Student Empowerment Submissions

Kozak’s art class created these pieces of art, in a photoshop unit, representing what student empowerment meant to them. Student empowerment means different things and has varied impacts on every person, as shown through the diversity of the pieces. Below are some of our favorite pieces...

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Black Mirror Episode: 15 Million Merits Review

By Lauren Simmons The Black Mirror episode “15 Million Merits” shows a society where people live in a slave-like existence. The characters, in this not-so distant future, ride stationary bikes to receive points otherwise known as merits. These merits pay for basic necessities such as food, soap, and toothpaste. Once an individual has 15 million merits hence the title, and a mix of talent, luck and beauty, they can be granted their “freedom”. They are granted this “freedom” by entering a talent competition known as “Hot Shot”, where there are three judges: Judge Wraith, Judge Hope, and Judge Charity. Only a select few are granted their “freedom”. With this new found freedom, individuals can enjoy a life of “leisure” and “glamour”. Biking is used for a means of survival. Most people in this society are so brainwashed that they have become comfortable living a life of monotony and stationary bikes. This episode exemplifies the manipulation of the working/middle class by t...

Modern-day Activism: Bea Miller the "S.L.U.T. "

By: Inaijah Conyers Beatrice Annika Miller, also known as Bea Miller, is one of the many American female singers today that are redefining the music industry. At 19, Bea Miller already has an imminent voice in pop culture. Take for example Bea’s latest song, S.L.U.T. In this song, Bea takes a heavily negatively connotated word and changes it to mean sweet little unforgettable thing. She empowers women with just one simple acronym. As expected, Miller has received a mixture of both positive and negative responses from this song. Some people clearly missed her point when creating this song. Her intention was to take the word ‘slut’ back for women. Every day, women all over the world are called a slut. And while to some, this word has little to no meaning, to others it does. This one word can destroy a person’s self- esteem and even the way they view others. And to make matters worse, it is constantly evolving into words like tramp, whore, hoe, and even into the acronym, thot...

STUDENT OF THE MONTH: Alexandra Branchinelli

By: Tsering Lama In our first ever student of the month nomination, Alexandra Branchinelli has been recognized for her persistent hard work in school and continued progression. Mr. Gershon, teaching Computer Science 1, has applauded Branchinelli’s skills to adapt to the new language as well as show attentiveness and care for the new dynamic in computer coding. At first, like most students, Branchinelli felt intimidated and frustrated by the new content, different from what has been taught before. However, her relentless, positive attitude has transformed her results as she patiently tries again and again at a new project or skill before seeking help. Her new approach to the class has allowed her to excel in her work as well as help her grow as a student. Branchinelli’s good nature and humor have permitted her to be liked by all her teachers and peers while continuously showing support for the school community. Her improvement has proved that “The ...

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