NFL Protest: Appropriate or Disrespectful?

By: Vivian Nguyen

In 2016, San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick protested police brutality and racial equality by
kneeling during the national anthem, starting a movement that athletes would continue throughout
2017. The protest caused mixed reactions; some people support the movement while others believe
it’s unpatriotic and disrespectful to those who’ve served. But is it really disrespectful?

Heritage Assembly: A Recap

By: Jacqueline Brandano

On November 10th, teachers and students from all grades were bused over to the Eastern Avenue facility to listen to a presentation by Tom Birmingham. Topics of conversation included the importance of exercising citizenship and the history of charter schools.