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ERHS Welcomes Administrator Mr. James Thomas

Nyla Howell, Staff Writer

June 12, 2018

On June 1, Mr. James Thomas joined the staff of ERHS as an assistant principal. Mr. Thomas has worked in PGCPS for over 20 years. He started as a physical education teacher at Glenarden Woods Elementary School, where he also started youth programs including football and cheerleading teams. After...

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ERHS Welcomes Administrator Mr. James Thomas
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

Bessie Huang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

June 12, 2018

On May 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will reimpose sanctions on Iran, thereby violating the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) established under President Barack Obama's administration. The JCPOA, or the Iran deal, was agreed upon in 2015 by Iran, the United States, Russia, France, China the United Kingdom, Germany, and the...

Mrs. Susan Vincent Retires From Teaching at ERHS

Bessie Huang, Co-Editor-In-Chief

June 12, 2018

After 37 years of teaching at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Mrs. Susan Vincent is retiring this year. Mrs. Vincent attended Carnegie Mellon University (B.S.) and the University of Pittsburgh (M.S.) and majored in English, explaining that her "love of literature," the "connections between literature and the real world," and the prospect of "sharing my appreciation...

Making It Click: SADD’s 2018 Endeavor

Kendolyn Davis, Staff Writer

June 8, 2018

Eleanor Roosevelt High School’s SADD organization recently participated in Making It Click, a program dedicated to encouraging seat-belt usage among young drivers and passengers. Students from eight schools worked to spread the word and increase seat-belt usage among teens in order to prevent crashes. “[We are] very excited,” said sophomore Hakeem Abubakar. “The...

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Washington Capitals Win Game 4 at Home

Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

June 7, 2018 • No Comments

The Washington Capitals are only one game away from winning the Stanley Cup Finals. On June 4th the Capitals were victorious at home and took a 3-1 lead over the Vegas Golden...

Warriors and Cavaliers Meet in NBA Final for the Fourth Year Running

Kobe Broadwater, Sports Editor

May 31, 2018 • No Comments

On May 31, the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors, will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 4th straight year in the NBA finals. The two teams will compete...

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

May 16, 2018

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Student Life

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...

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...

Graduation Traditions

March 27, 2018

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Restaurant Review: nuVegan Café in Washington, DC

Bessie Huang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

June 12, 2018 • No Comments

Although I am not vegan myself, or even vegetarian, I've toyed with both of those ideas before – and this week, I ventured out to nuVegan Café in Washington, DC, making...

Reaction to Kanye West Remarks

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May 2, 2018

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