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Samantha Humphrey to be subject of new book

Samantha Humphrey to be subject of new book

Anamika Singh, Phoenix writer December 16, 2024

Samantha Humphrey, the former freshman at Schenectady High School whose life tragically ended two years ago, is being remembered with a new book about her ongoing case. David Bushman, a New York City...

Gladiator II or Wicked? Which One Should You Watch

Gladiator II or Wicked? Which One Should You Watch

Sofia DeAngelus, Film Reviewer December 9, 2024

It is not uncommon for big movies to come out around the same weekend, some dates are more popular than others especially around Thanksgiving or beginning of the summer. This Thanksgiving is no different.  Wicked...

SUNY schools are offering a window of opportunity for students to apply for free

SUNY schools are offering a window of opportunity for students to apply for free

Anamika Singh, Phoenix Writer October 28, 2024

Worried about how much money is going into your application costs? SUNY has given students an opportunity to apply to a maximum of five campuses - free of charge. The application period started on October...

From Gangster to Preacher: The Road That Was Taken

From Gangster to Preacher: The Road That Was Taken

Brook-Lynn Epps, Phoenix Writer June 11, 2024

From playing Quarterback in the Afro-American Semi-Pros while in High School, to enlisting in the Vietnam war, to becoming a minister and a beacon to Schenectady County, 80 year old retired pastor, veteran...

Local Historian Wears Many "Hats"

Local Historian Wears Many “Hats”

Aliyah Scott, Phoenix Writer May 20, 2024

Don Rittner is a man of many hats. In fact, if you look him up online chances are you will see him sporting his brown hat. A former Schenectady County historian, Rittner is known for writing many books...

How Did the Pandemic Affect Teens?

How Did the Pandemic Affect Teens?

Lolla Rivera, Phoenix writer February 12, 2024

The pandemic has significantly impacted the socialization of young people, particularly those who were isolated during their critical developmental periods. In 2024, a study from the Pew Research Center...

Lift Falls Flat

Lift Falls Flat

Fred Durocher, Phoenix Film Critic February 5, 2024

Hello, I’m Fred D, Schenectady high’s best film reviewer. I’m very excited to start my long journey of watching as many 2024 movies as I can. So I decided to start with an amazing choice. No, not...

The Pandemic’s Triggering Effects

The Pandemic’s Triggering Effects

Dakota Buskey, Phoenix Writer February 5, 2024

How has the pandemic affected people’s mental health? Feelings of anxiety, stress and even loneliness became extremely common over quarantine. The pandemic disrupted daily routines, and limited our...

Test retakes offer more chances at learning

Test retakes offer more chances at learning

Val Mangru, Phoenix writer January 22, 2024

The Schenectady City School District approved a new grading policy this year that allows teachers to accept retakes on a test so they can master the material. This is a good idea. Some teachers give...

Harris Dickinson, left, Zaf Efron, Stanley Simons and Jeremy Allen White play the Von Erich brothers in The Iron Claw movie.

Wow, Zac Efron is an Oscar-worthy dramatic actor

Fred Durocher, Phoenix film critic January 18, 2024

Hello, I’m Fred D, Schenectady High’s best film reviewer. Today we will be looking at The Iron Claw, which was released on December 22.  Now, I’m not a sporty person. Never have been, probably...

Ryunosuke Kamiki plays the sympathetic lead, Koichi Shikishima, in the new movie Godzilla Minus One.

Yes, A Godzilla Movie Made Me Cry

Fred Durocher, Phoenix film critic December 18, 2023

Hello, I’m Fred and welcome to Fredflix, Schenectady High’s best film reviewer. Today we will be looking at Godzilla Minus One which was released on Dec. 1.  In all honesty, this is my first time...

SYE club is open for adventure

Cameron Adams, Phoenix Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2023

The SYE club meets on Tuesday after school in D17.  Schenectady Youth Experience (SYE) is a unique experience for students to go on adventures outside of Schenectady, which is mostly free of cost for...

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