achieved that status, and she has done so almost exclusively...
By Elaine Clarke, Art and Entertainment Editor
• October 27, 2023
Wes Anderson is an American director known for his particular style of filmmaking. From bright colors and quirky characters to wide camera shots with satisfying symmetry. Movies like one of his earliest films, Rushmore, or his most recent Asteroid City, are instantly recognized for their character and...
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Promposals are a cute tradition associated with prom and the prom season. Despite the fact that many promposals lead to embarrassment or awkwardness between the prompopsal-er and the promposal-ee, they can often be sweet moments between two teens excited for the prom season. However...
By Castalia Litos, School and Community Editor
• May 27, 2023
As music, film, fashion, and literature become increasingly more globalized and accessible, people around the world are absorbing various forms of media previously unattainable. As a result, I’ve witnessed a shift in the way we talk about enjoying art. No longer are there just subcultures everyone...
PARIS, France - France is synonymous with relaxed living and happy, well fed people; probably because that’s exactly what life in France is like. The French seem to work little and play hard, an idea that is enforced by the fact that France is consistently listed as one of the top 25 happiest countries...
As the digital age progresses and becomes increasingly integrated into our lives, school systems and students are trying to navigate technology in education. In recent years school systems have integrated technology into their curriculum with mixed results.
When the pandemic hit in 2019, teachers...
By Kacie Burns, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• March 3, 2023
In recent years (and even months), the public's notion of what AI can do has stretched drastically. From the writings of ChatGPT to Deepfakes of our favorite celebrities, artificial intelligence is now in the hands of anyone who simply Google searches for it. Over the past couple of months, AI art...
LOS ANGELES, California - After a scandal resulted in the cancellation of last year’s Golden Globes, the event returned this year on Tuesday, January 10th. This is the 80th annual award show, and is a looser commemorative special, comparable to the Oscars.
Many red carpet looks stood out this...