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Reading Rights: The impact of recently proposed bills on libraries
March 25, 2025
New Trier prides itself in being a welcoming place for all students, presenting part of its motto on the wall
Executive order to ban radical indoctrination won’t stop NT from being a safe space for students
March 25, 2025
RELIGIOUS LAWSUITS: In February, two lawsuits were filed against the Department of Homeland Security.
Local churches sue Department of Homeland Security for removal of Sensitive Places Act
March 25, 2025
On Wednesday, March 19, teachers from all Wayland Public schools gathered to demonstrate against the recent actions of the Trump administration, which is seeking to shut down the Department of Education. "I want [students] to know that we're gonna fight for them and for their resources," English teacher Kelsey Pitcairn said. "This is not just about our job as educators. It's about our mission and values as educators."
Wayland teachers demonstrate to bring awareness to public education
March 25, 2025
The Austin skyline at night makes it nearly impossible to see any celestial objects except for the brightest planets and stars.
A sky without stars
March 21, 2025
Overconsumption in Naperville: How fast fashion and social media fuel excessive buying
Overconsumption in Naperville: How fast fashion and social media fuel excessive buying
March 25, 2025
Saleh Adoum Mahamat '27 enjoys reading "Stargirl," as it taught him many valuable life lessons.
Starboy
March 25, 2025
Insulin pen needles, blood sugar test strips, manual glucometer, insulin pumps and vials and syringes are just a couple of the things pictured above that Jennifer Guerrero (12) and others use to assist with their diabetes. According to Beata Mostafavi, author for Michigan Medicine, “adults and children with type one diabetes will spend an average of ,500 a year out-of-pocket for health care.”
Misconceptions, symptoms and side effects: A quick guide of diabetes for peers
March 25, 2025
Our bodies, our data: The fight for digital autonomy
March 25, 2025
The recent inflation rate of Staples students with 504 plans has led students to question the validity and necessity of the accommodations.
The 504 trend: 504 accommodations on the rise, creating a negative stigma for recipients and hampering academic equity
March 25, 2025
Executive order "Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports" allows agencies to require federally funded institutions to define athletes’ genders by their birth-assigned sex. The order threatens to impact high school and college athletes, and states decide whether to follow the president’s directions.
Transgender athlete ban sparks fairness and inclusivity debates
March 25, 2025
Community is the most powerful motivator in sports because people are designed to work together. Motivation can be unrelated to the sport at all, but athletes are still putting in the effort to try. “Athletes don't remember their wins. They might have a general idea of their wins. What they remember fondly are the people and the spirit. I'll call them the spirit moment, the cheers, the in-between races, talking to the people and laughing, and that's what they remember. I don't want to diminish the importance of performing, but in a way community is what gets remembered most,” Jim Kelly said.
Beyond self-motivation: how external factors reach real results
March 25, 2025
Defensive line coach Gerrit Choate works out while playing football at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He graduated from SMU with a bachelor's degree in applied physiology and sports management. (Photo provided by Gerrit Choate.)
For a reason
March 25, 2025
Ned Smearman is a three-sport athlete at B-A who plays soccer, swims, and runs track. B-A is mulling over the idea of letting athletes like Smearman pick up more than one sport perseason.
Dual-sport athletes seek opportunity at B-A
March 25, 2025
Llaverias' son, John, and their family dog, Remi, watch a duck.
Feathers & family: the duck hunting traditions of Archie Williams
March 21, 2025
There are currently four locations of Pottery Hollow, three in Missouri and one in Illinois. Pottery Hollow is open from 10am-7pm Monday through Thursday, 10am-8pm on Fridays, 9am-7pm on Saturdays, and 10am-6pm on Sundays. At Pottery Hollow, customers can choose from a variety of pottery to paint, such as bowls and plates, or even piggy banks and fairy figurines.
Hands On at Pottery Hollow
March 25, 2025
Jonathan Fusch hits Jackpot with his friend Lucas Boeyink by his side.
