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...
Dear Aragon Outlook, As the pandemic has spread irreparable damage throughout our community, we have once again witnessed our administration displaying negligence for the well-being of our students. I, Tri Huard, am speaking as a student representative in opposition to the return-to-school policy enacted by the Aragon Administration. Having students return to school would increase the risk of transmitting COVID-19. While students are not the target demographic for those heavily impacted by the virus, they still have the ability to transmit to adults and more vulnerable individuals back home such as pet dogs or turtles. While it is true that in-person learning carries some benefits, such as the social aspect, students have gotten used to online learning and there is no harm in extending online learning for the rest of the school year. Plus, in-person learning mandates that all people on campus wear masks therefore obscuring their facial expressions. If we really want to engage students ...