For senior Danielle Nicholson, it was difficult trying to balance being a kid and an adult during her senior year while also getting ready for college.
“There’s lots of stress about college- trying...
In the North American school system, educational institutions have historically conferred the title of valedictorian upon one student in each class. The valedictorian, typically the student with the greatest...
She set up the camera to film the art that was about to appear. The canvas was blank, ready to be transformed. Blue and black hues sprayed the canvas, setting the scene for the galaxy. White was...
It started with her grandmother’s funeral, what was supposed to be a quick family visit to South Africa in the eighth grade. It turned out to not be a quick visit at all; her mother told her...
Among the pine trees and the blue lakes of the Upper Peninsula, along the trail physics teacher John Morrison was hiking with fellow teachers Robert Zynda and Trevor Smith, something was out of place.
“When...
Junior Olivia Bonich knows the struggle of late night dance practices and sore wake-ups all too well. Being a competitive dancer can be demanding, especially when schoolwork and family are added into an...
The Salvation Army was packed, with endless aisles of old clothes, furniture and electronics. It was a Saturday afternoon and the line to the registers extended around the store. The electronics table...
Most students have lived in the U.S. their whole lives. They might have gone to a different country once or twice with their families for vacation, but most do not leave their homes to live on a different...
After decorating the school for Student Government with her friend freshman Alyssa Del Vecchio, freshman Pema O’Neill walks up the driveway and back into her house. She has lived there all her life....
Annie Smuts, Entertainment Editor
• March 20, 2017
Junior Michael Lin recently created the district-wide nonprofit Step On Poverty, which promotes beneficial economic practices in developing countries. In August 2016, Lin was approached by former Athens...
Everyone has a role in students’ lives, whether it’s a teacher, a friend or a parent. A specific group of students devote their time to solving conflicts and making school a safe environment: peer...