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Students, media specialist debate banning books in schools

Lorna Ding • February 28, 2023

Senior Shannon Larkey said she was reading a book for her English class when the teacher asked students to pass the book to the front of the classroom. Larkey said, “We were reading Homegoing last...

Students, teachers discuss benefits, experiences with speech classes

Saumya Somasi, Student Section Reporter • May 18, 2021

Junior Jenna Lindeman said speech has always seemed like a good career option for her to learn and grow. She said she recently decided to pursue speech pathology as a major when she realized how it can...

Speech team to wait for next competition

Saumya Somasi • February 20, 2020

The speech team has no new updates, according to Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member and junior. She said the practice is still mainly for competitive members that will compete in the upcoming...

Speech team to wait for the next competition

Saumya Somasi • January 30, 2020

The speech team is focusing on practicing for their next competition, according to Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member and junior. She said the practice is mainly for competitive...

Speech team to work on individual practice in the upcoming weeks

Saumya Somasi • January 10, 2020

The speech team is focusing on individual practice, according to Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member and junior. She said the practice is for competitive members that will compete...

Speech team to host next practice after Thanksgiving to work on individual events

Saumya Somasi • November 20, 2019

The next meeting for the speech team will take place after Thanksgiving in Room E149 at 3:15 p.m., according to club sponsor Jacleen Joiner. Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member...

Speech team to meet Oct. 31 to work on argument forming

Saumya Somasi • October 29, 2019

The next meeting for the speech team will take place on Oct. 31 in Room E149 at 3:15 p.m.. Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member and junior, said that at the meeting, members...

Speech team to have next practice Oct. 17 to work on speech writing

Saumya Somasi • October 15, 2019

The next meeting for the speech team will take place after fall break on Oct. 17 in Room E149 at 3:15 p.m., according to sponsor Jacleen Joiner. Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member...

Speech team to have period of inactivity as competition season ends

Isabella White • May 13, 2019

Since the speech team’s season has come to a close, the members have nothing formal planned for the rest of the school year, according to speech team sponsor Jacleen Joiner. The speech team members will...

Speech team to expand membership to those wanting to learn speaking skills, not wanting to compete

Isabella White • April 16, 2019

With this year’s season coming to an end, Mackenzie Misterka, speech team member and sophomore, said she is now looking forward to next year and is excited to meet new speech team members. She said even...

Speech team members to practice for upcoming District and State competitions

Isabella White • March 1, 2019

On Feb. 23, the speech team members competed in Sectionals at Westfield High School; now, they are working to perfect their pieces for District and State, according to speech team sponsor Jacleen Joiner....

Speech team members to meet Thursday to modify pieces for competition on Feb. 23

Isabella White • February 6, 2019

The speech team will meet this Thursday to prepare for their most upcoming competition on Feb. 23 at Westfield High School, according to speech team sponsor Jacleen Joiner. Katelyn Wang, speech team member...