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Mira Ivanis

Hi, my name is Mira Ivanis and I am a Senior at the WHS! This is my fourth year in the Newspaper Club. I am also part of Model UN, Debate, and Yearbook club; I love to play tennis and volleyball. I especially love to craft and paint in my free time!

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Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
May 24, 2024
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Flares From the Sun Cause Northern Lights

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
May 16, 2024
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Met Gala 2024: The Fashion to Remember

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
May 9, 2024
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Ground Control to NASA: Voyager 1 Is Sending Back Data After Months

Mira Ivanis
April 26, 2024
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Bridget Jones 4?

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
April 12, 2024
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The Goats of Alicudi

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
April 4, 2024

A Spotlight on Some Influential Black Artists

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
February 29, 2024
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AP Classes To Enroll In at WHS

Nadia Aldweib and Mira Ivanis
February 15, 2024

Beyond Our Own Galaxy; James Webb Telescope Discovers Numerous Stars in 19 Galaxies

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
February 1, 2024
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To Send Or Not to Send: The Debate on the Validity of Standardized Tests

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
January 11, 2024
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Snow Storm Headed Our Way This Weekend

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
January 4, 2024
Photo Courtesy of History.

A Look Into Henry Kissinger’s Impact

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
December 21, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Britannica.

How a Blanket Helped Bring Awareness to Climate Change

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
December 14, 2023
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More Than 100 Arrested After Blockade At Australian Coal Port

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
November 30, 2023
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You Less You Snooze, The More You Lose: How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Teenagers

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
November 16, 2023
Photo Courtesy of The North West Star.

So You Fell Into A Black Hole?

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
November 10, 2023
Photo Courtesy of The Princeton Review

Early Applications: Three Things To Follow

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Editor
October 26, 2023
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New Study Shows Gender Roles In Early Societies Were Not What We’ve Been Taught

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
October 19, 2023
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Shine Bright: The Mysterious Light That Has Been Blinking Every 20 Minutes

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
October 12, 2023
Chandrayaan Landing on the Moon Photo Courtesy of Reuters

The Mission of Chandrayaan 3: India Lands on Moon As The Fourth Country Ever

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
October 6, 2023
Photo Courtesy of 7News

The New ‘Atlantis’: Zealandia

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
October 6, 2023
A Look At Yearbook Club

A Look At Yearbook Club

Mira Ivanis, Editor/Writer
September 15, 2023
Photo Courtesy of India Wire.

OPINION: Some Of The Best And Most Daring Looks On The Cannes Red Carpet Runway 

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
June 9, 2023
Real Life Dune? The After Effects Of Canada's Wildfires

Real Life Dune? The After Effects Of Canada’s Wildfires

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
June 9, 2023
The Show Must Go On: Ted Lasso

The Show Must Go On: Ted Lasso

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
June 2, 2023
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Five Good Reads To Enjoy This Summer

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
May 26, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Brighton College.

Some Tips To Help You Get A High Score On Your Next Exam

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
May 19, 2023
Photo Courtesy of The New Yorker.

How Countries Around The World Celebrate Mother’s Day

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
May 11, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Clipartix.

Winthrop High School’s Stem Club Is Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
May 6, 2023
OPINION: How Can You Mend Your History If You Don't Allow Us To Learn It?

OPINION: How Can You Mend Your History If You Don’t Allow Us To Learn It?

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
April 14, 2023
Phot Courtesy of IPR.

How We Feel Through Songs

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
March 16, 2023
Women sit in front of the rubbles they once called home.

“We Have So Far Failed The People Of Syria”; Horrifying Earthquake In Syria And Turkey Kills Tens Of Thousands, Leave More Without Homes Or Food

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
February 16, 2023
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Novak Djokovic Makes History After Obtaining His 22nd Grand Slam

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
February 5, 2023
Paris Fashion Week: Surreal Gowns Flip Fashion On The Runway Upside Down

Paris Fashion Week: Surreal Gowns Flip Fashion On The Runway Upside Down

Mira Ivanis
January 26, 2023
Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera.

Beloved Soccer Star Pelé Passed Away At 82

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
January 6, 2023

How A Team Of Dogs Saved The Lives Of A Small Town In Alaska

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Contributor
December 21, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Los Angeles Times.

