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The General Consensus

The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

Why is TikTok so loved, yet controversial?

Why is TikTok so loved, yet controversial?

Lydia Wang, Student Journalist December 4, 2024

The dangers of social media have always existed, but lately, they’ve become a much more significant and evident issue. There are so many issues with social media, especially minors on the internet.  TikTok...

Phrases such as “keep abortion legal” have been used throughout the fight for women’s reproductive freedom.

Abortion Access is Vital for Protecting Reproductive Freedom

Helen Lee, Student Journalist November 13, 2024

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, hundreds of thousands of women have faced difficulties finding and receiving proper reproductive healthcare. Abortion is a medical procedure that is imperative for...

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Colleges Should Not Require the SAT

Chase Arvidson, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

During the pandemic, many schools became test-free or optional; however, the SAT is making a comeback as a requirement in the college admissions process. However, the SAT score isn't necessary and should...

Image from the website Our Plastic Ocean, which was created by the author.

Plastic and its Lethal Effect on Marine Organisms

Ella Sparks, Staff Writer June 20, 2024

The beach is a popular recreational activity among hundreds of millions of people. According to Mass.gov, just in Massachusetts, over 111 million trips are made to the beach annually. Splashing among the...

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, May 9, 2024

Does Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Prioritize Students’ Mental Health?

Cassi Sullivan May 10, 2024

As a ninth grader at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School concerned about students’ mental welfare, I recently created a survey that asked students whether they felt the school, as a whole, prioritizes...

Can you tell what picture is creating by AI and which is real? Even if you can, the similarities between the two further show the power AI has.

AI threatens the future of the world

Emma Hughes, Student Journalist March 29, 2024

AI poses threats to the future and must be restricted immediately. According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, AI is “Software designed to imitate aspects of intelligent human behavior.”  According...

Standardized testing is used throughout students lives. The SAT's are normally taken in high school and preparing for them is a big expense on families.

The Unfairness of Standardized Testing

Charlotte Maunsell, Student Journalist March 28, 2024

Are you a good test taker? What if how well you are at taking a test could determine your future? Standardized testing should be abolished because it is not an adequate way to measure students’ intelligence.  Standardized...

On average, women earn 18% less than men in the US work force for doing the same job.

Are Wage Gaps Seriously Still a Thing?

Sophia Filipov March 28, 2024

In the American progress narrative, regardless of the wars fought and victories won, there is still an unfairness that we continue to have despite our claim of equality: the gender wage gap. Even with...

Teenage girl getting wrapped up in Social Media.

Why There Should be Stricter Age Limits on Social Media

Lali Sarvendram, Student Journalist March 22, 2024

Social Media can be very impactful to teenagers and their mental health. According to The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, if teenagers or children spend more than 3 hours a day on social media, they...

An end to the 7 hour school day

An end to the 7 hour school day

Sienna Tripp, Student Journalist March 22, 2024

Academics debate how long a student's school day should be. Students' perspectives on why the school day should be shorter are rarely considered. I posit that reducing school hours per day is not detrimental...

Hamilton Wenham school cafeteria provides free breakfast and lunches for all students due to National School Lunch Program.

School lunches should be free for all students

Sofie Greene, Student Journalist March 22, 2024

Should students have to worry about whether they can afford school lunches? Free school meals keep nutritious food on kids’ plates and stress off families’ shoulders. After the pandemic, 19.5% of families...

Image of the “Phantom Galaxy” taken by NASA’s James Webb telescope, highlighting NASA’s capabilities.

We should continue to fund NASA

Eloise Ryan, Student Journalist March 21, 2024

On February 22, 2024, NASA partnered with the private companies Intuitive Machines and SpaceX for the first moon landing by the United States in over 50 years.  I was sitting in my kitchen, eagerly watching...

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