Viking Call

Upper Merion High's Student Newspaper

Month: May 2022

The Battle for American Consciousness

   Voting!  The critical foundation, the most important right defining a democracy, the most important right defining our democracy is under attack!    Texas, Georgia and many other states have decided to put new restrictions and new burdens and new impositions and…

Op-Ed

Biden’s First SOYU: Then and Now

 The Biden administration, now more than a year into his Presidency, had promised civil equality, better economic and working conditions for Americans, and a general sense of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down the world. In his first…

Elizabeth Holmes: The Original “Girlboss”

From Joan of Arc to Reese Witherspoon, women have been transforming the world for centuries. But there is one woman in particular that deserves just as much recognition as anyone else. A woman who doesn’t stop until she reaches her…

James Harden’s Incredible Start on the 76ers

Following James Harden’s trade from the Brooklyn Nets, he joined the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. Initially, Harden was not ready to play for the 76ers since he was dealing with a nagging hamstring injury,…

The Lack of Diversity in AP/Honors Classes

When taking a look at the racial demographics of high schools in the United States, there is a clear disproportionality of who is enrolled in these rigorous courses. As stated by The Education Trust, Black high schoolers make up 15%…

Featured News Op-Ed

Forgotten Women of History

Every year, we celebrate Women’s History Month to honor the accomplishments of women, from everyday individuals to those who have changed the world. Every year, however, the question arises on why we need a month to highlight these achievements, especially…