Throughout the pandemic, Aragon students have reported high levels of stress due to the complications of online school and a lack of social interaction. To remedy this, students Stray Tays and Cahm Psy created the application Soothe, which contains hundreds of validating voice recordings from Aragon staff members for students to listen to, curated to their needs. “Every night I lie in bed and listen to Ms. Thurtle tell me that she thinks my essayis ‘insightful’ while staring at my ceiling,” said freshman Gru Stick. “It’s really the only way I can feel calm enough to sleep anymore.” Since its release on April 1, the app has been downloaded over a thousand times. Popular sounds include “You’re a pleasure to have in class," “I’m going to miss you so much next year” and “Thank you for your lovely comments during the Socratic!” Students often find these recordings comforting or meditative in nature. “When I found out I got rejected from every college I applied to, I immediately turned ...
JOE KING AND COURTESY OF @THEDAILYBERT ON INSTAGRAM Aries (March 21 - April 20 ) — Ms. Katcher If you're an Aries like Katcher you are the grandma friend in your friend group. Your friends like to joke about how naggy you are, but know it is in their best interest. You are also perceived as being very wise and invested in your work, resulting in you easily losing track of time. A Katcher Aries likes things very organized and loves to bring out the talent in others. You may also have a doll obsession, but don’t worry, we don’t judge. Your Lucky Color: Yellow, but with a slight tint of green that you can only notice if you look close enough. Recommended career: Teacher Taurus (April 20 - May 20) — Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Moretti If you’re a Taurus like Mr. Jacobs, you will find that many seek you out for the advice you can bring to them, like how to get out of student debt. You may find that you are quick to anger, but also quick to forgiveness due to your practical and realistic pe...
Between the cancellation of senior rituals, college decisions and online classes, senioritis symptom severity and rate of infection have worsened dramatically nationwide. Due to the unprecedented intensity of this year’s strain, the Biden administration has partnered with AstraZeneca to produce and distribute a senioritis vaccine. “The Harris administration is doing everything it can to ensure a vaccine is distributed to each and every senior in America,” President Joe Biden read from his teleprompter on Tuesday. But considering the toll SENIOR-CoV-21 has already had on the class of 2021, many feel the vaccine is too little too late. “Even if I received the vaccine earlier, maintaining my productivity by staving off the virus would mean nothing to me,” said senior Big Sad, who contracted senioritis in the fall and hasn’t attended class since October. “I missed out on everything there is to look forward to at the end of high school anyway. And now, I’m graduating. Probably virtual...