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The Declaration

The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration

Katherine Albuquerque

Katherine Albuquerque, Editor

Katherine Albuquerque is a senior at Colonia High School and a second-year journalism student. People know her by her nickname, Katie. She’s a member of the Black Student Union and is a part of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Rho Kappa. Moreover, she enjoys volunteering as much as possible, since she loves giving back to the community. During her free time, you can find her listening to music, reading a book, hanging out with friends, and wondering where she’s going to travel to next. She hopes to have a career that allows her to go all over the world and discover new cultures. Albuquerque is enthusiastic about being an editor for The Declaration

All content by Katherine Albuquerque
The teacher overheard the students trade quips during the test. 

Quip

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 25, 2022
The student apologized for her intemperate meltdown during class. 

Intemperate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 24, 2022
The derrying-do of ancient legends like Hercules will live on forever. 

Derring-do

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 21, 2022
The teacher's non sequitur about the principal's red pantsuit got her in trouble with the administration. 

Non Sequitur

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 20, 2022
Many illnesses have debilitating repercussions on one's body.

Debilitating

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 19, 2022
The teacher had a winsome personality that made the students love her. 

Winsome

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 18, 2022
The science teacher had to gloss some of the scientific terms in the textbook so students could understand. 

Gloss

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 14, 2022
The nurse's meritorious service was praised by the entire town. 

Meritorious

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 13, 2022
During the prolonged quarantine, people began going stir-crazy due to being in lockdown for so long. 

Stir-crazy

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 12, 2022
For our assignment, we had to get our evidence from a tome. 

Tome

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 11, 2022
All of my teachers are very affable. 

Affable

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 10, 2022
His eyes were a bright, cerulean color. 

Cerulean

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 6, 2022
The article sullied her reputation and career. 

Sully

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 5, 2022
Having antithetical political ideologies may cause some disagreements throughout society. 

Antithetical

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 4, 2022
The year 2002 is a palindrome.

Palindrome

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
January 3, 2022
The paucity of food in many countries around the world is a constant concern for the United Nations. 

Paucity

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 23, 2021
My dog's benign behavior made everybody at the park love him.

Benign

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 22, 2021
Many people get exasperated when they see others text and drive.

Exasperate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 21, 2021
Realtors cannot be hucksters because they will ruin their reputation. 

Huckster

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 20, 2021
to feel or show deep respect and honor for someone or something

Venerate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 17, 2021
Healthcare workers should never be abrasive towards patients.

Abrasive

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 16, 2021
My gold butterfly necklace is my talisman as good things always happen whenever I wear it.

Talisman

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 15, 2021
The students made a flippant remark towards the principal. 

Flippant

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 14, 2021
The students beleaguered their teacher because they didn't want to take the test.

Beleaguer

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 13, 2021
Palisades became famous during the 1950s around residential neighborhood. 

Palisade

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 10, 2021
Lawyers cannot be milquetoasts because they must prepare good arguments to present to the court.

Milquetoast

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 8, 2021
The man was ostracized by his neighbors because of his religious beliefs.

Ostracized

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 7, 2021
When the pandemic began, people believed that fomites were capable of transmitting the virus.

Fomite

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 6, 2021
Environmentalist normally try to galvanize as many supporters as possible to work against climate change. 

Galvanize

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 3, 2021
The girl had a lot of friends, however, most of them acted in smarmy ways.

Smarmy

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 2, 2021
Derricks can be found in oil fields all over the world.

Derrick

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
December 1, 2021
Normally people who are wealthy are hoity-toity towards those in lower social classes.

Hoity-toity

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 30, 2021
The girl's penmanship obfuscated the content of her essay. 

Obfuscate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 29, 2021
Some children feign to be sick in order not to go to school.

Feign

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 24, 2021
In New Brunswick, Rutgers University is an enclave for all of its students. 

Enclave

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 23, 2021
During New Year's Eve, people around the world roister with their friends and family. 

Roister

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 22, 2021
Dictators around the world normally establish draconian laws in their countries. 

Draconian

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 19, 2021
At one point in time, there was no amity between France and England.

Amity

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 18, 2021
The girl negotiated with her parents so her curfew would be 10 p.m. on Friday.

Negotiate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 17, 2021
The man's facetious attitude got him removed from the conference. 

Factious

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 16, 2021
NASA's scientists found two wormholes yesterday close to Earth.

Wormhole

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 15, 2021
The professor edified her students before the exam by giving them a short lecture. 

Edify

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 12, 2021
A bevy of celebrities attended the Met Gala last year. 

Bevy

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 10, 2021
The landscapers truncated the branches of the tree. 

Truncate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 9, 2021
Demagogues are usually not respected by people around the world. 

Demagogue

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
November 8, 2021
People should never procrastinate when it comes to their savings because one day they'll need it for retirement. 

Procrastinate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 29, 2021
The valedictorian gave an eloquent speech at graduation. 

Eloquent

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 28, 2021
My grandparents love to pour old fashion treacle on their pancakes. 

Treacle

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 27, 2021
My mom hectored me about my messy room.

Hector

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 25, 2021
The devotion shown by those in the military to protect and serve our country is laudable.

Devotion

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 22, 2021
The student's untoward behavior in class led to a suspension from school.

Untoward

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 21, 2021
Contractors must batten wooden beams with metal straps.

Batten

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 20, 2021
The nomenclature given to those who are crossing the street is pedestrians. 

Nomenclature

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 19, 2021
The fashion industry has been creating more clothing lines geared towards zaftig women.

Zaftig

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 18, 2021
My grandmother embellished my sweater with roses and butterflies. 

Embellish

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 15, 2021
Members of the cabal were found and arrested for their devious plans to egg the school.

Cabal

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 14, 2021
As I walked into school wearing bell bottom jeans, everyone gave me odious stares.

Odious

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 13, 2021
Yesterday my boss extricated me from  an early morning conference that was suppose to last 3 hours.

Extricate

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 12, 2021
The restaurateur decided to remodel her restaurant.

Restaurateur

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 11, 2021
The students showed a cavalier attitude toward the information video about smoking.

Cavalier

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 7, 2021
Every night, parents around the world loll their babies to sleep.

Loll

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 6, 2021
The couple was intransigent, so the therapist couldn't help them.

Intransigent

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 5, 2021
The game show contestants proved their mettle by winning the game. 

Mettle

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 4, 2021
The lost car left vestiges on the road.

Vestige

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
October 1, 2021
Although it may appear that Sam and I have a filial connection, we’re actually not related.

Filial

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
September 30, 2021
The musician has a zest for touring and performing.

Zest

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
September 29, 2021
The remodeling contractor was able to parlay the last home purchased into a mansion.

Parlay

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
September 28, 2021
The school district declined the misbegotten article for the newspaper.

Misbegotten

By: Katherine Albuquerque, Editor
September 27, 2021
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