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Every student needs reader’s workshop

Editorial Board June 4, 2019

Reader’s workshop should be offered to all students in the junior high and high school. The foundation of reader’s workshop is choice, and it works.  Students aren’t forced to read something...

The Glass Castle

“Glass Castle” teaches readers survival

Sadie Price, Reporter May 28, 2019

“The Glass Castle” is a book that will teach the reader to be grateful for the little things in life. Throughout the book, the reader will read about all of the dangerous risks this family takes...

Students deserve field trip

Students deserve field trip

Connor George, Reporter May 24, 2019

At the end of the school year, students who joined any part of the music department, National Junior Honor Society or student council get to participate in an end of the year school trip to an amusement...

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The List forces readers to think

Avery Reid, Reporter May 10, 2019

“The List” is a book that teaches readers about what high school girls have to deal with in their everyday lives. While reading the book, the readers won’t want to put it down. As they keep reading,...

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“Avengers: Endgame” concludes 22-film saga

Brayden Adams, Reporter May 10, 2019

“Avengers: Endgame” is an amazing movie for anyone who loves action and sci-fi movies.  The movie is a conclusion to the 22-film “Infinity Saga,” which includes movies such as “Iron Man,”...

Millions across the country watched as Notre Dame burned but the school community didnt seem to take note.

A burning cathedral, a loss of history, a lack of conversation

Connor George, Reporter April 29, 2019

On Monday, April 14, the famous cathedral, Notre Dame, burned.  Many relics were lost, but that isn’t the real issue here. In fact, the real issue is that no one in the school is talking about it. One...

Jaffa Shrine hosts yearly circus

Jaffa Shrine hosts yearly circus

Kaya Newell, Reporter April 23, 2019

The Jaffa Shrine Circus comes to town every year around April.  This year, the show included sixteen acts and featured three acts from America’s Got Talent. The show also showcased many animals such...

School hours affect students’ sleep

School hours affect students’ sleep

Kaya Newell, Reporter April 15, 2019

School starts too early for students to get enough sleep which is leaving students unable to perform to the best of their abilities. School starts at 7:35 a.m. which leaves most kids waking up around...

Five Feet Apart brings tears to all viewers

Five Feet Apart brings tears to all viewers

Sadie Price, Reporter April 12, 2019

"Five Feet Apart" is a beautiful, romantic and tragic movie especially for teenage viewers.  After many good events that happen throughout this movie the viewer learns everything has to come to an end. Coming...

Internet lags cause work backup

Internet lags cause work backup

Sadie Price, Reporter April 10, 2019

Throughout the school lately, the internet has been down or slow.  This is causing multiple issues to occur making it hard for students to get their work done.   The internet issue started at the...

Add Lord of the Flies- an untold classic-to reading lists

Add Lord of the Flies- an untold classic-to reading lists

Connor George, Reporter April 5, 2019

Last week, I decided I would read a book, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, that I had heard about on a YouTube video. It was published in 1954, and honestly, I had my doubts. In fact, my first thought...

Good teaching! Eighth grade teacher, Cameron Kyle helps his student Tysen Larocco with a Chromebook problem. Kyle worked as an in-school teacher last year.  This is his first year teaching eighth grade.

Different qualities needed to teach different grade levels

Kaya Newell and Sadie Price March 28, 2019

With the new school being built it requires teachers to move floors and schools.  Teachers have the option to stay in the junior high or switch to the new high school. There will also be a number of new...

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