Holyoke High Proving Resilient During COVID-19 Pandemic
Hannah Boucher-Hendricks, Social Media Editor
April 2, 2020
Holyoke High School may just be one of thousands of schools battling the COVID-19 Pandemic, but the response has been nothing short of remarkable with many people working behind the scenes to ensure students have access to learning, even when not physically at school. Many may never be known to the gene...
State Wrestling Champion and Herald Staff Writer Ishani Morales Nominated for Athlete of the Week
Zachary Baru, Faculty Advisor
March 13, 2020
The Herald's own Staff Writer, and State Wresting Champion, Ishani Morales, has been nominated for Masslive's Athlete of the Week. Morales, a junior at Holyoke High School, is going up against athletes all over Western Mass., and voting closes Friday, March 13, 2020 at 8 p.m. Please click on th...
The Debate Over the Future of Home Room
Andy Valle, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
For as long as I can remember, school will always start with a homeroom. A ten to fifteen minute period at the start of every day that was for taking attendance of students, then sending them on their way to their first class. Over the years there have been many changes to the homeroom set up. Sometim...
Gabriel Fernandez Murder Case
Noeliz Torres, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
*Warning, the following article contains graphic material. Please do not read if sensitive to cases along the lines of abuse* Gabriel Fernandez, an 8 year old boy who was abused to death for eight months. On May 22, 2013, Pearl Fernandez (mother) called 9-1-1 to report that Gabriel had hit h...
What Lies Beneath My Being
Nyari Garrett, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
The entity of pain has broken me down many times but it has made me who I am today. I could talk about my moments of despair for a lifetime, but one in particular plays a large part in my journey to fight for and understand my identity. One day I was in the living room with my mom and we were watchin...
Should colleges suspend study abroad in certain countries due to the coronavirus?
Ili Alvarez, Digital Editor
February 25, 2020
What’s studying abroad? Studying abroad is the temporary transfer of students to foreign institutions to learn more in their fields of study. The program allows a student to spend a semester in a different part of the world, but some programs run for multiple semesters or up to a year. Colleges all o...
Billie Eilish Wins Major Grammy Awards
Noeliz Torres, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Billie Eilish takes home 5 awards at the 62nd year of Grammys. She was nominated for 6 categories and won 5 out of the 6. Billie is the youngest artist to win all 4 major categories. She had won Song of the year, Record of the Year, Best New Artist, along with Album of the Year, to top it off she had...
Vaping in Schools
Alexis Welch, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
As we all know, vaping has become a major issue affecting people of all ages, but especially those of the younger generation. Vaping has been marketed to the youth as something new and cool, something harmless that not only gives you enjoyment but improves your self image. Initially, consumers were never...
Holyoke High Recycles
Daishiana Pedrosa, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
While Holyoke High School tries to recycle as much as possible, we sometimes have a hard time. I believe it is harder to maintain a recycling plan because some people don't actually recycle. They also can not keep up with putting things in the right spot. Another reason recycling is hard here is becau...
Days of Redemption Are Emerging
Nyari Garrett, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
When we are children we take in every ounce of cruelty thrown upon our innocence and it can lead to an irreversible consequence. Bullying is the action that is done to a child when they are misunderstood because of their appearance or personality. Getting through the torment from individuals that make...
“Love myself, Love yourself”: How BTS’ message is shifting the western music market, one song at a time
Siannah Santos, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
BTS. I’m sure you’ve heard of them. Whether they’re trending on twitter, topping the Billboard charts, or selling out stadium shows, they are always the talk of the town. Recently, the western world has seen K-Pop slowly take over, and have grown a more accepting and positive perspective toward...
Sports Benefits
Ishani Morales, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
Friday night Football games, Wrestling meets, basketball games, and volleyball games... There's nothing quite like it. Sports have been a part of human history for centuries. It is seen as a great source of entertainment for those watching, whether it be in the stands, at home on your televis...
