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A catalyst for change: Senior fights on for friendlier books

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A new status quo: Senior Cate Hashemi flips through the proposal she submitted to school administrators in the fall of 2021. The proposal, originally created by Hashemi and Conestoga Class of 2021 alumna Gabi Valencia, suggested that the school implement ideas like trigger warnings to help students deal with trauma in English books.

by Evan Lu and Oviya Ignaci, News Editor and Staff Reporter

While quarantined at home throughout the spring of 2021, senior Cate Hashemi noticed a disturbing trend.

“Last year was rough for everyone because you’re inside and stuck alone with just your thoughts for so long — if you have a mental health problem, it’s kind of inevitable for it to come up a little more than usual,” Hashemi said. “I saw a lot of friends struggling with resurfaced trauma about sexual assault and rape.” 


Evan Lu can be reached at [email protected].

Oviya Ignaci can be reached at [email protected].

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A catalyst for change: Senior fights on for friendlier books

A catalyst for change: Senior fights on for friendlier books

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by Evan Lu and Oviya Ignaci, News Editor and Staff Reporter While quarantined at home throughout the spring of 2021, senior Cate Hashemi noticed a disturbing trend. “Last year was rough for everyone because you’re inside and stuck alone with just your thoughts for so long — if you have a mental health problem, it’s...

by Evan Lu and Oviya Ignaci, News Editor and Staff Reporter

While quarantined at home throughout the spring of 2021, senior Cate Hashemi noticed a disturbing trend.

“Last year was rough for everyone because you’re inside and stuck alone with just your thoughts for so long — if you have a mental health problem, it’s kind of inevitable for it to come up a little more than usual,” Hashemi said. “I saw a lot of friends struggling with resurfaced trauma about sexual assault and rape.” 


Evan Lu can be reached at [email protected].

Oviya Ignaci can be reached at [email protected].

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