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 * Students at IEKHS speak up about bathroom issues
 * The Black History Month Program
 * Students Face Fun Challenges at District Spelling Bee
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BATHROOM ISSUES

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Details Published: February 13, 2023 February 13, 2023

By Ruvi Romero

Students are unable to use the bathrooms on campus due to broken toilets and
missing toilet paper.

“Sometimes when I go to the bathroom, I must wait to use the stall because most
of the toilets are out of order and the ones that are working are being used by
another student. This is a problem because sometimes I really need to use it. My
teacher gives me 5 minutes or less to use the bathroom. Sometimes it is
impossible to use it between that time. Depending on the location of the
classroom, it can take a student 1-2 minutes just to arrive and another two to
use it depending on what they are going to do.”

This seems to not be the only problem regarding the bathrooms at the school.
Several students at the school mentioned that the bathrooms are missing toilet
paper and soap.

“When I go to the bathroom, I must make sure that there is toilet paper in the
stall that I am going to use. There have been times where I would be in a rush
to use the bathroom and I do not realize that there is no toilet paper in the
stall, so I must ask my friend to get some from another stall and pass it to me.
There is also a lack of soap. When I go to wash my hands there is a soap bottle
with 5% soap and 95% water. The custodians fill the bottle with water instead of
getting a new bottle of soap. It makes me feel dirty.”

Students claim that the bathrooms should be bigger and that it lacks sanitation.

“Most of the time the bathrooms are nasty. There are only two bathrooms that I
think are clean. I use the bathroom twice a day, so it makes me feel
uncomfortable.”

“I avoid using the bathroom because they smell strange. The bathroom stalls are
also ridiculously small. It can be claustrophobic for tall people like me and
heavy students.”

“The other day I went to the bathroom, and I was greeted will an awful smell.
There are 4-5 stalls in a bathroom and 3 of them were out of order and the other
one did not have toilet paper, so I had to use the stall that was on the far
left. As I entered the stall the awful smell got stronger, and I saw urine all
over the floor. It appeared as if it had been there for hours or days. I had to
take off my skirt and hang it on the door so it would not touch the urine. After
that day, I try to avoid using that bathroom.” The students hope to be heard so
that a change can take place and make these problems disappear.






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MISS IEKHS 2023

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Details Published: February 17, 2023 February 17, 2023

Miss IEKHS is finally back in action with our show stopping contestants J’Naiya
Squiabro, Aniyah Rodriguez, Shameya Benjamin, and Kyra David. 

After nearly six years of being deprived of a Miss IEKHS, the school is buzzing
with excitement. On January 20th, 2023, during one of this year’s first pep
rallies, the entire school screamed and cheered them on as they masqueraded in
their luscious outfits and wooed the crowd with their speeches. Expressing
excitement, an IEKHS students said, “I am very excited about the show! I can’t
wait to see all the girls in their outfits.”

It is expected, many people will attend the show on February 25th at IEKHS in
the cafeteria at 6:30 pm. The contestants will again dress in different outfits
like sportswear and swimwear, introduce themselves, and woo the judges as best
as they can. Then they will finally announce this year's Miss IEKHS.




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STUDENTS FACE FUN CHALLENGES AT DISTRICT SPELLING BEE

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Details By Erika Marks Erika Marks Published: February 25, 2023 February 25,
2023


Nyeema Henderson and Josenh Greaux Jr. will live on in the history of the
Education Department's District Intermediate Spelling Bee.

Greaux spelled the winning word, "Phonics," in the seventh and final round of
the competition Thursday morning at the auditorium of John H Woodson Junior High
School. On Thursday, March 16, he will be among the six competitors in the
Territorial Spelling Bee on St. Thomas. Alex Fleming from Good Hope Country Day
School, Rayan Felix from Free Will Baptist School, Abdel Bazzar from Ricardo
Richards Elementary School, Meilene Henrys from Catholic School, and Sinaia
Steven from Claude O Markoe School are the others.

The younger Greaux, who was coached by Susan Jones both times, said he competed
in the 2019 competition and finished eighth. "I was sad, but I told myself I was
going to come back to try again and win," he said.

