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NO MORE. In order to call for policy change, on the walk to the Hennepin Country Government Center, students hold signs with various messages.
Minneapolis high schoolers walk away from gun violence
September 26, 2025
The Carmel Valley Library is a branch of the San Diego Public Library system. This location adapted to budget cuts by eliminating Sunday hours.
San Diego Public Library budget cuts change library hours
September 24, 2025
FUHSD schools face new realities as enrollment declines
FUHSD schools face new realities as enrollment declines
September 24, 2025
Universities are now suffering losses that impact their curriculum, future students and staff. Illustration | Melody Lin
MVHS students and staff discuss the impacts of college funding cuts on their future plans
September 24, 2025
This image reflects the urgent crisis of gun violence, especially the growing number of school shootings in the United States. Every year, students and teachers face the fear and trauma of attacks that should never happen inside a classroom. The small figures pulling against the gun represent the ongoing efforts of communities, activists, and young people to push for change. For example stricter gun laws, safer schools, and a future where education isn’t overshadowed by violence. It’s a reminder that stopping gun violence is not just a political debate but a fight for children’s lives and the safety of every community.
A sliver of hope: Preventing gun violence in schools
September 23, 2025
Children all over the world face racism in schools, with most feeling unable to speak up about their situation. They often feel scared of their situation and don't know the proper way to bring it up.
The consequence of silence
September 26, 2025
Freshman Drew Sillman with his mother Cara Sillman
Battlin’ Batten, freshman fights rare disease with humor and heart
September 26, 2025
Data from the spring 2025 MCPS High School Staff Climate Survey.
Administration aims to rebuild fractured staff work culture
September 26, 2025
Cykowski smiles with his biggest catch, a two-and-a-half-foot redfish. Courtesy of Daniel Cykowski
Students fish for balance and hunt for patience
September 24, 2025
Percy plays the bass with a few former jazz band members at the venue Montrose Live. They wanted to play at as many venues as they could this past summer, so along with Montrose Live, they played at Evelyn's Park and the Contemporary Arts Museum.
‘Tip-toeing on the fourth wall’
September 24, 2025
Boys basketball head coach Dennis Doherty will not be returning to the sideline this winter as he announced his resignation earlier this month. Doherty has been the head coach for 17 years and played for the Wayland varsity team during his high school days.
Coach Doherty steps down after 17 seasons at Wayland
September 26, 2025
On the Attack
On the Attack
September 26, 2025
Junior Caroline Gaines (number 27) playing field hockey at a tournament with Windy City.
No Off-Season: Caroline Gaines’ Field Hockey Journey
September 26, 2025
Senior Georgia Dunlap announces her commitment to Clemson on Aug. 7. Dunlap will join the team in the fall of 2026.
Clemson University lands a perfect match
September 26, 2025
OH BROTHER. Friday night will be sophomore Jamaal Lagway debut as a varsity Wildkat. He lives in a the shadow of his brother DJ Lagway who plays college football at the University of Florida.
Second Lagway works to fill DJ’s shoes
September 24, 2025
Coppell senior Sivaank Pothukoochi authored Perfect Silence, a book emphasizing the importance behind embracing the discomfort of standing up for what one believes in. Pothukoochi spends time debating, writing and spreading awareness through his nonprofit, No Child Too Far.
Pothukoochi’s quest for truth in a noisy world
September 26, 2025
Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah of the hit show of the summer, 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' Season three of the Amazon Prime series concludes Sept. 17.
Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Phenomenon
September 24, 2025
Offset’s “KIARI” album cover features the artist lying down contemplatively as he closes his eyes while smoking a cigarette. Photo courtesy of Motown Records.
Offset’s ‘Kiari’ takes an off path to introspection
September 22, 2025
“Superman” reimagines the hero’s story as a reflection of modern society. The film was released in theaters July 11, according to Odeon.
