Clubs Adjust to Online Changes
Student groups adapt to the new online environment where they hold meetings By Sydney Teves Clubs this year have been working on settling into the new online environment. While adjusting to the new format is easy now, they have encountered a few hardships along the way. Presidents and members of the groups have found it easier to be in an online setting because they are able to connect with more people, but a few new clubs are struggling to advertise themselves. |
To Replace A Mockingbird
The freshmen English department plans to remove the classic from it's curriculum and integrate more relevant works
By Patricia Carmona
“To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is a novel that has been in school curricula for decades. Published in 1960, this book has been taught for almost that entire 60 years, but is often on the American Library Association’s lists of most frequently banned books.
Although the book is a standard part of high school in many districts, the Pioneer freshman English teachers have begun looking for books to replace it, to provide a more modern discussion of race, stronger characters of colors and to avoid “white savior” tropes, a common issue in literature when white characters are portrayed as heroes who must rescue characters of color.
The freshmen English department plans to remove the classic from it's curriculum and integrate more relevant works
By Patricia Carmona
“To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is a novel that has been in school curricula for decades. Published in 1960, this book has been taught for almost that entire 60 years, but is often on the American Library Association’s lists of most frequently banned books.
Although the book is a standard part of high school in many districts, the Pioneer freshman English teachers have begun looking for books to replace it, to provide a more modern discussion of race, stronger characters of colors and to avoid “white savior” tropes, a common issue in literature when white characters are portrayed as heroes who must rescue characters of color.
Paternity Leave During a Pandemic
In a time where teachers struggle to separate family and work life, three staff members take paternity leave By Abigail Shlimenzon Although society often sees the importance of maternity leave for working mothers, paternity leave and its benefits for families is often overlooked. However, Pioneer currently has three staff members out at the same time bonding with their new children. English teacher Ryan Alpers, math and robotics teacher Cody King, and Assistant Principal of Instruction Brendan Simon, are all out right now, spending time with their new family members. Simon is taking his leave from Nov. 6, returning in Jan. 20, 2021. He expressed the importance of taking time off work to spend time with his daughter who was born at the beginning of this year. “This parental leave is very much needed. I will spend the next few months just being a dad and I am happy with that,” said Assistant Principal of Instruction Brendan Simon. |
Election Impacts Student Mental Health
The 2020 presidential election and the stress it created had a large effect on the mental health of younger generations
By Isabella Klawitter
From COVID-19 to wildfires, mental health has gotten more complicated with the 2020 presidential election, a serious subject that has been overlooked this year. A study on the prior presidential election in 2016 by the American Psychological Association on Latino Early Adolescents’ Psychological and Physiological Responses has found that youth experienced changes in cortisol - a primary stress hormone, throughout the week of election.
The 2020 presidential election and the stress it created had a large effect on the mental health of younger generations
By Isabella Klawitter
From COVID-19 to wildfires, mental health has gotten more complicated with the 2020 presidential election, a serious subject that has been overlooked this year. A study on the prior presidential election in 2016 by the American Psychological Association on Latino Early Adolescents’ Psychological and Physiological Responses has found that youth experienced changes in cortisol - a primary stress hormone, throughout the week of election.
Sounds Like Selena
By Selena Ganguly
Broadcasting live, the Grammys is one of the most prestigious awards shows in the world and showcases an ongoing list of nominees for different categories annually. However, this year it all came down to this one category that would change history for boy bands, best pop duo/group performance. On Nov. 24, the Recording Academy formally announced their first-time nominee, BTS.
By Selena Ganguly
Broadcasting live, the Grammys is one of the most prestigious awards shows in the world and showcases an ongoing list of nominees for different categories annually. However, this year it all came down to this one category that would change history for boy bands, best pop duo/group performance. On Nov. 24, the Recording Academy formally announced their first-time nominee, BTS.