Drama club presents Goldilocks on Trial
October 25, 2018
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On Oct. 18 and 19, the drama club introduced Goldilocks on Trial at 7 p.m in the auditorium. The tickets sold at the door were $3 for k-12 and $5 for adults. Connor Chywski was the director of the play. He was hired last year as a ninth grade English teacher and wanted to assist in drama. He t...
New junior high teachers join faculty
Brayden Adams, Reporter
October 25, 2018
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Eighteen teachers joined the building or switched roles this school year. Matthew Gill, Lori Stangl, Kimberly Peck and Susan Smithmyer are four of the 14 teachers who joined the building. Gill is having a wonderful time at the junior high. “Yes, I’m definitely enjoying my time here at the junio...
Harvest Day moves to Mansion Park
Zakary Hicks, Reporter
October 25, 2018
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On Oct. 4, students celebrated another Harvest Day. Students who sold two magazines earned the opportunity of Harvest Day festivities. Students went to Mansion Park for the first time this year to celebrate Harvest day and hang out with their friends. Eating snow cones and playing kickball was h...
Students support spirit week
Kaya Newell, Reporter
October 25, 2018
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From Oct. 8-11, students and faculty celebrated school spirit week. Many students found it fun and important to participate in spirit week. “I feel like if you participate in spirit week you are showing off your school and participating in your school more and I think that’s good. I enjoy ha...
Construction of new building has minimum impact
Sadie Price, Reporter
October 25, 2018
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The new school is already under construction. After over 100 years of using the same high school building, construction crews have officially begun building. They have been working on the new school since the beginning of summer and plan to end in 2020. For junior high teachers the construction ha...
Rachel’s Challenge spreads kindness through school
Destiny Montgomery, Reporter
October 25, 2018
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The Rachel’s Challenge program started this school year after faculty members became interested in it and wanted to spread kindness throughout the school. According to seventh grade English teacher Angela Baughman, Rachel’s Challenge started about 20 years ago by Rachel Scott’s ...
Ninth grade honors students go on trial
Abbie Starr, Reporter
May 25, 2018
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John Blough’s honors classes created a mock trial associated with their study of And Then There Were None during the week of May 14 to 18 in his classroom. Ninth grader Sierra Lafavor was an attorney on one of the trials. “To prepare for the trial, we had to come up with different pieces...
School year ends with recess days from May 24-31
Mychenze Alberts, Reporter
May 25, 2018
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The PBS program will be putting on their annual Recess Day from May 24-31. If anyone would like to go to recess day, they must pay 10 lion loot and can not be on probation or have more than five demerits. Ben Shank, seventh grade student, is participating in his first Recess Day this year. ”I a...
School hosts final game night for year
Ben Blackie, Photographer
May 25, 2018
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On May, Thursday the 17 students were able to stay after school to play games. At the event, students could play badminton, basketball and dodge ball. Students had the opportunity to forget about school and play with their friends. Students were able to play sports that they usually only play in gym...
Students end final marking period
Sarah Weathersbee, Reporter
May 24, 2018
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On June. 1, 2018 students will have their final day of school for the year, ending the final marking period. Teachers last day will be on June 5. Preparations are occurring to the school as well as for students for next year. The new high school will begin construction over the summer. “ I thin...
Escape room challenges students
Joleyna Martino, Reporter
May 24, 2018
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On Friday May, 11 two students from each grade level and four of their invited friends competed in an escape room to win prizes. The students who submitted Lion Loot at lunch were randomly chosen to be put into the escape room challenge. Nicholas Caminiti organized the challenge. Seventh grader, Sam...
Students apply for high school summer school options
Maddie Detwiler, Reporter
May 23, 2018
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The first session for ninth grade summer school is June 11 to 26. The second session is July 5 to 20. There are two types of courses offered for summer school. Enrichment courses are offered to students who need more room on their schedules for interest electives or to participate in additional major...