Henry Benson
Hello! My name is Harry. I’m a freshman at Hamden High School. My dream is to become a paleontologist. I’ve wanted to become one ever since I was a little […]
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Desmond Bohan
Hello, my name is Desmond Bohan and I am a freshman this year. I’ve lived in Hamden since I was 2 years old, only ever residing elsewhere in Stamford, in […]
16th Century Teenagers: Eleanor
By Kenya Harris Eleanor stood at the doorstep of the merchant’s grand stone house, the weight of unfamiliar expectations settling heavily upon her. She couldn’t understand why her parents had […]
Chronic Absenteeism
By Desmond Bohan Hamden’s standardized test scores and percentage of students on track to graduate have rapidly declined over the past few years. Interestingly, the chronic absenteeism (missing 18 or […]
Donovan Kirkpatrick
Hi, my name is Donovan Kirkpatrick and I am a ninth grader. I like all of my subjects, especially Chinese and band, where I play drums. In my free time, […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to College Applications for High School Seniors
By: Shanneah Havana The college application process can be overwhelming, especially for students whose families haven’t navigated it before. With tasks like writing essays, gathering recommendation letters, and meeting deadlines, […]
Upcoming End of the School Year Activities
by Morgan Collins As the days grow longer and the warmth of the sun becomes more pronounced, anticipation builds for the arrival of summer vacation. This welcomed break allows students […]
What Would Happen if…..
20,000 Elephants are Deported to Germany? By: Kevin Mensah Save the Elephants: They’re Kind of a “Big” Deal Botswana is home to a staggering elephant population, with over 130,000 elephant […]
Beauty & The Beast (2017) Movie Summary & Review
By: Brandon Ruggiero A few weeks ago, my Children’s Literature teacher showed this movie in class. I had not seen this movie before, and I’m so glad the class gave […]
The Dark Side of Fast Fashion
by Morgan Collins Today, we live in a consumption driven society with the ability to have anything we want at our fingertips. The lifestyle to cut corners and do anything […]
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