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By CAITLYN COFFEY. Senior year is often expressed as one of the most exciting chapters of high school. It is a time filled with milestones, traditions, and celebrations. However, behind the excitement lies a reality that isn’t discussed as much. Senior year is one of the most expensive points in a high school student’s experience. Senior year brings in a series of costs that are unique to the senior class. Banquet tickets, cap and gown orders, yearbooks and ads, and any end o

By VALENTINA CORTEZ. Visit the nearest Target or Walmart. Perhaps take a far drive to one as well. Typically, a NEEDOH won’t be found. Unless you are lucky enough to make it for a restock date. Otherwise, what remains is empty NEEDOH packaging, and their shelf prices. NEEDOH, a sensory and fidget toy produced by Schylling, is more popular than ever!  Is it overconsumption or a gateway to relieve stress? Mialani Moore, a senior at Washingtonville Senior High School, shares her

By YOSSELINE DE LEON. Seventy-five percent of the population has a fear of public speaking; that's over two hundred million people. Morriah shares that she works best in a group setting, where a little bit of pressure is taken off of her. When there are more people up there with her, she finds that it's not so hard to get up in front of the class. A lot of students feel the same pressures when presenting, and many teachers require it as part of their curriculum.  “I always fi