April 18, 2022
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NHS takes steps towards greater equity
By Sarah Swenson, editor-in-chief Now that it seems the island is finally being released from the grips of COVID-19, the Nantucket Public School (NPS) system is beginning to gain back the energy it needs to turn its attention to other topics, ranging from sports complexes to in-person clubs to the curriculum-enriching Vision of a Graduate… Continue reading
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Mask mandate lifted at NHS
By Anna Popnikolova, assistant editor-in-chief The DESE mask mandate for the Nantucket Public School campus and student, staff and educator populations was lifted on March 14th, 2022. This decision followed the statewide removal of the mandate, and a school committee meeting that determined which course of action would be better for students. The decision took… Continue reading
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Addams Family musical dazzles audience
By Eliza Brown, contributing writer If you didn’t get the chance to see the high school’s production of “The Addams Family,” you missed a wonderful show about the Addams family, the Beineke Family, and the dinner they had that turned out to be one not-so-normal night. Director Erin MacIver explains, “The message, I think, is… Continue reading
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Florida “Don’t Say Gay” Bill: LGBTQ+ history demands space and time in the classroom
By Benton Killion, assistant finance director Throughout the past century, minorities in the United States have become recognized and their histories taught in schools. Just over a century ago, the women’s suffrage movement granted women the right to vote in the United States; nearly sixty years ago the civil rights movement officially declared segregation and… Continue reading
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NHS students present on climate change at NHA Food For Thought
By Taylor Bistany, contributing writer On Tuesday, March 8th, 2022, Nantucket High School’s Environmental Club had the opportunity to present at the Whaling Museum for that week’s Food For Thought program. Five students stood in front of both a live and virtual audience. These teens created three mini-presentations with a single overarching message about how… Continue reading
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