This school year will definitely be a new experience for all of us and I’m sure that everyone has mixed emotions towards coming back to school. Whether it’s wanting to rush through […]
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ELIJAH MCCLAIN’S IMPACT IN THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
TW: Racism, police killing, violence Born on February 25, 1996 in Aurora, Colorado, Elijah McClain was a massage therapist who was described by many of those who knew him to have an […]
Did We Reopen Too Soon?
By late May, states had begun plans to reopen, following guidelines from the White House for the three phase process of restarting the economy and allowing individuals to gather and go out. […]
How Covid-19 Has Impacted Sports
The Coronavirus pandemic has been tough on sports fans, especially here in the states. Only one sport, in one country has had live sporting events with a full capacity: Rugby in New […]
Top 10 News Events From Summer 2020
U.S. with the highest number of Covid-19 cases and deaths globally with more than 5.5 million cases and 170+ deaths. Factors like the end of the lock-down and not maintaining social distancing […]
7 Tips for Thriving in Virtual School
Along with countless other aspects of everyone’s lives, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered how people around the globe approach education. From joining online study groups to checking your email more often, there are plenty of things you can do to ensure that you thrive within virtual classrooms. Here are some tips to help you tackle online school:
Social Distancing Survey Results
A survey was sent out to all Memorial students during the quarantine in order to get a sense of what students are feeling and going through during this time of massive change. […]
COVID-19 Stats and Facts Update 5/31/2020
Cases across world: 6,258,767 Cases in US: 1,836,791 Deaths in US: 106,176 Cases in Dane County: 733 Deaths in Dane County: 29 Live updates/data found on worldometer Graph of […]
Extra Hobbies to Pick Up over Quarantine
The quarantine has freed up a lot of time for many students. So if you ever wonder “what can I do in my spare time?” or if you find yourself bored, then […]
Teacher Interview
Teacher: Lauren Acker Subject: Geometry and Algebra Q: What obstacles do you think you will face as a math teacher through virtual learning? A: I think the biggest obstacle I will […]
