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The Red & Black

The student news site of Patchogue-Medford High School

The Red & Black

The flag and tools represent the late president's humanitarian work with the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity organizations, as well as his commitment to serving the nation.
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In Light of the President’s Passing
Madison Lees, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

  Humanitarian, Georgian, Democrat. As the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter has left an indelible mark on the history of our...

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Opinion
AI in our Classrooms
Daniela Miranda, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024

Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm with promises of insurmountable changes in the near future. However, with AI becoming a more prominent topic of debate within the classroom, it bears...

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Students learn the complexities of 1800s teatime through hosting a teatime of their own.
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It’s Tea Time!
Jimena Gonzalez, Staff Writer • January 10, 2025

Whether you’ve read Pride and Prejudice, read the 1800s essays on social etiquette, or even watched Bridgerton, the interest in how society...

This photo is from Swift’s Eras Tour show at MetLife Stadium on May 26th, 2023. It was the 26th show of 149, and over 70,000 were in attendance. Swift notably sang “Getaway Car” with Jack Antonoff, released the “Karma” Music Video, and sang the “Karma” remix with Ice Spice.
Feature
The End of an Era
Martina Costigliola, Staff Writer • January 6, 2025

December 8th, 2024, marked the end of an era, or eleven eras, with the conclusion of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour that began on March 17th, 2023....

Students danced the night away on the dance floor at the school's first winter semi formal.
Feature
A Night to Remember
Allyson McGowan and Brianna Carey January 3, 2025

Twinkling lights around the tables, baby blue balloons decorating the corners, and flashing lights illuminating the dance floor. Sounds of music,...

A&E
The Impact of Spotify Wrapped
A&E
The Impact of Spotify Wrapped
Ryan Daly and Brianna Carey January 6, 2025

Spotify users everywhere are used to seeing the influx of social media posts at this time of year; showing off graphics and stats about their...

Sonic 3
A&E
Sonic 3
Maya Richards, Staff Writer • January 6, 2025

Sonic 3 came to theaters on December 20th 2024 and was a big hit with fans. It manages to be faithful to the games while also putting it's own...

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A&E
2024: Wrapped
Reah Gonzales, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

Now that all our favorite music platforms like Spotify and Apple Music dropped this years “wrapped”, let’s look at this past year’s popular...

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Podcasts
Time Travelling
PSA
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PSA: The Impact of Smoking
Brandon Josué Herrera Vázquez, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

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Raider TV – Season 6, episode 2
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The Battle of the Bowls
Aliyah Hernandez, Alexa Garsik, and Ryan Daly January 9, 2025

With college football season quickly coming to an end, tensions are rising between fans for who gets to play in the national championship.   The Orange...

AP Language Teacher Ms. Perera
Ms. Perera
Ryan Daly and Alexa Garsik January 14, 2025

My most unique story about acquiring a milk bottle was from this year after telling my class about my dairy americana collection on the third...

 Members of Stage Crew work hard while painting banners and building sets for this year's All-School Musical, Mean Girls: High School Version. Be sure to get your tickets ($15) for Feb. 6, 7, or 8.
Setting the Scene
Madison Lees, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025