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“BACK TO SCHOOL”

After being barred from in-school activity due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, New Paltz High School aims to reintroduce its students back and revive a much forgotten sense of normalcy.

Photos by, Aidan Sheedy

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“This past year has been different to say the least. Covid-19 has affected everybody and everything, especially this school year for me personally. As a freshman my year and so many others have been marked by this pandemic. It was especially difficult to socialize and immerse myself into the new school environment. Our relationships with teachers and each other have been greatly diminished, and teachers have had to drastically change their teaching methods to accommodate this deadly disease.”

“The pandemic showed that we need to improve in so many ways. From offering more classes online to ensuring high schooler’s mental health is made priority, we have so much room to grow. But I really do believe we can get there. For all the horrors of COVID-19, it may have been the kick that the educational world needed to step into the 21st century.”

“America is facing another racial reckoning, and this time Asian Americans are in the picture. But the recent rise in reported anti-Asian hate crimes doesn’t even begin to encompass the experience of Asian people in America. This May, there has been a great din around Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, more than I’ve ever seen. In fact, celebration of Asian cultures has been historically muted, and most Americans weren’t even aware of the heritage month until 2021. I know I wasn’t, and I remember wondering why there wasn’t an event recognizing my culture when I saw Black history and Hispanic heritage months being celebrated. This is not to say that those cultures don’t deserve to be celebrated, or that the struggles of black and brown communities are less noteworthy than those of the Asian community. There is no comparison for how people of different minority groups have been persecuted, and there is no competition for the “hardest struggle.” However, the plight of Asian Americans is most definitely downplayed and underrepresented in America.”

“This is a general truth that has become increasingly clear to everyone, in far more contexts than just school. People have had ample time to reflect on normalcy, and the things they used to take for granted. Overcoming the obstacles created in the most simple tasks this year has brought to light not only what was overlooked, but what people believe themselves to be capable of.”

Surprise! The Maroon has come out with an unexpected physical copy! We want it to serve as a keepsake of the crazy past 15 months. Including some of our favorite pieces from the past year as well as some never before seen ones. In addition, the Senior Map for the Class of 2021 is included on pages 6 and 7!

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