The Pitch

Australia: Hold Djokovic accountable

Henry Pratt, Reporter • January 12, 2022

On Jan. 10, the decision to cancel tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa, amid concerns about his vaccination status ahead of the 2022 Australian Open, was deemed “unreasonable” by an Australian judge....

The future of Drake: recognize, don’t commemorate

October 23, 2021

What is the name of your secondary/high school? For any other high school student or graduate, this question is simple. For AWHS students and graduates, however, this question requires more contemplation. If...

AWHS 101: Your Official Guide To The Canteen

Dresden Calabrese, Business Manager • October 22, 2021

Picture this: you rush to the school lunch line in order to snag your favorite item, only to find out there are none left. You look around and realize you’re surrounded by so many options you’ve never...

AWHS needs inclusive curriculum to create safer environment for students and faculty

Kelsey Riemer, Reporter • October 21, 2021

*Trigger Warning: This article discusses eating disorders Anxiety, depression, sexual assault, homophobia, transphobia, anti-Semitism, eating disorders, body image, racism, profiling, and stereotyping...

The joys of the boys bathroom

Henry Pratt, Reporter • October 7, 2021

The highlight of my day at school is using the boys bathroom. Every menial step in a normal bathroom is enhanced tenfold in this delightful, closet-like heaven. Before I walk through the door – which...

AWHS hides behind name change for illusion of antiracist school

June 16, 2021

Last summer, with the murders of innocent Black Americans like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, a nationwide reckoning seemed to take place. Suddenly, white communities that had dismissed...

COVID-19 and what I once took for granted

Henry Pratt, Reporter • April 30, 2021

After months of shelter in place orders, a family of four is finally able to eat outdoors at their favorite restaurant again. Their plans for Spring Break were cancelled last month, and their plans to...

Societal expectations of leadership excludes introverts, embraces extroverts

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2021

The world is loud. And introverts? That’s not particularly our cup of tea. However, in a world where extroverts are praised for their bravery, expression, and outgoing personalities, this leaves little...

OpEd: Leadership of HS1327 Addresses the Name Change

HS 1327 Leadership (STARR, PR, ASB, and AVID) • March 23, 2021

Dear H.S. 1327/Drake We the students of Associate Student Body, Peer Resource, AVID, and Students Taking Action for Anti-Racism at H.S. 1327/Drake, would like to address the current name change. As...

Putting Harriet Tubman on American currency is an insult to her legacy

Katie Hausammann • March 1, 2021

American money is adorned with the smiling faces of the white men who came before us, proud of the land they stole and the atrocities they committed. Our twenty-dollar bill, in particular, boasts the bust...

HS 1327 administration neglects greater student population input on momentous name change

Alice Simenstad and Georgia Schroeder • January 31, 2021

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The Best Days of My Life: A COVID-19 Story

Henry Pratt, Reporter • January 28, 2021

COVID-19 has bettered certain aspects of our insane world. Here are a few that have stuck out to me. Now that COVID-19 has graced us with its presence, I no longer worry about our family Thanksgiving...