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The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

The student newspaper of Ossining High School

The Current

Historic Ossining Library Receives Approval for a $30 Million Dollar Proposal

Historic Ossining Library Receives Approval for a $30 Million Dollar Proposal

Carter Simkins, Editor In Chief October 16, 2025

On September 16th, at 9:30 pm, after all the votes had been counted, the Ossining Public Library received approval for a $30 million proposal. What on earth does the 20-year-old building need this amount...

Class of 2025 Senior Superlatives

Class of 2025 Senior Superlatives

Michelle Pera, Staff Writer June 13, 2025

Favorite Softball and Baseball Players: Leaila Alexander, Joey Acampora Favorite Volleyball Players: Jonathan Kang, Gabriella Hennessy Favorite Field Hockey Players: Alicia Torres, Cindy Zhang Favorite...

The Events of Easter in Rome Leading up to Pope Francis' Death

The Events of Easter in Rome Leading up to Pope Francis’ Death

Michelle Pera, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

Tourists worldwide travel to Italy specifically for Easter. As roman Catholicism thrives in the capital of Rome, many urging festivities awaken. However, Easter in Italy is not as celebrated and oriented...

The FRC Kickoff

Ossining Engineering Club’s 2025 REEFSCAPE Kickoff

Michelle Pera, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

Many high school students around the world in the robotics club look forward to this one day of the year that can change their whole lives around and fortify their creativity. This day is known as Kickoff,...

Flooded streets in Punta Gorda, Florida. Photo by Joe Raedle

Hurricane Milton – How Much Damage Has This Deadly Storm Caused?

Valentina Cordero, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Editor’s Note: The Ossining Human Rights Club is currently collecting sundries and supplies for hurricane victims. Please see Mr. Garone or Ms. Aguilar for details.    On Wednesday, October...

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The Past, Present, and Future of Government Shutdowns

Shae Shandroff, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2024

The threat of a government shutdown made headlines in September and early November but after various stopgaps were passed, the news died down. Despite the lapse in coverage, the possibility of a government...

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Policy Look Back: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Impact on the Faircloth Amendment

Gisselle Tapia, Photographer February 20, 2021

After 22 years of the Faircloth Amendment blocking the construction of new public housing in the United States, the amendment was repealed in early July of 2020. The repeal of the Faircloth Amendment can...

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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...

Nigeria, SARS, and the #EndSARS Movement

Nigeria, SARS, and the #EndSARS Movement

Agya Fordjour, Staff Writer December 31, 2020

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, commonly referred to as SARS, was founded in Nigeria in 1992 to combat robbery, kidnappings, and other serious crimes. Before its establishment, crimes of such nature were...

#SayHerName: Breonna Taylor, Misogynoir, and America’s Criminal Justice System for Black Women

#SayHerName: Breonna Taylor, Misogynoir, and America’s Criminal Justice System for Black Women

Anna Mkandawire, Staff Writer December 7, 2020

On March 13th, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a black emergency room technician, was murdered by three policemen: Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, Detective Myles Cosgrove, and Detective Brett Hankison. Police raided her...

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