Requirements vs. Interests
Aubrey Tanner, Staff Writer & Photographer
March 22, 2018
Sometimes, we have to learn things we have no desire to learn, or learn things that are pointless to learn.
Call It What It Is
Cindy Diaz, Staff Writer & Copy Editor
March 7, 2018
We all have different opinions and views on what is defined as an act of terrorism.
Our Need for Approval
Cindy Diaz, Staff Writer & Copy Editor
February 28, 2018
Regardless of how different we are, we share something in common. As the social beings that we are, it comes as no surprise that we are constantly seeking approval and validation from those around us.
Respect For Leaders We Don’t Like
JP Wilson, Staff Writer
February 21, 2018
Let’s be honest: when you hear “respect your leaders” you immediately put a qualification in there, such as, “I will respect them if they share my ideas” or, “I will show them the same amount of respect that they give me.”
The Art of Saying NO
Emma Jones, Staff Writer & Social Media Manager
February 15, 2018
This Valentine’s day, the question on everyone’s mind is “How do I say no?”
The Death of New Year’s Resolutions
Kallie Brown, A&E Editor
February 11, 2018
January 17th is the official Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day. Only two and a half weeks into the year, most Americans have already given up on their “New year, new me!” ideas.
Valentine’s Day: Then and Now
Rachel Van Leeuwen, Opinion Editor
February 11, 2018
Chocolates, hearts, and sappy professions of love are what usually come to mind when we think of Valentine’s Day. In elementary school, Valentine’s Day was something we could actually enjoy.
Cell Phones: Friend or Foe
Emma Jones, Staff Writer
January 2, 2018
One of the biggest challenges students have is sitting right next to them; their cell phones. There is an eternal controversy over whether or not students benefit from having a cell phone in class. While it can save a grade in a class, it can also be the cause of student failure.
Cheers to You
Rachel Feldman, Student Body President
January 2, 2018
As we watch the trophy awarded and the net cut down, my friends and I turn to leave. My heart suddenly drops when I look to see the opposing team getting awarded the second place state championship trophy, and instead of clapping and cheering, our student section has turned their backs. At this point, I am at the top of the arena, as I see the student section still turned away. This isn’t right.
The Hunger Games
Sage Smith, Staff Writer & Artist
December 25, 2017
Ah, Christmas time, snow is falling in large snowflakes, covering the ground and trees very gently. You turn on the TV to your local news channel, and lo and behold you hear reports of the Christmas madness, The women who stabbed another to get that flat screen TV for a low cost, And you thinking… Yikes.