The Student Newspaper of Bingham High School

The Prospector

The Student Newspaper of Bingham High School

The Prospector

The Student Newspaper of Bingham High School

The Prospector

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8 Billion People – What Now?

Luke Campbell, Staff Writer December 16, 2022

Does it feel like there is more and more traffic as you drive to school everyday? Well, this could be due to the growing population rate in the world. On November 15th, 2022 the world population reached...

Alta ski slopes taken from Sugarloaf chair lift

Photo Credit: Syd Alexander

From Mailmen to Millions – The History of Skiing in Utah

Syd Alexander, Social Media Editor December 2, 2022

It's a basic morning in early elementary school: you roll out of bed after your mom already yelled your name twice, and you're just in time to finish forgotten math homework before you leave to catch the...

 A snow covered mountain in the foreground of a beautiful sunset.

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We’re Done with Daylight Savings

Lindsay Reynolds, Staff Writer December 2, 2022

Daylight savings may be ending, and a bill changing it is being reviewed currently. Get ready to be permanently on daylight savings time, which means the sun is going to go down earlier all year. This...

Bingham Ball: What to Know

Ella Stringham, Proofreader December 2, 2022

November chill is in the air, and with it comes the excitement of the upcoming holiday season. But on the night of Nov. 12, it’s not turkey that’s on Bingham student’s minds. It’s the formal dance...

Utah Changes Its State Flag

Helena Borremans, Staff Writer November 3, 2022

After much criticism against the current state flag, the people of Utah have come together to choose a flag that better represents the state as a whole. For many years people have said that the current...

Queen Elizabeth: Her Life, Legacy and What Comes Next

Malia Lombardi, Staff Writer November 3, 2022

Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, 2022 at 6:31 pm in the Balmoral castle, a large estate house located in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.  The cause of death was old age. She was the first...

Scholarships can provide more opportunities for students
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Scholarships Are Here; Find Out About Deadlines and Other Important Info Now

Lindsay Reynolds, Staff Writer October 12, 2022

College is expensive; most people know this. However, there are ways to make it less expensive, one being scholarships. Scholarships are a grant or funding from somewhere like the school or a company saying...

Students walk through the main hall at Bingham.
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The New Attendance Policy: What is It?

Ella Stringham, Proofreader October 12, 2022

The new attendance policy is a subject vital to every student at Bingham. But what is this new policy, and why was it changed?  Attendance is a vital part of school life to student, teacher, and parent...

Bingham’s Mess of a Makeover

Bingham’s Mess of a Makeover

Syd Alexander, Social Media Editor October 12, 2022

New windows, fresh paint and bright classrooms. This is what Bingham students were expecting when they walked into school on the first day. Instead they were greeted with construction workers, loud bangs...

Butler Wash Ruins in Cedar Mesa, Utah.

Tourism in Utah: The Positives and the Negatives

Bella Klinzing, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

Utah’s five national parks, forty-three state parks, and countless national recreation areas make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in America. Many Utahns support tourism as it creates...

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