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A house displays an arrangement of teal pumpkins on its front porch.The pumpkin was surrounded by non-food treats, already prepared for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

Teal pumpkin movement to make Halloween inclusive

Emerson Koning, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

As families join a growing movement to make trick-or-treating inclusive for kids with food allergies and restrictions, more porches glow teal in the weeks before Halloween.  The Teal Pumpkin Project...

María Corina Machado stands in the center of a protest march against the current president, Nicolás Maduro. She won the 2025 Nobel Prize in peace for her work to fight for democracy in Venezuela. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

2025 Nobel Prize winners

Emily Chao, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

The 2025 Nobel Prizes, celebrating the figures at the forefront of change and innovation, were awarded from Oct. 6 to Oct. 13. The Nobel Prize, created in the will of Albert Nobel, inventor and entrepreneur,...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breasts checks should be performed regularly.

How to perform self checks

Reese Carsley, News Editor October 16, 2025

 

In this week's biweekly national update, the Falconer covers National Guard deployment and artificial intelligence in the U.S. economy. Trump’s decision to deploy national federal security forces to cities such as Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles ignited a national debate over the limits of presidential power.

Biweekly bulletin: National federal security forces, artificial intelligence

Kai Strzelecki, Director of Outreach October 16, 2025

President Donald Trump's decision to deploy national federal security forces to cities such as Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles ignited a national debate over the limits of presidential power. The...

Estelle Chen, the school's college counselor, works in her office. Chen prepared for a meeting with American University.

Counseling center holds college visits

Christopher Bacon and Talia Rosenthal October 10, 2025

Columbia University, Babson College and Boston University are just some of the colleges and universities that are sending admissions officers to TPHS for informational visits this fall.  “Every year,...

The U.S. is currently experiencing a government shutdown. The shutdown began on Oct.1 after Congressional parties disagreed on a bill.

Government shut down

Gabriela Morillo Dal Piccol, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

The United States entered a government shutdown on Oct. 1 because of Congress’ inability to pass a bill concerning yearly fiscal budgets. This, in turn, temporarily halted the funding of federal organizations. Republicans...

(Left to right) Ethan Wang (12), Chutian (Andrew) Chen (12), Eric Xie (12), Ian Smee (12), Collier Lawson (12), Nila Mehta (12), Sophie Laughlin (12) and Sarina Feng (12) are the school’s eight semifinalists from the class of 2026. The semifinalists were announced on Sept. 10. Photo courtesy of TPHS Foundation.

Eight students named National Merit Semifinalists

Jessie Chen and Claire Zhou October 8, 2025

Eight students from the school — Chutian (Andrew) Chen (12), Sarina Feng (12), Sophie Laughlin (12), Collier Lawson (12), Nila Mehta (12), Ian Smee (12), Ethan Wang (12) and Eric Xie (12) — were named...

The Homecoming dance is Oct. 18th. Samantha Hofflich, one of ASB’s committee managers, helped plan the dance and promoted it with posters around the school.

Q & A: Homecoming

Shayna Dolin, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

The school’s Associate Student Body (ASB) is taking this year's Homecoming dance to the next level by combining it with the Winter Formal into a single, higher-budget event. Samantha Hofflich, the ASB...

Based on analyses of voting data, Max Bonamente and other researchers point to stark differences between the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections. This analysis was used as evidence in SMART legislation et al. V. Rockland County Board of Elections et al.

Uncounted ballots

Shayna Dolin, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

Across the U.S, lawsuits and recount requests are being filed for the 2024 presidential election, with evidence showing absentee ballots going uncounted. Although the final tally was almost a year ago,...

In Gombe, Jane Goodall interacts with a chimpanzee. Gombe was the location where Goodall began her research. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Remembering Jane Goodall

Christopher Bacon and Riley Gunn October 3, 2025

Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist, researcher and activist for animal welfare and gender equality, passed away in California on Wednesday. Goodall’s death was a result of natural causes, cutting her...

The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has options to call, chat or text for support. The changes to this line included the removal of the LGBTQ+ extension. Photo courtesy of National Institute of Mental Health.

Crisis hotline changes: Who to call now?

Reese Carsley, News Editor October 3, 2025

Many individuals turn to crisis hotlines for support as mental health awareness continues to grow. However, with recent changes, knowing what help is available, and how to access these hotlines, is crucial...

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