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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
Rachel Edwards

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor

Grade 12

“Be good to people without reason.”

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Freshman Gail Comiskey, junior Isabella Scuteri, and senior Andrés Rendon know a few words in sign language but would love to learn more. They think it would be beneficial for schools to create a sign language class to be more inclusive to people whose primary language is sign language.

It’s Time to Sign

Rachel Edwards, Staff Writer
May 31, 2019
Where will we head next in the Marvel Universe?

[Photo] Are You Ready?

Pelin Bozok, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
Camille La Vie in Carle Place has a wide selection of dresses to choose from at great prices. Whatever fit or color you’re looking for, they have it. They are one of a few dress stores on the island that provide great customer service along with great prom dresses.

The Dress to Impress

Rachel Edwards, Staff Writer & RTV Field Reporter
May 3, 2019
Seniors from Mrs. Sullivan's AP Literature class proudly display where they are headed.

[Photo] Oh, The Places You’ll Go…

Sarah Bacon, Editor in Chief
May 2, 2019
Arguments about whether vaccines are safe have been seen all over the internet, especially on social media. Although many concerns have been raised about the possibility of vaccines causing Autism and other serious illnesses, many scientists and doctors have debunked these theories. Unfortunately, many people do not trust the scientific research and have decided to not vaccinate themselves or their children, resulting in the current outbreak of measles.

Give Me Measles or Give Me Death

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor
March 19, 2019
The Red Cross Club will be collecting new or lightly used school supplies, such as notebooks, backpacks, binders, etc from now until March 29th. The supplies will be donated to families in need after the devastating tornado in the South on March 3rd. Class participation is encouraged but if you would like to donate on your own, a box will be placed in the main office where you can drop off your donations.

Alabama Tornado School Supply Drive

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor
March 14, 2019
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Mr. Godfrey

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor
February 25, 2019
The journalism class worked on using data in their articles by taste-testing M&M flavors, ranking, and reporting their findings.

The Chocolate Championship

Rachel Edwards, Gianna Gordon, Tony Salamah, and Isabella Scuteri
February 14, 2019
Ariana Grande released her new album, “Thank U, Next,” on February 8th and her fans are still supporting her as an artist despite her recent controversy. The 12-track project reflects not only Ariana’s strength through her many hardships, including the death of her ex-boyfriend and her break-up with her ex-fiancé, but it also shows her appreciation to the many people who stuck by her through hard times.

A Grande Mistake

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor
February 11, 2019
The Spring semester means that senior year is winding down. Here are some of the ways YOU can get involved to make the last few months of high school as memorable as possible.

The Last Ride

Rachel Edwards, Staff Writer
January 29, 2019
Recycling helps protect the environment by reducing the need for extracting, refining and processing raw materials, all of which create air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to control climate change. One can have a major impact on the environment if they simply recycle items they use on a daily basis, such as water bottles, which can be manufactured again and used for another purpose.

[Photo] Environmental Journalism: The Plague of Plastics

January 17, 2019
Recycling helps protect the environment by reducing the need for extracting, refining and processing raw materials, all of which create air and water pollution. As recycling saves energy it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to control climate change. One can have a major impact on the environment if they simply recycle items they use on a daily basis, such as water bottles, which can be manufactured again and used for another purpose.

The Importance of Reducing, Reusing, Recycling

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor
January 15, 2019
What we would not expect to find on the mat. Andrew Johnson of New Jersey recently had to make a pressured decision -- cut your hair or forfeit. The choice faced by the 16 year old left many people outraged.

The Dreadful Match

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor
January 2, 2019
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Tennis Turmoil

Rachel Edwards, Assistant Editor
November 16, 2018
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