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The Student News Site of Patriot High School

The Charge
The Student News Site of Patriot High School

The Charge
An image showcasing Mars and Earth, with rays from the sun visible in the bottom right corner. Both planets are in relatively close proximity to each other, so that is one of the reasons why Mars is being considered for future conquest. Graphic created by Mia Miller.

The Red Planet, Potential Settlement, and its Implications for Humanity

Mia Miller, Opinion
Feb 20, 2025

Mars, otherwise known as The Red Planet, has interested scientists for potential...

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"Balloonerism": A Bittersweet Send Off to Mac Miller

“Balloonerism”: A Bittersweet Send Off to Mac Miller

Jack McRae, A&E
Feb 20, 2025

Coming out of Pittsburgh in the early 2010s, Mac Miller was one of few artists...

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A Generational Victory for Kendrick Lamar

A Generational Victory for Kendrick Lamar

Jack McRae, A&E
Jan 27, 2025

Coming off a historic victory in the largest rap beef in recent memory against...

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Senior at Patriot High School, Jack McCrae, shows his genre for the month of May which left him in utter confusion. Photo taken by Nat Kennedy.

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Reviewing the Backlash and Favorite Artists

Nat Kennedy, Editor
Jan 24, 2025

It’s safe to say the Spotify Wrapped this year was a total flop. The comments...

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Three phones laid down next to each other, showing popular social media platforms Instagram, TikTok, and X. Photo taken by Mia Miller.

Social Media Platforms and Their Toxicity – What Causes It and How it Varies

Mia Miller, Opinion Editor
Jan 24, 2025

It’s no secret that social media tends to be, at times, a cesspool of loud...

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Israel vs. Lebanon: What You Need to Know

Israel vs. Lebanon: What You Need to Know

Azra Kus, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 20, 2024

Tensions have raised in the Middle East once again, this time between Israel...

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Halloween decorations at Party City represent the extreme haunt that is McKamey Manor.

McKamey Manor: The Torture House in Disguise

Mia Miller and Sarah Rashid
Nov 20, 2024

Being buried alive, subjected to electrical stimulation, ingesting live insects—these...

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A photograph of a bubble sheet multiple choice test, one of the most common types of standardized testing.

The Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing—Should It Remain in Schools?

Mia Miller, A&E Editor
Oct 15, 2024

A, B, C, or D: these are normally the four answer options students are presented...

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*Image taken of sophomore Leila Strawn watching movie It Ends with Us.

How “It Ends with Us” Discusses Domestic Abuse

Kaylee Kaline, A&E
Oct 1, 2024

Author Colleen Hoover’s "It Ends with Us,” whether as a book or a movie,...

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Video games have been all the rage, and with the latest update to Stardew Valley and the spread of Animal Crossing New Horizons just which one is better?

Stardew Valley vs. Animal Crossing New Horizons

Hunter Stadnyk, Opinion Editor
Jul 2, 2024

Spoilers ahead.   Time and time again we see game developers put out their...

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The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef has taken over the world by storm, but what was really happening the entire time? Read more by Jack McRae on PHSCharge.com

20v1: The Music Industry v Drake 

Jack McRae, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jun 14, 2024

  In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, rivalries have always been...

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With the past releases have created an expectation that Drake's new releases will dissapoint.

Drake’s “For All the Dogs” Is an Expected Disappointment

Jack McRae, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jun 3, 2024

For All the Dogs is the twelfth full-length studio album by rapper, singer,...

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