Writing portion of ACT and SAT tests no longer required
October 9, 2018
Filed under News
According to the seniors’ guidance counselor Heidi Cosgrove, one reason colleges no longer require the ACT and SAT essay is due to the tests being fairly new and uninformative. “I think one of the reasons it has been optional by some schools is that it is such a subjective measurement. Colleges ...
Voter registration assembly to occur Sept. 26
September 25, 2018
According to sophomore Gabe Kaplan, the senior class will attend a voter registration assembly during their advisory class Sept. 26. “We are going to be talking with the seniors about how to register, why it’s important to vote and then we are going to have really interesting speakers who try...
How to prepare for testing
August 28, 2018
Filed under Student Life
The start of another school year means standardized tests are right around the corner. Here is some helpful information to make sure you are prepared for the big tests. ...
Senior finds passion in mentoring
June 1, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Profiles
Senior IB diploma candidate Samyu Yenamandra said she knows that ACT testing is an anxious time for most students and wanted to do something to alleviate the stress. “I wanted to start because I had gotten tutored and it really helped me and it was really easy for me to do it because I had all of ...
ACT club advertises prizes
February 12, 2018
Filed under School clubs and activities
Junior co-president of Achieving Change Together Yonah Davis said he thought by involving companies like Muddy Paws Cheesecake and Ben and Jerry’s, he could inspire students to donate winter gear for STEP. “We just wanted to motivate students to bring in winter gear and help the community and...
Free ACT no longer available after this year
February 8, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The ACT, a required test for most college acceptance, will no longer be free at Park starting next year. Not offering the free ACT at the school will put students who come from lower income families at a disadvantage — students who already have it hard enough will now have one more thing to worry abou...
2018 to be last year of free ACT
January 18, 2018
Filed under News
According to district director of assessment, evaluation and research Prachee Mukherjee, this February is the first year the state will not reimburse all students for the February ACT. “As of (this) spring, what the state has said is that it will reimburse all students who are eligible for free and r...
ACT club fundraises winter gear for STEP
December 19, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities
With the temperatures dropping, sophomore Morgan Graves said she felt inspired to create a difference for her community this winter season. “I know so many kids just don’t have mittens, and they are really important to keep warm, especially because they want to be able to play with their friend...
Junior scores 36 on ACT
November 9, 2017
Filed under Student Profiles
Going in to take the American College Testing Sept. 9, junior Jack Ostrovsky said he felt confident because of all the hard work he put into studying over the summer. “I took a lot of practice tests and then I reviewed my answers that I got wrong so I wouldn't make the same mistake the next time,”...
Park lacks National Merit Scholars
October 13, 2017
Filed under Student Life, Uncategorized
After discovering his grade is the first in several years to not have any National Merit Scholars named, senior David Salamzadeh said he thinks the lack of National Merit Scholars does not accurately represent his grade’s academic abilities. “I think standardized tests are an interesting way ...
ACT focuses on volunteering
Breanna Thompson, Hayley Westwood, and David Bryant
October 3, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase
According to junior Achieving Change Together co-president Yonah Davis, the purpose of the club is to provide students throughout the school with volunteer opportunities. “(ACT will) take your hours for you, we'll coordinate the events and all you have to do is show up which makes volunteering ...
Free ACT opportunity offered for juniors
February 15, 2017
Filed under News
According to junior counselor Laura King, the ACT is crucial for college preparation. “The ACT is a college entrance exam. You may hear of the ACT or the SAT. They’re both honored by every university or college in the country,” King said. “The ACT takes about 3.5 hours and it assesses math,...
Sophie Olmen and Amaia Barajas
According to former employee of Park Yogurt senior Greta Long, the closure of Park Yogurt means there will be fewer opportunities for fundraising for school activities. “Sadly there's not going to...
After attending her first book club meeting discussing “Warcross” by Marie Lu, freshman Sophie Curran-Moore said she was impressed and wants to attend future meetings. “I want to see what other...
When volleyball captain and senior Maddy McIntosh dressed up in “Risky Business” apparel—a white button down with boxers—she said she didn’t think it would cause any problems. “We went ahead...
