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The Warrior Ledger

The student news site of Taylorsville High School

The Warrior Ledger

The student news site of Taylorsville High School

The Warrior Ledger

Students strive for job satisfaction

Students strive for job satisfaction

Elizabeth Bodily, Reporter 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...

The Benefits of Extracurricular

The Benefits of Extracurricular

David Godoy, Reporter May 2, 2019

Extracurricular activities are found throughout high school in many different forms. They can be theater, debate, journalism, sports, clubs, student council, and other social events. Extracurriculars...

A girl in a green shirt saying, "Hey, thanks!" to a taller boy who is blocking the rain from hitting her.

Snarknado: height stereotypes over-exaggerated

Rayven Cann, Sports Editor April 26, 2019

Weather?! Do you want to know how the weather is down here?! It’s freaking cold so move out of the sun’s way you towering giant!    But really. We get it we’re smaller than you, trust us, we...

A bus being driven by MLK Jr and Rosa Parks, with "Whitewashed" written in the top right corner.

History is rewritten for white comfort

Hillary Teixeira, Reporter April 26, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks are irrefutably the faces of the American Civil Rights Movement. Despite their prominent role in elementary and high school education, the history of these well-known...

A balding male teacher holding a paintball gun and wearing sunglasses, saying, "Welcome to class."

STAFF ED: arming teachers for school protection

Audrey Helm, Editor-In-Chief April 26, 2019

Two weeks ago, we went over the procedures in place in case someone who poses an imminent danger gets into the school. We practiced locking the doors, turning the lights off, and huddling in a corner least...

Five women who present themselves in a masculine way

What it means to be Butch

Lindsay Cook, A&E Editor April 26, 2019

The LGBTQ+ community has many slang terms for the various identities within the community, which encompass sexuality and gender identity. These terms are most frequently used to denote an individual’s...

an illustration of a man dreaming about meat

The truth about vegetarianism

Kori Tuttle, Reporter April 24, 2019

According to Vegetarian Times, 7.3 million people in the United States choose not to consume meat, and 1.6 million choose not to use or consume any animal products at all. These animal products can include...

an illustration of a pair of wings on the Bisexual flag

Bisexuality: an issue of many sides

Lindsay Cook, A&E Editor April 24, 2019

Exploring sexuality can be complicated. It can become even more complicated when you recognize that you fall out of the heterosexual, cisnormative binary. For many individuals who are seeking a label for...

Shown is an illustration of a woman watching the news, Onscreen is President Trump with the headline, "Breaking News: Trump Uses Spray Tan," the woman watching is saying, "No way! Our beloved president would never do that!"

The importance of free speech

Audrey Helm, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2019

In 2017, ‘fake news’ was the most searched term on the internet. It burst into the American consciousness courtesy of our spray-tanned president, who often used it to cast doubt on those news organizations...

Three people hold signs displaying common phrases used to stereotype their respective races.

Racial stereotypes affect students

Dejahre Hunkin, Reporter April 24, 2019
People have been throwing titles at others and expect them to fit their stereotypes. It hurts lots of people’s expectations because the stereotypes are not always true.
Seven traveling tips

Seven traveling tips

Robert Loose, Reporter April 24, 2019

There are a lot of dangers when traveling, weather around the country or internationally. It can be very easy to get lost, especially when you don't know the local language or any landmarks, and even easier...

The practice of deadnaming is wrong

The practice of deadnaming is wrong

Jordan Harvey, Reporter April 24, 2019

Deadnaming is a term most commonly used by those in the LGBT+ community, specifically those who are trans, genderfluid, or nonbinary. It means to refer to someone who has changed their name by their previous...

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