‘folklore’, Ranked: a Careful Dissection of Each Track on Taylor Swift’s Soft New Record
Luke Chinman and Abigail Segel
September 17, 2020
While promoting her seventh studio album Lover in the summer of 2019, Taylor Swift told British Vogue, “I sort of equate my twenties with walking into a costume shop and trying on all these different costumes, and then walking out of the costume shop in my regular outfit and being like, ‘I'm cool...
Why being a White American Jew is not the same as being a Black American
June 12, 2020
As I returned home from the Black Student Union’s powerful sit-in at Allderdice yesterday, I was thinking of the inspiring, courageous students who organized and spoke at the event. Their words will stick with me as I unlearn the prejudice within me and aim to practice antiracism. In addition, I was ...
PPS Won’t Pay Spring Sports Coaches Any Money for a Season That Had Already Started
June 12, 2020
In response to the economic and educational chaos caused by Covid-19, the Pennsylvania state legislature passed Senate Bill 751 which says, "No employee of any school district who was employed as of March 13, 2020 shall receive more or less compensation than the employee would otherwise have been entit...
Another Incident of Police Brutality Rattles the Country
May 30, 2020
Monday, May 25, was a dark day for Minneapolis, Minnesota. George Floyd, a 46-year old African American man, was arrested by four police officers. Unarmed, he was handcuffed and pinned to the ground under a white officer’s knee. “I can’t breathe,” he was gasping out, but to no avail. Floyd was...
Remembering Ms. Goodman
March 12, 2020
“It's hard to put into words what Roz meant to me. I taught down the hall from Ms. Goodman for many years. We had a special bond because we usually taught the same students. She was a true example of a decent colleague, always had my back, picked me up when I was having a bad day, and always made me l...
Naviance: Not Just For Nerds
March 12, 2020
Naviance. We’ve been lectured about, assigned seemingly meaningless tasks on it, and overall most students don’t give it a second thought. But if you take a deeper dive, it’s actually pretty cool. One feature that's really helpful is that our counselors can constantly update Naviance with new...
“Miss Americana” Shows Taylor Swift’s Human Side
March 12, 2020
On January 23, Lana Wilson’s film about Taylor Swift, Miss Americana, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The next week, it was released on Netflix, bringing it to a massive audience of all types: fans, haters, neutrals, and everyone in-between. The documentary offers a remarkable look int...
Failed Communication From District, School Results in Work Release Chaos
March 12, 2020
On January 31, Assistant Principal Ms. Davies held assemblies for juniors in which, among other new policies, she revealed that the work release program would not exist next year. This announcement set off mass outrage, confusion, and worry for hundreds of students and parents. Even though students...
Food Writer Priya Krishna is the Best of America
February 20, 2020
In the food world, 2019 was the year of Priya Krishna. She released her second cookbook, Indian-ish in April, and it instantly became a smash-hit, eventually being named one of the Best Cookbooks of Spring 2019 by the New York Times, Eater, and Bon Appétit. Krishna then embarked on an immensely popular national...
Community Shows Support After Ms. Goodman’s Diagnosis
February 20, 2020
In late December, beloved math teacher Ms. Goodman was diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer. After learning about Ms. Goodman’s diagnosis, math teacher Ms. Britton organized an effort to “show her support—not just financial—but emotional support.” The two have known each oth...
Who was Taylor Allderdice? A Look at Our School’s Namesake
February 18, 2020
Five days a week, hundreds of students walk up the front steps and past the green and white lettering that spells out the name of our school on their way into the building. Upon gazing at this name, many may know simply that Taylor Allderdice was probably named after some long dead rich guy. In the case...
It’s Time to Act on Your New Years Resolutions!
February 18, 2020
Winter break is over and we’re all struggling to get adjusted to normal life. On top of that, finals are looming in front of us. Among the stress and pressure of school, new year's resolutions or even new decade’s resolutions can get lost and overlooked. To help the students of Allderdice stay on t...