As the new school year begins, it brings new classes, new friends, and even a completely new school for some. One huge change within Taylorsville is the addition of Freshmen. We were all in their shoes...

A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life. Coach Rodny Wells is Taylorsville High’s weight training coach and former football coach. When you think of coaches, the stereotype...

 Schools all over the country offer world language classes, but why? World languages have many benefits and some students take advantage of this for a variety of reasons. Some take them for the credit,...

Graduation, noun, the receiving or conferring of an academic degree or diploma. That is the definition of graduation but what does it mean? Is it a once in a lifetime opportunity? Maybe it is a goal that...

The 19th amendment was a huge step forward for suffragettes. It gave women the right to vote and is still revered by feminists around the world. However, on the same day that the last state ratified the...

When it comes to high school there are many activities to get involved in such as sports, theater, JROTC, choir, drill, cheerleading, clubs, and student government. Students as well juggle  a full or...

Diets and diabetes. What do they have in common? One word: keto. More specifically, the keto diet and ketoacidosis. If not properly controlled, both can kill. With the modern era of social media, it’s...

Three Senior students share how they deal with stress as they prepare to enter adulthood.

Everyone’s heard the phrase “life is full of disappointment” which is true. Disappointment plays an important role in our lives and it can shape who we are depending on how we deal with it. Not only...

High school is the time for students to experience relationships and often, the students believe they’ll be with someone forever. Now the question is how do we win love?  Psychologist Gleb Tsipursky...

It’s a simple question, right? What makes a friend? Is it someone who is supportive and helps you when you’re feeling down? Or is it someone who laughs at all your jokes and takes your mind off of...