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Tipping her mortarboard on graduation day, senior Geneva Sabatini prepares to walk down to the field.

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Protesting, a group of individuals join together on Easter to continue their weekly Sunday protest. “Our constitution is being decimated by the Trump administration. They only care about their billionaire friends,” Anda Arms said.

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Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor • September 17, 2025

Since its 1906 inception, the Boys & Girls Club of America has been a vital resource for millions of school-aged children and their families,...

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At the climax of her piece, junior Megan Sedich performs her prose piece.
FEATURE: Fall Forensics Prep
Lucas Sherwood, Reporter • September 23, 2025

Preparing four months early, members of the forensics team participate in debate class in the fall in order to better prepare themselves for...

Brainstorming, seniors Jacob Wang and Pryce Brinkheroff discuss their film.
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Performing a scene, freshman Olivia Frits and sophomore Cleo Green act in "Home Hunters" at Black Box Theatre Festival.
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In a line, the Girls' Flag Football team celebrates together.
SPORTS: Club Take-Over
Om Bhakta, Reporter • September 20, 2025

Despite the efforts of the students, the Girls Flag Football and Boys Volleyball teams are not Kansas State High School Activities Association...

Design by Lucas Smith.
FEATURE: Pushing the Limits
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Arm in arm, the Varsity Baseball team celebrates their win at 6A Kansas State Championship. They won 7-1 against Shawnee Mission West on Friday, May 30.
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Getting ready to launch, sophomore Sadie Reynolds participates in discus for Free State Track and Field.
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REVIEW: “A Matter of Time” by Laufey
Ceci Bennett, Captions Editor • September 19, 2025

Back at it with a new album, Laufey released “A Matter of Time” only a year after the release of her previous hit album, “Bewitched”....

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