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A BREAK FOR BIG KIDS
A BREAK FOR BIG KIDS
Leia Vazquez, Autumn Dixon, Jaelee Berroa, Jasiel Munzo, Tusker Pickett

Last year, students in grades six, seven and eight could hear the fun squeal of younger children playing outside and enjoying recess — while they were stuck indoors at their desks.  This school year, that has changed. Now, students in those upper grades at East Rock Community & Cultural Magnet School have recess, too! But not every day.  Still, now you can hear the East Rock Cheer Team...

LUNCH AT 10:40 A.M.?
LUNCH AT 10:40 A.M.?
Aaliyah Nuñez, Dima Ali, Rafi Conroe, & Ryann Phelps

Are you actually hungry for a burrito at 10:40 am?   If the answer is “No!” then you have a lot in common with many students at the East Rock Community & Cultural Studies Magnet School.   Lunch times at East Rock School vary from grade to grade. But many students say that the spacing of meals—the school serves breakfast, lunch, and supper—leaves many with grumbling stomachs...

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HURRICANES AND STORMS! HOW READY IS NEW HAVEN? 
HURRICANES AND STORMS! HOW READY IS NEW HAVEN? 
Nayala Conroe, Inga Boasson, Divera Simon, Alya Mikkelson 

Knock-knock. Who’s there? A hurricane! At your front door! In New Haven!   Hurricanes can be dangerous, and climate change means that they’re increasing in strength and frequency in New Haven. Experts say it’s important to get information — and be prepared.  “I think we can all agree that we have seen an increase...

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DO PHONES BELONG IN CLASS? 
DO PHONES BELONG IN CLASS? 

NO PHONES. NO DRINKS. NO FOOD.   Clay Selmont, a music teacher at East Rock Community & Cultural Studies Magnet School, makes it very clear that phones aren’t welcome in his classroom. A sign even says phones are not allowed and, if seen, will be taken away.  But other teachers, like Laura Lake, who teaches 7th and...

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INSIDE THE EYE WALL: INTERVIEW WITH A STORM CHASER 
INSIDE THE EYE WALL: INTERVIEW WITH A STORM CHASER 
Joshwini Parthiban, Julissa Duran, Serelle Barsalou, Jashwini Parthiban

Imagine flying a plane. Then imagine flying it straight into a hurricane. On purpose!  If this seems incredibly scary and dangerous — it is.  But it is what Jeff Masters, a meteorologist for Yale Climate Connections, the co-founder of Weather Underground — and a member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

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Arts & Tech
STOP ASKING SIRI. ASK A PERSON INSTEAD.
STOP ASKING SIRI. ASK A PERSON INSTEAD.
Eliseo Plascencia February 11, 2024

Stop asking Siri everything. Where's the nearest McDonalds? You should already know where the nearest McDonald's is! Ask someone in your house....

ELIZABETH TAYLOR: MAKING PUBLIC ART
ELIZABETH TAYLOR: MAKING PUBLIC ART
February 10, 2024

East Rock Record Reporters met via Zoom with Elizabeth Taylor, a local artist who works as LaCroix Artistry. She works in many mediums and forms,...

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