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Juan "Wonway Posibul" Amador gets into the jazz of his nightly music set. Amador broadcasts diverse genres on the radio every weeknight.
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Behind a radio host’s microphone
By Anna Ypodimatopoulou, Carlmont High School

The car is freezing, your backpack is comically heavy, and you tune into the pop station with the jingle you memorized at 10 and never forgot. The car next to you is playing the same song, at the same time. Across the city, a radio host settles behind their microphone. They pull headphones over their ears and queue the day’s playlist. As the radio host welcomes an unseen audience, they wonder how many are tuned in. Who is on the other side?   “The unique thing is that you're not listening alone. There are also other people who are listening to the exact same thing at the exact same time,” said KALW Director of Programming David Boyer, who also hosts and produces shows on the Bay Area radio station.  Sophomore Alex Martinez sees radio as a compromise: the favorite niche artist...

Scanning for solutions
Scanning for solutions
By Evy Nigh, West Shore Junior/Senior High School
Most City High students want to leave Iowa after graduation. But why? And is there a way to convince them to stay?
Brain Drain
By Lily Rantanen, Iowa City High School
Programs often distribute merch without considering whether students actually want the items they are offering, instead ordering bulk and distributing until they run out. Departments like performing arts, athletics, and speech and debate provide swag to members every year, especially with every new production and season, resulting in members receiving duplicates if they continue for multiple years.
Unsustainable swag negatively impacts environment
By Heather Wang and Charlize Wang
TISD Police Officer Bart Veal and one of his four shoppers roll through Target to the store’s toy aisle while at the Shop with a Cop & Firefighter event on Dec. 3, 2024. Veal and other first responders from around the Texarkana area helped provide children with Christmas presents.
Holiday heroes
By Palin Nichols, Texas High School
WSPN's Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista and Jessie Dretler unwrap the story behind a chocolate factory in Sudbury. When you enter the store, the mural of the Sky Bar can be seen painted on the walls. When the original owners of Sky Bar went out of business, the Mawhinneys took over the product and the Sky Bar come back began. “I don't know any other food item that is so beloved,” L. Mawhinney said.
The Sky Bar comeback: How one family revived a classic candy
By Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista, and Jessi Dretler
GOP HOPEFUL. Sheehy is running as a Republican to replace incumbent Democrat Jon Tester, who has been in office since 2006. The race is an important one–if Sheehy wins, it could flip the Senate to be under Republican control. (Tim Sheehy Media Kit)
Class of ’04 alumni Tim Sheehy may shape the Senate
By Sonia Kharbanda, St. Paul Academy and Summit School
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2024 Free Spirit Scholar: Shannon Raneri
2024 Free Spirit Scholar: Shannon Raneri
On Oct. 29, first grade students at Endeavour Elementary display their new shoes during the Samaritan's Feet shoe giveaway. The organization partnered with Truist Financial to provide every student on campus with new shoes, socks and a tote bag. "They are so excited," Christina McPherson said. "Several had holes in their shoes and hardly any had socks on."
Community endeavor
By Rhea Sinha, West Shore Junior/Senior High School
Science teacher Ani Zhorabian guides students through the AP environmental science curriculum on Jan. 13. After closing schools the previous week due to wildfires throughout the Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Unified School District  resumed classes for most of its schools.
Student safety ensured amid wildfires
By Alex Salcedo, Daniel Pearl Magnet High School
Junior Nadia Jurkovic clears the bar during the pole vault event in the Midtown Opener on Feb. 27 2024 as junior Elijah Huffman looks on. Under the changes to the spring sports start date, spring sports like track and field and soccer are not allowed to practice as a team using equipment like poles until Jan. 27 instead of Jan. 8 like previous years.
GHSA pushes spring sports start from Jan. 8 to Jan. 27
By Farris Duwayri, Midtown High School
RUNNING FAST: Junior Haq Newton runs with the ball in his stick across the field during the alumni game. Newton has been playing lacrosse for five years. “The car raffle will help us pay for balls, pads, equipment, and pay our coaches,” Newton said. “We also need money to go into funding our trips for tournaments.”
Lacrosse begins a drive for support
By Ryan Zuniga, James Bowie High School
EDITORIAL: As the deadline for New York’s Class Size Law gets closer and closer, added clarity on implementation is needed
EDITORIAL: As the deadline for New York’s Class Size Law gets closer and closer, added clarity on implementation is needed
By The Editorial Board, Townsend Harris High School
Legacy or luck: Rewarding the rich
Legacy or luck: Rewarding the rich
By Maria Garcia-Musalem, Walt Whitman High School
In response to the rise of TikTok, songs have grown shorter and more streamlined over time. Artists now prioritize addictive, attention-grabbing elements in their tracks to appeal to younger generations the popularity of short-form challenges. However, this casts doubts on the prospect of K-pop's musical diversity as groups churn out cookie-cutter tracks at record speed.
K-pop devolves in the age of short-form media
By Michelle Kim, Daegu International School
Jocelyn Denné leads the class in a combination. Dance teacher Heather Fleischman has found her to be a huge help in her new position as a TA for the Introduction to Dance Class. “Her role in the class is to lead exercises, to design exercises and to give corrections,” Fleischman said. “She’s just another teacher. She just happens to be a student.”
From student to mentor: Jocelyn Denné shines as dance class TA
By Emma Haig, Delaware Valley Regional High School
Spiraling towards success
Spiraling towards success
By Sean Oh, Mounds View High School
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Chloe Armstrong does leg strengthening exercises to aid her recovery from ACL surgery.
More than just a bruise
By Chloe Armstrong and Kiara Goulbourne
Jerry and Sydney Koehle capture one of their many father daughter moments.
Counselor And Principal In Final Year Of Working Together
By Alonna Pfahler, Altoona Area Junior High School
Seventh-grader Summer Williams prepares to vote during the Duncan Middle School mock election on Nov. 5.
NJHS hosts mock election
By Hunter Phillips and Erta Jetishi
Revitalizing West Chicago: Local businesses lead way in changing economy
By Antwan Angeles, Ana Hurtado, and Romina Pietanza
Marieme Toure Celebrates Culture Instead of Conjugation in the Classroom
By Melissa Waas, Rock Ridge High School
LAUSD staff and admin sign final beam for new gym
By Lily Zimmerman and Isabella Adame Cordero
Eagles Students Build Their Perch
By Braden Altrup, Wentzville Liberty High School