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The Comet

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The Comet

Valery Orrego

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor

Valery Orrego works as reporter for The Comet and the main reviewer for "Balancing the Hive" at EHHS.  She began working with the Comet last year, and now she is on her second year on the comet. She loves writing for The Comet, playing soccer and hanging out with her friends. She hopes to grow, and add more to the comet at here career here continues.

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Balancing The Hive: Being a School Athlete

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
October 4, 2024

How is mental health affected as a senior and a school athlete? In my opinion, I think it's hard because you have no break. Playing a school sport or a sport outside of school can be very draining because...

The EHHS security desk

No More Dunkin’?: A New EHHS Policy

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
October 2, 2024

Starting this fall, the EHHS security guards have been throwing out any food brought into school by students who are arrive tardy in the mornings because of a new school policy.  The reason this all...

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Balancing the Hive: Returning to School Mental Health

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
September 20, 2024

Following these steps is a very helpful way to help you be in a better state of mental health.   A sense of stability- A routine provides a sense of stability and predictability, which can...

EHHS Culinary and Environmental Science Programs Plant a Garden

EHHS Culinary and Environmental Science Programs Plant a Garden

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
June 11, 2024

There is a new class being added to the 2024-25 school year at EHHS. It is exciting to hear about this new project from the Profettos. This class was created by the culinary teachers of EHHS, Mr. John...

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Balancing The Hive: Summer Edition

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
June 11, 2024

How to live your best, most balanced life this summer with Ms. Dwyer: Set boundaries. You don’t have to say yes to every opportunity you are presented with. Seek out the activities and plans that...

A New Life: Starting Over at EHHS

A New Life: Starting Over at EHHS

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
April 30, 2024

Many new students at our school have recently immigrated to the United States and are ready to share their important and difficult stories. A few days ago a new student arrived at EHHS. The girl is...

Encontrar una nueva vida, empezar de nuevo en EHHS

Encontrar una nueva vida, empezar de nuevo en EHHS

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
April 30, 2024

Muchos estudiantes nuevos de nuestra escuela han emigrado recientemente a los Estados Unidos y están listos para compartir sus historias importantes y difíciles. Hace pocos días llegó...

Balancing The Hive: Dealing With Difficult Thoughts

Balancing The Hive: Dealing With Difficult Thoughts

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
April 18, 2024

Self-reflection: Start by reflecting on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Keep a journal to track patterns or triggers that might be impacting your mental health. Research: Educate yourself...

Gianna Santoro Commits to Albertus Magnus as a Junior

Gianna Santoro Commits to Albertus Magnus as a Junior

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
April 16, 2024

Gianna Santoro has played softball since she was 4 years old. She shares, "My mother signed me up for tee ball, and ever since I have fallen in love with the game.” Since then Gianna continued to play...

Balancing The Hive: Academic Pressure

Balancing The Hive: Academic Pressure

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
March 28, 2024

How to Deal with Academic Pressure in High School According to senior research scientist at NYU college of nursing, “there is growing awareness that many subgroups of youth experience high levels of...

The Tales of Immigration: EHHS's Newest Students from Behind the Scenes

The Tales of Immigration: EHHS’s Newest Students from Behind the Scenes

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
March 19, 2024

Immigrating to a new country can be very difficult sometimes, especially having to change your whole life just to find better opportunities. At EHHS, we have new students almost every day who moving from...

Balancing The Hive: Mental Health Awareness

Balancing The Hive: Mental Health Awareness

Valery Orrego, Reporter/ Sports Editor
March 13, 2024

What really is mental health?/How important is mental health? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Mental health is “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological,...

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