Trusting Teens: Teen Leadership teaches students trust, acceptance of other people

Olivia Beaupre, Staff Writer
March 6, 2013 • 110 views
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As freshman Abigale Standefer walks into Teen Leadership, she sits in her assigned airplane seat and begins to talk with her fellow peers while waiting for Mrs. Dena Schimming to prepare the class for take off. “It’s a class where kids get to learn who they are, where they come from and how to... Read more »

In the Band

Henry Jones, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013 • 210 views
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Sophomore Michael Peterson unloads his bass guitar from its case in preparation for the evening’s rehearsal in the familiar sunroom, complete with half stack amplifiers, guitars hanging on the walls and a full PA system– an ideal space for any young musician. Peterson and his group began playing... Read more »

Bradley’s Battle with Cancer

Madison Mondon, Features Editor
February 25, 2013 • 363 views
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Sitting on their couch, junior Allison Bradley and her sister, senior Rebecca Bradley, tried to take in the news their dad, Gene, just told them. The sisters felt a sense of foreboding at the thought of having to watch their dad battle testicular cancer for the third time. In 2005, doctors diagnosed... Read more »

What’s in Your Water?

Kymber Cullum
February 23, 2013 • 44 views
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[from the archive] After finishing the majority of her morning rituals, junior Samantha Brinson opened the bottle of water which would complete her routine. On the drive to school Brinson finishes the first of three water bottles she drinks daily. “Doing Equestrian sports, I need a lot of water.... Read more »

Valentine’s Day: A Time for Love, Food, Loneliness

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013 • 114 views
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For some people the ideal Valentine’s Day consists of chocolate and teddy bears. Others will stock up on candy and stay in solitude. For even more, their perfect Valentine’s Day doesn’t happen at all. “Really the only good thing about Valentine’s Day is the presents,” sophomore Haley Parrish... Read more »

Accepted for Enrollment: Students, teachers discuss college application process

Kiela Cooper and Carson Rahrig
January 30, 2013 • 244 views
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Natalie Clapp (2 Year/University) Q: Where are you going to college? A: I am going to TCC for my two-year degree and then UTA for my last two years. Q: How did you know about that program? A: It is a program where if you get 24 hours of dual credit at TCC and finish your two-year degree at... Read more »

A Day in the Lives of Unconventional Teachers: Davis, Ferman, Mason

Madison Fountain, Staff Writer
January 16, 2013 • 124 views
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Entering his classroom, a student might find themselves confused by bowling balls rolling off of desks, drawings and numerous tales of personal life used to apply to one basic theme of physics. The randomness physics teacher John Davis implements in the everyday physics class helps students more fully... Read more »

Teachers Utilize Technology

Madison Mondon, Feature Editor
January 11, 2013 • 81 views
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With the innovations in technology, school officials have incorporated a variety of programs and devices into lessons. In classes such as ESL and Partners in Technology, the use of electronics has proven beneficial to students. Students use Promethean Boards, computers, iPads and other devices to supplement... Read more »

Celebrities Influence Students’ Decisions

John Hoang and Jesse Wright
January 2, 2013 • 314 views
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Sitting on the couch after school, senior Hannah Matula stares absently at the TV watching Jersey Shore. Ever since the show first premiered on MTV, the cast has gathered widespread popularity among teens across the nation. With the advent of modern technology, namely the TV and MP3 players, the ability... Read more »

Cinema Scope: How Ratings Have Changed

Angelica Vasquez, Staff Writer
January 1, 2013 • 273 views
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Senior Marisa Moore sits down in the burgundy theater seats and waits for the movie to begin. The lights dim as the bright green screen showing the rating appears. Listed after movie trailers and before TV shows, ratings are a way to inform the general public about the content of what they are about... Read more »