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Like many Stamford roads, the student lot at SHS was covered with black ice Monday morning.

Is Two Hours of School More Important than Our Students’ Safety?

Sam Berkun, Sports Editor February 14, 2017

On Monday, February 13, the Stamford Public Schools system failed to put students’ safety before their education. A delay should have been announced. For those of you who may not recall: after a short...

Share the road is a controversial policy concerning bikers and drivers.

Why do Bikers “Share the Road,” but Not Responsibility for an Accident?

Kiran Jagtiani, Staff Writer February 1, 2017

There is nothing teenagers want more than to be able to drive. After waiting 16 years, the first thing most students do on their birthday is apply for their permit test. While many may think that driving...

Are student unable to enjoy their holiday because it is too short?

“Twelve Days of Christmas,” But Only Eleven Days of Break?

Amy Liebman, Staff Writer January 4, 2017

Nothing screams holiday spirit like the short break students are given for the Christmas season. Students are given 11 days of break, yet the well-known song clearly states, “12 days of Christmas.”...

Does a woman really make 79 cents to each mans dollar?

Is the Gender Wage Gap Fact or Fiction?

Aaron Patashnik, Staff Writer December 6, 2016

When only using the average annual salaries of both men and women in 2016 to calculate the gender wage gap, women make 79 cents to the dollar. However, when considering the weekly earnings between genders,...

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Put a Smile on a Veteran’s Face – Thank Them!

Sarah Zsembik, Staff Writer November 11, 2016

Saying “thank you” is a very polite expression in which shows how one person acknowledges something they have received. It is used across the entire world everyday, every second of the day, amongst...

Karina Tinajero’s Friends Speak Out

Friends of Karina Tinajero November 8, 2016

Adviser’s Note: A version of this editorial originally appeared as a letter to the editor of The Stamford Advocate on November 8, 2016. Estimado redactor, Karina Tinajero era una gran chica con...

Latest Tragedy Highlights Need For Traffic Control

Latest Tragedy Highlights Need For Traffic Control

The Round Table Editorial Staff November 8, 2016

Adviser's Note: A version of this editorial originally appeared as a letter to the editor of The Stamford Advocate on November 8, 2016.   As representatives of not only Stamford High School,...

Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, and Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton.

Trump vs Hillary: Who Deserves Your Vote on Election Day?

November 7, 2016

With the election only a day away, tensions are running high, especially between supporters of the two major party candidates. Two Round Table Staff members go head to head in demonstrating why the other...

Libertarian Candidate, Gary Johnson.

Why You Shouldn’t Waste Your Vote on Gary Johnson

Jacob Koester, Staff Writer November 2, 2016

The road to the 2016 Presidential Election could be described, simply, as a zoo. This zoo includes an uncensored elephant and a sickly donkey. This year seems like the perfect opportunity for a more...

Andrew Jackson sporting popular Trump merchandise.

Why We Don’t Need Another Andrew Jackson in the White House

Mariel Barocas, Opinion Editior October 21, 2016

The entire world is currently standing as a silent witness to a cycle of history devastating our 2016 presidential election. Andrew Jackson’s controversial presidency was circulating in the news earlier...

Clowns (like the one pictured above) have been causing controversy on social media.

Why We Can’t Let Clowns Turn Stamford Into a Circus

Griffin Olshan, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2016

Everyone has seen the videos online. They’re all more or less the same. “We were just driving, and we see this guy in the middle of the road. Oh my god, here he comes! Holy s***! Call 911! Dude,...

Is the New Attendance Policy a Step in the Right Direction?

Is the New Attendance Policy a Step in the Right Direction?

September 19, 2016

A new attendance policy was instituted at Stamford High this year. Two Round Table writers discuss their support or skepticism of the new program. Read their contrasting opinions side by side. Click here to...

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