The Current Wave

Social Media: How does it impact teens?

Cali Bruno
February 3, 2025

Snapchat, Instagram , TikTok and so much more -- these popular apps are familiar to teenagers these days. But is the fun of scrolling and texting your friends worth all the other side effects? Many teens...

Decline in sleep, decline in school

Keira Shaeffer, Staff Writer
February 3, 2025

Students' alarms blare at 5 in the morning, after sleeping for few hours, to get ready for a 7 a.m.-1:40 p.m. school day. Despite being exhausted, they have to get up and ready for an early morning of...

The pressure to get perfect grades: How teenagers feel about stress

Liliana Johnson
February 2, 2025

For many high school students, the pressure to get perfect grades is something they deal with every day. Whether it's pressure from parents, teachers, or even themselves, the stress of trying to meet high...

Taking the Red Pill: Student perspectives on young men shifting right

Eliza Adler, Staff writer
February 2, 2025

“I’m absolutely a misogynist.” One’s own bigotry is not often something you hear people admit on their own. If confronted with biases they might have, most people scramble to deny, disprove,...

College bound: how to prepare for the journey ahead

Sophia Azzolina, Staff Writer
February 2, 2025

Sam Borge has been juggling his AP classes, his senior project, being a DECA officer, a member of Leadership Academy, and an athlete while simultaneously applying to colleges and preparing for the next...

Is AI helping or hurting students’ learning?

January 16, 2025

The use of AI is becoming more common in education. From helping students with homework to assisting teachers with lesson plans, AI is seen as a tool that can make work easier. But as technology continues...

Is SmartPass really a smart idea?

Graham Pignolet, Staff Writer
January 14, 2025

SmartPass, the online system for tracking students' movements through the school, has been in place since last school year. However, for many students, the website has been deemed an inconvenience. “One...

The Skipper Café — Behind closed doors

Riley Galeano, Staff Writer
December 17, 2024

“The Skipper Café is a student-run café and our students enjoy working it and seeing all their friends as customers,” said Mrs. Sydney Sweeney about the Café. It’s run by special education students...

Skippers’ Stances: NKHS on the election

Eliza Adler, Staff writer
December 13, 2024

Most students at NKHS can’t vote yet. However, a lot of them have strong opinions about political issues that impact them, a major and recent one being the November 5 election of 45th (and soon to be...

How much academic pressure do students actually feel?

Sophia Azzolina, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024

NKHS is renowned for its rigorous academics and diverse course selection, earning its spot as the fifth best high school overall in Rhode Island. According to Niche, it is ranked #9 out of all high schools...