Mila Morgan, '24
Mila is a junior at J-DHS. She is the Communications Director and RamPage Assistant and this is her second year writing for the RamPage. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing, and listening to music.
New York State Lifts Mask Mandate in Schools
As of Wednesday, March 2, New York State has lifted the indoor mask mandate for schools. This decision was based on an assessment conducted by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, including public health...
J-D Partners with Kinney Drugs to Host Vaccine and Booster Clinics
During the month of January, J-D held two vaccine and booster clinics made available by Kinney Drugs. On January 17, J-D held a vaccine and booster clinic at Tecumseh Elementary School for any student...
Intruder Interrupts Curriculum Night with Racist Comments Toward Assistant Principal, District Responds
By Mila Morgan ('24) and Isaiah Steinberg ('23)
On Monday, January 31, a meeting via Zoom took place for the 8th Grade Curriculum Night. This meeting, intended to inform 8th grade students and their parents...
CDC Approves Booster for 12-15 and Selectively in 5-11
The Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot was approved for adolescents ages 12-15 on Monday, January 3. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel voted 13-1 in favor of administering the boosters to...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Enforces Statewide Mask Mandate
On Friday, December 10, New York Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a statewide mask mandate. As of December 13, all persons over the age of two in all public indoor places are required to wear...
A Week in Syracuse: Top News Stories
Monday, 11/29/21
On Monday, November 29, a 40-year-old rape conviction was overturned by a judge. The woman who originally accused the man is Alice Sebold, an award-winning author, and Syracuse University alumni. Sebold’s memoir “Lucky”...
What to Do in Syracuse During the Holiday Season
In the past year or two, the pandemic has made it increasingly difficult for families and friends to gather over the holiday season. Attempting to help this issue, Syracuse is hosting a multitude of...
Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” Festival Takes a Tragic Turn
On Friday, November 5, devastation struck Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” music festival in Houston, Texas. A crowd surge pushed concertgoers closer to the stage resulting in 10 deaths and dozens of injuries from people being...
The New Syracuse Elected Officials: Ben Walsh Wins Second Term as Mayor
Local politician Ben Walsh was re-elected for Syracuse mayor as of Tuesday, November 2. Walsh ran with the Independent Party for this year's election and has identified independently since getting into politics. During the...
Consequences of the Worldwide Shipping and Transportation Crisis
Shipping and transportation of goods across the globe have been backed up for weeks going on months. Over the past year with people stuck at home because of the pandemic, online shopping has become...