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TIME TO CELEBRATE: Target puts out flashy Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving can even commence. In many stores, commercial Christmas decorations were put out before the end of October, forcing a jump into the Christmas season.

Christmas 2020: A time for joy a little bit early (Editorial)

Kathleen O'Neill December 2, 2020

Christmas has been a favorite holiday across the world for centuries. It has been celebrated in different fashions through history, and our Christmas of today encompasses a more commercial outlook.  This...

SAFE GATHERINGS: With the pandemic still raging and the holidays right around the corner, many families are concerned about celebrating the holidays. During this time, it is important to hold gatherings with limited people and keep safety precautions in-mind.

Have a healthy holiday (Editorial)

Colton Gillingham November 25, 2020

As the holidays quickly approach and we begin to gather with family, it is important to recognize that things will not be the same this year as they have been in the past. In previous years, one could...

THE ART OF READING: Leisurely reading is a beneficial process, but also an aspect of students lives that they overlook. Prioritization should be focused on creating not only the most successful version of yourself, but also the happiest version of yourself, both of which reading creates.

The enjoyment of reading: Is our youth deprived of this pleasure? (Editorial)

Heidi Heinlein, Perspectives Editor November 25, 2020

There comes a point in time where no matter how organized and on top of things a student might be, they are forced into prioritization. Unfortunately, reading during leisure time falls off the to-do list...

QUESTIONABLE PROTECTION: As the pandemic continues, many are beginning to question if masks should be required or not, leaving some to make up excuses. Since limited light has been shined on this topic in the past, it is time to discover who should be wearing a mask and who should not be.

Mask or Pass? (Editorial)

Colton Gillingham November 2, 2020

Over the past few months, many changes have taken place. One significant change is the addition of masks into nearly everyone’s lives. While many have worn these masks without a second thought, others...

A student works late into the night to finish homework, in order to it to be done on time.  The school district does not have a standard late policy, which can cause the students frustration of having different expectations in each class.

Planning for predicaments: Why we need a standard late policy (Editorial)

Zsilas Michael Hughes, Staff writer February 20, 2020

Picture this: It's Monday. Your favorite English teacher assigns the class an essay with a set due date of Thursday at 11:59. The assignment is to be submitted to Schoology no later than the initial due...

Layers of snow and ice cover a local road. When inclement weather makes travel to and from school impossible, is it better to use a Flexible Instruction Day that day or a snow make-up day later in the year? Our two Editors-in-Chief debate this very question.

Best to be flexible? The pros and cons of FID (Editorial Face-Off)

Samantha Martin and Abigail Lindsay January 29, 2020

With the possibility of impending weather coming this evening, check out our thoughts on the new Flexible Instruction Days (FID) in this student editorial face-off. For more general information about...

Video games and controller shown thrown in trash, as social media protests can sometimes be directed towards violent video games.

#Protest: Does online social activism actually work? (Editorial)

Ayb Graham, Staff writer December 10, 2019

Protests, boycotts, and social activism are staples of our modern society. People have stood together to create change regarding social issues countless times in the past decade. Many protests do actively...

The holiday season is often marked by the need to go shopping for presents, especially those that take advantage of Black Friday deals.  But whats it like to be an employee that day?

Shopping madness: Teens experience working on Black Friday

Sam Salomone, Staff writer December 3, 2019

Every year Black Friday has gotten more and more crazy. In 2018, an estimated 116 million people went out looking for deals. A tradition that used to take place solely on the day after Thanksgiving now...

The holidays are starting to blend together, as demonstrated by the spider lights on the Christmas tree.  Are we rushing the holiday season?

The Christmas Creep: Why can’t we take time to celebrate the fall holidays first? (Editorial)

Emma Santillo, Staff writer October 26, 2019

Christmas is possibly the most celebrated holiday in America, but when is it acceptable for the celebrations to start?  Some people have already begun their festivities, causing some to be frustrated...

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