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By Maisie Cocker As Americans anxiously await November 3rd, The Nation’s Election Day, information spreads like wildfire about candidates in both parties. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic tearing through the US for the eighth month, there is one accessible way for most citizens to watch the candidates speak on their values and plans: … Continue reading Trump, Biden vie in pair of presidential debates

By JohnCarl McGrady Dr. Jedidiyah “Jed” Williams has become the first teacher in the history of Nantucket High School (NHS) to take home the Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching (PEAMST). Williams, who received his doctorate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, now teaches in the NHS Math and Science departments and was named as an … Continue reading Williams wins presidential award

By Amanda Mack Every fall, NHS students prepare for and look forward to the student council elections. This year, more than ever, student council members and class officers will be very important. Especially for seniors, there are many events that everyone is looking forward to, that will require a lot of planning and changes in … Continue reading Handicapped by COVID-19, new student council takes office

By Reese Burns On September 28th of this year, world leaders from 77 different countries made a promise to take the steps necessary to slow the catastrophe of human disasters. This promise is known as the “Leaders Pledge for Nature” and it states, “United to Reverse Biodiversity Loss by 2030 for Sustainable Development.” The vow … Continue reading 77 World leaders sign pledge for nature

By Bella Cutone As the Nantucket Whalers Football team take on their 2020 season, they find themselves adapting to a much different style of play. In order for the season to be approved, the team, as well as the rest of Massachusetts, had to make the shift from tackle to flag football. Based upon the … Continue reading Flagged but not flagging, Whaler football faces new format