Morocco Makes History As The First Ever African and Arab Country to Qualify for Semi Finals

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
December 15, 2022
Shooting for Success: World Cup 2022 Reaches Quarter Finals

Shooting for Success: World Cup 2022 Reaches Quarter Finals

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
December 8, 2022
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Iranians At World Cup Protest During National Anthem

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
November 22, 2022
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How MIT Students Broke the Casino System

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
November 18, 2022
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady. Photo Courtesy of Glamour.

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady Have Officially Split After 13 Years of Marriage

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
November 14, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Jason George Photography.

Multiple Species Previously Thought To Have Been Mute Were Recorded Making Sounds

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
November 3, 2022
BTS. Photo Courtesy of Reuters.

BTS To Enlist in South Korean Military, Regroup Around 2025

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
October 21, 2022
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Improbable, Not Impossible: In Groundbreaking Experiment, Scientists Create Matter From “Nothing” 

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
October 7, 2022
Roger Federer with teammates at Laver Cup 2022. Photo Courtesy of MARCA.

Roger Federer, Former World No. 1, Retires at 41

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
September 29, 2022
Five Things I Wish I Knew As A Freshman

Five Things I Wish I Knew As A Freshman

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
September 23, 2022
Carlos Alcaraz Makes History As Youngest Man To Ever Become World No. 1

Carlos Alcaraz Makes History As Youngest Man To Ever Become World No. 1

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
September 16, 2022
Could Elon Musk Be the New Face of Twitter?

Could Elon Musk Be the New Face of Twitter?

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
April 14, 2022
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Brady is Back: Tom Brady Announces His Return to Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
March 18, 2022
Image Source: Getty Images

Everything We Know About The Invasion Of Ukraine

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
March 11, 2022
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Black History Month: Groundbreaking Black Artists 

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
February 18, 2022
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While The Earth’s Atmosphere Is Warming Up, It’s Core Is Cooling Down Faster Than Anticipated

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
February 2, 2022
Photo Courtesy of The New Yorker.

Bill Passed in Florida Prohibits Public Schools and Private Businesses From Making Others Feel “Discomfort or Guilt” Based On Their Race, Sex, or National Origin

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
January 20, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Economist Intelligence Unit.

A Look Back: 2021 In 21 Photos

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
January 18, 2022
Factory Workers Threatened To Be Fired If They Left Before Deadly Kentucky Tornado

Factory Workers Threatened To Be Fired If They Left Before Deadly Kentucky Tornado

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
December 22, 2021
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Where Is Peng Shuai?

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
December 12, 2021
Photo Courtesy of Seattle Met.

50 Years Today: The Infamous Hijacking of D.B. Cooper

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
November 23, 2021
The Earth Is On Track To Warm 3 Degrees Celsius...Here's What That Means

The Earth Is On Track To Warm 3 Degrees Celsius…Here’s What That Means

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
November 19, 2021
UPDATE 11/29/21: Ongoing Ahmaud Arbery Trial Brings Up Discussion About "Racial Undertones" In The Case

UPDATE 11/29/21: Ongoing Ahmaud Arbery Trial Brings Up Discussion About “Racial Undertones” In The Case

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
November 14, 2021
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Why Are So Many People Quitting Their Jobs?

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
November 4, 2021
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Riverside Teacher, Identified, Placed On Leave After Video Shows Her Mimicking Native American Dance

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
October 31, 2021
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The One That Got Away: Case of Chicago Tylenol Poisonings

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
October 21, 2021
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High Schools in Tokyo Are Deliberately Failing Female Students In admission Tests

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
October 15, 2021
Photo Courtesy of Financial Times.

OPINION: Facebook Whistleblower Revealed; Their Report Confirms What Researchers Have Known For Years

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
October 7, 2021
UMass Amherst Reports 'Disturbing Increase' In Racism After Anonymous Racist Emails Were Sent To Black Students

UMass Amherst Reports ‘Disturbing Increase’ In Racism After Anonymous Racist Emails Were Sent To Black Students

Mira Ivanis, Writer
October 7, 2021
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Crews remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue, September 8, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia is removing the largest Confederate statue remaining in the U.S. following authorization by all three branches of state government, including a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia. (Photo by Steve Helber - Pool/Getty Images)

Biggest Confederate Statue Removed From It’s Pedestal in Richmond, VA

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
September 24, 2021
Case Closed: Real Estate Mogul Robert Durst Is Found Guilty of First Degree Murder

Case Closed: Real Estate Mogul Robert Durst Is Found Guilty of First Degree Murder

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
September 24, 2021
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The Rise and Fall of Theranos

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
September 16, 2021
Naomi Osaka. Photo Courtesy of Vanity Fair.

