Free State Scouts Making a Difference
kyle freese, reporter
October 27, 2011
For every 100 boys that enter Boy Scouts, only four manage to reach the level of Eagle Scout. For those who do, the accomplishment serves as a great resource for resumes and general life experiences. Free State junior Joe Waisner started Boy Scouts back when he was in second grade and has stuck with... Read more »
Bullying, Hazing, Terrorizing…It’s All the Same
hannah moran, reporter
October 27, 2011
“JAMIE IS STUPID, GAY, FAT ANND UGLY. HE MUST DIE!” one post said. Another read, “I wouldn’t care if you died. No one would. So just do it It would make everyone WAY more happier!” Suffering constant bombardment of cruel messages was simply a part of life for 14 year... Read more »
Miranda’s Column: Tech Troubles
October 27, 2011
You know when you go places with your parents and they run into old friends they haven’t seen in a while? Our generation will never have that. Ever since Facebook became popular, we have added every single person we are, or at one time were, friends with. Does that strike anyone else as weird? We will... Read more »
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October 7, 2011
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More exams create more stress, not better scores
katie guyot, copy editor
October 4, 2011
Time for a pop quiz. But don’t worry–this is one score that won’t show up on your college applications. 1. The (SAT/ACT) is taken on the East and West Coasts, while the (SAT/ACT) is taken in the Midwest. 2. There is a/an (SAT Subject Test/AP test) about U.S. history. 3. The (PSAT/NMSQT/SAT/ACT/SAT... Read more »
The young ones #3- a sophomore’s survival guide to being on the bottom
sarah whipple, reporter
September 18, 2011
School is in full swing as teachers begin to assign projects and hand out tests. The weather acclimates into a cool breeze. And the football team settles their plays and starts to have more chemistry as a team. This can only mean one thing: Homecoming looms around the corner and some young ones may need... Read more »
Miranda Davis, editor-in-chief
September 12, 2011
Miranda Davis is our editor-in-chief with a focus on the printed newspaper.
Staff Editorial: Sexting
bailey schaumburg
May 26, 2011
In case you haven’t seen the ‘That ‘70s Show’ episode when Donna takes nude pictures to send to Eric, here’s a recap: Kitty finds the pictures in an envelope, Red finds them in a drawer, Hyde finds them in a newspaper and shows them to all of his friends, and so on. Keep in mind: these were... Read more »
Bailey’s Senior Column
bailey shaumburg
May 26, 2011
Senior Column: Quietus The finishing stroke On a day unforgettable Yet so similar to all the rest. Little ticks drone like a heartbeat, parallel Because when one dies The other sleeps, Imminent sleep, lurking In street alleys, faulty hearts and numbers. Finding imperfections in doctors, Lawyers and pastors, Worst... Read more »
The Ultimate College Visit
miranda davis
May 26, 2011
College is one of the most important decisions that high school students make. Which school to go to, or even to go at all are some of the many choices students have to make before the time they graduate. Visiting colleges, or doing college tours is part of the process for narrowing down those... Read more »
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