Opinion & Editorial
College Prep
Gabrielle Rabold '22 Staff Writer
It's the time of year where juniors are becoming seniors and the stress over college is beginning once again. The best thing to do to combat this growing anxiety is to address it head on! The perfect time to start is during the summer. Yes, I know summer is the time to relax, but you’ll thank yourself later for getting it done early. The first thing that should be down is to take the SAT or start studying for any college board tests. Even though a lot of colleges have shifted away from the standardized tests, it is still important to take the SAT or any other college board test because it could help you in the long run...
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Bobby Smith '22 Staff Writer
Wesley Ding '23 Staff Writer
Wesley Ding '23 Staff Writer
It’s no surprise that high school students stay up late at night, even on school nights. Whether it be for the purpose of doing homework or for something they enjoy, high school students seem to be trying to play the role of both the “night owl” and the “early bird.” They can stay up late at night and, with the help of an alarm clock, can also wake up as early in the morning as necessary to get ready for school...
The Disconnect at Global Connections
Sarah Rezavi '25Staff Writer
On April 28th Howard High hosted their first club-organized event, Global Connections. A variety of clubs held booths for activities and games. A Google form was sent through Canvas with a list of activities to choose from. Students were then told to check off the ones that most interested them and this would be taken into consideration when making the cards that would be given out. Many of the activities involved trivia, rice tasting, cornhole, Jeopardy, badminton, dance workshop, and puzzles, which were all organized by students who participated in different clubs. Some of these clubs included Los Leones, National Honor Society, environmental club and the AAA (Asian American Association)...
Fashion in Review: The Final Edition- Summer Styles
Ella Werdell '23 News Editor
KJ Gray-Richardson '22 Staff Writer
KJ Gray-Richardson '22 Staff Writer
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It is almost every student's favorite time of the year: summer break! Along with the new found free time that comes with summer, hot weather and intense humidity come as well. There are also various events that occur during this time, such as parades, festivals and concerts, where it is important to consider the weather before creating an outfit...
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Eddy's Moral High Ground: Normalization of College
Eddy Calkins ' 22 Editor in Chief
For some, graduating high school is a dream, but for others, it’s just another step along the way towards an impressive but meaningless PhD. Every high school senior gets asked the same question almost every day: “What college are you going to next year?” As Howard County students, we are surrounded by the expectation that we will go to college, yet that is not the only option that can lead to a successful future...
Graduation Outfits
Layni Webster '25 Staff Writer
Grace Rumsey '24 Staff Writer
Grace Rumsey '24 Staff Writer
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As spring approaches at Howard High School, seniors begin to get excited for graduation. The graduation ceremony is a very memorable moment for the seniors. The ceremony will be held June 1st at Merriweather Post Pavilion and will begin at 7pm. The graduation is a semi-formal event. Since it is a stepping stone into their futures, it is important to dress for success...
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English Book Selection
KJ Gray-Richardson '22 Staff Writer
The pages of great literature are a looking glass that enlightens the reader with a sense of empathetic awareness. Peering into this glass provides both a reflection and a window to the personal beliefs, life experiences, and moral judgments of oneself and others. The reflections birth new perspectives, shining a light on misconceptions and reforming them to a compassionate outlook on life. The windows offer the opportunity for readers to connect cognitively and emotionally with people of different backgrounds...
The Reinvention of Holidays
Sarah Rezavi '25 Staff Writer
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"What’s your favorite holiday?" This is a question almost all of us have heard at least once and I can safely say that most of us have replied with either Christmas or Halloween. Which is valid, but there are still so many holidays that tend to slip people’s minds, like Easter, St. Patrick's Day or April Fools, for example, which are all conveniently coming up...
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The Rise and Fall of Riverdale
Lily Soler '22 Staff Writer
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Riverdale was poised to be a top show for teens. Originally based on the Archie Comics, Riverdale could’ve been a feel-good show enjoyed by all ages with nostalgia from the comics, which originated in 1939, and interest by a new generation constantly looking for shows to binge. That would’ve been the ideal scenario, but that's not what happened...
