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Distance Learning at CHS: An Interview With Principal Macomber By Zachary J. Preiss

I have been telling teachers and students from the very beginning to make sure you're asking for help. If you're feeling overwhelmed or you don't understand something, just ask for help. There are so many people available to offer assistance in all areas whether it is academic, social, or emotional. We have the staffing and capacity to help everyone out. Take a breath and relax. There is so much happening in the world right now. School is very important, but when you look around and see what's happening, you just need to put it into perspective.

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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?

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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.

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New ROTC Triad Recently Selected: Showing NAVY Spirit during Distance Learning BY GRACE PETRARCA

Even during this time of distance learning, many CHS students are trying to stay positive and are working hard as the school year begins to come to a close. One such group is Coventry High School's Navy Junior ROTC run by Master Cheif Kay. Coventry has a stellar ROTC program achieving accolades for their Marksmanship and Drill Team programs. Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Triad of CO: Senior, Mackenzie Bonang, XO: Senior, Katherine Salemi, and Chief: Junior, Logan Studley for maintaining their success when transitioning to distance learning. This year's Triad, staff, and members of ROTC have all had to adapt to the environment of distance learning and applaud all their efforts to keep the Oaker and Navy spirit embodied each and every day.

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CHS Student Council Elections: Words of Wisdom from Current Members by Maya Bouchard

"Have fun with it! No matter what the outcome is you are going to have so much fun running for a role and hopefully fulfilling that position. And support your peers, because it's not easy for everyone to broadcast themselves so it's very important to show support to who you are running against."

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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.

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CHS Prepares for a NEASC Visit BY AMANDA MCKECHNIE

CHS will be having an important on-site Decennial Accreditation visit on March 1 through March 4, 2020, by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges or NEASC. This visit is when CHS will be evaluated by a group from NEASC of teachers, administrators, and one associate director of NEASC to determine if CHS can keep its accreditation. Accreditation is what high schools receive and what colleges use as a judging point of the school to evaluate if they want the student and if they are from a good high school. Accreditation is crucial for college acceptance.

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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.

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A Preview of CHS Drama’s The Diary of Anne Frank BY SARAH THERESE CHAUDHRY

"Rehearsals are going pretty well. It's moving a lot faster than I expected," says Erin Gagnon, who will play Anne Frank. "We're done with blocking, so we're focused on working with our lines right now and I already have a lot memorized. We're also getting our props together. It's a lot but it's not too much to handle. Everyone gets along really well and our stage chemistry is good."

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A Conversation with the Science Fair Winners By Inés Alba Vázquez

Do you think that your dog’s mouth is cleaner than yours? Then you may not be flossing enough. Have you always been a firm believer that if something falls on the floor but you pick it up in less than eight seconds it is safe for consumption? Well, you might want to take a look at some of the experiments of our high school’s Science Fair before thinking that it is free of bacteria.

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