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Uvalde, TX Suspends Police Force & School Superintendent Resigns over Shooting Fallout

Uvalde, TX Suspends Police Force & School Superintendent Resigns over Shooting Fallout

Patrick Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2022

Last week, the city of Uvalde, TX suspended its police department due to major failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in May. The move follows a months-long investigation into police officer...

Varsity Basketball Advances in States, Will Host Dracut With Digital Sales Only

Varsity Basketball Advances in States, Will Host Dracut With Digital Sales Only

Zachary Baru, Faculty Advisor March 8, 2022

By Zachary Baru The Holyoke High School Purple Knights Varsity Basketball team continues an impressive playoff season, advancing in the state tournament.  Holyoke will host Dracut on Tuesday, an early...

NYC’S Bronx Fire Tragedy Takes 19 Lives

NYC’S Bronx Fire Tragedy Takes 19 Lives

Alysha Izquierdo, Herald Writer January 24, 2022

On Sunday morning, January 9, New York’s community was left in shock after a tragic apartment fire killed at least 17 people in the Bronx. Firefighters worked hard outside the soaked infested apartment...

HHS Midterm Exam Schedule

HHS Midterm Exam Schedule

Samantha Brennan, Digital Editor January 10, 2022

The 2021-2022 midterms at Holyoke High begin Tuesday, January 18th. There will be no school this upcoming Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Tuesday, we begin the day with homeroom...

Restored faith in the Police force?

Restored faith in the Police force?

Sage Sherburne, Herald Writer November 17, 2021

Do you know what the First Amendment means? It protects our right to live. If you are black, white, Brown, Purple, a parplegic and if you have a learning disability. Even if you are an alien from another...

Knights of the Round Table Podcast #1

Knights of the Round Table Podcast #1

October 13, 2021

The Herald is proud to present our second and newest podcast, the Knights of the Round Table.  This podcast is produced by The Herald's Podcast Co-Editor Conrad Broderick and under the direction of Podcast...

Vaccinations

Vaccinations

Alexa Moran, Social Media Manager/Youtube Editor October 8, 2021

       A very current and controversial topic that I believe is very important involves the debate of vaccines. Yep, this little tiny supplement that is supposed to help end the spread of this...

Love On Tour

Love On Tour

Nevaeh Lopez, Social Media Manager/Podcast Editor October 8, 2021

     Harry Styles' second tour in support of his album "Fine Line" began in Las Vegas in early September. This tour is called "Love on Tour," as in contrast to "Live on Tour," which was his first tour...

Should Students in Holyoke be Allowed to Take Mental Health Days?

Should Students in Holyoke be Allowed to Take Mental Health Days?

Alina Fairlie, News Editor September 30, 2021

     Coming into effect on January 1st of 2022, Illinois students will be allowed to take up to 5 excused mental health days. This will not require a doctor's note, and will provide students with an...

NASA Rover Perseverance Collects First Sample of Martian Rock

NASA Rover Perseverance Collects First Sample of Martian Rock

Conrad Broderick, Youtube Editor/Podcast Editor/Head Photographer September 17, 2021

     As of September 6, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance Rover has collected its first martian rock sample. The sample was taken from the core of a martian crater “Jezero Crater” and the sample was approximately...

Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison

Sage Sherburne, Herald News Writer September 13, 2021

Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17th, 1956 in Decatur Alabama. She is a black American engineer, physician and former NASA Astronaut. She made history when she became the first black woman to travel...

Coca-Cola Asks Employees To Act “Less White” For Diversity Training

Coca-Cola Asks Employees To Act “Less White” For Diversity Training

Alysha Izquierdo, Herald Staff May 3, 2021

One of the great challenges that brands face today is to enforce additional policies and eliminate sexist, petty, and racist practices, both in their internal operation and in the image they project for...

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