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Current school schedule hinders student mental success

Current school schedule hinders student mental success

Scarlett Ashford, Copy Editor February 11, 2025

Have you ever been sitting in class, and you look at the clock expecting class to be almost over, only to realize it has only been 30 minutes? We’re led to believe the lack of focus is our fault, but...

The two party system does not represent the people

The two party system does not represent the people

Nur Mustafa, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

Picture one day where it’s Autumn and you’re attending a pep rally for the upcoming football game. The mascots, with pool noodles, battle for their lives on the gymnast mats. One mascot falls, and...

Students: here's why you have to read

Students: here’s why you have to read

Valerie Rife, Guest Writer January 17, 2025

Recently, an article from LCPS administrative office was shared with the Secondary English educators lamenting that students in college cannot read (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/)....

Media outlets should not have a political stance

Media outlets should not have a political stance

Taylor Helfer, Editor-In-Chief October 28, 2024

In 2011, Donald Trump claimed, according to liberal media outlets, such as The New York Times or NPR, that women who have abortions should be punished. A few months ago, CBS News, another liberal-leaning...

Grande's second studio album, "My Everything," along with being nominated for "Best Pop Vocal Album," is a four times platinum record.

Looking back at Ariana Grande’s “My Everything,” ten years later

Karan Singh, Managing Editor October 28, 2024

On August 22, 2014, Ariana Grande released her sophomore album, “My Everything.” Still a flourishing artist at the time, Grande’s success on this album illuminated her pop music persona. With a higher...

Study hall structures prevent academic success

Study hall structures prevent academic success

Nur Mustafa, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Imagine you’re taking extracurriculars and advanced classes, and after an exhaustingly long hour and a half in AP Calculus, you’re ready to get your assignments done in study hall so you’ll have...

Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop

Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer June 13, 2024

A young student walks into the hallways from the front office and has absolutely no idea what to do in this new country and environment. Thankfully an employee speaking their native language of Spanish...

Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed

Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

Our janitorial staff this year and on average in years prior consists of about 13 employees working some of the most tedious jobs in the school such as cleaning between classes, cleaning up various messes...

Where did all the spirit go?

Where did all the spirit go?

Cat Pizzarello, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2024

Football games, pep rallies, and school dances seem to be a thing of the past. Once religiously followed spirit weeks are now mundane and overlooked. When did our generation lose the pride in the place...

Infographic by Berek Harrison.

Texas Instrument Calculators Beaten by Competition

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor March 12, 2024

If you’re a student who’s taken the SAT, plans on pursuing STEM, or are a junior or senior, you most likely have used or own a graphing calculator, but what kind of calculator have you used? I’d...

The TikTokification of the Music Industry

The TikTokification of the Music Industry

Justin Goodhart, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

As a society, we used to measure the success of a song or album by how much critical acclaim and support it received. Now, we judge songs based on how viral they go on social media.  The influence...

Celebrities and Influencers fail to educate the youth about worldwide issues such as the silent genocide in Congo

Karen Martinez, staff writer February 8, 2024

Imagine being a six to 17 year old student working in the coltan mines of Congo in hazardous conditions instead of being at school, listening to the teacher ramble about the math homework that should’ve...

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