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Student newspaper of Strath Haven High School

Panther Press

Student newspaper of Strath Haven High School

Panther Press

Kaitlyn Ho '26

Kaitlyn Ho ’26, Managing Editor of Print

Kaitlyn Ho is a junior at Strath Haven High School and the Managing Editor of Print. She is co-president of the Women in STEM Club and orchestra member of the Tri-M Music Society. Outside of school, she loves to binge k-dramas, read under string lights after 10 PM, and inhale noodles at alarming speeds.

All content by Kaitlyn Ho '26
A picture of a patch of mold near the vent in room 307, posted by Christina Si on September 15 and used with permission.

Mold in science classroom sparks student concern 

Issues with the ventilation caused mold to attack ceiling tiles, pictures, and flags throughout room 307.
Kaitlyn Ho ’26, Managing Editor of Print
Nov 8, 2024
Junior Elizabeth Mboowa encourages people to sign up for Black Student Union at the Activities Fair on September 8.

FEATURED CLUB: Black Student Union provides safe, open environment for all

Starting this year, the club involves healthy discussions about race and planning for African-American cultural events.
Kaitlyn Ho ’26, Managing Editor of Print
Nov 8, 2024
Student-created chart suggesting some schedule issues that students have mentioned this year.

‘Domino effect’ of factors affect schedules

For the first few weeks of school, students and staff navigated issues with courses.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Sep 30, 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

The special personnel meeting included the election of a new assistant superintendent.
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

As protests sweep college campuses nationwide, some seniors are apprehensive about entering universities where protests have occurred.
A collage shows the schedule of a Panther Pride lesson, the symbol of Strath Haven in the corner of a varsity arts letter, a whiteboard of math, and snippets of the Clubs and Activities Google Sites. Strath Haven is widely known for its robust music and arts programs.

A 40-year past inspires Haven’s future

For teachers who have been here from the beginning, reminiscing highlights values to uphold 40 years into the future.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Jun 6, 2024
Cecily Heisey-Terrell '25, Quinten Saylor '25, Olivia Heisey-Terrell '25 | PHOTOS: K. Plows, Charlotte Horetsky '24

Meet the 2024-2025 drum majors

Rising seniors Quinten Saylor, Cecily Heisey-Terrell, and Olivia Heisey-Terrell have been announced as the new drum majors.
The middle and high school Strath Haven Science Olympiad divisions pose for a photo together at the state competition. Provided by Benning Wang.

Science Olympiad team goes to states for first time in eight years

The high school division won up to seventh place in numerous events.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Jun 6, 2024
Math teacher Mrs. Lisa Sweeney teaches trigonometry to her third block class on Thursday, June 6.

Math teacher Mrs. Lisa Sweeney retires after years of impacting colleagues’, students’ lives

From student to math teacher, Sweeney has seen Strath Haven evolve over the course of 40 years.
Black Sheep reign supreme at Powderpuff

Black Sheep reign supreme at Powderpuff

After a hiatus, Powderpuff was reinstated this year with strong senior attendance.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Jun 6, 2024
34 Student Council candidates campaign to be part of next year's Student Council.

Choosing Haven’s 2024-25 representative voices

With 34 candidates running for office, we asked the 2024-2025 school year Student Council candidates why the student body should consider voting for them.
College banners hang in the Career and College Counseling office.

The hidden costs of higher education

College is not for everyone, and even for those who want to go, financial issues can be a huge barrier to accessibility. 
Evelynn Lin '25 and Kaitlyn Ho '26
Apr 30, 2024
Illustration | Photo provided by Dr. Catherine Crouch

THE WALL: Alumnus Dr. Catherine Crouch carries love of physics forward

As a professor at Swarthmore College, she learns from her students and champions diversity in STEM.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
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

The science suggests start times should be moved back, but changing times presents a variety of logistical challenges.
College gear from Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania

OPINION: It wasn’t a question of free speech vs. hate speech

Free speech and hate speech are not mutually exclusive, especially when it comes to antisemitism
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Feb 28, 2024
GSA returns to health classes

GSA returns to health classes

After a hiatus last year, GSA students returned to sophomore health classes in the fall semester to present on LGBTQ+ topics.
Kaitlyn Ho ’26, Managing Editor of Web / Health and Sciences Editor
Feb 28, 2024
LEFT: Varsity baseball head coach Mr. Brian Fili (Kelly Montague '25) RIGHT: Assistant varsity football coach Mr. Mike Connor (Strath Haven Youth Football)

Two Haven coaches inducted into Delaware County Athletes Hall of Fame

Football Coach Mike Connor and Baseball Coach Brian Fili were inducted into Delco’s Sports Hall of Fame 2024.
Kaitlyn Ho '26 and Mia Fagone '26
Feb 28, 2024
An Arduino is hooked up to a breadboard and a computer, with the function of lighting up the red light.

OPINION: A fun, inspiring event for kids interested in engineering

UPenn’s Society of Women Engineers Chapter hosted a Saturday event for high school students, giving us a chance to explore the different facets of engineering.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Feb 2, 2024
Without tampons in the bathroom dispensaries, girls go to the school nurse’s office for tampons. The school only funds the menstrual products there.

Women strive to get menstrual products in bathrooms

A community of women is banding together to fund the essentials.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Dec 21, 2023
The school community has begun to have conversations about mental health, which may be one of the most important steps to improving the environment for student-athletes.

