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Student Speak-Ups: How will you be decorating your dorm?

studentsection • May 21, 2015

Senior Bailey Clark First I had to decide a color scheme. I was like, do I want to go for one that’s really bright, or do I want to go for one that’s college-themed? I decided with my roommate that...

Freshman Class to participate in Activities Night April 16

Beats • April 14, 2015

According to Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton, members of the Freshman Class will be able to participate in Activities Night, also known as “Frosh Rock,” on April 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. “It’s...

March 23 is National Puppy Day

Contributor • March 20, 2015

Freshman Class to order class rings through March 11

Beats • March 8, 2015

According to Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton, members of the Freshman Class will be able to order their class rings from Herff Jones through March 11. “We’re winding down in second semester,”...

Lessons from JLaw. Naked bodies are not public property.

perspectives • November 14, 2014

If you’ve been anywhere near the Internet in the past few months, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of an event dubbed “The Fappening” or “Celebgate,” where an anonymous iCloud hacker...

New Skip-a-Final policy implemented to prevent students from skipping school

Author Archives • May 2, 2014

According to Assistant Principal Toby Steele, students who miss school on a day when 35 percent or more of their class is missing will automatically be ineligible for the Skip-a-Final program unless they...

Graphic Perspective

perspectives • March 27, 2014

Best Buddies encourage students to sign ‘End the R-word’ pledge throughout March

News • February 27, 2014

“Don’t be such a retard!” Alex Hiller, Peer Buddy and junior, said she heard a boy yell this across the table at her sixth-grade brother’s birthday party and deals with situations like this...

Maintenance department to prepare school for upcoming inclement weather

Beats • January 31, 2014

According to maintenance foreman Mike Wyatt, the department will take precautions for snowstorms to hit soon. “We’ve been running the air handlers overnight on heat mode so it doesn’t get too...

Futuristic Frankenstein adaptation to reach local theaters Jan. 24

entertainment • January 23, 2014

Like every junior in AP English Literature and Composition knows, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley takes place in the past—the 17th century, to be exact. The movie “I, Frankenstein,” which comes out...

Only 8 percent of Americans achieve their New Year’s resolutions, according to the University of Scranton. Here’s how you can beat the odds and meet your goals.

entertainment • January 23, 2014

With the beginning of a new year comes the beginning of new resolutions. While some of the resolutions of 2013 may have gone unresolved, this year presents new opportunities to accomplish those goals that...

Maintenance department making repairs after snowstorm

Beats • January 21, 2014

According to maintenance foreman Mike Wyatt, the department is busy repairing after problems caused by the recent snowstorm. “The sprinklers busted and flooded parts of the building,” he said. Although...

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