The backpack program at GCHS is designed to help students who may not have enough food at home. It is designed to be a supplement for the weekend when students don’t have access to a school breakfast or lunch. In recent years, there has been a growing need for schools to help students get the...
Category: News
Social Media Often Leads to Self-Esteem Issues for Teens
Today social media is seen everywhere and used by over 3.6 billion people worldwide, with a good percentage of its users being teens and young adults. In social media people often post pictures of themselves and their lives, but only show the highlights or the best portions. This makes it easy for teens to compare...
Exclusive: Top Infectious Disease Doctor Sits Down With The Willistonian
Dr. Donna Fisher, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Baystate Medical Center for over 20 years, speaks with student reporter Anna Richardson about how soon a vaccine could be made available to students.
Shades of Red & Grey: The Hidden Toll of Racism at North Toronto
If you ask North Toronto students about their earliest experiences with racism, they won’t tell you about the time they were seven and someone hurled a slur at them across the playground, they’ll tell you about the time they were four and hated the way they looked in the mirror’s reflection.
‘Ma(s)king a Difference’ Protects Frontline Workers In Austin
Volunteers for the Ma(s)king a Difference campaign are providing needed PPE to essential workers on the front lines.
Community reacts to the district’s proposal for school re-opening
Dana Richie, Ava Smith, Kamryn Harty, and Elena Hubert Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring proposed a two week delay to the beginning of the 2020-21 school year and nine weeks of virtual learning in response to local, state and national health statistics. The reopening plan is subject to a vote by the Atlanta Board of Education on Monday,...
School closures highlight economic inequality across Connecticut
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this served as a dramatic change for all students, some school districts faced a particularly difficult transition due to their funding and resources.