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Senioritis
Bobby Smith '22 Staff Writer
The school year is more than halfway through, and for seniors this feels like the homestretch. Their last year of high school is approaching its end and for some it seems that the workload is already decreasing. Seniors may feel a lack of motivation to complete the assignments they do have, especially if they’re bigger projects that aren’t due immediately, and put it off for a later date...
Destressing Activities
Sydney Corley '22 Staff Writer
Over the nearly two year COVID quarantine, I’m going to venture a guess that we all had extra time where we didn’t know what to do. Maybe family walks became a staple in your household or you took the time to cook different recipes from unfamiliar parts of the world. I managed to find a few activities that not only filled my time, but allowed me to relax and enjoy what I was doing. I’ve now implemented these activities into my weekly life, still finding time to complete them even a year after quarantine was lifted...
Fashion in Review: Color Coordination Craze
Ella Werdell '23 News Editor
Morning Traffic
Grace Rumsey '23 Staff Writer
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The traffic at Howard High in the morning is chaotic. Because of COVID, many students are choosing to drive to school instead of taking the bus, adding to the already congested parking lot...
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Bills
Claire Madachy '22 Copy Editor
Florida and Texas have both released laws (or addendums to laws) attacking the rights of queer people, specifically queer youth. As someone who is queer myself, it is deeply alarming and scary to watch people just like me be attacked, not by individuals but by two states’ governments. While the laws’ content differs greatly, each will do nothing but harm to the LGBTQ+ population of the states...
Eddy's Moral High Ground: School Start Times
Eddy Calkins '22 Editor in Chief
School start times: the classic, easy-A argument essay for your English class. There are countless studies and statistics to back up arguments for later school start times. HCPSS high schools start over 30 mins before 8am, the average start time of US high schools. With the addition of a new high school (High School 13), HCPSS needed to redistrict once again. They will also implement new bell schedules starting in the 2023-2024 school year. HCPSS finally has an opportunity to fix the current bell schedules...
Virtual vs. In-Person Learning
Tavon Curtis '25 Staff Writer
Kamryn Tinsley '25 Staff Writer
Kamryn Tinsley '25 Staff Writer
Lions' Lousy Leadership?
Edward Calkins '22 Editor-in-Chief
Everyone has their own view of how leadership should work. There will always be those who critique their superiors, but when the majority of those being led disagrees with the leader, it creates chaos...
Racism at Howard
Jasmine Wilson '22 Managing Editor
As the school year begins to settle back into a steady rhythm, racial discrimination threatens to disrupt the equilibrium...
Keeping Up With the Trends: Shoes
Ella Werdell '23 News Editor
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Fashion encompasses all parts of the way someone styles themselves. This includes everything from shoes to jewelry. Shoes are quite possibly the most exciting part of fashion. Not only should they be practical and comfortable for everyday use, they have the ability to revamp any outfit and transform it into something unique. When it comes to shoes, the styles are endless, making it an overwhelming undertaking, but it’s not impossible to pick out the perfect pair for every occasion!
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Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Claire Madachy '22 Copy Editor
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Technically, Howard High has had gender neutral bathrooms for years. However, up until very recently, most did not have proper signage, and were locked or simply in unknown locations. The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), has been working to change that. Currently, the school has six gender neutral bathrooms, however only three have proper signage...
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Organization for In-Person School
Claire Madachy '22 Copy Editor
Kenny Stevens '25 Staff Writer
Kenny Stevens '25 Staff Writer
The transition to in-person learning from online school was hard on everyone for many different reasons, organization being one of them. Suddenly, students and teachers alike had to re-adjust the entire system they had spent a year getting used to. Understandably, this has created some confusion from both students and staff on how to transition back to the classroom after attending class in bed for a whole year...
