Opinion – The Warrior Ledger

The allure of true crime

February 18, 2020

True crime television shows and stories have always been alluring to people. Streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu have plenty of true crime shows, showing us that people like true crime enough that streaming services are more than willing to put these shows on their service. Shows such as “The J...

Valentine’s day expectations and regulations

Lia Lynn, Editor

February 18, 2020

Dating can be hard for some people. Liking someone doesn’t always mean you have to date them or ask them out. Especially not just because it’s Valentine’s although the holiday makes the idea seem very romantic. Valentine’s Day was first started when Saint Valentine would send letters from his...

Unorganized school activities

Kianna Glasier, Reporter

December 4, 2019

Many kids dream of getting the “high school experience” that movies and TV shows present. Going to games, asking people to dances, and joining clubs are just a few ways you can be involved in your school, but how many people use other parts of their school to be involved? Even little things like using t...

The transition from charter to public

Tiani Olguin, Reporter

November 25, 2019

From school sizes to individuality, there is a big gap when comparing public school versus charter schools. In school sizes, culture, and individuality. The transition from one to another can be hard for some or easy for others. Getting used to a new building can take quite a bit of time all on its ...

What is anxiety and depression doing to society today?

Carli Porter, Reporter

November 25, 2019

Have you ever wondered why so many people struggle with depression and anxiety? Whether this thought has crossed your mind or not, anxiety and depression have a huge impact on the people living in this world with us. Even if you don't see it, it's there. Sometimes it's harder for more people then it ...

Being your best self in high school

Cydni Martin, Reporter

November 25, 2019

We went around and asked a couple students and a teacher some questions on school motivation. Some of the students are slowly losing motivation for school. And these are some of the answers they said. For most students, being a first generation graduate makes them feel good about themselves. And...

Why girls don’t ask guys to dances

S.B. Johnson, Reporter

November 25, 2019

Girls and guys have been going to dances for generations. Guys ask the girl and she gets all dolled up, but why can’t the girl's ask the guy and he gets all dolled up. Well, here’s why. In the past girls have wanted to ask guys but they usually don’t. If a guy is lucky the girl will drop hin...

Thanksgiving: the forgotten holiday

Serina Taylor, Reporter

November 13, 2019

Every year as Thanksgiving approaches there seems to be less and less talk on the holiday. All over the news and around stores there are signs of Halloween, Black Friday sales, and Christmas, but little to no signs of Thanksgiving. Though there is no official data that has been collected or observed, it appe...

How to cope with self doubt as a teen

Taylor S. Fischbeck, Editor

November 7, 2019

Believing that you can’t do something impacts a person immensely. This self-doubt can make it hard to succeed in school or life and we need to be able to cope with it. This can be hard but there are ways to cope with self-doubt. But, first, you might want to know what self-doubt feels like. Junio...

Do schools prepare students to handle adult life

Andrew J. Tidwell, Reporter

November 7, 2019

Are where we go to learn how to function in society but do they teach us skills we will use after were out? Let’s see what people think about this. Some people think that schools are lacking in teaching us everything we need to know to be prepared after high school. And others feel like the schools...

Different views on police officers

Ciera Martin, Reporter

November 7, 2019

Imagine saving people's lives, how would you feel? Imagine seeing things that aren’t seen by many people. If you were a police officer, imagine all the eyes focused on you for help and direction. Imagine being the kid of an officer, I'm sure you would worry about your parent day in and day out. YOU...

Motivation

Piper Cawley and Sarah Al-Barkawi

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?