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Nurses that Hurt People

by Alexis Justice There was a string of injuries to babies throughout November and December at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond. A 26-year-old nurse, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, is a suspect and was put into jail on charges of child abuse and malicious wounding.  Three babies were injured in November/December while there were four babies that were injured in the summer of 2023. Lucy Letby 34, a neonatal nurse who is serving a life sentence for murdering seven babies and … Continue reading Nurses that Hurt People

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What’s Behind the Mask?

by Aniya Jones “People hiding behind a mask” is a phrase that has been heard for years. From ancient Greek theater to today’s social media platforms, people have mastered the art of hiding their true selves. The reasons for wearing a metaphorical mask may be different from person to person, but the whole point is that people often want a way to protect themselves or … Continue reading What’s Behind the Mask?

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Yes, There Is Such a Thing As a $200,000 Sneaker

Written by Mairen Brown with art by Phoenix Rivera Over this past year, I have developed a slight indulgence in shoes. Specifically Nike Dunks, and Air Force 1’s. It really all began when my mom bought me a pair of Nike Mayumi Yamese Air Force 1’s for Christmas in 2020. These shoes have the fit of a regular Air Force 1, which I love, but … Continue reading Yes, There Is Such a Thing As a $200,000 Sneaker

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How To Stop The Second Semester Slump

By: Evyn Firestone As the year 2023 begins, students are returning to school after a restful two weeks. With this comes a cycle that has quietly repeated each year, and not noticed by most. This cycle is the drop in grades. This is known to apply to high school seniors; however, all grades are affected. Due to the break in the year, there is a … Continue reading How To Stop The Second Semester Slump

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Fallout from the pandemic: How quarantine affected teens’ mental health

By: Paola Orellana Over the course of the pandemic, many stressful things happened, but the most impactful was when school closed and students had to transition to virtual learning. This caused students a great deal of additional undue stress. Students felt stressed because when virtual learning started, it was difficult because of sound tech problems, and keeping up with classes. During this time many people … Continue reading Fallout from the pandemic: How quarantine affected teens’ mental health

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Tips for Tackling the Struggle Between Homework, Grades, and Extracurricular Activities

by Sarah Meiselman This article is packed full of strategies from other students on how to have fun in high school while still keeping your future bright. “It is a balancing act, ” explains Mark Ellis, the 9th grade counselor at North Springs High School, “and students need to make use of good time management skills.” I’d be shocked to meet any high school student who did … Continue reading Tips for Tackling the Struggle Between Homework, Grades, and Extracurricular Activities

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Winfred’s Window: How Procrastination is Ruining Your life

By: Winfred Odhiambo You want to succeed in school. You want a have a great future and you want to be the best. You want all these things that will help you in the future, but you have one thing dangling over your head. Procrastination. The act of delaying tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline. Every high schooler’s best friend. This simple … Continue reading Winfred’s Window: How Procrastination is Ruining Your life

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Breaking Up’s not hard to do: Farewell to 2021

Our staffers share why they’re glad top be done with 2021, and look forward to a new year of promise with 2022. by: The Oracle Staff. Special thanks to Ms. Elliott. Dear 2021, I’m sorry if this hurts you, but we have to breakup. I was going to start off the typical way. It’s not you, it’s me. But truly, it isn’t me. It’s most … Continue reading Breaking Up’s not hard to do: Farewell to 2021

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