LIFE
Junior performs on the piano at holiday show
Hannah Bolton, Chief Editor
December 17, 2019
Pianist and junior Haley Gipson, winner of the Stockbridge Area Arts Council (SACC) 2019 scholarship, played songs such as the “Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op.3, No.2” by Rachmaninoff at the Stockbridge town hall for the Home for the Holidays show. Gipson began playing at 6-years-old with the local tea...
Strong finish in Panther Invitational hints to season title for cross teams
Emily Breslin, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2019
On a beautiful Saturday morning in the village, the birds were chirping, the morning sun rising, and the dew still fresh on the ground. That was until the steady pounding of feet swept it off the grass. On September 28, the Panther Invitational hosted teams from GLAC. Results of the race ended with both teams fi...
Maximum importance of minimum wage
Logan Connolly, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2019
Money. It runs America. Everyone needs it to live. The need for money begins as a teen, hence making minimum wage an important discussion to students. The situation has some believing that minimum wage jobs are starting positions and the pay needs to stay low, with others believing that the pay needs...
Teens both isolate and accommodate their social lives
Jacey Gustafson, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2019
On any basic Friday night, freshman Olivia Fletcher sits at home in front of the television while playing video games. “I’m usually staying in reading, playing video games and eating,” she said. “I rarely ever leave the house.” A stereotypical activity for introverts: staying inside with...
Floating away with the clouds
Abigail Douglas, Creative Editor
May 20, 2019
Sophomore Ben Young plays sports year round. From the fall to spring, he is either playing soccer on the field or in an indoor stadium he also runs on a track. “It's nice to be outside instead of inside all the time,” Young said. “Being in the sun and running really boosts my mood, unless it is to...
Become aware of your surroundings
Samantha Stitt, Staff Reporter
April 17, 2019
Seemingly, every day a story runs about human trafficking in the local news. It happens at stores, parking lots, on the street, even in parks. Human traffickers do not just prey on children, but also mothers, young teens and sometimes even older men. In 2017, 309 cases of human trafficking were repor...
Body image affects mental health of adolescents
Jacey Gustafson, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2019
After a rough breakup, sophomore Melanie Eskew felt like her self-love vanished because she let it depend on her ex-girlfriend. “I pinpointed the things that I did not like about myself,” she said. “I wasn’t seeing a change in my self confidence as fast as I wanted to.” She explained that i...
The brain on social media
Hannah Bolton, Assistant Editor
April 12, 2019
Companies like Wendy's and schools such as our own use social media. New medical terms such as “Facebook depression” and “Facebook addiction” have come to use. Social media keeps users hooked, giving a hit of dopamine to keep them contributing content on the site. The site gives posts likes and ...
When you aren’t what you eat
Ronin Hackworth, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
Anyone who has ever been to a public school has probably seen the signs “Peanut-Free zone” or “No soy beyond this point.” However, often times people forget to see the people behind the signs, the people who have the food allergies. Senior Craig Nothnagel, who was born allergic to both p...
How to get started on changing your life
Martin Hoeksema, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2018
YOUR PLAYBOOK: The last practice is the hardest part of the season for some, but for most it is the beginning of the grind season. Of course, it is hard to start, but just spending 10 minutes on abs can make the biggest of gains. Follow three simple steps to get where you want to be: push yourself, nev...
Rejuvenation faces evaluation
March 21, 2018
Had a rough day at school, or work, or just want to kick back and relax? Take a look into the daily use of a face masks. Rejuvenation of skin and a clean face can give off the feeling of a refreshing feeling. It’s simple, easy and convenient to apply and use as pleased. Uncaged took four students...
A soldier’s beginning
Matt Hill, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2018
On September 19, the United States military sent its latest group of troops to Afghanistan. These 3,000 soldiers are just the latest to be deployed there. Since 2001, 1,695 troops have died in the war in Afghanistan. With no plans in the works to lower the amount of troops overseas, the men and women going i...
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January 14, 2020
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