Reflecting on the 4x4 Schedule
Ruby Gifford '23 Op-Ed Editor
As Howard High students readjust to the in-person routine, last year’s 4x4 schedule is all but forgotten. The new schedule was wildly different, having students take four classes per semester and resulting in a compact curriculum. Additionally, students were able to pick eight classes for the year, in contrast to the usual seven...
SAT Stress
Gabrielle Rabold '22 Staff Writer
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Seniors across Howard County are beginning to take the first steps into the college application process, while juniors begin to prepare for tests that determine college eligibility, such as the SAT and the ACT. At first glance, help is everywhere and endless. CollegeBoard seems to make the process easy, but in reality, the College Board is only driven by money and their own interests...
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Eddy's Moral High Ground
Edward Calkins '22 Editor-in-Chief
Masks have become a daily staple added to our wallet and keys. Students may not say it outright all the time, but I will: They are a necessity. The majority of students use the word “annoying” to describe masking in schools. While annoying is an appropriate adjective, it is dull compared to how routine masks have become. My initial realization was that most of us look forward to the 30-minute lunch period where we don’t have to wear a mask and can breathe normally...
Keeping Up With the Trends: 2021
Ella Werdell '23 News Editor
Fashion is constantly changing and evolving with time. Trends are influenced by social media, anywhere from TikTok influencers to Pinterest boards. Trends are important to creating an individual style, which can be a grueling task, but not impossible.
A recent trend is the resurfacing of retro fashion from the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s. This includes lots of denim, leather, boot cut jeans, cargo pants and layering...
A recent trend is the resurfacing of retro fashion from the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s. This includes lots of denim, leather, boot cut jeans, cargo pants and layering...
Ask A Senior
Emma Stuber '22 Arts & Entertainment Editor
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This year, being a freshman or sophomore is as challenging as it has ever been. The building is unfamiliar, the teachers aren’t recognizable and navigating the hallways is difficult on its own. We reached out to answer some of the questions posed by Howard’s underclassmen and offer sincere advice from the school’s self-defined wisest class: the seniors!
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School Year in Review
Ben Fader '21 Editor-in-Chief
Every day we get closer to the end of a hectic year. The many improvisations made to the schedule that students, teachers and faculty follow every day were implemented almost one year ago and ultimately, they failed...
The Best Electives to Take
Emma Stuber '22 A&E Editor
With so many options available to students at Howard, it can be a little overwhelming to find what’s best for you. Whether or not you have decided on your career goals, taking electives will provide you with universal advantages, such as important skills and unique learning experiences that you can utilize at your future job. Electives advocate for students’ passions and help develop their personal abilities outside of regular courses. As you continue building your schedule for the upcoming year, keep these suggestions in mind to ensure that you get the most out of your high school experience...
Senior Advice
Lauren Dearing '21 Staff Writer
As the year comes to an end, most of us seniors are reflecting back on all of our standout moments from high school. Making the sports team, performing on a stage, joining honors societies and making long-lasting friends. However some of our “best’’ moments were not so great. Falling down stairs, ending up in the wrong classrooms, and getting hopelessly lost in the crowded hallways were some of the most embarrassing parts of high school that we don’t want to relive. So, as we move forward this year, here are some pieces of advice that we wish we knew when we started...
Naps For Highschoolers?
Shennel Logan '23 Staff Writer
Most of us remember being five years old, in preschool or in daycare, and looking forward to when the lights would be turned off, the mismatched blankets and pillows would be handed out and we would scramble to find the perfect spot for a nap. But as we got older, nap time was ripped out of our grasps, never to be seen again. Why isn’t nap time incorporated into a high school schedule?
Georgia Voting Laws
Ben Fader '21 Editor in Chief
Controversy over the 2020 Presidential Election remains instilled in the minds of many politicians, this time taking form in several bills passed by the Georgia state legislature. Some Republican officials still believe the conspiracy theories that the Democratic party successfully executed mass voter fraud without anyone finding out, in order to rig the election in favor of candidate Joe Biden.