‘Superman’ confronts power, propaganda through action, parallels real world events
September 17, 2025
A family walks through Coyote Point together in one of the scenes painted on the mural. The goal of the mural was to depict the park in an accurate way. "We wanted to make sure that it wasn't like a tropical scene that you would see in a different country. We wanted it to be like, oh, yeah, this is Coyote Point," said Michele Beasley, executive director of the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Bay Area youth transform Coyote Point’s public restroom into art
September 17, 2025
Gables' initiatives aim to reverse statewide decline in reading and math proficiency among the lowest quartile of students.
The Bottom 25%: How Cavaliers Close the Gap
September 26, 2025
Items left by family and friends at Jayson Cooke's memorial on Percival Road.
How many more?
September 26, 2025
Music festivals ravage environmental integrity and community livelihoods
Music festivals ravage environmental integrity and community livelihoods
September 24, 2025
AP African American Studies provides students with a deeper understanding of the history of themselves and their peers, fostering a more informed and compassionate perspective.
OPINION: AP African American Studies is essential
September 23, 2025
YES Abroad alumnus Isaac Vosburg stands outside the Malaysian Embassy in Washington D.C. with an ear of corn.
State Department study-abroad cuts slam doors shut for Iowan students
September 22, 2025
How the phone ban has impacted students
How the phone ban has impacted students
September 26, 2025
Sophomore Daniel Papp lines up at wingback during West Chicago’s 66–20 win over Ridgewood on Sept. 19 at Memorial Field. Papp also plays cornerback for the Wildcats.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Rain, cheers, and grit: Wildcats bounce back against Ridgewood
September 26, 2025
Mic check: Reviving old trends after phone ban
Mic check: Reviving old trends after phone ban
September 24, 2025
Sophomore Starts Songwriting Club
Sophomore Starts Songwriting Club
September 24, 2025
Specialty nails bring Joy to clients
Specialty nails bring Joy to clients
September 24, 2025
Mic check: Reviving old trends after phone ban
Mic check: Reviving old trends after phone ban
September 24, 2025
Crimson Podcast Episode 2 ft. Field Hockey Captain Jessica Fu
September 24, 2025
The Legendary Light is hosted on Spotify.
Podcast: The Legendary Light with Riya and Maddy
September 19, 2025
The rise of brainrot across internet culture
The rise of brainrot across internet culture
September 17, 2025
Senior Ben Polega poses with parents Jeff and Victoria Polega and their dog Friday for the football team's Senior Knight.
Stepping up to the plate
June 2, 2025
Sophomore Daniel Papp lines up at wingback during West Chicago’s 66–20 win over Ridgewood on Sept. 19 at Memorial Field. Papp also plays cornerback for the Wildcats.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Rain, cheers, and grit: Wildcats bounce back against Ridgewood
September 26, 2025
Protesters gathered in downtown West Chicago earlier this week following raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
[PHOTO ESSAY] WEGO residents march towards freedom in anti-ICE protests
September 23, 2025
GRAND REVEAL: Sophomore Cruz Gonzales performs alongside the other baritone saxophone players during Bandapalooza on Aug 22. Bandapalooza allowed the band to perform what they’ve been practicing during the summer to an audience full of friends and family. While this wasn’t the band’s first full run through, it was their first in front of an audience. “I feel like we’ve done better in rehearsals, and due to the pressure and other things, it hindered our performance a little bit, but I was still proud,” Gonzales said. One thing that Gonzales pointed out that the band needs to work on in the future is making sure everybody knows exactly where they’re supposed to be and knows the repetition. This performance also allowed the band to introduce their new theme of Gothic Renaissance to their audience. “This year’s costumes are totally different,” Gonzales said. “We have hip capes and shako hats, which is a big change from last year.” Looking towards the future and big pictures, Gonzales wants the band to have a successful season and make state. “Considering how close it was last year, we were pretty bummed,” he said. “So this year, I think everybody is really trying to work harder to get there and make state again.” Caption by Maya Tackett. Photo by Wren Vanderford.
