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Students in an English classroom. Photo taken by Laura Stoeker, staff photographer for the Daily Herald.

Feeling Invisible in the Eyes of the HCPSS English Curriculum

Olivia Lancaster, Writer May 21, 2021

Over the past few years, various movements uplifting and raising awareness for people of color such as BLM and Stop Asian Hate have shed light on the need for representation. Books written by authors of...

 Maddy (10) and Will (5) going for an afternoon walk together

The World Through the Eyes of My Autistic Brother

Maddy Feldwick, Writer May 21, 2021

My little brother William leads a simple life. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of five. Will is nonverbal and was moved into a program called life skills in 3rd grade, teaching him basic...

I have virtual therapy sessions every other week. I log in and wait for my therapist to join.

I Started Therapy: Why Other Young People Should Too

Amy Batmunkh, Opinions Editor, Features Editor May 21, 2021

I nervously typed in my login information to the Telehealth website. Virtual or in-person, meeting with any doctor made my heart pound and my hands sweat. This time though, I wasn’t going in for a sore...

Since the start of the pandemic, the number of AAPI hate crimes have increased. Data courtesy of Stop AAPI Hate’s National Report. (Graphic made by Amy Batmunkh)

Asian Hate Is Being Ignored: We Need Change

Amy Batmunkh, Opinions Editor, Features Editor April 30, 2021

In the past year, the Asian American community has been a victim to countless insidious attacks that were perpetuated by President Trump’s rhetoric. Asian people were unfairly blamed for the “Wuhan...

Highlight mental health every year, make mental health days excused absences, and offer parent seminars on mental health. It is that easy.

Student Mental Health Accommodations: We Need More

Arielle Levine March 2, 2021

It should come as no surprise to the Howard County Public School System that many teenagers are struggling with their mental health. From the ongoing pandemic to virtual learning to the constantly evolving...

Sarah Rubin and her brother, Daniel, do homework outside together.

Remembering Things As They Were: Why I Decided to Stay Virtual

Sarah Rubin, Managing Editor March 2, 2021

I think there has been a global recognition over the past year that there are a lot of things in life that we take for granted. More specifically, I have found that the longer the pandemic continues, the...

An empty desk in a classroom at Wilde Lake.

A Return to Normalcy: Why I’m Going Hybrid

Amaiya Sancho, Sports Editor, Arts Editor March 2, 2021

The senior walk-in, senior night for sports, and senior breakfast are just a few of the events that many 12th graders have been anticipating since their freshman year. Little did I know back in 2017, when...

What I'll Remember From My COVID Year

What I’ll Remember From My COVID Year

Samihah Keita March 1, 2021

There was no way of knowing at the end of 2019 what the oncoming train of 2020 would bring. Accompanying the state of the year was a series of rolling disasters: the California and Australian fires, the...

The Harriet Tubman Junior-Senior School, opened in 1949 and closed in 1965. It was the first school in Howard County from which Black students could gain a high school degree. Before Harriet Tubman, options for Black students to graduate high school were limited. (Photo from the Harriet Tubman Foundation of Howard County, Inc.)

It’s Time to Pay Tribute to Black History in Howard County: A Narrative of Struggle, Perseverance, and Triumph

Zoe MacDiarmid, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2021

    On January 21, 2021, The Board of Education approved the Black Lives Matter Week of Action: A week to highlight, uplift, and affirm the rich history and contributions of the Black...

With Your Voice, You Can Change The Tide

Brian Ihejurobi, Contributing Writer January 15, 2021

Brian Ihejurobi is the first place winner in this year's Howard County Oratory Contest to Honor The Legacy of Dr. King. A transcript of his speech is below. Transcript: Hello to everyone...

How to Keep Hobbies you Start (and let yourself have fun with them!)

How to Keep Hobbies you Start (and let yourself have fun with them!)

Lauren Kelly, Staff Editor January 7, 2021

We have all wanted to be an expert at something. Maybe you found a love of intricate crochet or watched Olympic ice skating and decided that someday soon, it would be you with the gold medal. But once...

My Mercedes enjoying its favorite pastime: leaking oil all over the driveway

What to Know About Buying your First Car

Rory Cahill January 7, 2021

BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-CLUNK!!! BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-BRAP-CLUNK!!! Ah, the unmistakable sound of a 1980s automatic transmission trying to shift. Specifically, the not-entirely-functional 1980s...

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