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

Perspective Changes Everything

Megan Hutchings, A&E Editor February 9, 2016

A lot of people say that “Time heals all wounds,” and maybe that’s because time puts our problems in perspective and forces us to see things differently.  Something that may seem overwhelming...

Drawing by Emily Rodrigues

Heart Attack

Ana Ramos, Online Editor February 9, 2016

“Roses are red, violets are blue, here’s a cheesy Valentine just for you.” According to the History Channel, nearly 150 million cards are exchanged on Valentine’s Day alone. Hallmark research tells...

Open Letter to Chronically Happy People

Meg Peterson, Editor in Chief February 9, 2016

An open letter to chronically happy people— Get help. Just kidding. Actually, I’m serious. If you insist on treating 7 a.m. in the lunchroom like an 8 p.m. slumber party, I will punch you in the...

Drawing by Alexis Hansen

Accepting Help

Sarah Jenson and Hannah White February 9, 2016

Many of us see accepting help – or, heaven forbid, asking for it – as a weakness.  Plenty of us want to reach out and help people, yet when people want to help us, we turn them away, thinking that...

The Snow Flake Generation

Alexis Hansen, Staff Writer December 14, 2015

As society changes and propels us forward, we’re becoming more and more like snowflakes. That being said, our thoughts and actions are getting to be more based on the “fact” that we are all special...

Drawing by Irelynd Brown

Sweveryday

Irelynd Brown, Staff Writer December 14, 2015

Swuesday: //SWOOZ-dae//: the day of the week falling directly after Monday in which high school students (especially those suffering from senioritis or similar ailments) wear sweatshirts/sweaters/sweats....

Participation vs. Test Scores

Emily Andersen, Copy Editor December 14, 2015

All students are not created equal. We have different strengths, weaknesses, learning styles, motivations, and ideas. Yet we are all graded on the same scale. We all must have brilliant discussions,...

Harvard: Is It Worth The Money?

Kelsey Heffernan, Staff Writer December 14, 2015

Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, Colombia, Stanford - the best of the best, but more expensive than the rest.  These schools lure you in with their scholarly education and a guaranteed job after college....

Fangirls Vs. Nerds

Zion Smith, Staff Writer December 14, 2015

Here’s the deal Bingham. With: Star Wars having just came out, J.J. Abrams having made Star-Trek even better, and Marvel paving the streets with new movies, (DC being close at their heels, of course)...

Weighted College Applications

Marietta Lehmitz, Staff Writer December 14, 2015

Getting into college is no easy task. Throughout our lives we are told that we need a good GPA, extracurricular activities, rigorous classes, and high ACT or SAT tests scores to get into a good college....

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