Packed schedules negatively affect student-athletes

Why does athlete mental health matter, and what can the school community do about it?
Kaitlyn Ho '26 and Advaya Singh '27
Dec 21, 2023
The instumentalists get ready to play "Land of 1,000 Dances" at the end of the third quarter.

Florida trip offers anticipation, challenges

Students and the music director discuss the upcoming Disney band trip and its cost.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Oct 31, 2023
Illustration of all school schedules

Bell schedules, broken down

From two-hour delays to half days, six different school schedules can cause confusion.
Hands intertwine with
each other during a fun
bonding activity outside in
the Brookhaven parking lot
during freshmen barbecue.
The goal of the activity was
to encourage students to
bond and interact with each
other in order to get their
hands untangled from one
another.

PHOTOS: Building belonging

Set up by Student Council and administration, the class of 2027 cookout featured snacks and grills, while a scavenger hunt had the freshmen chasing clues down hallways.
Evelynn Lin '25 and Kaitlyn Ho '26
Sep 28, 2023
ILLUSTRATION: Meet the new staff

Spotlighting new staff

A fresh start to the school year means fresh faces in our Haven community. This is only half of the new team—watch for the next issue to meet the others.
Sep 27, 2023
Learning from women in entrepreneurship

Learning from women in entrepreneurship

A summer internship expanded my understanding of entrepreneurship.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Jul 27, 2023
Students tackle interesting summer jobs 

Students tackle interesting summer jobs 

As the 2022-2023 year comes to a close, jobs for the summer are being chosen. What will students be up to? 
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Jun 8, 2023
A selection of buttons from Josie Weiland '26, Kelly Montague '25, Pearl Tweedy '26, and Imogen Sharif '23

Students use buttons to express their personality

The magic of a pin can illuminate one’s personality—and make for a great conversation starter.
Kaitlyn Ho ‘26, Copy Editor/Health & Sciences Editor
Jun 8, 2023
Dark Matter 101

Dark Matter 101

Two words, one weird spacey topic. 
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Jun 8, 2023
ILLUSTRATION • The lines are blurry when it comes to mental health. Social media can connect and it can harm.

A Different Beast

Alarming CDC report shows increase in teen girl depression
Julia Gray '23 and Kaitlyn Ho '26
May 11, 2023
Seniors Atticus Clow-McLaughlin, Wyatt Neikam, and Kestian Orsetti discuss strategy with sophomore Jaden Hunter at the robotics competition.

Robotics team competing to bring home trophy

The Positronic Panthers have built a robot under the guidance of Mr. Brown, but will it survive to the end?
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
May 11, 2023
PERSPECTIVE: Strath Haven beats Penncrest in Central League Writing Contest

PERSPECTIVE: Strath Haven beats Penncrest in Central League Writing Contest

In case you were curious about what the inside of Penncrest looks like.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
May 11, 2023
Philly residents get mixed signals after Delaware River chemical spill

Philly residents get mixed signals after Delaware River chemical spill

The sprawling city sprung into action, warning everyone within its limits to not drink the tap water—until it changed its mind.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
May 10, 2023
ILLUSTRATION | U.S. Supreme Court

OPINION: Affirmative action in colleges

In lieu of the recent affirmative action Supreme Court case, how are students thinking about affirmative action?
ILLUSTRATION | U.S. Supreme Court

Affirmative action should help all minorities

Affirmative action lets everyone have the assurance that they were able to achieve something based on their own merit, and not their race.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Feb 26, 2023
Photo shared from Jennifer and Jeff Salvage's book "One Dress, One Woman, One World."

World-traveling teacher uses wedding dress to memorialize special experiences

Counselor and husband published a book featuring pictures of her wearing her wedding dress all around the globe.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Feb 25, 2023
Mr. Kevin Haney speaks during the 2019 graduation at Neumann University.

Haney offers take on speaking at graduation

Three-time graduation speaker considers messages from his family and hopes for the future while he prepares.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Feb 25, 2023
The Panther Press newspapers at either side of the state both report on their school communities, but those communities have a few differences. SOURCES:  Pennsylvania Future Ready Index 2022-2023, U.S. Census Bureau 2021

The Panther Press is reporting on a book ban in their school—except it’s not this Panther Press

On the other side of Pennsylvania, a school district is facing a newly-created book ban. Their newspaper name is the same as ours.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Feb 24, 2023
Buses line up outside of the middle school.

Students express bus safety concerns at middle school

Middle school bus arrival times rely on high school’s schedule, leading to some challenges.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Dec 22, 2022
BRAINS AT THE READY • Coached by Mr. Bill Rothenbach, the Hi-Q Team awaits competition at the Dec. 6 meet.

First Hi-Q home match of season starts with technical issues, finishes strong

The Hi-Q team’s first home match left them in second place in the competition with almost 30 points.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Dec 22, 2022
Senior Ella Grossman films a short film as a supplemental for college during October 2023.

Independent studies present alternative options

The independent study option allows junior and senior students to choose what they wish to learn, at their own pace.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Dec 22, 2022
German exchange students share experiences

German exchange students share experiences

Exchange students from Germany came to Strath Haven to experience the lifestyle of the average American high schooler.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Nov 16, 2022
Senior student council president and vice president Aashna Pandey and Ella Grossman pose with senior homecoming royalty Georgia Gianopulos

2022 Homecoming a bright, loud success

This year’s homecoming was the first indoor dance since the pandemic hit, and it was definitely memorable for both lower and upperclassmen.
Kaitlyn Ho '26, Managing Editor of Print
Nov 15, 2022
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