The Warrior Ledger

How to help a friend or family member with grief

How to help a friend or family member with grief

Makayla Garfield, Reporter October 31, 2016

When confronted with helping another person through the process of dealing with grief of any type, many find themselves completely clueless. It was something I thought I had a general idea on, until my...

A pair of friends enjoy a video game together via couch play rather than through the online services.

Is co-op couch play a thing of the past?

Faybian Bradley, Reporter October 24, 2016

For generations gamers have been completely enticed and utterly absorbed in the virtual worlds they have grown so fond of and gamers have always had the privilege to share experiences with friends and...

(From the top left to bottom right) Taylor Cherry, Bryan Lozano, Bryson Vincent, Rylee Holt, John Doe, and Sebastian Colderon pose in front of the Taylorsville Warrior statue.

Student council about to make a wave

Ana Zamora, Reporter October 24, 2016

In theory, a student council is meant to hear voices from all clubs and organizations in one place. How is this different from the student government that is already in place? While the student government...

Teachers fictitiously gather to share their opinion on the transition between summer and back to school, shedding some light on how stressful it can be for not only their students, but for them as well.

Teachers provide new perspective on back to school

Aspen Earnheart, Reporter October 24, 2016

“Stressful”, “Optimistic”, “Excited”. When our own Taylorsville teachers were asked to describe how they felt about school starting again in one word, those were their answers. It’s easy...

Student Spotlight: Natalie Stratton

Ana Zamora, Reporter October 24, 2016

Natalie Stratton is a kind, outgoing, and smart student at Taylorsville. Not only does Stratton have a packed school year, but she also had a packed summer. She made time for hobbies and a few other...

To mark this years school theme, Make A Wave, student body officers painted the floor in the Commons, creating a wave made out of multiple hand prints.

Make a Wave builds school spirit

Sierra Bryant, Reporter October 14, 2016

“Make a Wave” is Taylorsville 2016/2017 theme. At first it was a little hard to understand but the school’s senior SBO President Camry Puola explained it perfectly. ”I believe that as a school...

Inadequate school chairs threaten student health

Inadequate school chairs threaten student health

Aspen Earnheart, Reporter October 14, 2016

“Pockets on your chair, feet on the floor, sit up straight,”- it’s a mantra that most high school students have been hearing for the past 12 years. Taylorsville High School students spend somewhere...

What were once symbols of security now cause people unease. Officers are being viewed differently due to the recent incidents of excessive force.

Police officers under fire

Hannah Anderson, Reporter October 14, 2016

With police stories appearing ominously in the news almost weekly, students may ask themselves is the force the police exudes too excessive or reasonable? Do we even really know? The perspective...

Student is shocked after having experienced a car accident.

Car accidents hit teen drivers hard

Cheyenne Inman, Reporter October 12, 2016

In Utah youth between the ages of 15-19 only account for 8% of all licensed drivers, however, according to highwaysaftey.utah.gov teens make up 20% of all traffic collisions. Most of these accidents occur...

A student feels anxious over the work load as the class prepares for upcoming tests and projects for mid-term grades.

Anxiety attacks high schoolers at Taylorsville

Nic McAllister, Reporter October 12, 2016

An anxiety disorder is the most common of all mental illnesses and they effect, according to Elements Behavioral Health, 25% or more of all teenagers in America. Whether it be that they are stressed about...

Brianna Merila embraces herself by standing proudly.

Body shaming trend threatens positivity

Payton Wright, Assisstant Editor October 12, 2016

Magazines today fill newsstands and grocery stores with headlines screaming,” Love yourself, lose 20 pounds in three days!”. “Get bikini body ready by this summer!” Their cover photos? Airbrushed...

Students of various backgrounds chat as a group without a difference between students who are neurotypical and those who arent.

Autism misconceptions distort public view of the spectrum

Mackayla Garfield, Reporter October 12, 2016

According to utahautismregistry.org, in Utah 1 out of 58 children this year will be diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). To put that in more perspective, imagine a history or even a math class...

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