Green Bay East High School Newspaper
By William Sampson A Pow Wow is a social gathering for not just Native Americans but all people. There are two different types of Pow Wows: the Contest Pow Wow, and the Traditional Pow Wow. The Traditional Pow Wows have been part of the Native American culture from the beginning of time. Over the years, Contest Pow Wows have evolved […]
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By Daze Williams Racism has been around forever; there’s definitely no secret about that, but we still see it vividly today in our society. What happened at the Capitol January 6 showed the difference between how police and people treat African Americans and proved white supremacy is real. The Black Lives Matter Movement wasn’t about violence; it wasn’t about destroying […]
Read moreBy Zola Kambandu Schilz Despite the Black Lives Matter protests that have swept across the nation, many U.S. schools are still failing to discuss Black history within the classroom, according to experts there is no federal requirement to teach the subject and only a few states mandate it. Even then, their curriculums are shaved down versions of Black history and […]
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By Zola Kambandu Schilz ‘Midsommar’, a 2019 film directed by Ari Aster, is a horror film detailing the journey of Dani (Florence Pugh) and friends as they travel to the lush, green Swedish countryside. After her parents’ and sister’s death, Dani finds herself struggling to accept the loss of her family and decides to travel with – though much to […]
Read moreBy Anna Lersch As things start to slowly shift back to normal, more in-person opportunities are opening up. Athletics at East are once again available and are presenting many options for sports to take part in. Due to the pandemic, many fall sport seasons were moved to the early spring, pushing spring sports back a bit. Basketball, hockey, wrestling, and […]
Read moreBy Anna Lersch Each year the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), does a different project and this year they are doing the bone marrow project. Mrs. Christopherson, co-advisor for HOSA, discussed the purpose of the bone marrow project and how it’s helpful. This project is meant to help those who need treatment for certain types of blood diseases or […]
Read moreBy Jennie Ponce Gutierrez As COVID-19 cases increase, many scientists got to work to make a vaccine that can slow or stop the increase of individuals infected with COVID-19. The vaccines currently being administered are Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. Pfizer is 90% effective with mild side effects such as an achy arm and a mild fever. The Pfizer is a vaccine […]
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By Jennie Ponce Gutierrez Due to COVID-19, many schools and jobs have opted to go virtual causing a screen time increase. Students spend 8-9 hours staring and working on a computer plus extracurricular and activities. This global pandemic has also caused an increase in phone screen time. iPhone users usually receive a weekly report on how many hours they spent […]
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By Chris J. Lopez-Henriquez As a senior student now living in Puerto Rico, where most of my family resides, I have encountered many difficulties ranging from internet issues to challenges completing daily tasks in different time zones. In the beginning, switching environments and getting accustomed to the impoverished neighborhood I had not seen for eight years was a challenge. However, […]
Read moreBy Zola Kambandu Schilz Black History month is an annual month-long celebration of achievements by African Americans and is dedicated to recognizing the roles of Black lives in history. Celebrated yeary during the month of February, Black History Month has spread and been recognized by other countries across the world such as the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Black […]
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