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Eclectic electronics. The top consoles of today are the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox series X/S and the Playstation 5. These consoles have been out for a good bit now though and a new generation of consoles are sure to come rolling in anytime now. Eighth graderTristan Quintana said, "I love Nintenod because they created Mario, and Mario is cool."

Console Conundrum

March 28, 2025

In the dead of night, the lights flare and the sounds blare. It’s the final two, and the win calls to him. “Come on, come on, yes!” The final blow is dealt, and the game ends. Video games are...

Eighth grade friend group Abigail Burchfield, Hannah Doher, Hailey Hamilton, Everly Nixon, Natalie Lear, and Dylan Hawksworth. Representing healthy friendships!

You Are Who You Surround Yourself With!

Alonna Pfahler, Reporter March 27, 2025

The people you surround yourself with makes an impression on you and dictates what others think about you. Whether that image people see of you is good or bad, it matters. When deciding who you want...

Take a stand! Educational websites are being filtered unfairly and without a second thought. People and teachers are annoyed with this filtering and hope for more freedom.

The Downsides of Filtering Websites

Gabby Gutshall, Reporter March 26, 2025

Every student and teacher has experienced the same situation where they try to look something up and then suddenly it’s blocked. I personally have experienced this multiple times whether I'm looking...

School hours. Will students want this time to either change or stay the same? Some want more sleep in the morning, and some want to have more time for after school activities.

School hours 7 a.m.-3 p.m. or 9 a.m.-4 p.m.?

Lex Diehl, Reporter March 26, 2025

Beep, beep, beep…snooze…beep, beep, beep…snooze again… Many students probably don’t like waking up so early for school, including you. Who actually likes waking up at six in the morning and...

Relationships! Sports are really important in life. Sports help you make relationships and gain confidence.

Playing Sports Builds Friendship

Katie Beck, Reporter March 24, 2025

As you grow up, you start to realize how important sports are for various reasons. Sports have been around for a very long time, and they help you with benefits like personality, confidence and health....

Old Hall Pass vs. New Hall Pass

Old Hall Pass vs. New Hall Pass

March 19, 2025

There is five minutes left in class, you really have to go to the bathroom and when you pull out your long and yellow hall pass, it rips. Then, you realize that you have one more slot for the class. What...

Drat! This screen is the one when an application is blocked. Disappointment was struck into the hearts of students every time it popped up. "When I get on a game, when I have all my work done, and it's blocked, I am severely disappointed," said eighth grader Carson Despot.

Stop the Blocks

Jaxon Merrill, Reporter March 19, 2025

The feeling of getting your favorite games blocked out of nowhere by the school is just the worst. Everyone’s gone through it. The teacher says to do whatever you want, so you get on your Chromebook....

Absolutely incredible! Team USA defeated the best team in the world, the Soviets. They went on to win gold in the later rounds.

The Miracle

Jaxon Merrill, Reporter February 27, 2025

"Miracle," a movie about the 1980 USA Olympics team, is one of the best hockey movies of all time. The PG  movie is non-fiction and pretty accurate to the real event.  It covers everything from the...

Pick six! Comeback of the decade!

College Football 25 Review

Ethan Shoeman, Reporter February 26, 2025
College Footballs grand return!!
"Moana" is a movie about the sea, and it has a lot of action in it. Moana is a super fun and suspenseful movie. "Moana is such a good movie," said eight grader Chloe Jones.

“Moana”

Katie Beck, Reporter February 25, 2025

"Moana" is a great movie for kids, and it has lots of action and events happening throughout the movie. I think "Moana" is an amazing movie for kids and adults because it tells a good story and has...

Chromakopia craze! A sight like this is not uncommon. Four separate people all brought together with this album. Eighth grader Hannah Doehrer said,"I like Chromakopia because the songs are good."

“Chromakopia:” A rundown

Dominic Sparacino, Reporter February 24, 2025

“Chromakopia” is Tyler’s deepest and most serious album, and it's portrayed perfectly through the tracks. This is Tyler’s eighth album and his most anticipated by far. A heads up before listening...

"SOS Deluxe: Lana" - SZA

“SOS Deluxe: Lana” – SZA

Linzi Nusom, Reporter February 21, 2025

SZA is artist who began her singing career by releasing her first song, "If I had a solider" in 2011. She had produced many very popular albums like "SOS Deluxe: Lana" and "SOS." Even though SZA...

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