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How CHS Students Can Stay Positive and Healthy during Lockdown BY AMANDA MCKECHNIE
Students are facing challenges during this time and many are experiencing a lot of anxiety. To reduce or even eliminate anxiety Oakers should focus on what we need to accomplish and what we can control. A reminder to students is that we can not control what is going outside during this time of COVID-19, however, we have power over what we can do to reduce stress.
Life in Quarantine By Stephen Russo
Everyone has had a different experience of life in isolation. Some enjoy it and some are losing their minds during this time of quarantine. Just recently, the Governor lifted the stay at home order on May 8th, but things still aren’t quite back to normal just yet. I would like to share my experience during the quarantine.
A “See You Later” from the Foreign Exchange Students By Inés Alba Vázquez
As the school year comes to an end, people look forward to spring sports, prom, Del’s, and going to Newport when it is sunny. Like everyone else, the foreign exchange students could not wait to cross these things off their lists. Like everyone else, they were not expecting a global pandemic forcing them to be crossing their country’s border a few days later.
Are You Ready to Take the Plunge for a Unified Cause? BY GRACE PETRARCA
Over the past year, Unified Oakers has been working hard to promote total inclusion in the school and unity within the student body. Currently, we are raising money to support Special Olympics at the upcoming Unified Plunge in March. The plunge is students from Rhode Island's schools and the community getting together to plunge into the ocean to fundraise for Special Olympics. This year half of the money that we raise comes back to the Unified Movement at our school. Our goal is to raise $20,000.
A SHARP ‘KNIVES OUT’ COMMENTARY (Contains Spoilers) BY TIARA ROCHON
Knives Out radiates “Eat the Rich” energy. Those who have the money to go through with their power will only do so if it directly benefits them. The focus on the positive traits of a strong Latina lead sets a great example of the most powerful traits in women. Overall, Knives Out was ‘criminally’ pushed aside during awards season but only received the best of reviews for the topics they cover and the plot.
Learning from Loss and Making a Difference BY EDDY MANZANO
One of the ways that I’m trying to leave a positive footprint on this crazy and active planet is by becoming a senior mentor for not only the freshman at Coventry High School but also for the basketball and lacrosse teams. Another way is that in conjunction with Ms.Cohn, another student and I are trying to create a group in the school to try and help students and their families that are struggling with drug abuse in their everyday lives.
Playing Unified Sports Has Made Me a Better Person BY ERIC GONCALVES
I will always be a Unified Oaker. “Choose to include” is a motto I will always live for the rest of my life as I will always choose to include others no matter if they have a disability or not, everyone should always be included to do anything and everything. Nobody should ever be left out in anything; it isn’t the right thing to do at all. It doesn’t matter who they are.
Celebrating Thanksgiving Traditions By Justin Curran
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, people will be getting excitedly ready for that special day. They'll wake up to start cooking with their family and to prepare for the special festivities of the day. Thanksgiving only comes once a year, fulfilling these traditions definitely strengthen your bonds with your family and will greatly improve your mood. So, go watch the Patriots game, go watch the parade, the dog show, and anything you want. Think about the history of Thanksgiving, but never forget to give thanks to your family, to your friends, and to everything special in life.
The UNIFIED Movement Takes Root at CHS BY GRACE PETRARCA
It is important for every student to embody the nature of being a Unified Oaker even if an individual is not involved in the unified programs students every day still should live by the motto of an Oaker: be Open minded, Accepting, Kind, Encouraging, and Respectful.
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Behind the One Behind the Frontline: Being the Child of a Healthcare Professional during a Pandemic BY SARAH CHAUDHRY
The most stressful aspect of being the child of a surgeon during the pandemic is, no doubt, fear for my father's well-being. Every time he goes to work, the possibility of him contracting the virus permeates my thoughts. I always think of his health, but this pandemic adds another level. He is not the only person I worry about, as the new infections and the death toll rises each moment. We've been especially vigilant, but what will be when precautions are no longer enough?