Opinions Archives - The Declaration

Harvard discriminating against Asian American students is disgraceful

January 18, 2019

In 2018, Harvard, one of the most reclaimed ivy league universities has gone under fire for reportedly using a racial quota against Asian Americans. Repor...

Pros and Cons of Hunting in America

January 14, 2019

Looking back on Trump’s Two Years

January 8, 2019

Donald Trump’s campaign slogan will be in our minds for a long time: Make America Great Again. The question is, though, has he? You’ve probably heard...

GoGuardian watches you, even after the dismissal bell

November 30, 2018

Many schools across the United States have issued chromebooks or laptops to the student population to better help guide them toward educational goals....

Advice for surviving your senior year

By: Angelique Richardson, Editor

November 20, 2018

Filed under Opinions

Senior year is the year where stress is overwhelmingly present. As everyone searches and decides where they will choose to call home for the next four...

Tips for first time voters

November 1, 2018

Every year there are more people in the United States that are eligible to vote. At eighteen, they have the right to vote at all upcoming elections. Not ...

Transgender memo is setting back society

By: Jada Davis, Senior Editor

October 26, 2018

Filed under Opinions

President Donald Trump's administration is considering eliminating transgender rights by limiting the definition of gender to the "biological, immutable ...

Dear Class of 2022

June 14, 2018

Dear the Class of 2022, As my graduation slowly rolls around the corner and I prepare my farewell to Colonia High, I can't help but think of the Clas...

Fostering dogs saves lives

June 12, 2018

Fostering dogs is very rewarding and a great way to get involved. In addition, if you foster dogs you are saving a life. More people should start fostering...

Should you have to take a date to prom?

June 8, 2018

It's prom season, which means most high school seniors are stressing to find a prom date. The most frequent asked question around school is "Who are you...

We need to talk about mental health

By: Arianna Hernandez, Spring Reporter

May 30, 2018

Filed under Opinions

It's time to break the stigma around mental health. More than 90% of people who have died from suicide had a undiagnosed mental disorder. Some mental illnesses...

The PARCC Test- Testing everyone’s patience

May 21, 2018

PARCC testing has swept across New Jersey in recent dates and the response hasn't been positive. The PARCC defines itself as "a group of states wor...