The Argus

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The Argus

The Argus

 “From my time here at GHS, I havent noticed enforcement regarding environmental concerns. In my opinion more could be done for example, reusable plates for lunch or simply adding more trash cans on campus that separate recyclables and nonrecyclables.”

Dana Nguyen, President of Key Club
News
Heating up the world
Aleigha Holloway, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

2023 was recorded as being the hottest year globally since global records began in 1850. The ten warmest years have all been recorded within the span of the last decade (2014-2023). 2024 is expected to surpass this record...

Photograph of rappers J Cole, Smino, & JID in the studio together.
A&E
Rise Of The New Rappers; Fall of the Old
Aasif Benke, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

"Yo bro, you hear that new Jay-Z album? It's amazing! He's the best to do it" - 2003, November 14th "Jay-Z's new album is kinda garbage; there was only one playlist-worthy song. He needs to hang it up" - 2017, June 30th. The...

Kanye apologizes for the realness on Ellen.
Feature
Cancel Culture or Culture Canceling?
Aasif Benke, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

It is 2009 and you're lying on your couch with a bag of chips watching the MTV Music Award ceremony. The brightest artists worldwide are there; Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Kanye capture all the attention and beyond. A...

The GHS DECA club bonds at State.
Feature
DECA Steers Gophers to Success
Aliana Mayes, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

Do you know what DECA is? Have you heard of it? Don't sweat it; many don't. DECA stands for (D)istributive (E)ducation (C)lubs of (A)merica. In simple terms, DECA is a way to learn about careers in marketing-- such as advertising,...

Madam C.J. Walker
Feature
Black Heroes of the Past
Aliana Mayes, Staff Writer • February 26, 2024

February is known as the month of love, but let's remember the historical reason for February. It's Black History Month. As an African American myself, this month is crucial to me. It's about the matter of representation!...

NRA (National Rifles Association) firearm instructor teaching gun safety.
Opinion
Have Gun Laws Made Us Safer?
Max Armstrong, Staff Writer • February 10, 2024

IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU Picture this: it’s Gresham, Oregon 9:50 PM, December 28th, 2023. You’re walking home from a party. Maybe one of your friends was supposed to take you home but it didn’t work out. Now you’re...

A Hidden Sadness
Memoir
A Hidden Sadness
Kailey Loomis, Featured Writer • February 10, 2024

“When I was your age Kailey, holidays and my own birthday were never acknowledged.” When my mom told me that, it was like seeing a different side to her; the shock slowly made its way through me. I didn’t know yet...

The New Kid
Memoir
The New Kid
Savannah Forsman February 10, 2024

It was 6th grade and I was at a new school. I had been the new kid before, but this was different. The school was small, so everyone already knew I was coming. First day of school there, I walked in with a dress on and my...

Thoughts on Sandy Hook, and how it has shaped a generation
Feature
Thoughts on Sandy Hook, and how it has shaped a generation
Aliana Mayes, Staff Writer • February 10, 2024

The horrific 2012 school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Sandy Hook, Connecticut changed me– although it didn’t hit me with its true and terrible weight until much later. I was six years old when the tragedy struck--...

Because He Gets Me
Because He Gets Me
February 10, 2024
RE: Vending Machines
RE: Vending Machines
February 9, 2024
Esai Gomez faces off.
Mat Mastery
February 9, 2024
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What is going on at GHS? Who is making these messes? Who is going to clean it up?
A Hidden Sadness
Memoir
A Hidden Sadness
Kailey Loomis, Featured Writer • February 10, 2024

“When I was your age Kailey, holidays and my own birthday were never acknowledged.” When my mom told me that, it was like seeing a different side to her; the shock...

The New Kid
Memoir
The New Kid
Savannah Forsman February 10, 2024

It was 6th grade and I was at a new school. I had been the new kid before, but this was different. The school was small, so everyone already knew I was coming. First day of...

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Students playing pickup basketball in the main gym during Wednesday lunch.
Pickup Basketball Could Solve School Stress
Aasif Benke, Staff Writer • December 13, 2023

Before I participated in Mr. Thomas’ pickup basketball activities, I would wander the halls alone and be sad. In contrast, once I found out about the game, my stress and...

A poster in the hallway, promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October is for pink
Chayse Richardson, Staff Writer • November 4, 2022

   As high schoolers, breast cancer most likely won’t affect you directly. For some, the month gets completely disregarded. But everyone can support the awareness and...

As well as an increase in the sheer volume of information written each year, The Argus also developed its own consistent style over the years.
The Argus Archives - The Halfway Point
Dylan Hess, Staff Writer • June 8, 2022

   In our last issue, we took a look back to the first issue of our school newspaper, published in 1916. Over the 106 years from then until now, the newspaper has developed...

Students arriving to a crowded hallway.
A Year of Adversity Comes to a Close
Dionne Agulto, Staff Writer • June 8, 2022

   With track races won, laughs shared, and school dances danced, the end of the 21-22 school year is approaching steadily, yet inevitably. Like actors bowing before a...

Divorce: Kids Caught in the Middle
Natalia Marron, Staff Writer • June 8, 2022

   Divorce rates in America have rapidly increased in recent years. According to a recent statistic, nearly 40-50 percent of marriages end in divorce. As partners split...

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I Stayed Up All Night Finishing This Essay
Features
I Stayed Up All Night Finishing This Essay
By Michael Flores-Carley, Featured Writer • February 9, 2024

On a regular school day I usually get about 4 to 6 hours of sleep a night.I go to sleep between midnight and 2 AM so I can wake up at 6 AM and get ready for the day, eat breakfast,...

The Unordinary Evolution Of Video Game Soundtracks.
A&E
The Unordinary Evolution Of Video Game Soundtracks.
Aasif Benke, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024

Set the scene: It’s 2013, and your mom just bought you the new GTA V. You sit down on the floor while looking at the bright living room TV screen, the game loads up, and...

With the imminent snow and ice in the forecast, district officials will have some decisions to make.
News
An Icy Interruption: Aftermath of the January 2024 Ice Storm.
Chayse Richardson, Editor-In-Chief • January 23, 2024

It started with school events being canceled the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including Snoball being postponed to Feb 10th. Later, school was canceled on January...

Microfiction
Fiction
Microfiction
Brianna Jasso-Perez January 22, 2024

The dry, cracked, and calloused hands of my mother and father were necessary sacrifices. Leaving their home known for the beautiful, blazing sun that made their skin...

Imagination Station
Fiction
Imagination Station
Daniel Penkov, Featured Writer • January 22, 2024

Once a park called Imagination Station. Imagine many years ago, you arrive seeing perfectly green grass, yellow bark chips, spooky trees, and an old vibing playground. Smell...

November Wrapped
December 13, 2023
Oregons favorite berry, the marionberry.
Fall Food Drive
November 2, 2023