Story by Graci Henard, staff writer
• December 1, 2020
Control is something many have lost in 2020. With COVID-19 infecting approximately 11 million people in the U.S., it seems there is nothing citizens can do about it. California resident Tiffany Esquino,...
It’s that time of year again. Stampedes of people wait outside armed with coupons. After hours of waiting, the doors are opened, and they storm in after deals they believe are worth fighting for. Whether...
Story by Emma Allen, staff writer
• November 20, 2020
Due to the pandemic, many events have been made virtual this year, including all-region auditions for choir, band, jazz band and orchestra. For the auditions, each group must learn challenging music, perform...
Story by Reese Langdon, staff writer
• November 17, 2020
You know the feeling. You are headed to your next class, dreading having to sit quietly and listen to your teacher lecture about mitochondria this and slope-intercept form that. You walk in, and then you...
Story by Logan Diggs, managing editor
• November 15, 2020
The ACT/SAT are renowned as a test taker’s worst nemesis; luckily, this year's class won't have to rely on the test to determine their fate as prior graduates would.Â
Due to COVID-19, many colleges...
Story by Peyton Sims, editor in chief
• November 14, 2020
No one's routine is the same amidst this chaos. When the last bell rings, students storm off campus. However, there are people staying behind so students can safely return the following day. In order to...
Story by Graci Henard, staff writer
• November 11, 2020
In the eighth grade, senior Camden Robertson was just like any other boy when it came to sports. He played on the middle school football and basketball team, he even started on both offense and defense...
Story by Macy Maynard, staff writer
• November 4, 2020
With an undefeated season, the varsity tennis team heads into the regional semifinal round against Frisco Centennial on Friday. Sophomore Lydia Lee is one of the standout players, and she knows that if...
Story by Emma Allen, staff writer
• November 4, 2020
Everything has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, from school to shopping. Now, amid the holiday season, people still want to be able to celebrate during this hectic year. Even with the added restrictions,...
Story by Katey Pappas, staff writer
• November 2, 2020
Amidst the wonderful COVID-19 pandemic, a common misconception that has been going around is that masks cause health issues. Just the other day, I had a family friend— an adult— try to tell my parents...
Story by Katey Pappas, staff writer
• October 31, 2020
7,188,071 cases.Â
205,942 deaths.Â
While these are the numbers, COVID-19 has changed every life in the United States. What started out as a virus affecting just a few people spread to millions,...
Story by Graci Henard, staff writer
• October 25, 2020
In years past, teachers, mainly in the English and history departments, relied on discussion to drive the class. Often, English teachers count on discussion to engage students in books, and history teachers...