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The Newspaper of McDaniel High School

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Zay Conant, Photographer

Zay Conant (he/him/they/them) is a junior who loves medical science, is a realism and abstract artist and has two climate justice poems published in a youth anthology. He chose to become a photographer because he wants to explore different art styles and meet new people.

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Varsity tennis captain senior Von Butenschoen, prepares to swing at an oncoming tennis ball. Butenschoen joined the team his freshman year and now holds the position of captain

[Photo] High turnout, strong community, new talent for boys tennis

Thisbe Delamarter, Online Editor
April 25, 2024
Senior Ynski Noel wears a traditional white and gold karabela to represent Haiti while he waves the flag of Cameroon high in the air. He smiles at the crowd on his left as he walks down the red carpet on the gym floor. Students dress in various outfits to represent their cultures during Multicultural Week.

Photo Essay: Multicultural Week outfits

Zay Conant, Photographer
March 21, 2024
Senior Scott Cuno carries senior Connor Lanusse into the dance in his arms. Both students hold up jazz hands as they walk down the aisle.

Photo Essay: Winter Formal dazzles

Zay Conant, Photographer
March 10, 2024
Junior Emily Blacker shares a story reflecting on how they have always been perceived as “extra” by their teachers, peers and even their family. They describe their move from California to Oregon, their eagerness to fit in, and how they finally found a friend who didn’t think they were extra. “We all have insecurities, we’re all insecure about something and those things are so arbitrary, but now I feel like I’m beyond extra. I am truly whole,” Blacker said, as they close out their story. The theme of the Story Slam this year was “Extra” because it references the extra day in the month due to the leap year and how the city wide Story Slam will be held on Feb. 29.

Photo Essay: Story Slam

Zay Conant, Photographer
February 29, 2024
Science teacher Ethan Kane leads strike chants across the street from the school. he raises the spirits of bystanders.

[Photo] Teacher strike: Impact on educators

Paige Gilmore, Business Manager
January 4, 2024
Students, parents and educators round the corner to city hall while marching during a teachers strike demonstration in downtown Portland. The strike lasted for 11 school days overall, beginning on Nov. 1 and ending when PPS and PAT came to a tentative agreement on Nov. 26.

[Photo] Agreement made between PPS, PAT: Reflection on contract, strike fallout

Thisbe Delamarter, Online Editor
January 4, 2024
A group dances to upbeat music right outside the festival entrance. Everyone there is paying a lot of attention to the dancers. This was the 70th annual festival that went from Oct. 6-8, located at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on NE Glisan St.

Photo essay: Greek Festival

Zay Conant, Photographer
December 9, 2023
Science teacher Ethan Kane leads strike chants across the street from the school. He raises the spirits of bystanders and teachers alike in protest of unsafe PPS school buildings, insufficient student supports and unfair teacher salaries.

Teachers strike against school district

Zay Conant, Photographer
November 8, 2023
Teachers gather once again after having taken a break to get some food. Food stands can be seen right behind the strikers under the blue and white covers.

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English teachers Ben Grosscup and Joseph Martin stand together in front of the school. Grosscup gives a big thumbs up, showing his dedication to and approval of the strike.

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Sanchez Bautista checks the street behind him to allow the strikers safe passage through traffic. He grips a microphone as he has just finished one of the many chants used at Friday afternoon’s demonstration.

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A group of teachers and staff gather across the street from the school. They are standing on the very edge of the sidewalk in hopes of car drivers seeing them and honking to show their support.

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English teacher Gene Brunak on the trombone, band teacher Jeremy Dell on the marching snare and substitute teacher Dustin Starke on the tambourine stand next to one of the food tents located behind the strike. Alongside Josh Stohl, they play music to motivate the rest of the strikers.

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A group of strikers gather on the lawn in front of the Glenhaven parking lot. Many of them engage in group conversations while others stand together, chanting on the sidewalk.

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Teachers gather close to the edges of the sidewalk and chant to keep each others spirits up as chant leader Jorge Sanchez Bautista directs them. As they lift their signs, many cars drive by and honk at the strikers, showing their support.

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Strike organizers gather together and take turns shouting chants to energize the crowd. One of the strike organizers is Sanchez Bautista (at center, in gray sweatshirt).

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A large crowd of teachers gather in front of the school for the Wednesday morning teacher strike. They raise their signs while chanting things such as “Who are we? PAT!” and “Education is a right. That is why we have to fight.”

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Teachers from all over the PPS district raise their signs in protest for safer schools and higher pay for teachers. One striker holds a wooden doll whose sign reads, “You think Im little? You should see the planning time.”

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Students and parents come to support the PPS teacher union strike on Friday afternoon. They can be seen cheering and hoisting up signs to show their support for their local teachers.

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Portland teachers sing and swing their arms in rhythm to music as they chant. They all don large smiles that symbolize their joy and hope for a better PPS future.

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Clubs set their sights on building community

Zay Conant, Photographer
October 26, 2023
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