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The Fire at RMHS: News Story Below
The Orbit is a student-run newspaper based at Reading Memorial High School in Reading, MA. Here you can find reviews, as well as local and school news.
Run by co-editors, Catherine Adams and Ella Ramos along with adviser, Micheal McSweeney.
Email rmhsorbit@gmail.com with questions, article ideas, or news!
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Obituary to Edline
Where were you when you first logged into Edline? The Parker Middle School computer lab, or the Coolidge Library? Maybe your first...
Jess Squires
Oct 25, 20162 min read
Parking Passes: Junior Perspective
This year was considered a trial year for many facets to RMHS such as flex block, office hours, and parking passes. As most people may...
Isabella Scozzari
Oct 19, 20162 min read
Missing Voices: Student Voice Takes Center Stage
A continued trend throughout this year at RMHS is evolution, some being change of tradition, others being progression of academic...
Regan Lynch
Oct 17, 20163 min read
Out With The Old, In With The New
“PlusPortals” or “Rediker” (the official name still unclear) has replaced the old school website, Edline. The debut of this new website...
Elizabeth Berry
Oct 17, 20162 min read
The Truth Behind Team Building
My favorite year in gym class was as a sophomore because class revolved around fun activities, working as a team, and developing bonds. ...
Elizabeth Berry
Oct 12, 20163 min read
Has This Photography Phenomenon Touched Me, Too?
As RMHS students begin their school year, the hours of homework, studying, activities, and volunteering begin to build up; the stress...
Elizabeth Berry
Oct 12, 20162 min read
Sky High
An assistant principal and a pilot? That’s right! RMHS is honored to have Mrs. Theriault join us this year and many years to come....
Catie Mullin
Sep 26, 20162 min read
New and Improved
The start of the school year is always full of chaos, confusion, and plenty of changes. Much of high school is defined by time-honored...
Regan Lynch
Sep 26, 20163 min read
RMHS' Scarlet Letters
A new school year has already forced everyone back into their daily routines of waking up early and getting virtually no sleep. But for...
Olivia Ramos and Olivia D'Amico
Sep 24, 20162 min read
Habitat for Humanity Builds Homes and Student Bonds
“It was a hard, fun-filled week that was worth every drop of my sweat, and I would pack my bags in an instant and go again,” raved senior...
Lily Dunn
Sep 22, 20162 min read
Departure of the Class of 2016
On Sunday, June 5, the class of 2016 celebrated their commencement in the Hawkes Field House. Plenty of family and friends were in...
Lily Dunn
Jun 12, 20164 min read
Ch-ch-changes
Reading has always been a community striving to improve public education, tailoring it to the needs of its student body; expansion of...
Regan Lynch
Jun 9, 20164 min read
Dress Code Decoded
n recent years, public school dress codes have become a subject of controversy nationwide. A long and diverse list of groups, including...
Jess Squires
Jun 9, 20163 min read
"Declassified School Survival Guide": RMHS Edition
Ten Traits All Incoming Freshman Should Have: As Incoming Freshman Night, as well as, Move Up day, approaches, I am reminded of how I...
Elizabeth Berry
May 31, 20163 min read
What Are Our Core Values?
The novel Hate List, by Jennifer Brown, follows the story of Valerie Leftman, a survivor of a school shooting. Not only was Valerie a...
Elizabeth Berry
May 25, 20163 min read
Broadening Horizons
On April 28th and 29th, RMHS celebrated Poetry Day by devoting a class period to completing various activities involving poetry. All...
Elizabeth Berry
May 25, 20163 min read
Spring Has Sprung
This past weekend, the RMHS Drama Club performed An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe. This play follows six short stories written by Poe:...
Elizabeth Berry
May 25, 20163 min read
Bittersweet
As the year draws to a close, there is one thing on everyone’s mind: college. Whether you are a senior preparing to leave the hallowed...
Regan Lynch
May 17, 20163 min read
Playwriting Showcase 2016
Beginning in January, many students have participated in a Wednesday night playwriting class taught by Mrs. Leia Richardson, where they...
Lily Dunn
May 5, 20162 min read
Opportunity vs. Obligation
High school sports: opportunity or obligation? In 2014, high school sports participation nationwide increased in number for the 25th...
Jessica Squires
May 5, 20163 min read
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