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Hurricane Melissa smashed into Jamaica on October 28 as a historic Category 5 storm, leaving behind destruction unlike anything ever seen before. “It sounded like the whole sky was breaking apart,” said Kingston student Mariah Thompson, who sheltered with her family in a school gym. With winds reaching 185 miles per hour, the hurricane tore roofs off buildings and snapped power lines across the island. Emergency officials reported that more than three-quarters of Jamaica lost

This year, the Global Studies Program at Trevor is taking students’ education beyond the classroom and across the world. Under the leadership of Mr. Chang, Trevor’s new head of Global Studies, the program offers a series of immersive international trips designed to connect students with world history, culture, and current events. Partnering with American Council for International Studies (ACIS), a group specializing in educational travel for high school groups, the program w

Jane Goodall, a famed ethologist and conservationist, redefined what it means to be human throughout her life. She set the standard for how behavioral studies are conducted, most famously through her work with wild chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Goodall was born on April 3, 1934, in London, England. As a child, she loved animals and nature, and she was especially inspired by the book Tarzan of the Apes. Goodall did not attend university immediately

Welcome back to the Climate Corner! In this edition, we will dive into the recent tragic fires in Los Angeles, some of California's most devastating forest fires. On January 9th at 2:30 pm, the first sight of the burning flames appeared on a trailhead near Victory Boulevard in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. The fire quickly spread to 50 acres and ravaged the city for over a week. With great winds picking up and dry air, the fires are tearing through the famed cit

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was canceled back in 2018 due, at least in part, to a lack of inclusivity and body positivity. Well,...

Hurricane Milton caused devastating aftermath for people all throughout Florida and its neighboring states. Milton, which at the height...