Roosevelt’s got culture

Naomi Harris, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013

With a variety of clubs, sports, classes, teachers, and students, Roosevelt naturally produces the diverse environment evident in this year’s Multicultural Night, Africa’s Night Out, and Hispanic Night. Culture seems to have been the them at Roosevelt this April: On the 19th, the International Club... Read more »

Hopeful for Future Meetings, Roosevelt Students Say Good-Bye to Japanese Guests

Niko Schultz, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013

  It was the morning on which the exchange students from Yokohama Suiran High School were to leave Eleanor Roosevelt High School, and two Japanese boys had just finished delivering thank-you speeches. Mr. Tetsuo Ogawa, Roosevelt’s Japanese teacher, nodded at me. I stood and walked to the head... Read more »

ERHS to hold Candlelight Vigil for PGCPS Student Victims

Charif Shell, Senior Staff Writer
February 22, 2013

On Sunday, February 24, ERHS will hold a vigil for Prince George’s County Public School students who have recently lost their lives. The remembrance ceremony will take place in front of the school at 7 p.m. Participants will bring a candles.

Whovianism travels to Eleanor Roosevelt

Elizabeth Troiano, Staff Writer
December 13, 2012

Many students love the British science-fiction show Doctor Who, and participate in weekly discussions of all things Doctor Who, ranging from their opinions on certain characters to their favorite episodes. As the members themselves say, they talk about everything. The group admits that it will take... Read more »

Operation Christmas Child Wraps up with Generosity

Arielle-Cherie Paterson and Jenae Addison, Staff Writers
December 13, 2012

From November 16 through December 7, ERHS students conducted Operation Christmas child, a program intended to collect gifts for underprivileged children overseas. As the holiday season approaches, programs that send aid to people in less fortunate circumstances pick up speed. Eleanor Roosevelt High School... Read more »

Grease Lightning strikes ERHS

Naomi Harris, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012

This fall, the Drama department official revved up for another fall production when the musical Grease took stage. When asked why she chose Grease Ms. Elliot our drama teacher replied, “It’s been awhile since we’ve done a Rock N Roll type musical.” And what better choice then Grease to bring... Read more »

How to do well on your college application

Julia Gollin, Staff Writer
November 28, 2012

For this interview, staff reporter Julia Gollin sat down with her brother Max, an ERHS alumni and Princeton class of 2016. How important is the college application? “Your college applications aren’t what get you into college, it’s who you are and what you’ve done, but if your application doesn’t... Read more »

Backpacks for Haiti

Jenae Addison and Arielle-Cherie Patterson, Staff Writers
November 27, 2012

This year, Eleanor Roosevelt students participated in sending backpacks and school supplies to Haiti. The school is one of may organizations still sending aid to Haiti two years after the devastating 2010 7.0 Mw earthquake hit. Alumna Mellani Mennella organized an effort to involve the student body in... Read more »

Thanksgiving Traditions at ERHS

Anisha Hosadurga, Staff Writer
November 27, 2012

Considering the diverse community that Eleanor Roosevelt High School serves, it is no surprise that Thanksgiving has a different meaning to each and every student and staff member at ERHS. Mrs. Oelkers, the media center specialist, uses the long weekend to rest. “I relax and I sleep, read a book, ”... Read more »

Staff Defeats Students in Roosevelt Madness

Charif Shell, Staff Writer
November 20, 2012

Students, staff, and faculty gathered for a night of excitement at Roosevelt Madness Monday night in the gym. The event consisted of a teacher student basketball game, which the teachers won 25-22, and it also consisted of a scrimmage each for both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams. The cheerleaders... Read more »