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The Roar

Senior Siyona Sharma and her friends relive childhood memories to celebrate their friendship on Galentine’s Day. (Courtesy of Siyona Sharma)

A&E: Galentine’s Day empowers women to celebrate their friendships and strengthen female bonds

Samira Ahemed February 14, 2025

As Valentine’s Day approaches, students prepare not just for the usual celebrations of romantic love, but also for an alternative celebration quickly gaining popularity: Galentine's Day. This unofficial...

History teacher Daniel Skapinsky and junior Nico Oliveira share a friendly student-teacher relationship with each other.

CAMPUS: Relationships in classrooms

Ellen Vu December 13, 2024

During a football game, junior Nico Oliveira found himself exchanging fun stories with his favorite teacher, Daniel Skapinsky. Instead of learning about history, Oliveira gained useful life advice. As...

Popular trends and social media content can cause students to feel that they are missing out.

Social media’s effect on FOMO

Aisha Shafik November 19, 2024

In today’s social media-oriented world, the fear of missing out is a prevalent feeling among many teenagers, which often arises when students witness others participating in activities they are not a...

Online platforms foster friendships between individuals who would have never connected otherwise.

OP-ED: Debunking the myth of superficial online friendships

Sonia Mankame November 9, 2024

It is easy to dismiss online friendships as superficial – lacking the “true depth” in-person friendships supply. This notion, however, is simply a byproduct of anti-social media bias and overlooks...

Freshman Meena Swaminathan, Ananya Das and friends participate in spirit days. (Courtesy of Meena Swaminathan)

CAMPUS: Friendships shape the ‘high school experience’

Nishita Viswajith May 24, 2024

Whether they are everyday routines like hanging out during lunch, or participating in special events such as Homecoming and BOTC, friend groups seem to be an active part of the SCHS campus. The classes,...

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