Four earn school, county recognition
Ron Borgon, Boone High School Teacher of the Year Ron Borgon is one of the deaf and hard of hearing teachers on campus. Borgon was nominated and elected by his…
Let’s Talk About Sex
By DAVID MATTESON It’s the three-letter word that seems to pop up everywhere. From billboards to school hallways “sex” is the cultural topic of controversy.
New clubs include variety of dances
Watching performances and dancers turn, jump, leap and pop at school activities; stepping and “shimmying” has additionally been added to the list. Adding to the Bravettes, Boone Dance Crew and…
Photographer captures campus life
In hopes of having a direct place for relatives and friends to view quality pictures of their loved ones participating in their activities, David Evertsen created phabulousphotos.com
Health care debate at crossroads
Health care debate has been a long-standing one for Americans. Debate dates back to 1993 when President Bill Clinton introduced the Clinton Plan to Congress, but it failed to pass.
Art form develops among teens
Swelling to their bursting point, the on-campus photography classes are flooded with students wishing to develop skills in the increasingly popular art form. Photography teacher Perry Allen teaches seven classes…
Trade causes international quandary
Lingering around the world are the vestiges of a trade that dates back to ancient times. Although it was outlawed nearly 140 years ago, slavery has yet to be conquered.
Vaccine reduces cancer
By SYDNEY MORMAN The doctor injected the slender needle into the girl’s shoulder for the third time. It was the final dose of Gardasil, a vaccine that helps prevent females…
He said, she said: should teens be sexually active?
Hi-lights asked two students to share their opinions on whether they felt teens should be sexually active while in high school. Abstinence. Abstinence is a word that has many meanings.…
Teens face moral controversy
By LINDSEY DYE Largely considered less risky than intercourse, approximately 20 percent of teens have admitted to having oral sex versus 14 percent who have had intercourse, according to SexEdLibrary.com.