The Maroon
The Student Newspaper of New Paltz High School-
Welcome to The Maroon! We continue to publish pieces focusing on profiles in the NPCSD community, commentary pieces, and other fantastic content. While we know it’s important to give our views on the news, we also want to showcase the people of New Paltz High School, and that’s exactly what we intend to do. Click around the site to find content on everything, ranging from profiles to commentary to news to reviews. Thanks for reading, we hope you enjoy!
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Latest News
Are Chromebooks Really The Solution?
By Taylor Kane, Staff Writer Three years ago, if the bag of a middle or high school student opened and overturned, stacks on stacks of paper would spill out. Now, where crumpled pages and beaten folders once were, there is something slimmer: a laptop. Districts in New York like Highland, Poughkeepsie, NYC, and Kingston have…
After a Train Derailment, The Maroon Investigates
By: Parker Reed and Trey Nitza, Staff Writers On February 3, 2023, residents of East Palestine, Ohio were evacuated after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed. Five weeks later, two writers for the New Paltz High School newspaper, The Maroon, Trey Nitza and Parker Reed, interviewed High School juniors close to the derailment, Josh, Mackenzie,…
Mr. Cook’s Past Has Prepared Him for the Present
By Beckett Evans, Staff Writer Dressed in a blue blazer, khakis, and a white collared shirt is Mr. Albert Cook, sat calmly in room #162 on a Friday afternoon. He doesn’t shuffle his feet or shift his hands, instead, he sits with perfect…
New York’s Abnormal Winter
By Hanna Beukelman New York state has always been known for its changing seasons. This winter season went 328 days without snow, falling short of an all time record by only four days. Is climate change a probable culprit to New York’s snowless…
Poetry Out Loud Returns to New Paltz!
By: Georgia Schultz, Staff Writer For the first time in five years, New Paltz High School students have the opportunity to participate in the return of Poetry Out Loud. The recitation program is a national arts organization with over 4.1 million participants from…
Latest Students
Jewelry That Tells a Story
The jewelry that shapes the lives of students at New Paltz High School By Parker Reed, Staff Writer Tragically, as many people learn, time cannot be delayed, and the memories we create eventually fade. And yet, despite the inevitable that is time, inanimate objects such as jewelry can pass on those memories and moments through…
NPHS Students Are Inspired by the Past
The 90s are making a comeback in fashion and music By: Aili Zissu, Staff Writer The 90s are new again. Signs of the decade are everywhere, especially in fashion: crop tops, platform boots, and cargo pants. Music is on repeat–playlists are dominated by Radiohead, Nirvana, and Nine Inch Nails. “I don’t think it [music from…
The Power of Music at NPHS
By Olivia Urrico, Staff Writer The students of New Paltz High School are frequently found listening to music. Throughout the day, it is a common occurrence for teachers to ask their students to disconnect from their airpods, headphones, or whatever other device they are listening through. But students are never asked what they are listening…
Latest Commentary
Love, And Change The World
Why Romeo and Juliet Still Matters. By Anna Goodman, Staff Writer Like almost all of you, I read Romeo & Juliet in ninth grade. Even if you haven’t, you’ve probably seen it referenced in every YA novel that’s a rip-off of Twilight. A boy and…
Does the First Amendment Protect Lies?
By Zlata Shmarina When the first amendment was written and adopted on December 15, 1791, one of its main purposes was to protect freedom of speech and the freedom of press for as long as the country shall stand. For hundreds of years now, that…
What the Eras Tour Chaos Means for the Future of Ticketmaster
By Julia Demskie, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Did you get tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? Taylor Swift is one of the most famous artists of our generation. It’s no surprise that tickets to her first tour since 2018 were the most coveted of the year. Millions…
Sports
Students That Excelled During the Winter Sports Season
By Loyal Goodermote, Staff Writer Worried about Winter Weather? What about Winter Sports? Tis’ the season of cold temperatures, snowy fields, and the sun setting before 5. Safe to say there are factors limiting the activity that can go on outside. But, what about inside? Inside, you’ll find many sports going on that our NPHS…
Highlighting Student Athlete Excellence in Our School
Georgia Schultz, Staff Writer New Paltz High School is very proud to commemorate the commitment and excellence of our athletes, both on and off the field. Through hours of practices a week, competitive games and competitions, and balancing the complications of school, our student-athletes have maintained an average GPA of 94.59, qualifying all teams so…
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