Horace Mann's Weekly Newspaper Since 1903

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Horace Mann's Weekly Newspaper Since 1903

The Record

Horace Mann's Weekly Newspaper Since 1903

The Record

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From the Olympics to Prettyman: a case for varsity ping pong

Robbie Werdiger, Staff Writer December 3, 2017

In 2014, the sport of table tennis became an official varsity sport in New York City public schools. Today, 22 public schools throughout the five boroughs all compete against one another during the winter...

Navigating ADHD: in and out of the classroom

Navigating ADHD: in and out of the classroom

Ruthie Yankwitt December 3, 2017

Earlier this week, I received an email from my calculus teacher. The subject line was “YOUR GRADE – SEATING ARRANGEMENT,” instantly I felt my heartbeat quicken and my phone slip in my hands as my...

The Rappaccini Variations: separating intent from impact

Allison Li November 18, 2017

Starting off my senior year, one of the things I most looked forward to throughout the week was rehearsal for the Rappaccini Variations. I was eager to improve my acting skills and participate in a play...

Casual use of offensive jokes: it’s not funny

Surya Gowda, Staff Writer November 18, 2017

As a school, we pride ourselves in our diversity and acceptance of all cultures and identities. It is written in our core values and put in practice in our classrooms. Though it sounds good on paper, is...

Defining beauty: my senior year without makeup

Defining beauty: my senior year without makeup

Emma Jones November 6, 2017

What does your face really look like? This might seem like an obvious question, but many women have two faces they wear, one of which is completely artificial. For most of high school, I really liked to...

Fake News Alert!

Fake News Alert!

Aaron Snyder, Not a Staff Writer September 29, 2017

Last week a small group of teachers and administrators secretly met to reschedule “hell weeks” in response to the school’s switch from trimesters to semesters. The meeting was called after an administrator...

Welcome back from your SBPs

Welcome back from your SBPs

September 8, 2017

  Welcome Back Horace Mann! Whether you are a freshman at the starting line of high school or a senior rounding the home stretch, we are all part of the same community. We hope you had a restful...

Abiding by our school & community values in light of Charlottesville

Volume 115 Editorial Board September 8, 2017

On August 12, a group of white nationalists and neo-Nazis gathered in Charlottesville, VA to protest the removal of Confederate statues. Following the rally, which resulted in many injuries and three fatalities,...

Not ready to let go: why seniors still need guidance

Volume 114 Editorial Board June 5, 2017

In this week’s issue of The Record, an article discusses the Guidance & Counseling Office’s initiative in which counselors spoke to grades 9-12 about what resources the office makes available to...

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