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The district is drawing a new line that distributes students between Lawrence High and Free State.
Process for redrawing of USD 497 high school boundaries challenged by data issues
November 26, 2024
A glimpse into the future through the ICCSD’s apple logo.
A new vision for elementary education
November 26, 2024
Social studies teacher Mitchell Joy analyzes an AP World student's work using the timeline feature in the Brisk program. Brisk allows educators to see students type each word, making it much easier for teachers to ensure that students do not use AI or other students' work to cheat.
New academic integrity systems strengthen WJ grading system
November 26, 2024
Graphic by Heather Mowdy
Stepping in to fill a need
November 25, 2024
Slick Scandal
Slick Scandal
November 25, 2024
Freshman Ben Probst holds up a frame of honeycomb filled with honey and bee eggs.
What’s the buzz?
November 26, 2024
Although coffee has existed for hundreds of years, the third wave of coffee, which began in the 1990s, promotes not only an enjoyable experience for consumers, but also emphasizes creating an impact that is beneficial for the farmers who are involved in the extensive production process, who often live in poverty. Through partnerships with organizations like Fair Trade, specialty coffee roasters and cafes can be increasingly assured that their profits directly benefit the quality of the lives of farmers.
Beyond the bean: the far-reaching impacts of sustainable coffee
November 26, 2024
Junior Ria Sethi, founder of Cyber For Youth, hangs "Safety Online" posters in a classroom. Photo courtesy of Ria Sethi | Used with permission
Formerly cyberbullied teen starts anti-cyberbullying initiative
November 26, 2024
Feeling Lucky: Senior Tony Jeffries participates in bingo alongside two Divine Nursing Home residents
The Klotho Foundation – A bridge between generations
November 26, 2024
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
November 25, 2024
Donald Brown poses with the buck he shot during his freshman hunting season, when he was 15. Photo credit by Donald Brown.
Hunting aims to bring people together
November 26, 2024
A senior photo from coach Betten’s senior football season.
Football injury turned cheerleading National Champion
November 26, 2024
During the commitment ceremony, nine athletes will celebrate their athletic and academic achievements. The ceremony will take place on November 21 in the Performing Arts Center.
NCAA eliminates letters of intent; Gators persevere
November 26, 2024
The middle school trio holds up the winning trophy. They prove that team work makes dream work.
Trail construction almost cancels SKAIS cross country but races prevail
November 25, 2024
Coach Toby Denman celebrates Noah Sapack’s senior night by wearing him on his T-shirt. It was a bittersweet moment Sapack and Denman shared at the end of Sapack's high school soccer career, but Denman has no doubt that they will maintain some sort of relationship after he graduates -- “hopefully a close one.” (Courtesy of Toby Denman)
For NHS’ Sapack, Soccer is More Than a Sport
November 25, 2024
Senior Caleb Van Hook's character (center) sits on a chair while reading the newspaper in the comedy-musical “Bye Bye Birdie” at Hope International University on Sunday, Nov. 10. Van Hook plans to continue to act on stage when he graduates from Sunny Hills.
Senior Caleb Van Hook on getting hooked onto the stage
November 26, 2024
Kaleb’s oil pastel self portrait from Drawing and Painting II.
Beyond the Canvas
November 26, 2024
From ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to ‘Hello Dolly’? What awaits for younger Van Hook sophomore
From ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to ‘Hello Dolly’? What awaits for younger Van Hook sophomore
November 25, 2024
Little Libraries
Little libraries bring communities together, one book at a time
November 25, 2024
Elphaba and Glinda, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, of the upcoming 'Wicked: Part I' film which releases in theaters nationwide on Nov. 22. The movie is an adaptation of the hit musical, the fourth longest running show in Broadway history
Will ‘Wicked’ ‘Defy Gravity’ and Become the Next Monoculture Moment?
November 25, 2024
The United States education has let students down on several fronts; removing the Department of Education would only worsen the existing problems in the education system. Created via. Canva
America’s declining education standards: Trump’s policy threatens progress and resources
November 26, 2024
Editorial: A call for collective accountability on casual racism
Editorial: A call for collective accountability on casual racism
November 25, 2024
Journalists often report on traumatic events to ensure the public stays informed, even in tough circumstances. Their work helps bring important stories to light and gives a voice to those affected.
Rethinking how journalists approach school shootings
November 25, 2024
Guide dog Beasley gives senior Delaney Brooks deep pressure therapy for her migraine on Nov. 6. Photo by Lizzie Sun
Faking blind
November 25, 2024
When referring to someone as “whitewashed,” think twice about the word's context.
Stop calling non-white Americans “whitewashed”
November 20, 2024
Lauren Morris Thorp: A Winding Road to Entrepreneurship
November 26, 2024
Students react to the 2024 presidential election outcome
Students react to the 2024 presidential election outcome
November 26, 2024
Paws-ing for storytime
Paws-ing for storytime
November 25, 2024
During 8th period senior lead Ella Tysse rehearses her role as Antigone for the upcoming play. “It takes a certain amount of courage to put yourself out on stage and do something silly or crazy, but in theater you are all working together towards creating something bigger than yourself,” Tysse said.
‘Antigone’ is a modern, immersive tragedy
November 25, 2024
This is a podcast produced by the staff of The Purbalite at Baldwin High School.
Podcast: Which Spiderman adaptation is the best?
November 25, 2024
Lauren Morris Thorp: A Winding Road to Entrepreneurship
November 26, 2024
Students react to the 2024 presidential election outcome
Students react to the 2024 presidential election outcome
November 26, 2024
This is a podcast produced by the staff of The Purbalite at Baldwin High School.
Podcast: Which Spiderman adaptation is the best?
November 25, 2024
Through self-discovery about identity, students gain independence
