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Alyssa Quiles

Alyssa Quiles, Opinion Editor

Alyssa Quiles is a sophomore who is focused on her studies and likes to go shopping. She always ready for a challenge and is determined to meet all her goals.
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The theatrical poster of "Wicked" in the United States (Universal Pictures)

‘Wicked’ Is Worth the Tears

Alyssa Quiles, Opinion Editor January 2, 2025

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had high expectations for “Wicked” and was hoping the movie would move me just as the play had. Even watching the many press interviews of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande...

Sean "Diddy" Combs has officially become a part of the culture of brain rot.

Sean “Diddy” Combs Inspires a Generation’s Brain Rot

Alyssa Quiles, Opinion Editor November 15, 2024

It's weird that Generations Z and Alpha can take something very serious and turn it into something funny but also so stupid. Such as the discussion around Sean “Diddy” Combs, who’s facing many criminal...

Aliana Nunez is a senior who has a talent to do others hair while maintaining school work.

A Look Into the New Age of Cosmetology

Alyssa Quiles, Editor October 15, 2024

Aliana Nunez is a senior who works at Class Actz Cutsz Barbershop in Staten Island as a hair technician, specializing in braiding. As this is her last year of high school, she is finalizing her thoughts...

Joseph Landy, Omar Martinez, and Noin Lidzhiev on ready for serve, receive.

Boys’ Volleyball Team Ends Strong in the 2023-24 Season

Alyssa Quiles and Ally Dolores June 15, 2024

The boys’ volleyball team ended their season with a loss in the second round of the PSAL playoffs. The Setters won their first playoff game against Percy E Sutton Educational Campus on May 14. After...

Financial College Readiness with Ms. Sardia

In the video, senior Isis Glover and the Site Coordinator of the Liberty Partnership Program, Ms. Sardia Wright, provide us with  guidance on college finances. Glover gives us an overview about her financial...

Emergency alert about the earthquake that went off in the middle of 4th period.

[Photo] Groundbreaking! What You Need to Know About the NYC Earthquake

Giselle Romain, Reporter May 23, 2024

Emergency alert about the earthquake that went off in the middle of 4th period.

The boys' basketball team got called up to the stage to represent.

[Photo] Blue Team Wins Long Awaited Pep Rally

Angela Jones, Reporter May 2, 2024

The boys' basketball team got called up to the stage to represent.

Ray Rodriguez-David gives a speech about the impact of Black culture on K-pop.

The Limelight that Takes Over the Stage

Alyssa Quiles, Reporter March 25, 2024
Senior Ray Rodriguez-David is a member of the K-pop club. He joined in February of last year, and now dances with his friends on stage during assemblies and shares his love for K-pop with others. He agreed to go more in-depth about what he does in K-pop club.
Movies and shows that have successfully captured the audience by using nostalgia.

Nostalgia Bait in Movies and Fashion

Alyssa Quiles, Reporter March 19, 2024
There is a saying that history repeats itself. This saying has recently been acknowledged with pop culture such as fashion trends, movies and TV series. This is called “nostalgia bait” which is known as taking old concepts of trends, characters, shows, and movies and then rebooting them.
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