A 3-0 count, up by 7, the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the 8th inning, and your coach gives you a take sign. Instead of keeping the bat on your shoulder as your coach instructed, you tighten the grip on your bat, load up your leg kick, and take a swing…
In the 7 months since the last NFL football game, the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs picked up right where they left off with a decisive 34-20 win over the Houston Texans. However, the game was far from the same experience as last season. There were lots of changes like how many fans…
On August 4, 11 am, most students in America were still waking up, taking advantage of time before school started. On August 4th, simultaneously, at 3 pm in Port Beirut, Lebanon, people had their houses flattened and destroyed. 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, stored without any safety precautions for over 6 years, caught fire and…
For Livia Isaiah and Mikenna Mondul, both 12, their summer plans prevailed, despite COVID-19, for the sake of their family and a bit of fun. Isaiah spent the better part of July in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Vermillion, South Dakota. Amid COVID-19, Isaiah began a venture to help her sister move from college. Despite the ongoing…
Over a month of the 2019-2020 school year will be spent at home. The experience of doing school work at home is new for some, and it can be a struggle. So here’s tips to stay focused while working in pajamas. The relaxed setting of home can keep students from being productive. According to an…
When teenagers do not get enough sleep they can become obese and develop addictions. To receive enough sleep, school start times must be moved back. Students can develop unhealthy habits if they do not receive enough sleep for long enough. “Not getting enough sleep… is associated with several health risks including being overweight, drinking alcohol,…
Matilda: Madison Whitmore Matilda Understudy: Camden Gomes Mrs Phelps: Kaliana Ruiz Mrs Wormwood: Kiara Barahona Mr Wormwood: Austin Andrews Micheal: Josh Brogan Acrobat: Madison Brannon Escapologist: Sean Schubert Rudolpho: Jared Garcia Miss Honey: Gabriela Astwood Doctor: Jaydys Lopez Trunchbull: Ashley Pantuso & Sara Ruiz Lavender: Hayley Lanham Nigel: Zach Smith Bruce: Marcos Alban Erica: Emma…
I have walked through the streets in a black dress and bright red wig for a little fun, and I have had my sexuality questioned more times than I can count. While standing on a man’s front porch with fake boobs and a Halloween bag in my hand, I was judged just for my choice…
In late September 2019, massive wildfires erupted in Australia and are still spreading to this day. They currently cover a large part of the continent and show no sign of slowing down. These fires are mostly from natural events, such as intense heat, droughts, and even lighting strikes. Though, humans are not without blame. According…
Coach Joesph Anagnostis and the girls weightlifting team made an appearance at the Metro Weightlifting Meet last Friday, January 10. “We finished in second at the meet to Timber Creek by 8 points,” said Anagnostis. “We exceeded my expectations for us, I am usually not pleased with second but the girls did very well and…