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UHC Shooting Spurs Conversation About Healthcare
Giancarlos Benitez December 12, 2024

The last few days have shown a paradigm shift of the consciousness of many Americans on both sides of the political aisle. The recent events regarding the United Health Care CEO,...

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Celebrity Influence on Young Voters
Meredith Alderdice October 31, 2024

In recent years, social media has undoubtedly shaped the way people view politics, with many vastly popular talents using their platforms to share their opinions. Many of the likes,...

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Holiday Spirit Week Announced!
Holiday Spirit Week Announced!
Rapier Staff December 12, 2024

It's time for some holiday spirit!! Spirit week starts Monday, 12/16!

**New Club Alert**
**New Club Alert**
Rapier Staff December 4, 2024

Have you still not found the club that is perfect for you? Are you already involved with clubs and want to do even more? Are you looking to have...

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Song Review: “My Little Love,” by Adele 
Song Review: “My Little Love,” by Adele 
Dannae Gonzalez Rubio December 4, 2024

Adele's song, “My Little Love,” from her album 30, is honestly such a beautiful song that expresses a rollercoaster of emotions. When I first heard the song I felt all...

Music as a Study Tool!
Music as a Study Tool!
Rapier Staff December 3, 2024

Listening to music is a universal experience. Some people listen to music to calm themselves down during particularly stressful situations. Others listen to music to amp themselves...

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Calling All Performers!
Calling All Performers!
Rapier Staff December 13, 2024

Have you ever dreamed of stepping into the spotlight? Have you never dreamed of doing something so out of your comfort zone but feel like now...

Back in the CIHS library, students review the material received at the Molloy event.
Pre-AP English Students Visit Molloy
Quinn Philippe October 31, 2024

Long Island is the home to over twenty colleges and universities. This puts Central Islip students at an advantage because they can do multiple...

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Kelsey Plum,#10 of the Las Vegas Aces, handles the ball during Game 4 of the 2022 WNBA Finals on September 18, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. She is a proponent of equal pay explaining that women aren't asking for the same pay as men; they want the same percentage of revenue shared. Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Rise of Women’s Sports
Alexandra Veliz December 6, 2024

For the WNBA, 2024 has been the best year so far. The WNBA is starting to grow in popularity. The games are starting to get better and better...

Future Cheerleaders
Future Cheerleaders
Rapier Staff October 7, 2024

The Central Islip Varsity Cheerleaders are offering a very special opportunity for the future cheerleaders in grades K-6 in our community!! The...

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They're Hiring!
They’re Hiring!
James Espinal December 12, 2024

Students looking for jobs are in luck! There is an Aldi opening this week near Target, on Carlton Avenue. They start hiring at the age of 18,...

Want a Job?
Want a Job?
James Espinal November 13, 2024

If you are a teenager in high school looking to get a job, you need to get New York State working papers. "How do I get that?" The forms...

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