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OPINION: PHS hallways are confusing. What can we do to change that?
Natalie MillereSomethin Staff Imagine this: You’ve just left your first period math class and you’re walking down the hall, but you take a left when you should have taken a right. You find yourself in a totally new hallway, one that you’ve never even seen before. There are strange numbers above the doors, unfamiliar posters…
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OPINION: Is it time for the girls lacrosse team to wear helmets?
Francesca PallittaeSomethin staff The PHS girls lacrosse season started in February. Since then, six student athletes on the team have gotten concussions during games. This stat is no surprise considering girls lacrosse is the second highest ranked high school sport for player concussions, according to a survey posted by the journal Injury Epidemiology. But what…
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OPINION: Volunteering improves mental health and helps the community at the same time
Evelyn SimpsoneSomethin staff In high school, volunteering, while not actually required for graduation, is a positive step that students can take that benefits the community and the volunteer. Elise Pham is a content creator who gives advice and tips on how to upgrade college applications and get into ivy league schools. One of the things…
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Opinion: Don’t doom scroll. Have a phone free summer instead.
Joanna NesamonyeSomethin staff Summer is just around the corner. Calming sunsets, nostalgic playlists, and lively volunteer camps – summer is the best season to have fun and be productive. But instead of doing the usual activities and hobbies, some students make the mistake of doomscrolling summer away. Scrolling all summer along is a true waste…
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OPINION: Northern Ohio And Perrysburg Faces Drastic, Whacky Weather Shifts
Maddie PratereSomethin staff Spring is a time for peace, but the weather doesn’t seem to agree. We’ve enjoyed sunny, warm temperatures, and cloudy days below freezing in the same weeks. Temperatures swing from low twenties to high fifties and sixties in a single day. The Bigger Picture Global warming is not a new concern. But…
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OPINION: Students take risks to cheat on SATs, other tests
Merric KergereSomethin Staff In 1990, the founder of International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI), Dr. Donald McCabe, began researching the percentage of students that freely admit cheating on tests. McCabe’s research continues to this day and the ICAI reports that 75% of high school students nationally have admitted to cheating on tests and exams. Cheating…
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OPINION: Are classic gothic novels getting bad movie adaptations?
Francesca PallittaeSomethin staff Classic novels such as “Frankenstein,” “Dracula,” and most recently “Wuthering Heights” have gotten their own movie adaptations. While directors of the movies are proud of their work, some viewers notice that the movies aren’t accurate to the original novels. In the “Wuthering Heights” 2026 adaptation, fans of the original novel say that…
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Opinion: There are better items to buy than class rings
Cameron SmitheSomethin staff Should freshmen buy an expensive accessory four years before its delivery? In a mandatory meeting in study halls, freshmen were advertised class rings, jewelry costing more than $100 after taxes. Why should fifteen-year-olds buy these? If students are ordering rings ranging in price from $100 to $2000, they should consider that graduation…
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Opinion: Student mental health can plummet during the third quarter. What can we do to improve it?
Joanna NesamonyeSomethin staff In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 40% of high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Mental health is important for a student’s well-being, as we reach the end third quarter feelings of stress and anxiety continue to arise as SATs and state tests draw…
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OPINION: Open-campus lunches are beneficial for students’ futures
Sophie Halm, Editor-in-ChiefeSomethin staff Everyday, students all across Ohio trudge their way to lunch where they are forced to eat poor-quality food with too little time. They eat their sandwich, drink their small carton of milk, and talk with the people at their lunch table. Then, they pack up and they’re already onto the next…
