Student’s Rights

miranda davis
January 22, 2010

Your music’s up, you’re just driving along and you see the flashing lights in your rear-view mirror.  You pull the car over, roll down the window and prepare for what’s next. As a student, a minor and a driver are you aware of your rights? Many people are taken advantage of by the... Read more »

The Secret Life of the American Teacher

katherine corliss
January 20, 2010

Teachers often try to teach beyond their curriculum. Life lessons are offered and mostly ignored, but what teachers talk about between powerpoints often reflects their interests beyond the classroom.   “I try and share a little bit about my life so kids can feel comfortable in the classroom,”... Read more »

ACT/College Preparation

amani safadi
January 20, 2010

Among college bound students the ACT and SAT are a source of great stress. Many students, like junior Liesel Reussner, are studying hard and paying a ton of money to pass one important test.     ”I took a study preparation class in Kansas City one on one.” Reussner said.     Just... Read more »

Driving Delays

allison morte
January 20, 2010

Luckily for current students, most have managed to remain unaffected by the recent changes in drivers license requirements.  Those who were already “in the system,” (had received their learner’s permit, farm permit, restricted license or drivers license) by January 1 of this year were... Read more »

Losing Tradition

emma machell
January 13, 2010

The role of StuCo is to introduce new ideas and programs into the building, according to their sponsor Jason Springer.  However, StuCo is giving up responsibility for many of the activities they planned in the past and putting them in the hands of other clubs.   As a result Raise the Roof will no longer... Read more »

Letter to the Editor: Raise the Roof Cancellation

Harrison Scheib
January 12, 2010

Going into my senior year I kept telling myself that it was going to be the best year yet. Ill be front row at all the sporting events, take easy classes, not take finals, and maybe even see a musical. So far just about all of these things have happened and it pleases me, making the first semester of... Read more »