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By Sarah Burnett To tour or not to tour? That is the major question that seniors are being faced with during the remainder of their senior year. As national College Decision Day, May 1st, is approaching, students are having to decide whether or not they are going to commit to a college they have never…
By Emmy Ribero The class of 2021 had a very difficult year. Having to be adaptable and learn remotely has been a challenge in itself, then having to go through the college application process with little to no guidance was even harder. The last punch to the face for the class of 2021 was those…
By: Daniel Maiorana Netflix and other streaming services are taking over our TV screens, as you can view many popular movies and shows with no commercials or waiting for the next episode. TV consumers have realized that Netflix is a low-price streaming service with many options to choose from such as your favorite movies…
By Navya Krishna, Independent Contributor Pregnancy is a scary thought in high school. For some, it’s just as scary when they are adults. Pregnancy is probably not something that, as high school students, we want to think about yet. Then why should we care about its dangers? The answer is this: because we all have…
(editor’s note: this article was written independent of the Journalism class. Any personal opinions expressed in the article or further research are that of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Current or its staff.) By: Kian Mostoufi, Independent Contributor Imagine living a life in which you are able to think…
By Janaki Patel: independent research student (junior) The average person can survive more than three weeks without food, but only around ten days without sleep. In the modern world, high schoolers tend to participate in many oppressive activities, which do not allow for a full night’s sleep. This in turn disrupts their circadian sleep cycle,…
By: Cassie Jeng, independent research student (junior) Mental health, especially eating disorders have become a huge concern, and there is an increasing number of victims who suffer detrimental consequences because of a lack of treatment. This happens mainly due to a lack of awareness of therapy or incompatibility with the techniques. Because of the variation…
By: Tess Redman, independent research student (sophomore) What if someone told you that the next time you went to the doctor’s for a routine checkup, you would be shipped off to the hospital with a diagnosis of an incurable disease? Four years ago, I would probably tell that someone that they’re crazy. Until it actually…