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Top left to right are Dinesh Thakurdyal and Anthony Russo, with the Ella Wahl and Chelsea Sukhnandan below.

The Best Crème of the Crop

Anamika Singh, Phoenix writer June 3, 2025

It started with a handful of freshmen with a knack for the absurd and a box of cupcakes. In history class, these aspiring musicians forged their band, Best Crème, using talent, and their cell phones. A...

No to cell phone bans

No to cell phone bans

Val Mangru, Phoenix writer May 19, 2025

Starting in the year of 2025-26, New York state is planning to enforce a “bell to bell” cell phone ban in k-12 schools. This ban is supported by Governor Kathy Hochul and the teachers union.  The...

Black History Month about sharing stories, telling history correctly

Aniya Curbelo April 28, 2025

I have to start this essay with me clarifying that Black History Month isn’t to be understood by the white majority.  It’s not our job to make white people understand our deep rooted history.  BHM...

Students talk in the halls with Mr. Henderson. In order from left-to-right, are Evian Velez, Mujahid Al-Kabir, Treshawn Perrin, and Mr. Henderson.

Safety with a smile

Anamika Singh, Phoenix Writer April 28, 2025

You see him in the hallways wearing a bright smile, but you’d never suspect he has the title of ‘Doctor,’ would you? Safety Staff member Henry Henderson Jr. is an ordinary-looking man with a vast...

Black in America

by Nevaeh Gregory April 21, 2025

They say Black is the absence of all color, In reality it is that which encompasses all light. Black is bouncy curls, chocolate skin, luscious lips, And melanin that blankets my body like Saran Wrap. Black...

Land Of the Free

by Mihesh Bhadwandin April 21, 2025

They fought and they prayed and they cried and they woke to reality - in which they saw fragility yet malleability a road they could pave a future with no slaves a fight made for the brave those chains...

Photo Illustration by Schenectady City School District

SHS students Top 6 in nation in storytelling contest

Val Mangru, Phoenix writer April 21, 2025

The Edit Contest that is sponsored by NBCU Academy and Adobe Express final results are out. The PM Mediaworks class at Schenectady High School won 6th place overall in the high school category. The...

Clockwise from the top are Natalie Bonilla, Caitlin Stuart, Ciarra Miller, and Sean Althiser making and spending time with friends- a great way to adjust to high school.

Transitioning into High School; Students Share their Experiences

Caitlin Stuart, Phoenix Writer March 25, 2025

How well do kids deal with the transition from middle school to high school? A major challenge in a teenager’s life is that school transition, only a few short years closer to getting out into the real...

Two students rehearse their dance for the SHS Talent Show.

Students to showcase their unique talents

Anamika Singh, Phoenix writer March 17, 2025

A Talent Show showcasing student performances will be held Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. The show is being organized by the IB class of 2025. Admission for the show is free...

District seeks student input on school climate

District seeks student input on school climate

Val Mangru, Phoenix writer March 17, 2025

The Schenectady City School District is seeking feedback from students from grades 5-12, parents and staff about their experiences with the school climate. The deadline for completing the 2024-2025...

McDuffie: Black History Month a success at SHS

Val Mangru, Phoenix writer March 10, 2025

If you took part in Black History Month at Schenectady High in February, you can thank Kargsia McDuffie. The assistant principal of the Freshmen Academy was a big part in making this happen. Throughout...

SHS/Proctors program helps students

Marvin Chapman and Karissa Beehm March 3, 2025

The PM Mediaworks class at Proctors explored how their performing arts-based City As Our Campus program has helped them. The news team submitted the 90-second report for a national digital storytelling...

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