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Comic book from the collection of Alyson Banegas
Fridging Female Characters in Comic Books
James Robinson and Alyson Banegas October 22, 2025

Writer's Note: The intent of this article is not to slander to any comic book publishers or writers who worked on any of the stories mentioned in this article. “Don’t...

Cora Livingston and Amit Elor: Knocking Out Women's Limitations
Cora Livingston and Amit Elor: Knocking Out Women’s Limitations
Kayci Guardado October 15, 2025

“[Cora Livingston] insisted that she would ‘keep on wrestling and won’t be satisfied until I have beaten everybody who has a chance to dispute my title.'"        ...

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Spirit Week!
Spirit Week!
Rapier Staff October 10, 2025

SAT Registration
SAT Registration
Rapier Staff October 9, 2025

The SAT is an important step in the college application process, and securing your test date early is crucial.  If you are planning to take...

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Drama at Reed
Drama at Reed
Jelitssa Polanco October 1, 2025

The Dramatic Arts Stage The Dramatic Arts Stage in Ralph G Reed Middle School is a group of students and teachers involved in the theatrical world. They work hard to make...

Become a Published Author Today!
Become a Published Author Today!
Kailey Leddy September 29, 2025

How does someone achieve something as significant as becoming a published author? Perhaps they write a whole novel, then have it released to thousands of libraries across...

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Inside Info on Senior Photos
Inside Info on Senior Photos
Lisseth Hernandez October 1, 2025

Senior pictures for September have just ended, but for those who haven’t taken them, don't panic-- the November dates are inching closer.  Central...

Men of the Future
Men of the Future
Tyler Hodge May 29, 2025

Men Of The Future is a non-profit organization that comes to Central Islip High School once a week to meet with the young men of CIHS and teach...

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Limit Screentime for Wellness
Limit Screentime for Wellness
Sophia Orellana Ramirez and Kimberly Rivera Ortega October 15, 2025

Have you ever seen someone on social media and wished you looked like them, had their lifestyle, etc? Unfortunately this is very common. Most...

European Handball Deserves More Attention
European Handball Deserves More Attention
Galo Espinales Canadas September 29, 2025

One of my best memories from Ecuador was joining a handball team with my cousins. It is one of the things that I miss doing in the USA. My cousins...

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Students in the BOCES program for Trade Electric and Alternative Energy toured the commercial job site of the soon-to-be 7-Eleven in Bayport.
What Is BOCES?
Thomas Randall II October 1, 2025

Hello Freshmen and Sophomores! Are you interested in attending the BOCES program in your Junior and Senior year? Here are the facts: You need...

Considering the Military?
Considering the Military?
Rapier Staff March 11, 2025

Did you know that you need to take an exam in order to enlist in the military? The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) scores...

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