Conservative Views in a Liberal Landscape
Kenny Lin '21 Staff Writer
What is the difference between right and wrong? In a political sense, there isn’t a difference. But what does it mean to be a conservative? Or even a liberal? According to a study conducted by Pew Research Center, most people identify themselves as “independent,” having both conservative and progressive views.
What is White Privilege Really?
Ben Fader '21 Editor in Chief
For centuries now, a problem has contaminated our world. An “invisible force” (Cory Collins) that has brought advantages to the Caucasian race to this day is outrageously still being ignored. However, recent acknowledgement of white privilege within school curriculums has also sparked parental protest.
Snow Days and Virtual Learning
Bobby Smith '22 Staff Writer
We may have gotten six more weeks of winter, but that doesn't change the fact that we're still stuck in school. Students are used to waking up on snow days to see the sky filled with clouds and the ground covered in snow...
Artist of the Year
Meghan Yunkun '22 Staff Writer
2021 has just started and we have so many artists that have been releasing new music. Taylor Swift came out with two chart-topping sister albums, titled Folklore and Evermore respectively...
Review of President Biden
Lilia Shahal '22 OPED Editor
Americans dying at the hands of a deadly virus. Insurrection inflicted at the United States Capitol. Social injustice intensifying over the past year. As President Biden continues his time in office, he works to right these wrongs and restore the faith of the American people.
LGBTQ+ Acceptance at Howard High
Alexis Schuster ‘21 Staff Writer
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In light of a presenting name option appearing last month on Canvas and Synergy, as well as the Gender and Sexuality Acceptance club (GSA) meetings, it is clear that the Howard High community is taking steps to foster inclusion of LGBTQ+ students...
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Controversy Brings Controversial Response
Eddy Calkins '22 Managing Editor
On Wednesday, January 6, a domestic terrorist attack took place in the U.S. State Capitol Building as many Trump supporters disrupted the counting of the electoral college votes. Since the events took place on an “asynchronous Wednesday,” HCPSS was given a healthy amount of time to construct an adequate response. Despite this time, many Howard County families were...
Juvenile Efforts to Silence Juveniles: SMOB Lawsuit Filed
Ruby Gifford ‘23 Features Editor
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On December 16, 2020, two Howard County parents filed a lawsuit against the HCPSS Board of Education, requesting the nullification of the Student Board Member’s vote. The Student Member of the Board — or SMOB — is one of eight members of the Howard County Board of Education...
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The Breakdown
With Ben Fader '21 Editor-in-Chief
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Since the very first College Football Playoff (CFP) was held in 2014, questions have come up about the event. When it started, the CFP was only 4 teams, picked by a 13 person committee. They would duke it out to be crowned the best team in college football. Now, in 2021, there are still only 4 teams that participate in the CFP out of 130 total teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The question needs to be asked: Why won’t they add more...
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Environmental Activism
Johanna Wojewodzki ‘21 A&E Editor
As 2021 begins in America with the entrance of a new presidential administration and only six years left to reach net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, the once hotly-debated concept of climate change has been left in the shadows of current events. As individuals seek out economic and actionable advice in personal fights for climate justice, a broader look at new policies and their implications on daily life becomes pertinent in Howard’s community of educators, students and families...
Executions Ordered Days Before Inauguration
Sydney Corley ‘22 Staff Writer
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President Trump’s insensitive decision to move forward with the executions of five prisoners on Death Row before the inauguration on January 20 has stirred much controversy regarding the morals of condemning someone to the death penalty. Despite protests and petitions, Brandon Bernard and Alfred Bourgeois were executed in December 2020 — the first two of the final five executions....
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The Breakdown
With Ben Fader '21 Editor-in-Chief
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Even over a quarter of the way through the 2020 virtual school year, many students continue to express their displeasure with the current workload. The teachers are expected to give out only 2-3 hours of asynchronous work per week, yet students are still unhappy and even ask for change?...
