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The Red & Black

The student news site of Patchogue-Medford High School

The Red & Black

The student news site of Patchogue-Medford High School

The Red & Black

One of the coolest things about high school is the class events. How will YOU get involved? 
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Class of 2028: 9th Grade Officer Elections
Martina Costigliola, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

It’s hard to balance the struggles that come with entering an unfamiliar environment like high school, but there is one thing that’s for...

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Opinion
The Decline in Movie Theater Attendance
Arianna Roland, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

In recent years, movie theaters have faced an undeniable decline in attendance. A combination of technological advancement, cultural shifts, and global disruptions—such as the COVID-19 pandemic—has...

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Lab and research members at Brookhaven National Laboratory National Synchrotron Light Source II.
Feature
Brookhaven National Laboratory High School Research Program
Jimena Gonzalez, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

Future doctors, engineers, and astronauts: I HAVE A SECRET Well, it’s not much of a secret, but I hope that more students who find interest...

This bright neon sign is what visitors see leading the way into the Gateway Playhouse parking lot.
Feature
Exploring the Frights at Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse
Madison Lees, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

During the wonderful season of creepy spiderwebs and skeleton decor this past October, adults and kids alike were jumping for joy in anticipation...

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Feature
Principal Appreciation Month
Allyson McGowan, Editor in Chief • October 30, 2024

Principal Appreciation Month is celebrated every year during the month of October. This year, the Red and Black, will be featuring the dedicated...

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A&E
Venom: The Last Dance (REVIEW)
Brooke Silverstein, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

The final film in the Venom trilogy has finally arrived. Following Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Venom: The Last Dance...

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143 Is Not For Me
Ryan Daly October 23, 2024

From pop perfection to mediocre melodies, Katy Perry has recently made waves in the media with her attempt at a career revival following years...

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Speak No Evil Review
Brooke Silverstein, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024

Director James Watkins’ American adaptation of the Danish film, Speak No Evil (2022), was released in theaters September 13, 2024. This psychological...

Film Finders (PODCAST)
Film Finders (PODCAST)
Mrs. Michelle serving up some hot mozzarella sticks during 8th period, the busiest of them all.
Mrs. Michelle
Madison Lees, Maya Richards, and Tyler Cuccio October 31, 2024

When asked about what brought her to Patchogue Medford high school, Mrs. Michelle said that she needed a change. That her children were in high...

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Raider TV – Season 6, episode 2
October 31, 2024
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PMHS Varsity Girls Field Hockey posed alongside Bay Shore is to commemorate the anniversary of September 11th.
Raider TV – Season 6, episode 1
September 16, 2024
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Topuria and Holloway will go head to head in an epic UFC showdown on Saturday October 26. Image created in Canva by A. Mckeough
Sports
Winner Takes All
Desmond Chierico and Japhet Senat October 23, 2024

The very next UFC Event, dubbed "Winner Takes All" is UFC 308, airing Saturday October 26 and will feature...

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Sports
Raiders Baseball: What’s Next?
April 16, 2024

Baseball: America's national pastime and first professional sport. Since its conception as a legitimized...

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Sports
A New Era for Women’s Hockey
Allyson McGowan, Staff Writer • March 26, 2024

The Professional Women's Hockey League, or PWHL for short, is a new league for professional women's hockey...

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