19 years after Peter Parker first entered theaters, on December 17th, the 2021 film Spider-Man: No Way Home premiered. Fans were exhilarated and thrilled to finally see the movie they had been begging for!
The Prism: Every Side of the Story
As a founding member of the Five Towns Saving Lives Youth Coalition Council, I work with other teens of our community to find healthy and effective remedies to the turmoil we silently face, whether that be anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, substance misuse, or countless others. I was recently introduced to a specific grounding strategy by professionals in psychology, and I encourage you to, instead of dismissing your troubles, utilize these interlacing techniques to healthily manage them and move forward.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the cause for schools to take drastic and unprecedented measures in order to cater to their students and faculty. At Lawrence Woodmere Academy, we witnessed a substantial investment into technology, as the school purchased around two hundred chromebooks — one guaranteed for every student.
This spring, the Lady Tigers Varsity Volleyball Team completed their season during a global pandemic. We were very happy that our Lady Tigers were able to play 8 games this year!
"Don't count the days, make the days count." - Muhammad Ali
“If you have a dream, don’t let anybody take it away.” - Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Due to the pandemic, basketball was on hold for about a year at Lawrence Woodmere Academy. In February, basketball returned to LWA and our team had their first game since their hiatus!
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives. For Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s sophomores, this pandemic has had a tremendous impact on their high school experience.
"Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything... whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out." — Tina Turner
“We will rebuild, reconcile, and recover.
And every known nook of our nation and every corner called our country, our people diverse and beautiful, will emerge battered and beautiful.
When day comes, we step out of the shade of flame and unafraid.
The new dawn balloons as we free it.
For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it,
If only we’re brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman
The PRISM Press
The PRISM Press is the student written, edited, and published newspaper of Lawrence Woodmere Academy © 2019