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Actively Disliked
Ariel Hammerash '21 Copy Editor
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A reader starts with the cover. She absorbs the vivid scene, even noticing the shape of the title. She holds the solid weight of the book as the scent that every reader recognizes blankets her. She flips to the first page, the rustling paper and telltale creak of the spine announcing the beginning of a journey.
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Online Learning: Why We Can’t Let the “New Normal” Become Normal
Stephanie Samsel '21 News Editor
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On March 13, Howard County’s staff and students began what has been over nine months of conducting most of their academic businesses virtually. In the beginning, it was understandable that no one foresaw the in-person closure surpassing two weeks; after all, not much was known about the coronavirus, so the most logical course of action was to wait until scientists revealed the extent to which it threatened the community and (more importantly) how to respond in a safe, productive manner. It is now December, with the first three quarters of school having been completely virtual...
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Drop the Phone, Pick Up Your Life
Miles Bell '22 Staff Writer
You might have just read this headline and thought, “Oh boy. Another one of these lectures from an anti-all-technology.” And while I’m not someone who thinks we need to go back to the Stone Age, I realized something a while ago. I want to take some time, if you’re willing, to share that something with you...
Love Yourself: Cultivating Body Positivity
Alyssa McGuigan ‘23 Staff Writer
Michaela Wall ‘23 Staff Writer
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Society tells us that if we work out four hours a day, only eat one meal and starve ourselves sick, we will have the ideal body. Once you can wrap your fingers around your waist until they touch, you’re beautiful. Once that three-sizes-too-small shirt fits, you’ve reached your goal. Society says that if you’re too big, you’re fat. Simultaneously, you’re boney and sickly if you’re too small. Diet culture and social media, specifically Instagram, flaunt these definitions, knowing that teens will conform. This can’t continue as an acceptable way to live...
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Social Media Censorship
Jessica Menk '22 Staff Writer
On October 11, widely popular social media outlets Twitter and Facebook censored an article from the New York Post concerning Hunter Biden’s emails written during President Obama’s terms. This decision caused an uproar from newspapers and users of social media. Censorship in the media has always been met with tremendous concern in the United States; in today’s society, many people get their news from social media rather than news channels, so it is a crucial topic to discuss. There are people who believe that some types of censorship in the media are acceptable, even necessary in certain situations. But that mindset raises the question: how far is too far?...
The Case Against Hybrid School
Erin Smith ‘21 Social Media Manager
Although many students are anxious to return to in-person learning, the proposed hybrid model is not well developed. Returning to in-person learning should not occur until there is a better alternative. Many students want to return to in-person instruction to get the hands-on experience that virtual learning denies them, but the proposed hybrid model does not allow this...
The Case for Hybrid School
S.P. Singh ‘24 Staff Writer
With many advantages, the hybrid model is the best thing for students this school year. Hybrid learning provides greater access to education by helping to reduce student absenteeism. Absenteeism increases achievement gaps at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, but the hybrid model addresses this problem. If someone is unable to attend in-person classes, they could still attend virtually, meaning they will no longer miss out instruction...
How Teachers Should Address Mental Health
Shenell Logan '23 Staff Writer
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Do your grades matter more than your mental health? Maybe you have sacrificed your mental health in order to keep that A in your math or english class. Perhaps you have experienced the converse; with the lack of support for your mental health, your grades have suffered. This is a problem with which many students struggle. Without proper help or support, it can be difficult to cope. Students' mental health is being challenged even more during these difficult times caused by the COVID-19 outbreak — a pandemic, on top of the pressures of schoolwork and grades...
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TikTok Gets Political
Kenny Ling '21 Managing Editor
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TikTok, an ever-growing social media app, has evolved from viral dances and comedic creativity to a prominent political platform. With the arrival of politics comes controversies between ideologies and party affiliations. The app has become a venue for political activism and ideological formation. Although politics in TikTok spark meaningful discussions, they have overthrown the main purpose of the app: Engaging and original content...
