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The DeMatha Stagline

The DeMatha Stagline

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2023 Winter Service Trip

Xavier Sydnor, Staff writer February 24, 2023

The winter service trip is a chance for Dematha students to open up their humanity to the outside world. Every year DeMatha students who meet the requirements of being a junior or senior, who has good...

Fr. Vidal, along with St. Matthews, is extremely active within both the Hyattsville and Latino community.
Credit: St. Matthews Episcopal Church

Help Thy Neighbor: A Community’s Response to Immigrant Rights and Aid

Maximo Legaspi, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2023

As a constant stream of immigrants and refugees are bused up from our southern border, they often find themselves in places where they have no support system or ample assistance. Examples of this can clearly...

The Damar Hamlin tragedy

The Damar Hamlin tragedy

Kevin Ellen, Staff writer January 6, 2023

On Monday night football in the game Bills versus Bengals with just 5:58 remaining in the first quarter Damar Hamlin, who is a safety for the Buffalo Bills, tackled Wide receiver Tee Higgins of the Bengals....

Stags Win Home Opener vs Eleanor Roosevelt 77-63

Stags Win Home Opener vs Eleanor Roosevelt 77-63

Daeshaun Williams, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

Head Coach Mike G. Jones is off to a great start to begin his DeMatha coaching career. He got his first DeMatha win on the road as the Stags would face the Coolidge Colts, and beat them  75-39.   The...

Dematha Toy Drive

Dematha Toy Drive

Andrew Newman, Staff writer December 8, 2022

Dematha Catholic High School has been hosting a toy drive from November 29th to December 9th and it has been going well. If you want to donate any toys you can donate it to St. Augustine’s church in...

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Chase Young’s return

Darian Simpkins, Staff Writer November 23, 2022

Many Washington fans remember the 2019-2020 season, it was one to remember. Between the constant QB changes, and continuing to stay close to .500 all year. One thing is for sure though, The Washington...

Freshman Basketball

Freshman Basketball

Jaden Winston, Staff Writer November 20, 2022

DeMatha basketball is nationally known for being a powerhouse. Producing 18 NBA players, people all over the country know of the name DeMatha. With the season approaching, many incoming students are hoping...

DeMatha Varsity Basketball Preview: Game 1 of 4 (Left in the Preseason)

DeMatha Varsity Basketball Preview: Game 1 of 4 (Left in the Preseason)

Daeshaun Williams, Staff Writer November 14, 2022

Upcoming News and more For the DeMatha Stags Basketball Team: On Wednesday November 16, 2022 the DeMatha Stags Varsity Basketball team will have their first official home game of the preseason, as they...

The End of Kanyes Career?

The End of Kanye’s Career?

Carter Jordan, Staff Writer November 9, 2022

Kanye West is one of the most prominent and impactful public figures of all time. He became known for his music, but he branched off into many different areas. He went into the clothing industry and has...

DeMathas 2022-2023 Rule Changes

DeMathas 2022-2023 Rule Changes

Nijel Cross, Staff Writer October 18, 2022

Every year DeMatha's faculty has meetings during the year and after the year as a final close before summer.  They discuss a number of things about how the year is going/went. They are constantly trying...

The Seniors Last Year

The Seniors’ Last Year

Nijel Cross, Staff Writer September 28, 2022

Every year at the end of August, the senior class at DeMatha experiences their final first day of high school. Some are relieved to finally be close to the end of high school, others have mixed emotions,...

Survivors of the floods retrieve bamboo poles from the water in an attempt to rebuild in the Balochistan Province. Many blame the extent of the devastation on shoddy building requirements and government ineptitude. 8/25/22 Credit: Amer Hussain/Reuters

A Disaster of Biblical Proportions: Pakistan Faces Massive Flooding Across the Country

Maximo Legaspi, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2022

Ever since June, Pakistan has been bombarded with what United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres calls a “monsoon season on steroids” coupled with melting glaciers in the northern regions,...

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