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News
The Closing of Duzine
By Willa Ashton At the most recent school board meeting, the New Paltz Central School District Board of Education voted to consolidate the district by closing Duzine Elementary School. The board emphasized that while the decision to close the facility has been made, major questions regarding the implementation of said plans remain unresolved. The earliest…
Phone Ban
By Lila Ackerman In a school filled with so many different types of people, one thing unites us: our phones, and our shared reliance on them. However, though phones unite us digitally, our dependence represents larger issues reflecting our social isolation and diminishing mindfulness. The newly instituted statewide phone ban aims to guide students away…
Students
Senior Athlete Profiles: Reminiscing On Their Careers.
By Lila Disciullo As our fall sports seasons come to a close, so do the senior’s high school careers. To honor the hard work and dedication that our Huguenot athletes have put into our sports programs here at New Paltz, I wanted to highlight a few Senior athletes at New Paltz High School. Quinn Yowell…
The Variety Show
Photographed Participants; James Ames, Ella Brassard, Edward Cheevers, Luke Chesser, Joaquin Cohn, Emmett DeGrassi, Lauren DePoala, Samuel DePoala, Nafi Diedhiou, Joseph Dolan, Miles Eyler, JP Fabella, Nathaniel Johnson, John Kelly, Tigerlily Korey, Wyatt Kubert, Benjamin Lipson, Paige Lucchesi, Bonne Masseo, Cole Masseo, Lucy McQuade-Dolan, Callie Meyer, Addison Mumford, Joel Neden, Lily Nocito, Eleanor Oremus, Liam…
Commentary
The New Hotel
By Lila Ackerman If you live anywhere near New Paltz, you’ve probably heard about the new New Paltz Way Hotel near Water Street that’s replacing the abandoned drum factory. While currently in construction, this hotel is planned to open Summer 2026, and is already available for bookings. It offers a comprehensive experience– salt room and…
The Integration of AI in Academics
By Olivia Yarwood and Marin DiDonna It started with asking AI for help with a chemistry problem, then to finish an entire worksheet, and now we’re on a first name basis with our ChatGPT. With the fast paced advancements of Artificial Intelligence and its growing integration into our everyday lives, it’s becoming more difficult to…
Sports
Pickleball, the Rise and…
By Staff Writers, Emma Keeler, Matthew Morrissey, Mia Gagné “I love pickleball, It’s a sport anyone can learn to play, and a fun experience” Valentine Morales, NPHS Junior The rise of pickleball has proved to be a prevailing sport, making impacts from generation to generation as new interest spawns. Beginning from being a sport only…
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