November 20, 2024
College Bound Ep. 1: Senior Siena Snyder, University of Michigan
November 20, 2024
AS EASY AS PB&J: At the blindfold sandwich-making station, senior Zane Wiggins and Kai Talebi attempt to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The activity allowed students to experience the mundane task without sight. Wiggins found that the simple activity turned into a challenge in almost every aspect of the process. "It was pretty rough," he said. "My bread wasn’t put together properly, and I put my jelly right next to my plate and not on the plate, it was really difficult. I was expecting it to be easier than it was cause I'd made sandwiches all my life, and I thought 'I can do this from muscle memory,' but it was a lot harder than I thought, and it makes you not take your sight for granted. Access to your sight makes things so much easier." Since students participating are used to having full sight, it was difficult to adapt to the sudden loss of a sense. "I had to kind of guess where things were and the plate was moving a lot," he said. "Every time I would reach for the plate it would be in a different location, so I kind of had to feel around for everything." Along with that, Wiggins had to work together with Talebi to communicate to communicate which ingredient he needed next. "I had to share the peanut butter and the jelly with Kai, so we had to coordinate with each other on who gets what first," he said. "I knew Kai was right next to me, but it was hard to know where her hands were. We had to find each other's arm and make our way up to pass the ingredients." Caption by Lillian Gray.
Learning to see without sight
November 20, 2024
Coach Adam Chavez comforts senior Tommy Murphy after the team's loss to the Ironmen in round one of the playoffs.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Play by play, brick by brick
November 5, 2024
ALL ABOUT ALTOS: In the midst of the prelims performance of “Fury Road,” movement captain and alto section leader junior Liliana Escamilla, makes her way through the music and choreography with other members of the alto section by her side. This being her third year as a member of the band, Escamilla has played in the Bands of America Regional competition before and knew what to expect. “It went pretty well and most people were pretty proud of how they performed,” she said. “The competition has always been an extremely hard one as most of the bands are 6A, so we do it as more of an experience to improve, but I feel like it definitely benefited us to see what we can do better for the next competition next Saturday.”
Band sharpens its craft at first competition of season
October 16, 2024
The Blue Angels diamond performs the barrel roll break during the 2024 Fleet Week Airshow.
2024 Fleet Week Airshow stuns spectators with one of the best performances in years
October 16, 2024
COLALEO IN THE YELLOW SUIT: Senior Joe Colaleo rehearses ferociously confronts the Tuck family about the water that turns people immortal as the cast of McCallum Theater’s fall production Tuck Everlasting blocks a scene. The rehearsal is for the actors to know where to be placed and stand throughout the show. “I am feeling great about the process and creation of the show as a whole,” Colaleo said. “We are working really fast, we are super prepared. Everyone is working really hard, and we are just finishing up learning set traffic, cleaning and perfecting the show.” In the show, Colaleo plays The Man in the Yellow Suit, a character he was hoping to get when auditioning. The character is greedy and selfish and his goal is to become wealthy by selling water from the spring in the woods. “I want the water to sell for money and they are stopping me,” Colaleo said. For Colaleo, Tuck Everlasting represents the start of his senior year and the final season with McCallum Theater. “Playing this role as a senior is very fulfilling and fun,” Colaleo said. “Everyone looks up to you and you get a sense of accomplishment and pride when you see others doing well.” Looking back on his four years in theater production, Colaleo said he wants to do everything he can this year to support the underclassmen and have fun in the rest of the shows this year. “I really appreciate the process a lot more this year, knowing it will be one of the last times I’m doing something like this at McCallum and I won’t see a lot of these people for a long time,” Colaleo said. Caption by Nate Williams.
‘Everlasting’ rehearsal process nears its end
October 10, 2024
Paws-ing for storytime
Paws-ing for storytime
November 25, 2024
During 8th period senior lead Ella Tysse rehearses her role as Antigone for the upcoming play. “It takes a certain amount of courage to put yourself out on stage and do something silly or crazy, but in theater you are all working together towards creating something bigger than yourself,” Tysse said.
‘Antigone’ is a modern, immersive tragedy
November 25, 2024
Students in the ESOL program teach the librarians phrases in their home language. Watch the video to learn more about the activity.
ESOL Students Teach Librarians Their Native Languages
November 25, 2024
Baseball players talk to 8th graders during a recruiting night held at Kingwood Park on Nov. 11.
Teachers, students pitch programs at 8th Grade Night
November 20, 2024
STEM night, an evening for young children to discover organizations and clubs in our community, was held Tuesday, Nov. 12. Dr. Cathy Farrar, HOSA Sponsor and science teacher at Marquette, explains more about the event and it's importance, along with HOSA representatives Abhiram Permareddy, senior, and Navin Ramamoorthy, senior.
Student Medical Club Hosts Annual STEM Night Event
November 20, 2024
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

Lauren Morris Thorp: A Winding Road to Entrepreneurship

By Adina Whaley and Taryn Cunningham • November 26, 2024
By Adina WhaleyTaryn Cunningham
Lauren Morris Thorp, a Westminster alumna from the class of ‘03 is a St. Louis-based interior designer whose story emphasizes the importance of embracing change and trusting in God’s guidance, as she draws on her own experiences of significant career shifts and the unexpected successes and the challenges that came with them. Intro Music: Confidence Game by Ryan Prewett Accessed via Artlist.io

This story was originally published on The Wildcat Roar on October 10, 2024.

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