By Sara Rogers <[email protected]> With 12 years of public schooling under my belt, I have a certain 31-word oath permanently etched into my brain. Turned toward the flag with right hand over...

By Adele Zhou <[email protected]> “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” It’s one of the most popular sayings ever, and also one of the most absurd. Words...

By Marianna Cooper <[email protected]> I am applying to 12 universities, only two of which are in-state schools. Each time I share this information with a fellow senior, I hear the same response:...

By Lauren Burdick <[email protected]> On Sept. 24, Oak Forest Elementary School in Jackson, MS became the only school in its school system to take part in a performance-based compensation pilot...

By Darlene Pham <[email protected]> Recently, as I walked along the various shops of Clay Terrace, a pungent perfume overcame me, threatened the fragile nerve endings of my nose. Without looking,...

By Hilite Staff Homecoming at this school has traditionally been a time when students can let out a collective sigh of relief. What’s been a tough half-dozen weeks back in school leads to a day where...

By Sara Rogers <[email protected]> The phrase “undivided attention” is becoming extinct. While typing this column I find myself listening to music, conversing with two people via text messages...

By David Zheng <[email protected]> If you haven’t heard, there are proposed plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero, the site of the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks. The main debate over the...