Category: Opinion

Review: Society of the Snow

Review: Society of the Snow

by Xiomara A. Watching the movie “Society of the Snow” is an example that life is beautiful and it’s worth all the effort we make to live. The movie, which is based on a true story, takes place in 1972 when a group of Uruguayans who played on the rugby team of the Old Christians club in Montevideo had a flight crash in the Andes mountains, forcing them to become each other’s best friends. The movie was released on January 4, 2024 by Netflix. Some of the main characters are Numa Turcatti, Roberto Canessa, and Nando

Review: Scream VI

Review: Scream VI

By Hermione G. Scream VI is a horror-thriller film that continues the most well-known horror franchise, “Scream” starring Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Samara Weaving, Jack Champion, Courtney Cox, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and many more. Scream 6 is also now in theaters.  After the murders of Woodsboro happened again, Sam and the other survivors move to New York to start a fresh new start without Ghostface. But soon after they detect that there is another Ghostface brutally murdering others around the Big Apple. The film itself was so much better than the other sequels in

Advice Column: Why mental health matters

Advice Column: Why mental health matters

By Julian E. We all know how mental health can affect others, but have you thought of how it affects us as students? Mental Health may seem like a small issue in the eyes of many, but it’s a major issue. It not only affects our mental state but can also affect our physical state and our lives entirely. I am saying this due to being affected by mental health issues myself. From the outside, people may think you are “unmotivated” and that it’s just “laziness,” but that is not entirely the case or the whole

Editorial: Tardy sweeps don’t work

Editorial: Tardy sweeps don’t work

By Jeremy L. and Joshua C. Our school’s tardy sweeps in the morning are not working. The tardy sweeps began in January and are still ongoing, as explained in the article “Why are we having tardy sweeps” by Maria M.. It’s clear that many students strongly dislike the new tardy sweeps and so does the editorial board. The tardy sweeps in the morning are just a horrible system, and students are still coming late to school in the morning. There are several reasons for why the tardy sweeps don’t work. One major reason is that being

Review: the new Nike SB Dunk Low LA Dodgers

Review: the new Nike SB Dunk Low LA Dodgers

Nike has a lot of popular shoes like Air Forces, Air Maxes, SB Dunks and many more styles. Nike has  planned to release a new Nike SB Dunk called Nike SB Dunk Low LA Dodgers. The release date of the shoe is not really known yet, but they are planned to come out some time this year. There are a lot of people waiting to find out the release date for these shoes. The Nike SB Dunk shoe is a skate shoe and they are pretty unique, but people also get this shoe to be fashionable

Letters to the editor: How COVID has impacted CATS

The following are letters to the editor written by CATS students. They have been lightly edited for clarity. To the editor, Luis N., Eric M., and Cristian V. published an article titled How COVID has impacted CATS, which I read. This story piqued my interest since I wanted to understand how COVID affected CATS on a deeper level. I suggest that we provide additional information about what teachers believe about COVID restrictions in order to improve our community. It’s also crucial to consider how the COVID scenario in CATS affects teachers and staff. I believe that

Letter to the editor: Meet CATS’ New Principal

The following are letters to the editor written by CATS students. They have been lightly edited for clarity. To the editor,  I read the article titled “Meet CATS’ New Principal Mr. Gosselin” by Jeremy L, Axel C, and Joshua C. This article caught my attention because I’ve seen Mr. Gosselin around but never talked to him until recently. A few weeks ago, there was an issue in class and he apologized because at first he didn’t get the story of what happened from me, which was his mistake. He got it from other people instead. But

Letters to the editor: How students are feeling about the new semester

The following are letters to the editor written by CATS students. They have been lightly edited for clarity. Dear editor, I read the article titled “How Are Students Feeling About The New Semester” by Jazmine A and Arely V. This article caught my attention because it talks about how even though some students are delighted to come back to school with their friends, some other students have been having hard times adjusting to the new semester especially with the new virus Covid-19 variant Omicron. I feel that schools should be closed because many students are afraid

Opinion: We need to prioritize mental health, now more than ever

Opinion: We need to prioritize mental health, now more than ever

By Stephanie M. Submitted to Mr. Dinh’s English 9 Honors class as part of the Advocacy Essays 2021 Unit. The current COVID-19 Pandemic has affected so many people mentally, economically, physically and emotionally. It has caused many people to feel anxious or stressed about what might happen tomorrow. According to a report titled, “Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia: New Study Reveals COVID-19 is Having an Impact on Americans’ Mental Health,” 70% of Americans are distressed over physical health, 90% are concerned over the economy and 72% are worried about the ability to purchase their necessities. All these concerns

Opinion: Covid-19 has escalated malnutrition, creating today’s most pressing issue

Opinion: Covid-19 has escalated malnutrition, creating today’s most pressing issue

By Rodrigo M. Submitted to Mr. Dinh’s English 9 Honors class as part of the Advocacy Essays 2021 Unit. There are many issues that have resulted from Covid-19. Covid-19 is a virus that originated in Wuhan, China. According to the FDA, the first case was reported on December 31st, 2019. Since then, the virus has become widespread, causing a pandemic. Communities have been impacted by the new norm, which includes social distancing and schools being closed. These new norms are deteriorating lives. An article by The Lancet expresses, “Some of the strategies to respond to COVID-19…are

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