A combination of self advocacy and school resources allows students with visual and aural impairments to excel in and out of the classroom
February 23, 2012 No Comment
Compounded with the endurance and psychological challenges associated with swimming, senior Kayla Fearrin faces another difficulty when she dives into the pool every morning: occasionally not being able to hear her coach or the buzzer. Before practice, Fearrin needs to remove her hearing aids, which she has been using since the first grade to facilitate [...]
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On Feb. 5, senior Cameron Melangton will be one of the many people enjoying the first Super Bowl game Indianapolis has hosted. However, unlike most students who will be watching the game, Melangton will be one of the many volunteers the Super Bowl committee has to help out with the game. “I’m pretty excited. My [...]
Continue reading …Despite the variety of breakfast items offered here, many students neglect to eat their morning meal, which can lead to health problems
January 27, 2012 No Comment
After waking up and preparing for school, sophomore Spencer Pendergrass heads straight to school, choosing not to stop for a bowl of cereal. Every weekday, Pendergrass consistently skips what has generally been considered the “most important” meal of the day: breakfast. While he cited time issues in the morning as the reason why he decides [...]
Continue reading …As more schools remove cursive from their course of study, students reconsider its value
January 27, 2012 No Comment
Contrary to many of her peers, junior Nancy Giesel said she sees a need for cursive writing, even in today’s technology-based world. She said, “I write in cursive for almost every assignment. It’s faster. It looks better. Computers are important, but (cursive is) just a necessary skill that everyone should have.” Like all other current [...]
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