Features – The Chieftain

Sexting Dangers Abound

April 5, 2018

Filed under Features

Teens around the world do not realize that many things that they do with others is not safe and can get people in trouble. One of those things is sexting. Sexting among minors and anyone under 18 is a crime which can be identified...

The Repeal of Net Neutrality

Julia Lomtey, Reporter

April 5, 2018

Filed under Features, News

The FCC or Federal Communications Commission, an independent U.S. government agency, voted 3-2 to repeal Net Neutrality, an internet principle that mandates that ISPs (Internet Service Providers) such as AT&T, Comcast, and...

Society Effected by Sexual Harassment

Natalie Ventura, Reporter

April 5, 2018

Filed under Features

The feeling of fear and anxiety shivers down her back as she walks through the doors of the school, where she sees 'him' eyeing her like an object. “It’s a compliment,” he says as his hands move all over her body. He la...

Internet Challenges Gone Too Far

Alexis Valenti, Reporter

April 5, 2018

Filed under Features, Uncategorized

Crazy challenges! Ever heard of them? The tide pod challenge, the Kylie Jenner lip challenge, or even the knife challenge and many more similar challenges are floating across the internet, but the question still remains, why do...

Students Concerned Over Dress code

Veronica Perez, Reporter

April 5, 2018

Filed under Features

The classroom is silent and all eyes are on Jayla. ’Don’t you have any other shirts?’ Jayla’s teacher asked her ‘Jayla loves having her stomach out.’ The dress code is a set of guidelines that outline what a student may or ...

Club Spotlight – The Animation Club

December 12, 2017

LIFT Decorates the School With #LIFTPHS Sidewalk Sayings

Veronica Perez, Reporter

December 12, 2017

Filed under Features

At the start of the school year, LIFT decorated the outside of the Anthony building with positive messages in chalk to "Bring a little positivity," says Ms. Cruz-Walsh "In a fun way". LIFT is a female empowerment group it...

NFL Players’ Kneeling Sparks Controversy

Sayuni Dias, Editor-in-Chief

November 1, 2017

Filed under Features

In August, Colin Kaepernick started to gain attention on his silent protest of sitting during the national anthem. In September he gained yet more attention as he took a knee in solidarity with the BLM movement. As Kaepernick's...