In her closing remarks on the Woodson campus, News Executive Editor Eunice
Bedminster said. Scripps Howard purchased the competition's rights in 1941, she
said, and it has been held ever since, with the exception of 1943-1945 during
World War I, and in 2020 due to COVID. Since 2018, Kendra Vicars, St. Thomas-St.
John District Director of Curriculum and Instruction, has coordinated the
district spelling bee.

"During the pandemic, we did not have an in-person bee for that very first year
when everything was closed down, and last year we had a modified bee where we
didn't really have much of an audience because of the pandemic," explained
Victor.

"So, it was good to be back in person, everyone was able to come in - parents,
we were able to invite other students from schools."

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STUDENTS AT IEKHS SPEAK UP ABOUT BATHROOM ISSUES

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Details By Bobby Brown and Ericka Marks Bobby Brown and Ericka Marks Published:
February 26, 2023 February 26, 2023


Students are unable to use the bathrooms on campus due to broken toilets and
missing toilet paper.

“Sometimes when I go to the bathroom, I must wait to use the stall because most
of the toilets are out of order and the ones that are working are being used by
another student. This is a problem because sometimes I really need to use it.”

This seems to not be the only problem regarding the bathrooms at the school.
Several students at the school mentioned that the bathrooms are missing toilet
paper.

“When I go to the bathroom, I must make sure that there is toilet paper in the
stall that I am going to use. There have been times where I would be in a rush
to use the bathroom and I do not realize that there is no toilet paper in the
stall, so I must ask my friend to get some from another stall and pass it to
me.”

“There is a lack of soap. When I go to wash my hands there is a soap bottle with
5% soap and 95% water. The custodians fill the bottle with water instead of
getting a new bottle of soap. It makes me feel dirty.”

Students claim that the bathrooms should be bigger and that it lacks sanitation.

“Most of the time the bathrooms are nasty. There are only two bathrooms that I
think are clean. I use the bathroom twice a day, so it makes me feel
uncomfortable.”

“I avoid using the bathroom because they smell strange. The bathroom stalls are
also ridiculously small. It can be claustrophobic for tall people like me and
heavy students.”

“The other day I went to the bathroom, and I was greeted will an awful smell.
There are 4-5 stalls in a bathroom and 3 of them were out of order and the other
one did not have toilet paper, so I had to use the stall that was on the far
left. As I entered the stall the awful smell got stronger, and I saw urine all
over the floor. It appeared as if it had been there for hours or days. I had to
take off my skirt and hang it on the door so it would not touch the urine. After
that day, I try to avoid using that bathroom.” 

Custodians say that students are also to blame for the lack of sanitation in the
bathrooms.

“Not all custodians do their job correctly, but the dirty bathrooms are
partially the student's fault because they are the ones who are using them and
making the mess. Some students can be nasty and spiteful. We are also short
staffed now, so it is hard to keep up and maintain the whole school.”

 









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DEEP DIVE-IN WITH THE D- RAYS

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Details By Viola West Viola West Published: February 18, 2023 February 18, 2023


Two pep rallies were held for the upcoming basketball season. The first was on
Friday, January 13, 2023, which started at 1:45pm. Students were escorted down
to the gym by their 5th period teachers as class was still in session during
this time. Both male and female, basketball and Varsity teams were introduced to
the school and the students sitting on the bleachers cheered on their fellow
classmates as they soon learned that their first game of the season would be on
the next day.

The following Friday, all the school teams were introduced. The track team,
baseball team, Basketball and varsity teams for both male and female were all
introduced. Aside from the sports teams, the cheerleaders, band members and
J.R.O.T.C class also performed for the school and the beauty pageant runners-up
were also introduced along with Miss Ivanna Eudora Kean. Food and drinks were
also served during the event. Students wore the schools spirit tee shirts in
order to show support for their fellow classmates on the teams.

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THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM

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Details By Bobby Brown Bobby Brown Published: February 28, 2023 February 28,
2023


Every year the Social Studies department does a program for Black History Month.
Every student that takes the class participates in activities to earn at least 3
project grades. The Black History Month program consists of a cultural fair,
dances, skits, dress up days and so much more. There is also a museum displaying
different artifacts.

