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Student newspaper of Strath Haven High School

Panther Press
Student newspaper of Strath Haven High School

Panther Press
Clark Kerkstra '27

Clark Kerkstra ’27, Haven Happenings Editor

Clark Kerkstra is a sophomore and the Haven Happenings Editor of The Panther Press, where he focuses on covering issues faced by students and the school community. Outside of The Panther Press, he competes in Cross Country, Track, Mock Trial, Moot Court, HiQ, and Model UN. He also likes to play chess, write, volunteer at the National Constitution Center, and do various other things he doesn’t have time for.

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Perspective: A balancing act of stress and success

Perspective: A balancing act of stress and success

Evie Fernandez ’27, Clark Kerkstra ’27, and Luci DiBonaventura ’25
Nov 8, 2024
WSSD teachers applaud WSEA President Billie Jo McNamara returns to her seat after being allowed to speak at the public school board meeting, despite not being a resident in the district, on Tuesday, August 27 in the Strath Haven Middle School Auditorium.

District and WSEA agree to contract

Clark Kerkstra '27, Haven Happenings Editor
Nov 8, 2024
The phone forum panel poses behind the panel’s desk in the Strath Haven Middle school auditorium on October 29.

Phone forum addresses cell phone policy

Matteo Ventresca '25 and Clark Kerkstra '27
Nov 8, 2024
Superintendent Dr. James Scanlon introduces himself to the community at the regular school board meeting in the Strath Haven Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, August 27.

Interim Superintendent Dr. James Scanlon adjusts to WSSD

Clark Kerkstra '27 and Claire Salera '27
Sep 30, 2024
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Sharon Baddick introduces herself to the community at the regular school board meeting in the Strath Haven Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, August 27.

Dr. Sharon Baddick returns to PA as WSSD’s new Assistant Superintendent

Clark Kerkstra '27 and Claire Salera '27
Sep 30, 2024
WES TEACHERS SHOW SUPPORT • Teachers from Wallingford Elementary School line up at the high school entrance at the September 5 back-to-school night to distribute fliers and speak with families in support of a contract for teachers. There has been a teacher presence at each school’s back-to-school night.

Well into September, WSSD teachers have no contract

Clark Kerkstra '27 and Matteo Ventresca ’25
Sep 27, 2024
WSSD Teachers and community members listen to the school board meeting on the evening of Tuesday, August 27 in the Strath Haven Middle School Auditorium. Many WSSD teachers and staff in attendance at the meeting wore union-branded white t-shirts in support of the WSEA (Wallingford-Swarthmore Educators Association) teachers union.

School Board faces backlash amid superintendent’s departure, teacher contract disputes

Matteo Ventresca '25 and Clark Kerkstra '27
Sep 1, 2024
School board members sit at the front of the stage in an array of foldable tables in the Strath Haven Middle School Auditorium for the WSSD special school board meeting on Monday, June 23. The meeting was moved to the auditorium for space after the library reached its max occupancy limit.

Community members criticize school board, superintendent during special meeting

Clark Kerkstra '27, Kaitlyn Ho '26, and Matthew Ramirez '26
Jul 23, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside Strath Haven Middle School on March 8 during President Joe Biden's visit to the middle school. The protesters remained at the event throughout, and hung signs that were removed shortly after the event ended.

Incoming college freshmen consider campus safety, protests

Kaitlyn Ho '26 and Clark Kerkstra '27
Jun 6, 2024
Photo Illustration

Community members criticize district over transparency, reading curriculum in May Board meeting

Clark Kerkstra '27, Haven Happenings Editor
Jun 6, 2024
Posters hang outside the middle school in support of mental health awareness. The posters can also be found at the high school.

A new reason for missing school: mental health

Clark Kerkstra '27, Haven Happenings Editor
Jun 6, 2024
Supporters listen to President Joe Biden give his campaign speech at the middle school gym, showing the transformation of the space.

Behind the scenes of President Biden’s visit to Strath Haven

Clark Kerkstra '27, Haven Happenings Editor
Apr 30, 2024
A student scrolls through multiple wake-up warning alarms. Difficulty getting out of bed can led to a necessity for alarms every few minutes.

Delayed bells: A possible solution to sleep crisis

Kaitlyn Ho '26 and Clark Kerkstra '27
Apr 30, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks at his campaign reelection event in the gymnasium at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford, PA on the evening of March 8.

PHOTOS: Joe Biden comes to Strath Haven

Clark Kerkstra '27, Sasha Binder '24, and Matthew Ramirez '26
Mar 8, 2024
The current fields behind the high school represent some of the areas in consideration for updates.

Discussions explore new artificial turf field

Clark Kerkstra '27, Haven Happenings Editor
Feb 28, 2024
PROPOSED RENOVATIONS | One image of the proposed high school renovations that was shared publicly at the June 2023 School Board Facilities and Finance Meeting and posted online at wssd.org.

Plans for high school renovations unveiled

Clark Kerkstra '27, Haven Happenings Editor
Oct 31, 2023
Haven and Special Olympics coaches address the athletes before they begin their shared practice.

Haven Volleyball collaborates with Special Olympics Delco in special event, game

Clark Kerkstra ‘27, Reporter
Sep 28, 2023
Junior Cate Whitehead takes on an opponent from Unionville at the varsity field hockey game on August 30, shortly after the first games on the turf began on August 22.

Return of King Field prompts excitement, adaptation

Clark Kerkstra '27 and Lavanya Dixit '27
Sep 28, 2023
Maxwell Zarko passes the ball.

Varsity boys soccer falls 2-1 in scrimmage, first game on new turf

Clark Kerkstra '27, Haven Happenings Editor
Sep 13, 2023
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