Spotlight On: Mr. Cotto
Emily McGuinness, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2017
Filed under Features, Spot Light
Holyoke High Science Teacher Mike Cotto wins the Grinspoon Award!
Read more »Spotlight On: The Athletics Department
Lauren Ryan, Staff Reporter '19
March 16, 2017
Filed under Features, Spot Light, Uncategorized
The three individuals behind The Purple Knights: Melanie Martin, Sabrina Brassil, and Kevin Auffery!
Read more »Spotlight On: James “Pirate” Sullivan
Megan McGuinness, Staff Reporter '19
November 10, 2016
Filed under Spot Light
If you are a student at Holyoke High School, you are almost guaranteed to know the teacher in "the hidden classroom" of 305, Mr. James Sullivan, also known as "Pirate."
Read more »Spotlight On: Dante Angelini
Maeghan Desmarias, Public Relations
October 30, 2016
Filed under Spot Light
For the November Spotlight, we profile a young man who brightens people's day and has a lot of school spirit: Dante Angelini.
Read more »Spotlight On: Mr. Moro
Feroze Sibdhanny, Staff Reporter '18
April 8, 2016
Filed under Features, Spot Light
For our (real) April Spotlight, Feroze Sibdhanny profiles the sole HHS Latin teacher: Mr. Moro!
Read more »Spotlight On: Maeghan Desmarais
Nicole Lussier, Staff Reporter '17
March 31, 2016
Filed under Spot Light
For our April spotlight, we ask that take a moment to #prayformae and help a student in need.
Read more »Spotlight On: Carlos Joquin
Siobhan Brennan, Staff Reporter '18
March 3, 2016
Filed under Spot Light
Our March spotlight profiles HHS junior Carlos Joquin: a student who uses past mistakes to try and help his peers.
Read more »Spotlight On: Aleyx Bernard
Summer Kaeppel, Public Relations
January 25, 2016
Filed under Spot Light
Our February Spotlight profiles a remarkable HHS student, Aleyx Bernard, that models how to over-come adversity and rise up to become a school leader.
Read more »More Than Just A Spotlight: Coach Dave Reinhart
Marty Keane, Staff Reporter '18
November 23, 2015
Filed under Holyoke High Sports, Spot Light
Holyoke High Cross-Country (XC), has been revived in the past decade. They have gone from being non-competitive to a perennial division champ and a top team in Western Massachusetts. Many would say this miraculous turn around can be credited to their head coach, Dave Reinhart. Reinhart, a New Jersey...
Spotlight On: The Golf Team
Matthew Antil, Features Editor
November 5, 2015
Filed under Spot Light
Holyoke golf is a sometimes a forgotten sports team at Holyoke High, but that didn’t stop them from becoming a dominate force in Western Mass. While other sports teams are basking in the glory under the lights at Roberts Field, the golf team quietly makes statements weekly at Wyckoff Country Club in Holy...
Spotlight On: Dr. Stephen Zrike
Melanie Kos, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2015
Filed under Spot Light
As school comes back into session, there is a new face at the helm of the Holyoke Public School District following the state takeover of the district. That man is Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. Zrike was born in Manhattan, moving around often as a child, even living in Brazil for a time. “I spoke fluent ...
Spotlight On: Upward Bound
Ellen Rice, Staff Reporter '15
April 27, 2015
Filed under Archives, Spot Light
For our final Spotlight of the year, Ellen Rice looks at a program that has benefited countless Holyoke students over the years: Upward Bound!
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