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The Case to Keep SROs
Jessica Menk '22 Staff Writer
Pulling School Resource Officers out of schools will not resolve the issues that we are facing; it will instead contribute to the problems for the students, schools and communities of Howard County. Instead citing the issues that the officers are accused of presenting and immediately wanting them gone, people should be more concerned about why the issues are there, and how we as a community can fix them. School Resource Officers are not in the schools to scare kids and make them fearful, but to help promote a safe environment for them to work in...
The Case to Remove SROs
Miles Bell '22 Staff Writer
Each year, the presence of an armed individual in a school environment is normalized, with Student Resource Officers having played this role for a very long time. But what is the purpose of a Student Resource Officer in schools? A student resource officer, in theory, is in place to keep peace and order in a school building. An SRO should make students and educators feel safe and secure in a learning environment. However, according to a National Assessment of School Resource Officer Programs in 2005, over 76% of students did not have a positive opinion of their SRO...
Fast Fashion in the Pandemic
Abigail Warwick ‘21 Opinion Editor
Fast fashion, an ever-growing environmental and global labor issue, has only worsened since the development of the pandemic this past year. Fast fashion is the process of designs making their way from elite, expensive companies to becoming widely available trends for the average consumer. The practice of producing these clothing pieces is often quite harmful to both production employees and the environment. Generally, fast fashion is known as inexpensive garments made at a rapid pace...
Tik Tok
Mychael Ussery '20
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TikTok, the app formerly known as Musical.ly, has taken over the world. Users share their life stories, perform trendy dance challenges and make comedic sketches. Some, like 15-year-old Charli D'Amelio, have even used their success to earn promotional deals with companies like Urban Decay and EOS.
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Climate Change
Madeline Buchman '20 Editor in Chief
The planet is dying and it is our fault. With natural disasters, climate strikes and only a new environmental laws, 2019 proved to be a turning point in the history of our planet. For as long as humans have inhabited the earth, we have polluted and increased CO2 emissions, according to the Natural Resource Defense Council, setting off a chain reaction of global warming and natural disasters. Members of Gen Z (people born between 1996-2010) have emerged as leaders of the global environmental advocacy movement. The most prominent is Swedish 17-year-old Greta Thunberg, founder of the international climate strike, Fridays for Future. 2019 was the year of realization, our planet’s condition and 2020 needs to be the year of actual change.
College Anxiety
Jasmine Wilson '22 Staff Writer
Since seniors are the closest to graduating, they are most affected by the multitude of hardships. Much of senior anxiety is rooted from college applications, specifically the personal essay. According to senior Emily Gorny, applications cause anxiety because “we never otherwise really analyze ourselves and are all of a sudden thrown into it.”
AP Government Impeachment
Samuel Seliger '20 Copy Editor
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On Thursday, January 16, the US Senate began the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, after the House of Representatives voted the previous day to send two articles of impeachment to the other house. Senators were sworn in as jurors in the case, and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as the judge.
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2020 New Decade
Ben Fader '21 Managing Editor
The end of the decade. It only happens a couple times in our lifetime, but does it really mean that much more than the end of any other year? Popular opinion says this decade ending is big, but others disagree.
Fall Fashion
Sequoia Spriggs '20 Op-Ed Editor
Fall makes its entrance into 2019 loud and clear with the new drop in temperature from mid 60°F to low 40°F. In order to stay warm and survive the harsh temps of Maryland’s fall and winter, it’s time to pack up the shorts and tank tops, and bring out the sweaters, beanies, and scarves. And if you think you’re too cool for sleeves, think again. No one likes to play telephone with common colds or the flu, so wrap up and keep your distance.
Homework at School
Kenny Ling '21 Staff Writer
You can definitely catch me doing my math homework in first period. Extracurriculars, like clubs and sports, take up time after school - which leaves very little opportunity to complete lengthy homework assignments from classes.
Redistricting
Erin Smith '21 Staff Writer
This summer, Howard County Public School System superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano introduced a comprehensive redistricting plan, proposed to go into effect for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan was designed in hopes of addressing overcrowding and high poverty rates at some schools.
