Green Bay East High School Newspaper
By William Sampson Native American groups faced discrimination, racism and harassment throughout this country’s history. Act 31 is a law, passed in 1989, meant to integrate Native American history into curriculums of all schools in Wisconsin. The goal of Act 31 was to teach the history of Native Americans in a genuine and authentic way. At Green Bay East […]
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By Zola Kambandu Schilz Harriet, which opened in theatres Nov. 1, 2019, is an absolutely phenomenal film detailing the life of one Harriet Tubman (played by Cynthia Erivo), a leading abolitionist who escaped slavery in 1849 and later went on to aid in the freeing nearly 300 slaves through the Underground Railroad (including members of her own family). The film […]
Read moreBy Leah Maitland As Covid-19 cases rise and fall amidst the holiday season and the promise of a vaccine looms over the heads of the American people, many citizens believe students should be moving towards in person learning. A large number of concerned parents and students have been advocating for in-person schooling since the 2020-2021 school year began, for a […]
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By William Sampson Cultural appreciation is starting to be recognized throughout many states like Wisconsin. Governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, declared Indigenous People’s Day a holiday to be acknowledged on the second Monday of October. This day falls on the same day as Columbus day. Many would like to stop the celebration of Columbus day because of the unjust and […]
Read moreBy Zola Kambandu Schilz The new “normal” for many schools is completely virtual. The virtual schooling system has many benefits, such as preventing the spread of COVID-19 and promoting social distancing. However, with every pro comes its fair list of opposing cons. Looking at the new schooling system, from the eyes of a student we begin to see the real […]
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By Jennie Ponce-Gutierrez As of March 2020, the Green Bay Area Public School district has moved from in-person instruction to virtual instruction. By taking this precaution, the increase of Covid-19 cases is being avoided. Although taking this initiative hasn’t been the easiest, officials say it has helped reduce the number of cases. Was there a need for virtual instruction? “Unfortunately, […]
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By Chris Justin Lopez-Henriquez Never in our lifetime did humanity envision that a world pandemic would bring about negative impacts on our educational system—and our society as a whole. Rooms, which once fluttered energetically with kids and knowledge, are now left empty and filled with dust. A pandemic has not only infiltrated our world, but our homes. COVID-19, a virus […]
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By Chris J. Lopez-Henriquez Columbus Day is known by many as a U.S. holiday that commemorates the “landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492,” according to History.com editors, a wide range of writers who work to create accurate and informative content, including editors like Amanda Onion, Missy Sulllivan and Matt Mullen. October 12th still holds the day of […]
Read moreBy Chris Justin Lopez-Henriquez We are taught in school that staring at a screen over a period of time can have a negative impact on our brains and overall health. However, the school system is having us stare at a screen for eight hours because of COVID-19 since that is the safest option. Keep in mind, I said the “safest” […]
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