Bandapalooza marches into new year
September 16, 2025
LOVELY RITA: Senior designer Rita Hagerty was the lucky winner of the 2025 show. Hagerty participated in the show for her second year. “Rita has incredible dedication and her eye for detail is incredible," one of Hagerty's designer peers said. "I'm glad her hard work paid off.” Each designer put countless hours into the show, sacrificing sleep and free time for the opportunity to share their work with the community. For some of these young designers it may have been their first time participating, some say that the hardest part was finding the time to dedicate to the competition. “Of course, designing the clothes was challenging, but that's what I was expecting," first-year sophomore designer Tallulah McAuliffe said. "It was really hard to find the time to put it all together though. Between school, homework and friends. The show was always following me.” Caption by Isa Truan.
Braving the ‘Wilderness’ together
May 7, 2025
Sophomore Clare Colburn draws a henna design on a child's hand. Henna designing was one of the activities for guests, and art students were able to sign up for different activities they could do during the art show. “One of my favorite activities was Henna because it's a really cool craft and art form that is interesting,” Colburn said. 
Pyramid art show expresses creativity of students
May 2, 2025
How the phone ban has impacted students
How the phone ban has impacted students
September 26, 2025
Sophomore Starts Songwriting Club
Sophomore Starts Songwriting Club
September 24, 2025
Specialty nails bring Joy to clients
Specialty nails bring Joy to clients
September 24, 2025
Green Team takes recycling to next level with new initiatives, new leadership
Green Team takes recycling to next level with new initiatives, new leadership
September 17, 2025
Bryce Miller, hall monitor, is performing in Anna Ziegler’s "The Wanderers" at the New Jewish Theatre in Creve Coeur. The production runs through Sept. 28.
Hall Monitor Stars in Production of ‘The Wanderers’
September 17, 2025
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO
Mic check: Reviving old trends after phone ban
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Mic check: Reviving old trends after phone ban
By Safiya Azam and Riya Prasad
IB English IV teacher Lauren Rasca and AP Biology teacher Dr. Bianca Benitez share their experiences of going through high school without iPhones in light of the state’s phone ban. To see how CHS has changed since their time as students, tune in to podcast producer / social media editor Safiya Azam’s latest episode on Mic Check.
Staff Writer Izzie Gaskamp and Assistant A&E Editor Ben Dane write about the behind the scenes of creating schedules and the struggle of getting into a class.
The scheduling puzzle
By Ben Dane and Izzie Gaskamp
Main character Mei Lee from Pixar’s “Turning Red” walks a fine line between stereotypical and representative of Asian culture, exemplifying the struggle of Asian American media creators to produce authentic representation. Photo | Pixar
A cultural affair
By Sophia D'Sa and Kate Yang
Ms. Gradek celebrates the election of Pope Leo XIV alongside fifth grade band students.
Bridging Classroom and Cathedral: Ms. Gradek’s Ties to the Pope
By Lucia Meno, Latin School of Chicago
Senior Ethan Hsu (right) points at the laptop screen of junior Julia Kim (center) in his attempt to tutor her after school at the Algebra Center on Thursday, March 6, in Room 45. Also helping Kim is senior Sarah Patino.
Sine, cosine, tangent
By Caleb Kang, Sunny Hills High School
Senior David Gonzalez serves as the state president of HOSA as a senior. He will continue in the healthcare field at Duke in the fall.
Overcoming Obstacles
By Fallon Head, Kingwood Park High School
Jessica Mehegan and Scott Klemp's cattle herd graze on hay outside of a barn March 8.
From fields to food
By Jake Beneke and Sophie Singh
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Children all over the world face racism in schools, with most feeling unable to speak up about their situation. They often feel scared of their situation and don't know the proper way to bring it up.
Freshman Drew Sillman with his mother Cara Sillman
Data from the spring 2025 MCPS High School Staff Climate Survey.
Cykowski smiles with his biggest catch, a two-and-a-half-foot redfish. Courtesy of Daniel Cykowski
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NO MORE. In order to call for policy change, on the walk to the Hennepin Country Government Center, students hold signs with various messages.
