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The governors of Texas and Mississippi have lifted their Coronavirus mask mandate in their states. What does this mean for the world?

Optimistic or Misinformed: Texas and Mississippi Remove Mask Mandate

Ryan Jiang March 12, 2021

As a year has passed since the pandemic started, people all over the world still continue to wear masks and follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines set by government officials. However, as time goes by and...

The FDA introduced Johnson & Johnson, the third company to create a successful COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, on February 27th.

F.D.A. Approves Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine

Daniel Rublin February 28, 2021

As COVID-19 cases in the United States rapidly decline and the vaccine rollout continues, a new sense of hope is in the air. Moving along this path to recovery, the FDA approved the Johnson & Johnson...

On March 8th 2021, SHS plans to have students, on their respective cohort days, go back to full-day in person classes.

How Does SHS Feel about the Updated March 8th Schedule?

Katherine Shi and Alicia Xin February 27, 2021

Almost one year after the nationwide switch to online learning, Scarsdale High School plans to have students return to full day in-person classes starting from March 8. Many people have mixed opinions...

Students will attend two full in-person days starting March 8th.

Open-Campus Policy, School Lunches, and Full Days: Everything You Need to Know About SHS’ Increased In-Person Time

Ella Hayes and Irene Li February 22, 2021

For almost a year, Scarsdale High School has experimented with various schedules, techniques, and platforms for learning. From cross-cohort live streaming to half-days, Zoom classes to a full virtual model,...

In-person attendance can boost mental health and physical health while creating a sustainable COVID-safe lifestyle for the community, yet half of us stay home. We need to do better—and so does the administration.

Overcoming Inertia: Why We Must Return To School

Josh Bock February 8, 2021

Inertia, as I learned during my in-person physics class, is the tendency of mass to resist acceleration, or, more broadly, the tendency to resist change. Right now, too many Scarsdale High School students...

The outdoor seating at Sam’s during the summer.

Tents and Heaters: Outdoor Seating at Restaurants

Ella Hayes February 4, 2021

It’s snowing outside, but you’re safe inside a warm restaurant. Excited voices fill the air and you’ve just finished chowing down the best burger. While many of us can relate to this past reality,...

Vials of COVID-19 vaccine lined up to be used by injection.

Vaccines are Out, But What’s Taking Them so Long?

Hannah Wang January 28, 2021

About a month ago, the FDA issued the first emergency use authorizations (EUA) of two of the COVID-19 vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) then decided that priority of vaccination...

With COVID-19 preventing students from stepping foot onto college campuses,  they must now look to virtual options.

College Touring Goes Virtual

Adam Katcher January 26, 2021

COVID-19. Just about everyone is sick of hearing that term. “New Normal” is no longer a phrase used, as the new norm is no longer so new. But, even when the world appears as it has come to a standstill,...

The importance of using personal protective equipment remains crucial with updated SHS quarantine guidelines.

Exposed to COVID at School? You May Not Need to Quarantine.

Sydney Milller January 23, 2021

Students and teachers exposed to COVID-19 received news when health officials announced shorter quarantines. New rules governing the length of quarantine for individuals have been implemented in the Scarsdale...

How will the United States move forward with vaccine distribution and evaluation?

United States Approves Pfizer Vaccine: What Comes Next?

Mason Lau December 14, 2020

After almost an entire year, different countries have finally started to approve vaccines for COVID-19. Pfizer and BioNTech, large pharmaceutical firms based in the United States and Germany, have produced...

SHS junior Jessica Hausman pitching at Supply Field in May of 2019.

College Recruiting During COVID-19

Lydia Jin December 7, 2020

COVID-19 has undeniably affected the lives of every member of the SHS community. For exceptional junior athletes who have their hearts set on getting recruited into colleges, it has been no different....

The continuation of fall sport seasons instead of their postponement to the spring garners controversial opinions.

To Play or To Wait?

Adam Katcher November 18, 2020

The buzz of the scoreboard signals the end of the match. Scarsdale: 1. Visitors: 0. As the team celebrates on the field, the victory has a bittersweet taste to it. All wins count the same, but the atmosphere...

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