I have always believed in the power of words.
Children are not taught to distinguish the difference between ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ by being read a description of the two adjectives. Instead, they...
The great composer George Frederick Handel was one of the most prolific composers of the Baroque period. He composed 16 organ concerti, 29 oratorios, (including the great Messiah), 42 operas, over 120...
Later this year, Apple will release a major addition to its booming fleet of technology: The Apple Watch. The much-anticipated watch, which was announced in September 2014, will be in stores worldwide...
Each year for the past 30 years, the most outstanding high school seniors with the best research projects in New York come together at the state capital on the campus of The State University at Albany...
February 26th marked a massive milestone in the long-contentious fight over net neutrality: the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a landmark ruling to classify broadband Internet service as...
Between finishing up her senior year and prepping for her freshman year in college, The Current was able to catch up with OHS long-distance runner, Elizabeth Keeley. Since the 7th grade, she has participated...
Hannah Purdy, Editorial Assistant
• February 28, 2015
History had been made earlier this month when Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie of the Bronx secured the speakership of the New York State Assembly. Mr. Heastie is the first African American speaker of the chamber...
Since the first broadcast of the Super Bowl in 1967, the ‘Big Game’ has become a huge part of American culture. Making it to the Super Bowl is every NFL player’s dream, but a lot has changed since...
Standardized tests have been the arbiter of intelligence for a long time. Each year, students are essentially forced into preparing for these exams, whether it be for Math, English, or Science. These...
On February 27th, the acclaimed Netflix original series House of Cards returns for yet another season. After a year of being away, there were rumors as to whether there would ever be another season, and...
