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In celebration of Black History Month, P.O.W.E.R. hung posters about influential Black women of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Politicizing education: Florida’s controversy (EDITORIAL)

Raquelle Elson, Editor-in-chief
March 9, 2023
Student loan debt in the US currently totals over $1.75 trillion.

America needs student debt forgiveness (EDITORIAL)

Isabel Bequer, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2023
Florida has been known as a swing state since the 2000 election in which Republican George W. Bush only won by 537 votes.

Why Florida is no longer a swing state (EDITORIAL)

Raquelle Elson, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2022
Depressants and prescription stimulants are among the most commonly abused drugs.

Resurgence in drug abuse poses threat to teenagers’ well-being (EDITORIAL)

Chloe Mintz, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2022
A year later, updates continue on the Capitol Insurrection as many issues surrounding it remain unresolved.

A year after the Capitol insurrection, America remains divided (EDITORIAL)

Isabel Bequer, Managing Editor
January 14, 2022
As we kick off the 2021-2022 school year, many students returned with a completely different schedule than that chosen during course selection.

What happened: scheduling and this year’s add/drop

Raquelle Elson and Isabel Bequer
September 10, 2021
In Achona, I have found my voice and subsequently found myself.

An Open Letter to Achona

Adriana James-Rodil, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2021
In response to the controversy surrounding the senior lounge in January, Senior Alissa Pradera said, “I know the teachers have a lounge of their own, so it just makes one wonder when the line between teacher privileges and student privileges is drawn. It’s a very touchy topic, and I know everyone has different opinions on the matter. I love all of the teachers at the Academy, but it kind of makes me feel not like a senior since the things that were specifically given or granted to us are having to be shared with the faculty and staff.”

Power Dynamics in the Classroom: Necessary, Harmful, or Both? (EDITORIAL)

Adriana James-Rodil, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2021
Technological advances and the ability to acquire personal information on the internet has contributed to the increased safety risk judges undertake each time they take the bench. And the travesty undergone by Judge Salas is another indication that protection for federal judges should be heightened.

Federal Judges Deserve More Protection as an Increase in Threats Leave Them Susceptible to Danger (EDITORIAL)

Adriana James-Rodil and Emara Sáez
March 19, 2021
“Schools have the obligation, especially now more than ever, to educate their students on issues of race so that they can become functioning members of society prepared for the world,” said Meredith Nitchals (‘21).

Why We Should Talk About Race and Diversity in Private Schools (EDITORIAL)

Emara Saez, Managing Editor
February 23, 2021
Markers of status can be bought as demonstrated by the viral website Blue Check Homes, buying social media followers, and the Swell and HydroFlask water bottle trends at the Academy.

Blue Check Homes Popularity Reveals How Far People People Will Go to Reach “Elitist” Status (EDITORIAL)

Adriana James-Rodil, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2021
A two-year investigation conducted by PBS Frontline for its docu-series — Flints Deadly Water — found that although Michigan officials stated the death toll to be 12 people, an outbreak of Legionnaires disease, the largest outbreak in U.S. history, which is caused by waterborne bacteria is linked to 115 deaths in Flint.

Indictment of Former Michigan State Officials Further Exposes Discrepancies in the Criminal Justice System Between the Rich and Poor (EDITORIAL)

Adriana James-Rodil, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2021
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