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Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter

Annika is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. She is a senator in the student association and a volleyball player. She is the president of the PMHS Chemistry Club, and is interested in coding and computer science. She enjoyed writing for a journalism fellowship at the start of highschool and looks forward to writing with the Pelham Examiner!

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School board appoints East Ramapo administrator as new director of physical education, health and athletics

School board appoints East Ramapo administrator as new director of physical education, health and athletics

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2023

The board of education unanimously approved Tuesday the appointment of Joe Toombs III as the new director of physical education, health and athletics, hiring him away from the same post in the East Ramapo...

No residents step to mic to speak during public hearing on school districts proposed $91 million budget

No residents step to mic to speak during public hearing on school district’s proposed $91 million budget

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023

The public hearing May 3 on the proposed $91 million budget for the Pelham school district drew no residents wishing to comment. The spending plan will go before voters on May 16 after being approved...

the record from boygenius resonates with lyricism and vocal talent

‘the record’ from boygenius resonates with lyricism and vocal talent

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2023

After musical supergroup boygenius released the first four songs on their new album, "the record," to an overwhelmingly positive response, the album became one of the indie genre's most anticipated releases...

Shazam Fury of the Gods delivers same boyish charm as its predecessor

‘Shazam Fury of the Gods’ delivers same boyish charm as its predecessor

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2023

Superhero movies have a very important job: capturing and transporting us to a world of possibility and wonder. Much like its predecessor, 'Shazam Fury of the Gods' continues to offer viewers a sense of...

Ant-Man and the Wasp blends high tension and humor in worlds not seen before

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ blends high tension and humor in worlds not seen before

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2023

With $104 million made in its opening weekend, Peyton Reeds' film "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" invites everyone to sit down and enjoy a captivating story centered around the importance of family...

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery gives us more of what we need: Benoit Blanc

‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ gives us more of what we need: Benoit Blanc

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2023

On Dec. 23, filmmaker Rian Johnson's film, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" was released on Netflix. The film is a sequel to "Knives Out," a 2019 Clue-like mystery movie stacked with plot twists and...

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