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by Anthony Scarmozzino ‘24 Each year, Time Magazine selects an individual who “most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about the year, for better or for worse.” This person is known as the Time Person of the Year.  Past recipients of this honor include political leaders…

by Dylan Long ’23 Chaminade High School’s history of excellence stretches well beyond the classroom, theater stage, and athletic field—in fact, it even extends to the courtroom. Chaminade’s Robert C. Wright Speech and Debate Team is composed of students from all four grade levels. Named after Robert Wright—a Chaminade alum who worked as a lawyer,…

by Sean Keane ‘23 One of the most important principles of Chaminade High School is a fervent devotion to the Catholic faith and, especially, our Blessed Mother Mary. Students practice their faith every day, whether it is in religion class, during schoolwide Masses, or after school at CROSS, Emmaus, PREP, or one of Chaminade’s many…

by Aidan Burgess ‘23 Joseph Biden’s first year as President of the United States was marked by a series of unprecedented challenges. With a worldwide health crisis (the likes of which have not been seen since the 1918 Spanish Flu), and both domestic and foreign issues on his plate, the former senator and vice president…

by Nektarios Donas ‘24 For the past 24 years, Chaminade High School’s service club, Emmaus, has been making a difference both at Chaminade and in various communities throughout Long Island and New York City.  Emmaus was founded in 1998 in an effort to expand student service beyond the CHS school grounds. The goal of Emmaus…

by Dimitri Donas ‘22 In the American stock market, individuals trade stocks (or “shares”) in public companies with the hope that fluctuations in share prices will net them a financial gain.  Using various portfolio management strategies, individuals pay attention to economic, political, and technological news in order to predict market volatility and, accordingly, buy and…

by Sean Keane ‘23 Now more than ever, the spotlight is shining on the state of the American system of education. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns have brought the classroom into every family’s home. At the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year in particular, some parents became dissatisfied with the public education system as…

By: Charlie Schmatz ‘22 As March rolls around once again, that means one thing for sports fans: the return of March Madness, the nationwide NCAA basketball tournament that gives both Power Five and mid-major conference teams a chance to prove their worth. With the pandemic limiting the number of fans attending NCAA tournament games last…

By: Aidan Burgess ‘23 (Note: This is a developing and ongoing story, with hourly and daily changes. Information presented in this article is accurate as of March 8, 2022.) On February 23, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin began his unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, ending the peace enjoyed by Europe since the end of…

by Nektarios Donas ‘24 The President of the United States is the head of state and government and serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the military. As the head of the nation, presidents are also very influential in the US’s relationship with foreign powers, acting as chief diplomats. Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday observed on…