Minneapolis high schoolers walk away from gun violence
By Thomas Chen and Elizabeth Tuttle
The Carmel Valley Library is a branch of the San Diego Public Library system. This location adapted to budget cuts by eliminating Sunday hours.
San Diego Public Library budget cuts change library hours
By Gabriela Morillo Dal Piccol, Torrey Pines High School
FUHSD schools face new realities as enrollment declines
FUHSD schools face new realities as enrollment declines
By Alexandra Wu, Nicolas Cheng, Jenny Suh, and Alex Cotterel
Sports
Boys basketball head coach Dennis Doherty will not be returning to the sideline this winter as he announced his resignation earlier this month. Doherty has been the head coach for 17 years and played for the Wayland varsity team during his high school days.
Coach Doherty steps down after 17 seasons at Wayland
By Joey Fay, Wayland High School
On the Attack
On the Attack
By May Eberle, North Allegheny Senior High School
Junior Caroline Gaines (number 27) playing field hockey at a tournament with Windy City.
No Off-Season: Caroline Gaines’ Field Hockey Journey
By Cece Burt, Latin School of Chicago
Opinions
Gables' initiatives aim to reverse statewide decline in reading and math proficiency among the lowest quartile of students.
The Bottom 25%: How Cavaliers Close the Gap
By Luke Savage, Coral Gables Senior High School
Items left by family and friends at Jayson Cooke's memorial on Percival Road.
How many more?
By Nora Turner, Richland Northeast High School
Music festivals ravage environmental integrity and community livelihoods
Music festivals ravage environmental integrity and community livelihoods
By Chloe Kramer, Pleasant Valley High School - IA
College Reporting
Missouri Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz stands looking out into the crowd during Missouri’s game against Central Arkansas on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. With Drinkwitz as the head coach, he has led the Tigers to a 27-7 overall total record.
Over 50 countries are represented in Davidson’s student body.
Members of the local anti-warehouse coalition wore black at Wednesday's meeting in protest.
An illustration showing the potential risk for SFSU international student’s education after the Trump administration’s latest proposal for limitations on international student visas. (Graphic by Alessandro Sanchez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Arts & Entertainment
Coppell senior Sivaank Pothukoochi authored Perfect Silence, a book emphasizing the importance behind embracing the discomfort of standing up for what one believes in. Pothukoochi spends time debating, writing and spreading awareness through his nonprofit, No Child Too Far.
Pothukoochi’s quest for truth in a noisy world
By Prisha Hooda, Coppell High School
Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah of the hit show of the summer, 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' Season three of the Amazon Prime series concludes Sept. 17.
Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Phenomenon
By Charlotte Nethers, Brea Olinda High School
Offset’s “KIARI” album cover features the artist lying down contemplatively as he closes his eyes while smoking a cigarette. Photo courtesy of Motown Records.
Offset’s ‘Kiari’ takes an off path to introspection
By Ritik Shenoy and Anish Khinvasara
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Senator Jeff Irwin talking to attendees of the Student Advocacy meeting.
Ann Arbor community conversation: looking to fix funding for Michigan education
By Francis Badalamente, Clague Middle School
Thomas Cech, Nobel Prize winner, discovered the catalytic properties of RNA.
‘I knew I wanted to be a scientist’: Nobel Prize winner Thomas Cech and DNA
By Aeda Baang and Medha Sangi
Artwork made by Grace Parks
Middle school guide to brain rot
By Isla Harrison and Lola WInchell
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How the phone ban has impacted students
By Abby Prather, Maddie Lynn, Sam Payne-Young, Zeara Robinson, and Sophie Sexton
Sophomore Starts Songwriting Club
By Angel DiSalvo, Marquette High School
Specialty nails bring Joy to clients
By Chloe Sales, Kingwood Park High School
Green Team takes recycling to next level with new initiatives, new leadership
By Madeline Petrick, Gretna East High School