Student Protests
Sam Seliger '20 Copy Editor
Student activism has a long history in the United States. During the 1960’s, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement. Students organized strikes, protests, and other direct actions including the freedom rides and the 1963 March on Washington. In 1970, after the national guard killed four students at Kent State
Subscription Boxes
Ali Rizvi '20 Staff Writer
In today's society, many people receive weekly or monthly subscription boxes from popular services like BirchBox, Loot Crate, Graze, and Dollar Shave Club. There wasn’t a big market for these types of products 5 years ago, but now it’s one of the most prominent types of business models in the world. It’s so popular that retailers like Walmart and Target have launched their own boxes to cash in on the popularity of the boxes.
STEM/STEAM
Carter Smith '20 Staff Writer
We’re all familiar with STEM- science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. But what people generally aren’t familiar with is STEAM, which is a trend growing in popularity. STEAM is very similar STEM, except that it incorporates art as one of its components. The Conversation reports that STEAM fosters the creative thinking that is often required when considering new ideas.
No Zero Grading Policy
Gabriela Lacerda '21 Social Media Manager
The No Zero grading policy, covered in the last issue of The Lion’s Tale, has received an overwhelmingly negative response from Howard’s teachers. The policy, which several local counties have adopted, ranges in interpretation from a 50% for work that is completed, regardless of quality, to 50% for any amount of work that a student claims is their “best effort.”
Here is what some of our staff has to say about the idea of giving a minimum score of 50% to student work.
Here is what some of our staff has to say about the idea of giving a minimum score of 50% to student work.
Mental Health
Kira Flowers '21 Staff Writer
For many, the years spent in high school can be the most stressful of their lives. Not only do students face pressure from their parents and teachers, but they must compete against other students when considering a college education. When the everyday stress of a high school student is taken into consideration, it seems like common sense that mental health issues w‚ould arise; however, they are still surprisingly stigmatized.
The Lack of A Loving Lactation Room
Sequoia Spriggs '20 Op-Ed Editor
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Ever since the birth of our Constitution, males have the upper hand in the workplace, and females were responsible for completing the daily household chores - and raising their children to change the status quo. Approximately 45 years ago, women gained equal opportunity to do anything a man can do when the Equal Rights Amendment was passed. Moving forward, many can see that women have came a long way in changing the social norm; however, are women still treated as equals in a working environment?
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Whine w/ Madi Wine
Madi Wine '19 Editor in Chief
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Stressed?
Confused? Conflicted? Madi Wine gives advice to students in need. To submit your own whine for Ms. Wine, contact The Lion’s Tale @HowardLionsTale or in room N112. To continue reading, click here. |
Redistricting Killed in 4-3 Vote
Cesar Llanos '19 Copy Editor
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Each year, the Howard County Board of Education releases a feasibility study outlining the current population, capacity, and projections of all elementary, middle, and high schools, and possible steps towards relieving the most overcrowded schools. Although the 2018 Feasibility Study projected that Howard High School, Long Reach High School, Centennial High School, Mt. Hebron High School, Hammond High School, Atholton High School, and Reservoir High School will all be at overcapacity by the year 2023 (the year construction of High School #13 is projected to be completed), the Board of Education voted in a 4-3 decision to forgo redistricting for the 2018-2019 school year.
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Make New Homes and Flood the Old
Maddie Buchmann '20 Staff Writer
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Built on top of a floodplain, Ellicott City is virtually a cement funnel, lately surrounded by impervious surfaces due to the overdevelopment of the area. During floods, all of the water runs down the hill and is collected at the base, but has nowhere to go but the river, which by that point has already flooded. Flooding in Ellicott City has always been a problem: Destroying buildings, causing residents and shop owners thousands of dollars in repairs, and taking lives. Now considered a common phenomenon, only recently has there been serious talk of making a change to finally break this cycle. Currently, there are two solid solutions proposed to fix the situation at hand.
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