When you aren’t what you eat
Ronin Hackworth, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
Filed under LIFE, MOST RECENT STORIES
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
Filed under LIFE, MOST RECENT STORIES
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
Filed under LIFE, MOST RECENT STORIES
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
Filed under LIFE
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...
Perceptions
Jordan Hammerberg, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2017
Filed under LIFE
Imagine two people cloud gazing. One person sees a sheep, while another sees an atomic explosion. No one is right or wrong, but rather their perceptions are simply different. People are the same way. Your view of yourself may be the polar opposite of the perception that your loved one has of you...
Hidden Gems
May 16, 2017
Filed under LIFE
A resurgence of interest in old styles has put clothing and accessories such as high-waisted pants and round, John Lennon-esque sunglasses back on the shelves. While millennials take to stores like Forever21 and PacSun to get their fix of new trends, local stores can remedy the same demand. “I like that local shops feel h...
Between the pages of creating a yearbook
Tyler Wayne, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2017
Managing one’s peers is far from easy. However, as a first year member of The Panther yearbook staff, Taylor Crockett does it seamlessly. In the short amount of time that Crockett has been on the staff, her peers have witnessed an immense growth in her leadership and aptitude. This growth come...
Art Meditation
Abbey Salyer, Staff Reporter
May 8, 2017
Filed under LIFE
On March 7, eighth grader Rose Casto volunteered to participate in a painting session in the art room with five other curious students. Admitting that the painting session she participated in seemed tricky at first, Casto said, “Coming into it, I didn't have much confidence. I knew I did have some skills f...
The art of culinary
Emma Lockhart, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2017
Filed under LIFE
The artform With the metallic noise of whisks against bowls and the delicate placement of frosting, senior Lauren Hay works toward her dreams of opening a bakery. Because of a sweet tooth and an enthusiasm for baking, Hay joined the Capital Area Career Center’s (CACC) Culinary Arts and Hospitality ...
Media Addiction
Chloe Miner, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2017
Filed under LIFE
Obsession with technology throughout the recent years has grown to the point it could be considered an addiction. Teenagers ages 13-18 spend an average of nine hours a day on entertainment such as social media, television and computer use, according to a study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit education or...
The best ways to achieve
Abbey Salyer, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2017
Filed under LIFE
Does this scenario sound familiar: Math is getting worse and worse. It seems almost impossible to bring that D- up to an A when there are only two weeks left to the end of the marking period. Not only is that one of the worries, but now getting in shape and losing weight are on the line. But wait, ...
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August 21, 2018
SPECTRUM. A perfect sphere of light and color is captured by 8th grader Maggie Maxwell at the Jostens Photography Camp during a hands-on lesson. Maxwell attended the three-day...
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June 11, 2018
May 4, 2018
According to a study done by Stanford, 82% of middle-schoolers couldn't distinguish real news from fake news. Can you? Click on what you think is the real news. If you get...