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PGCPS Chief Executive Officer Kevin Maxwell Resigns From Position

Bessie Huang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

May 21, 2018

On May 1, 2018, Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Prince George's County Public Schools, as detailed by the bulletin PGCPS sent out. The bulletin was in the form of an open letter written by Dr. Maxwell. In it, he stated that he has "decided to focus ...

"Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, speaking during the confirmation press event held at Northwestern High School, announcing his appointing as CEO (superintendent) of the Prince George's County Public Schools system." (Wikimedia Commons)

PGCPS Chief Executive Officer Kevin Maxwell Resigns From Position
PGCPS Extends Student School Year to June 20th

Angel Major, Student life editor

April 26, 2018

According to an email sent out from PGCPS the last day of school for students will be extended from June 15 to June 20. The Prince George’s County Board of Education voted last night to extend the school year by three days to make up instructional time lost to inclement weather. There will be a two...

PGCPS Extends Student School Year to June 20th
DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize

Dayana Foster, Managing Editor

April 26, 2018

On April 16, the studio album DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, making it the first rap album to win the title. The win has set a precedent for future Pulitzer Prizes to possibly include a wider range of genres in its music category. DAMN. is Lamar's fourth studio alb...

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DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize
Teachers Demand a Higher Salary

Ayanna Jones-Reid, Staff Writer

April 17, 2018

In Oklahoma and West Virginia, teachers went on strike for higher pay at the end of March. Oklahoma and West Virginia have two of the lowest teacher salaries in the country. According to The Washington Post, Oklahoma ranks "49th-lowest" with an estimated $45,276 yearly salary and West Virginia ranking "48th-lowest, $45,622 yearly in 2016." For many years, parents, teachers, and students have questioned...

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Teachers Demand a Higher Salary

Hawai’i Volcano, Kilauea, Erupts and Continues to Cause Damage

May 16, 2018

On Thursday, May 3, an earthquake shook Pahoa, an island in Hawai'i, and triggered an explosion of a volcano named Kilauea. The earthquake caused damage to the island and f...

Students Perspective on the Me Too Movement

Zsyrii Ennis, Co Editor-In-Chief

May 16, 2018

With sexual assault victims gaining the strength to confront their attackers there has been more attention drawn to sexual assault awareness. For one, there has been a popularized hashtag on social media, the #metoo hashtag. According to metoomvmt.org "the me too movements was ultimately created to ensure survivors know they're not alone in their journey." As recent...

Ways to be More Environmentally Conscious

Kendall Chappell, News Editor

May 16, 2018

Sure, Earth is great and all; but sometimes, it may be hard to do your part to save it. Maybe you don’t own a recycling bin, or have too much homework to participate in a local stream clean. Despite this, it's easy to simply not do things, and often that can be extremely environmentally friendly. Here are some things not to do. Don’t litter It doesn't take much effort to simply...

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ERHS Boys and Girl Lacrosse Teams continue their Successful Seasons

Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

May 18, 2018 • No Comments

While the 4A State Championship game is rapidly approaching and schools compete for this glory to advance to the big game. On Wednesday May 16, ERHS boys and girls lacrosse...

Girls Lacrosse Team Wins County Championship

Jordyn Lyles, Business Manager

May 16, 2018 • No Comments

On Saturday May 5th, the Eleanor Roosevelt High School girls lacrosse team defeated Bowie High School 16-7 to finish off their 2017-2018 season undefeated. According to se...

Boys Lacrosse Team Bring Home the Trophy

Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

May 16, 2018 • No Comments

On Saturday May 6th the Roosevelt Raiders defeated Gwynn Park 16-2 to complete their undefeated season. Coach Scott Sorenson led the Raiders to their first Lacrosse county...

Lady Raiders Mercy Rule Northwestern 15-1

April 20, 2018

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Free and Cheap Ways to Learn Languages

Kendall Chappell, News Editor

April 27, 2018 • No Comments

With Advanced Placement courses becoming increasingly emphasized in the college process, it may be hard to find the time to squeeze in an elective like Spanish or French,...

How to Choose a College Roommate

Angel Major, Student Life Editor

April 26, 2018 • No Comments

Choosing a roommate in college is a very crucial thing. The person that you choose will be the person that you are stuck living with for the rest of the year. College is c...

Which College Should You Attend?

Angel Major, Student life editor

April 19, 2018 • No Comments

As time whines down and May 1st swiftly approaches it’s time for Seniors to pick which college/university they want to attend. This decision can alter your life completely...

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March 27, 2018

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Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

May 8, 2018 • No Comments

On Tuesday May 1st, rapper and designer Kanye West brought negative attention to himself during a TMZ Live appearance. West made controversial comments about slavery and also...

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