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Celebrating Women - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the woman who surprised a nation

Celebrating Women – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the woman who surprised a nation

Jayda Costa, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

With Women’s History Month upon us, it is very important that we celebrate someone who has made it her job to fight for everyone in this country.  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, is the...

Malala Yousafzai with Shinzo Abe

Celebrating Women – the woman who fights for education for all

Matthew Davy, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

Just in time for Women’s History Month, Malala Yousafzai has achieved another major accolade, landing a multi-year programming deal with Apple TV. Malala has achieved and experienced substantially...

Celebrating Women - Jessica Chastain, a woman who speaks for all women

Celebrating Women – Jessica Chastain, a woman who speaks for all women

Hailey Almonte, Senior Editor March 16, 2021

It’s that time of year where we take a look at all the powerful women who have impacted our world. One woman who deserves to be celebrated this Women’s History Month is actress Jessica Chastain.  Jessica...

Alison Bechdel at the Boston Book Festival

Celebrating Women – Alison Bechdel, an American cartoonist and author

Logan James, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

During Women’s History Month, all women should be celebrated. However Alison Bechdel deserves special recognition because she is a talented cartoonist who advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. Not only...

Celebrating Women - Cori Bush, an activist goes to congress

Celebrating Women – Cori Bush, an activist goes to congress

Aby Fiddler, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

Cori Bush is the first Black woman to ever represent Missouri in Congress; she is also a pastor, nurse, and activist.  When Bush was scrolling through Facebook one day, she saw a boy’s body laying...

Celebrating Women - Mari Copeny, a champion for clean water

Celebrating Women – Mari Copeny, a champion for clean water

Emily Sturtevant, Staff Reporter March 16, 2021

This Women’s History Month we are celebrating 13-year-old activist Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint. Amariyanna was born on July 6, 2007 to her parents in Flint, Michigan. At...

Celebrating Women - Martha Pay It No Mind Johnson, a warrior for transgender women

Celebrating Women – Martha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, a warrior for transgender women

Jhoselyn Morocho, Senior Editors March 16, 2021

During Women’s History Month, we celebrate Marsha P. Johnson, an American gay rights activist and outspoken woman who fights for rights of the LGBTQ+ community.  Johnson was born on August 24, 1945...

NHS junior Jaida Tavares is first runner up for Poetry Out Loud statewide competition

Ashley Antunes, Senior Editor March 16, 2021

Update: The statewide competition was held Tuesday, March 9 where the Naugatuck High School junior placed first runner up!    Naugatuck High School’s Jaida Tavares won the school’s Poetry...

Celebrating Women - Tammy Duckworth, a senator and warrior

Celebrating Women – Tammy Duckworth, a senator and warrior

Aaron Smith, Staff Reporter March 15, 2021

To celebrate Women's History Month I wanted to celebrate Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois). She is a war veteran and the junior senator from Illinois.  Tammy Duckworth is a Iraq War Veteran, Purple...

Celebrating Women - Selena, an icon of Tejano music

Celebrating Women – Selena, an icon of Tejano music

Abbilee Smith, Staff Reporter March 15, 2021

Selena, the “Hispanic Marylyn Monroe”, the “people’s princess” the blazing queen of Tejano music (Texas Mexican music fusing Mexican, European and U.S. influences) was one of the most famous...

Celebrating Women - Angela Davis, a prison reform, womens rights, civil rights and LGBTQ+ rights activist

Celebrating Women – Angela Davis, a prison reform, women’s rights, civil rights and LGBTQ+ rights activist

Reanne James, Staff Reporter March 15, 2021

In light of Women’s History Month, Angela Davis is a woman who does not get enough praise for all of her accomplishments as an educator, writer, feminist, and a political activist. Rather she is widely...

Celebrating Women - Viola Davis, the winner of awards

Celebrating Women – Viola Davis, the winner of awards

Shravani Daptardar, Staff Reporter March 12, 2021

As Women’s History Month is around the corner, the story of Viola Davis is inspiring to many since she grew up in an impoverished childhood but is now winning Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and...

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