The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

January Athlete of the Month: Jean Quinde

January Athlete of the Month: Jean Quinde

Cameron Takmil, Sports Editor February 20, 2021

For the month of January, The Current chose boy’s varsity swimming captain Jean Quinde as athlete of the month. Although swimming is one of the winter sports that has been cleared to practice and compete,...

2013 Brooklyn Nets 1 by RMTip21 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Winter Sports Recap

Cameron Takmil, Sports Editor February 20, 2021

In December... After a quiet November in the world of sports, an exciting December encapsulated the beginnings of a new NBA season, the drama of the NFL season as playoffs loomed, and much more. With...

Shae Shandroff

Hiking in the Hudson Valley: Five Fun Locations to Explore

Shae Shandroff, Staff Writer February 19, 2021
From the hidden gems of Harriman State Park to the humble trails of Teatown, the trails of the Hudson Valley are a truly magical place. Here are some trails to consider when planning your next hike.
A different perspective - Daisy Bolger, Grade 11

New Year, New Me: Starting Fresh After 2020

Jessica Sabau and Daisy Bolger February 19, 2021

A revolution for social equality, a historic presidential election, and a pandemic: 2020 was no joke. After a year of chaos and unpredictability, students at OHS find ways to ring in a new start, as displayed...

File:Emmanuel Macron in July 2017.jpg by Presidencia de la República Mexicana is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Spotlight: Looking Back at France’s Response to Extremist Attacks

Aiden Fel, Staff Writer February 19, 2021

On October 16th, a French school teacher was beheaded outside his school by an 18-year-old Muslim refugee for presenting the 2015 cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad from the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo...

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by USFWSAlaska is marked with CC PDM 1.0

Policy Look Back: Trump Administration’s Approval of Sale of Oil Drilling Rights in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Conrad Blaha, Staff Writer February 17, 2021

For decades, Alaska has been utilized as central housing for America’s oil. Alaska has a large oil supply which has led the oil industry to exploit this finite resource which plays large part in Alaska’s...

Taylor Swift Speak Now Tour by Eva Rinaldi Celebrity Photographer is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Tracked: Taylor Swift’s Ninth Studio Album Goes Deeper Into the Forest of Storytelling

Shania Flores, Staff Writer February 17, 2021
Honest and substantive, evermore, Taylor Swift's ninth studio album, does not disappoint.
December Athlete of the Month: Marlee Potillo

December Athlete of the Month: Marlee Potillo

Cameron Takmil February 1, 2021

Marlee Potillo is The Current’s December’s athlete of the month. She served as one of the key contributors on the Ossining girls’ varsity team, ending the season with 6 goals and 3 assists (9 total...

Ossining, New York by Dougtone is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

News Roundup; Things We Couldn’t Stop Thinking About

President-Elect Biden Selecting First Black Secretary of Defense, Daisy BolgerPresident-Elect Joe Biden has chosen former Army General Lloyd Austin as the new Secretary of Defense. Austin will be the first...

Catalina Merladett-Larroca

January Artist of the Month: Catalina Merladett-Larroca

Linlee Mangialardi, Student Life Editor February 1, 2021

For the month of January, The Current is featuring senior Catalina Merladett-Larroca as artist of the month. Currently enrolled in AP Studio in Art II and having taken AP Art last year, Merladett-Larroca...

Load More Stories