Music therapy and how it works
Taylor Fischbeck, Reporter
May 2, 2019
When people say that they go to therapy, we often visualize people sitting in a room and talking but there are other forms of therapy such as: music therapy. The American Music Therapy Association, or AMTA, said, “Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a th...
How to start a business while in high school
Kori Tuttle, Reporter
May 2, 2019
I realized I could be making money doing something I was good at and had access to the resources I needed. For teens, it is possible to use their skills and experience to start a small business and make money in high school. Here is where to start.
How to give throughout the year
Alivia Odle, Reporter
April 26, 2019
There are often ads for Toys For Tots or other organizations during the holidays to help people in need. The holidays are usually the time that people seem to be in the giving mood. But people need the help year round, not just during this time of the year. A problem that people face around the...
Third quarter causes strife for students
Callé Hansen, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2019
The school year is more than halfway over, and although most students’ motivation is at less than three percent, it is important to focus on the positive and persevere till the end of the school year.
Students weigh the worth of college
Adalyn Baddley, Reporter
April 26, 2019
Some people think that high school students have to go to college in order to get a decent job and provide for themselves while others think that students can still succeed in life without going to college. Then there are all the opinions in between.
School music groups prepare to embark on tour
Samantha LaMont, Reporter
April 26, 2019
“The heart of the choir this year is awesome. I can put anything in front of them and they can accomplish it. They have made such improvement and I think they will do very well in Festival and on Tour.”
Ocasio-Cortez proposes Green New Deal
Lindsay Cook, A&E Editor
April 26, 2019
New York’s 14th District Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has sent shockwaves through the House and Senate following the release of her Green New Deal. The Green New Deal, proposed on February 7th on the House floor, is a commitment to a series of investments in “clean” energy with the ...
Shutdown affects citizens
Allyson Royall, Reporter
April 26, 2019
The shutdown began on December 21, 2018. It became the longest shutdown in U.S. history on January 12, 2019, when it surpassed 22 days
Students shed light on what it means to be non-binary
April 26, 2019
The non-binary gender identity is not common knowledge, but more and more people are identifying with it, and as of 2016, those who identify as non-binary make up about 25-35% of the transgender population. Studies show that about 700,000 to 1,000,000 people make up the transgender community, leavin...
The image that social media has on students
Paige Smith, Reporter
April 26, 2019
Social Media is part of every student’s life, whether they have an account or not. In a survey of 130 randomly selected students, 94% voted that society is addicted to social media. Yet only 38% felt they personally are addicted to social media. 83% of these students voted that they have more than ...
The conversion therapy bill
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
April 26, 2019
Conversion or reparative therapy is a treatment that aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It is considered a pseudoscientific practice. A pseudoscience is a practice that claims to be scientific and factual but lacks support from most scientists. Conversion therapy uses a v...
Teachers strike for more resources and higher pay
Sierra Yost, Photo Editor
April 26, 2019
Recently, teachers from across America have been going on strike. Starting with California, expanding to Denver, and rippling to Virginia--educators are demanding higher wages and smaller class sizes. Some states are just considering walking the picket line, but others have already taken action and g...
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
May 16, 2019 • Comments closed
There are a handful of people in life who you can always count on. They love you unconditionally. They make endless sacrifices just to see you smile. Often one or more of...
May 2, 2019
Everyone knows the feeling of not wanting to get out of bed, maybe you’re dragging yourself to work or school everyday. When you don’t want do any of these you’re automatically called lazy but is that really the case? Or is it because you lack motivation? Ah yes, the cruel word that starts with an ‘M’ may seem to drive people up the wall and make people cry but, what exactly is motivation?
Students strive for job satisfaction
May 2, 2019
Jobs have been around for ages and people have debated over whether to get a job that makes more than enough money to support one’s self and future family or love what they do but be living paycheck to paycheck. There are benefits that come with both types of jobs, but what’s best for somebody’s situation all depends on each person’s personality, how they work, and their work ethics.
The Benefits of Extracurricular
May 2, 2019
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