“We’ve been practicing for days, I cannot wait to put on a show on Friday,” said
an 11th grader.

Before the big program, there are always 1-2 mini programs before that as a
small introduction to the real thing. During those mini programs students
participate in panel discussions with special guests.

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VI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTAKE IN CAR

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Details Published: February 14, 2023 February 14, 2023


Students of the Ivanna Eudora Kean and Charlotte Amalie High Schools showed out
their cars at the De’ Youth Dem Car Show hosted by Loud n’ Proud and the Office
of Gun Violence Prevention on Sunday, February 5, 2023, starting at 12:00 pm,
held in the Fort Christian Parking Lot. The young males, who put their hours of
labor to show, with their decked out Hondas, Audis, Toyotas, and Acuras, were
supported by friends and family members who partook in the event. 

The owner of Loud n Proud, Christina Burt, who has organized many car shows
throughout the years, was approached by students from IEKHS and CAHS. “The guys,
they got their little cars with their little rims and music, and they wanted to
do a little car show. They into what we into, too,” Burt said. “We know this is
an interest of our young people. This is an amazing talent that they have to
design these cars and customize the stereos. What we’re hoping for is that they
see this as an opportunity for individual entrepreneurship,” said Antonio
Emmanuel, executive director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. 

When all the car owners in car show ended their performances, the winners of the
different categories were announced for everything from the best rims, interior
and exterior, the best bagged, the best stance/slogan, best ragga, and best
factory. The winners included Jahyel George who won People’s Choice, also
winning a handful of trophies accompanied by Mario Peterson, Gerell Reed,
Dyllani Newton, C’Mouri Jarvis, and Makai Charleswell.

Winner of Best Interior and Best Bagged, Dyllani Newton, said “I like to take
care of my interior more than I take care of the outside of the car.” Working
hard, raising $3,000 to remodel his car, “I was expecting to win it too,” Newton
said. 

Jahyel George, winner of Best Slogan, among others, spoke on his winning slogan,
Brick Pan Brick; “I feel good. Making money, that’s how I look at it, and it’s
catchy so I just put it on.” 

“Don’t be scared, to put yourself out there if you want to win something,” said
Mario Peterson, winner of Best Rims and Best Exterior. 

A student from the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, Trevon Anthony, who was also
a participant in the car show, stated that he prepped his red Honda Civic over
the last 2 years, with a small set, a fresh paint job, and some rims, “To show
that the youngsters can be out here and do stuff too, it’s our time to shine.”




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BRYAN SIGNS A $2.2M AGRICULTURAL BILL

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Details By Bobby Brown Bobby Brown Published: February 16, 2023 February 16,
2023

Posted on February 6, 2023 by John McCarthy

Govenor Albert Bryan Jr signed a bill of $2.2M to fund the territory’s
agricultural plan. 

 On January 23, Bryan signed into law the first bill from the 35th Legislature’s
first session. Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, the bill’s sponsor, issued a press
release celebrating its passage. “The passage of this measure has been a long
time coming and is a step in the right direction for the agricultural industry
in the territory. It also demonstrates to our federal partners that we are
serious about developing the agricultural industry,” said Frett-Gregory in a
statement. 

During that session, senate president Novelle E. Francis Jr said, “The adoption
of the plan is progress toward reducing the territory’s reliance on imported
food.”  

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THE CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD DECIDES TO CONVERGE

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Details By Bobby Brown Bobby Brown Published: February 24, 2023 February 24,
2023


More than five months following the passage of the recreational cannabis law,
the Cannabis Advisory Board has scheduled its first meeting.

 After 4 years and thousands of dollars spent on failed efforts to implement the
2019 medical cannabis law, the board will restart the process making regulations
for marijuana.

 The Cannabis Advisory Board last met on September 7, after spending months
taking public comment on proposed medical regulations. The board, however, never
approved medical regulations and the law was never implemented.

 DLCA Commissioner Richard Evangelista said if Bryan signs the recreational
cannabis law, “then the proposed Rules & Regs for Medical Cannabis would be null
& void. Either way, the CAB is prepared to act.”

It’s unclear how much money has been spent to date on the government’s efforts
to regulate cannabis sales in the territory.



SOURCE: VI DAILY NEWS


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