Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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By Kora Scalia - Every year, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17. It is usually a fun day when people wear green so that they don't get pinched for not wearing green. But, this holiday is not all fun and shamrocks, there is also a real history behind St. Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick’s Day honors Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick. The holiday is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The history of this holiday dates back to more than 1,000 years. The origin of St. Patrick’s Day is religious. Christians in Ireland began observing a feast day for St. Patrick around the ninth and 10th centuries. St. Patrick's day always falls during lent, a 40-day, solemn Christian season of fasting, prayer, and reflection before Easter.
By Jude Szijarto -Social media is a major part of teenage life—but new research suggests it may come with serious downsides.
A recent study found that teens who spend more than three hours a day on social media are significantly more likely to experience anxiety and depression. One major factor is sleep disruption, as many teens stay up late scrolling, affecting both mental health and focus in school.
By Janayah Maddox -On February 22, 2026, the Mexican drug cartel leader formally known as "El Mencho” was shot and wounded during an Mexican military operation in Tappala, Jalisco. The infamous drug cartel leader died while being transported to Mexico City. Soon after hearing that the leader died, there was an uproar in violence in Mexico and in different states in Mexico. The results of El Menchoś’ death were vengeful and showed great scenes of retaliation from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
By Janayah Maddox - Did you know within the next 25 years, the rate of cardiovascular disease cases found in women is expected to rise exponentially? Without better prevention and early detection, the number of cardiovascular diseases in young women will surely rise in the upcoming decades.
By Erin Ennis -When the U.S. sided with Israel, Iran launched major missile attacks against Gulf energy infrastructure and Israel causing significant damage to our stations in iran, Iran's key targets include Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility, Saudi refineries, and Israeli sites near a nuclear research center.
By Alexis Day - John Keats’s poem “La Belle Dame sans Merci” remains one of the most haunting and memorable works of Romantic poetry. Written in 1819, the poem tells the story of a mysterious knight who has been enchanted and abandoned by a beautiful, otherworldly woman. The title, which means “The Beautiful Lady Without Mercy,” hints at the danger behind her charm.
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Welcome back to the secret Code game! It's easy to play and you can win a prize if you have the right answer.
The Rule are as follow
The code is a 6 letter word
The letter for the word will be Blue , Italicised , Underlined , and Bolded!
There are No Numbers in the code
When you have found the word Please bring your answer to Mrs. Milligan In room 403!
Email Answer WILL NOT be accepted
Have fun playing!
Last issue's answer: Love
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