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
June 11, 2021
Ruins of Greenwood District in June 2021. Photo Courtesy of The Guardian.

100 Years Since the Tulsa Massacre: What Does President Biden Plan To Do?

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
June 4, 2021
One Step Closer: The Mystery of The 73 Year Old Somerton Man

One Step Closer: The Mystery of The 73 Year Old Somerton Man

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
June 4, 2021
Florida High School Yearbook Club Alters Multiple Photos to Hide Girls' Chests

Florida High School Yearbook Club Alters Multiple Photos to Hide Girls’ Chests

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
May 28, 2021
Advancing From The Concorde: What Can We Expect From The Aviation Industry?

Advancing From The Concorde: What Can We Expect From The Aviation Industry?

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
May 20, 2021
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OPINION: Biden Administration Restores Healthcare Protection for Transgender People, Reversing Trump-Era Policy

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
May 14, 2021
The Ospreys of Belle Isle Marsh

The Ospreys of Belle Isle Marsh

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
May 10, 2021
Albus; Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Germany; Bicester Town Council; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/neunkirchen-seelscheid-germany-42630

German Police Arrest Couple Suspected of Trading Newborn Babies

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
May 7, 2021
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April’s Eye-Catching Pink Moon

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
April 30, 2021
The Muon g-2. Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia.

Scientists discover game-changing subatomic particle

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
April 16, 2021
Photo courtesy of Variety.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon responds to recent backlash

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
April 8, 2021
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OPINION: Arkansas Near-Total Ban On Abortion is a Wake-Up Call

Mira Ivanis, Writer/Copy Editor
April 1, 2021
Returning to School? Here's What Your Peers and Teachers Think

Returning to School? Here’s What Your Peers and Teachers Think

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
March 27, 2021
Pope Francis holds a mass to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, on March 14, 2021 at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / POOL / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The Vatican Says It Cannot Bless Same-Sex Marriage; Pope Francis Approves

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
March 19, 2021
Andrew Cuomo. Photo Courtesy of Politico.

Governor Andrew Cuomo of NY Accused of Sexual Harassment

Mira Ivanis
March 12, 2021
Photo courtesy of Free Press Journal.

Hong Kong detains up to 47 pro-democracy activists

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
March 5, 2021

Black History Month Spotlight: Stormé DeLarverie

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
February 14, 2021
Shark caught in fishing net. Photo courtesy of WWF.

The Shark Crisis Worsens

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
February 8, 2021
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris celebrate their win. (Photo Courtesy of KXAN Austin.)

Opinion: Most iconic moments from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
February 2, 2021
The storming of the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021. Photo Courtesy of Fox Business.

Protestors storm Capitol Building

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
January 15, 2021
Town of Petrinja, Croatia after the earthquake of December 2020. Photo Courtesy of New York Times.

The Dreadful Earthquakes That Devastated Parts of Croatia

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
January 12, 2021
Black Mambas official website explains all of the tasks they do and the opportunities that are provided to others.

South Africa’s first anti-poaching group: The Black Mambas

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
December 30, 2020
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the United States, and once it was the longest in the world!

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Heaves and Moves in the Wind

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
December 23, 2020
Ripley's explains how scientists once believed the platypus to be a hoax. (photo courtesy of Ripley's)

The mysterious Platypus

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
December 14, 2020
Yale Medicine on why wearing masks actually do help.

Additional information on Hybrid learning

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
December 1, 2020
Kamala Harris' Victory Speech

Kamala Harris: Her Story

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
November 18, 2020
Photo Courtesy of OPB

NASA discovers water on the moon

Mira Ivanis, Contributor/Editor
November 9, 2020
Photo Courtesy of The New Yorker

Amy Coney Barrett replaces Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Mira Ivanis, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
The state of Massachusetts has had over 152,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March 2020.

Covid-19 Updates: Vaccines, count, and more

Mira Ivanis, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
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