Four is the magic number
This past week, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) English department released a statement declaring four-word sentences to be the best form of writing for essays and stories.
“Adjectives and adverbs are generally overused,”...
MCAS preparations underway despite controversy
Due to the cancellation of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) testing last spring, MCAS will be administered to both the sophomore and junior classes for the first time in school history. All of...
COVID protocols come at a price
Life at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) has changed drastically this past year. Disinfecting protocols and eating lunch in classrooms have been enacted to curb the spread of COVID-19. While disposable products,...
World language learners seek seal of biliteracy
On Friday, March 5, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) 37 students in upper-level language classes took the Language Proficiency Stamp Avant Test in pursuit of the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy.
The Stamp Avant Test...
Students get into “Good Trouble”
While following U.S. Representative John Lewis through Texas as he stumped for various candidates during the 2018 midterm elections, Dawn Porter, director of the documentary Good Trouble was faced with a challenge: keeping up...
Travel resumes for February break
By Theo Fairchild-Coppoletti and Ruby Reimann
This Friday will mark one year since students and teachers at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) first entered quarantine. Since then, the MVRHS community has dealt with the...
Mental health challenges impact ELL population
By Maria Clara Lacerda and Brooke Crocker
As the number of bicultural students enrolled at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) rises, growing awareness of challenges faced by Brazilian immigrants is prompting school administrators to...
Black History Month celebrations prompt curricular reflection
By Chloe Combra, Brooke Crocker, and Hardy Eville
This past summer, many Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) students took part in the nationwide movements for racial equality sparked by the deaths of George Floyd,...
Student Spotlight: Katie Ogden
By Clare Mone and Jackson Wojnowski
Freshman Katie Ogden’s photo “Phantom Field” was awarded a Gold Key nomination and recognized as a regional winner in the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and will now...
‘On Island’ explores substance use and recovery
By Chloe Combra, Brooke Crocker, Harding Eville
On February 12th, On Island, a documentary film that follows members of the Martha’s Vineyard community as they struggle with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), will premiere after being...
New administration raises spirits and questions
As the nation acclimates to new federal leadership, students and faculty at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) shared their perspectives on the Biden administration's diverse cabinet appointments, pandemic response, action on climate...
Hybrid model prompts changes in CTE
By Julia Sayre, Lila Mikos, Ruby Reimann, and Chloe Combra
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) transitioned out of remote instruction into a hybrid learning model on January 11. Teachers in the Career and Technical...
Sign Language Club established
Ana Clara Ribiero speaks three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. She decided to add a fourth: American Sign Language. Her friend Hemilly Nascimento suggested they do an independent Capstone project based around learning sign...
Misinformation impedes vaccine effort
With the United States one month into COVID-19 vaccine rollout and doses becoming available to more people on Martha's Vineyard, nurses and medical officials find themselves not only administering vaccines but also pushing back...
Freshmen move into school for the first time
By Lily Sebastian, Hardy Eville, and Sara Creato
On January 11, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) transitioned from fully remote to hybrid learning, and for most freshmen, hybrid learning represented their first time...
BSAC established to promote social justice
The newly formed Black Student Alliance Club (BSAC) at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) had its first meeting on January 7. Founded by junior Emmett Favreau and sophomore Graysen Kirk, BSAC was created...
School to offer new early childhood education program
Next fall, the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) will offer a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) course of study titled Early Childhood Education. The program will introduce students to the field of...
Mental health awareness on the rise at MVRHS
Mental health awareness at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) is at an all-time high among students and teachers as social isolation continues. Mental health outreach during remote learning was met with many obstacles,...
Restaurants remain optimistic despite challenges
Over the last nine months, restaurants on Martha’s Vineyard have adapted to social distancing guidelines and various other restrictions. Many members of the MVRHS community have experienced the ongoing challenges firsthand, either because they...
Service clubs encourage holiday spirit
Every December, clubs and classes at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS)
organize activities and fundraisers to foster holiday spirit and give back to those in need. Due to the constraints of the pandemic, Student...