"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...
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...
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,...
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!...
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...
“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...
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...
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--...
Finally. He is on his way, this will be fun. “Here!”. “Let's get ready now” “ I don't really like my makeup or my hair.” “You look beautiful, lets go.” “ Let's take pictures, it will be cute”. “Okay." “Hey...
Loading ...“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention” - Lisa Borden My brother and I visited our Aunt Mary and Uncle Joseph in Colorado...
