I discovered Sufganiyot when one of my neighbors made it for a houseguest of hers who was celebrating Hanukkah. Sufganiyot is a traditional Israeli jelly donut. It is one of the many foods fried in oil Jewish people eat at Hanukkah to celebrate the oil in the menorah lasting eight days. This donut is also eaten at other times, just...
Opinion: Bored? Think Again. There’s Lots to Do!
Usually, we all stay at home, go to school, talk to friends and watch YouTube. Yet, for some reason, some people still feel bored. For example, I go to school and do other things, but I’m often bored. I go outside, but when I come back home, there’s not really anything fun to do. Then, my teacher showed us a cool...
Money Move$: Inflation Affecting High Schoolers
According to the Brookings Institute, inflation over the last twelve months (October 2020 to October 2021) has surged to 6.2 percent. This is, of course, in response to the shortage of product supply and distribution capabilities, forcing prices of consumer goods up. Although it is known that inflation affects the working population, these price increases equally affect teenagers as well,...
We Need to Prioritize Mental Health Days
Do We Really Care About Our Mental Health? Doherty High School needs to include mental health days in their list of excused absences in the student handbook. This is something that will not only benefit the student body and our mental health overall, but promote a more positive image of mental health in Doherty High School. Currently, on the list...
The Crypto-Craze: The Myths and Merits of Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin, Stellar Lumens, Ethereum, you name it — cryptocurrency is the new buzzword around high school and college campuses; however, it is often misunderstood and misused in conversations by students. It’s about time the “curtain is drawn back” on cryptocurrency and go back to the basics. What is cryptocurrency? As defined by the Oxford dictionary, cryptocurrency is a digital currency...
The Legacy of Smartphones
Ah, smartphones. What would we ever do without them? I mean, you’re probably reading this on your smartphone at this very moment. Five to six hours a day on average, you’re staring at a six inch illuminated rectangle. Isn’t that quite something? But, this proposes a question, the question briefly asked before. What would we do without them? Really! Can...
Distant Future of Dunes
After months of setbacks, ‘Dune’ finally hits the screen, but was it worth the wait? Hitting the play button on Dune (2021), I was cautiously optimistic. Like many, I was waiting in anticipation for the film’s release amidst frequent release delays. In the end, the film both did and did not disappoint. Set in the distant future, the Earth is...
GOAT Talk
Rivalry continues between Drake and Kanye West as both release long-awaited albums 109 million monthly listeners, 25 Grammys, and over 50 billion streams. This is what it takes to reach “G.O.A.T.” status. This past month, two of music’s most influential artists released their long-awaited albums. Kanye West– controversial, trailblazer, and distinctive– released his 10th studio album, Donda. And Drake– calculated,...
The New TOYs are Here!
Rate My Teachers has just announced the 2021 Teacher of the Year Awards. As chosen by their students, during a very difficult time these teachers have delivered extraordinary performances and shown great dedication. Congratulations! USA Kurt EdererBrophy College PreparatoryPhoenix, Arizona Jeff EnglishHaas Hall AcademyRogers, Arkansas Jim CliffDenver School Of The ArtsDenver, Colorado Catherine HallowellGlastonbury High SchoolGlastonbury, Connecticut Leia Elizabeth ColeMiami...
Mental Health After Isolation
Imagine this: You’re starting your first days of high school, nervousness running through your body as you realize you would have to see hundreds of new faces every day after spending so much of the previous year online. It’s exciting but also nerve-wracking, stressful, and draining; and this is a reality for most students at Washington High School. As the...