Backing up the Jackpot
March 25, 2025
Palmer practices at a Revere Players rehearsal with the musical’s cast members.
Band student leads peers, joins choir
March 25, 2025
"The Electric State"
“The Electric State:” A Predictable Dystopian Tale of Robots and Family
March 25, 2025
Michael Quintin (’25) conducts a magic trick with Naina Singh (’26) at a Student Spotlight assembly Nov. 14, 2024. Quintin said he has performed at seven assemblies through middle and high school.
Michael Quintin conjures excitement through magic, casts wonder on audience
March 21, 2025
Vulcans, Hobbits and Hooligans: the trilogy of political personas faces unbalance
Vulcans, Hobbits and Hooligans: the trilogy of political personas faces unbalance
March 21, 2025
The struggles of being mixed race
The struggles of being mixed race
March 21, 2025
Recent legislation has changed the United State's stance on major health organizations, such as the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization, leading to removal of informative health sources.
Public health should be safeguarded, not stifled
March 21, 2025
Legislators are more focused on enforcing policies such as the Parent's Bill of Rights than protecting the physical safety of students.
Opinion: Legislators are neglecting pressing issues for petty policies
March 19, 2025
A large pothole in the middle of an intersecting back road on Feb. 28 at White Oak Blvd.
Montgomery County wastes funds on non-essentials, fails to improve roads
March 18, 2025
The clean up on February 1 was the first step in creating the F.F. Brown Memorial Park.
One Year Later: The F.F. Brown Memorial Park Cleanup
March 25, 2025
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Jacket Journal Reporters Kassidy Eggert and Cameron Carlson Explore High School Book Censorship with Assistant Principal Ben Richards
March 21, 2025
Bringing communities together through pageantry
Bringing communities together through pageantry
March 21, 2025
Dysfunctional Grace
March 21, 2025
Listen to some of our favorite snacks and decide which you enjoy most!
Top 5 Best Snacks Podcast
March 21, 2025
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Jacket Journal Reporters Kassidy Eggert and Cameron Carlson Explore High School Book Censorship with Assistant Principal Ben Richards
March 21, 2025
Listen to some of our favorite snacks and decide which you enjoy most!
Top 5 Best Snacks Podcast
March 21, 2025
The TidePod, which was started in early 2019, is currently in its seventh season. Graphic designed by Valerie Wang.
Season 7, Episode 11: When things go wrong in science labs
March 13, 2025
Changemakers of West Ep.1: Sophomore Bryson Meriac
Changemakers of West Ep.1: Sophomore Bryson Meriac
March 6, 2025
S5 E8 - The Scoop on the annual winter concert, backstage memories
S5 E8 – The Scoop on the annual winter concert, backstage memories
March 6, 2025
Cassidy Vallin (Left) and Bryan Connolly (Right) from Circus Foundry dance as a part of their show during the opening ceremony of Conifer High School’s 9th annual Peace Day. Circus Foundry is a Denver-based contemporary circus that formed to share their art, help others in the process, and support local under-represented demographics in community gatherings. “Our main goal with your show was to be able to share the excitement of what the circus brings to people throughout the world,” Vallin said.
Kaleidoscope of Perspective
March 12, 2025
Can Ugur (’27) lunges to tackle a TASIS player as Arthur Lamond (’26) runs to help. Coach Ryan Erickson said the team will refer to their game against TASIS to see how they can improve in the future. “Monday, we’ll kind of review the game tape that we have, find some highlights of things we did well, applaud those and then look at things that we need to continue to work on and think about how we need to get better at,” Erickson said.
GALLERY Boys varsity rugby competes against TASIS
March 6, 2025
Jelani Conteh (’26) leaps toward the hoop as he extends his arm to dunk Feb. 5. Member of the boys varsity basketball team Jack Duffy (’25) said the team’s collaboration helped them succeed. “The game was really well played for all of us,” Duffy said. “We really came together, showed a lot of chemistry and were able to, you know, get the victory.”
GALLERY Boys varsity basketball plays TASIS in season’s final home game
February 12, 2025
Lukas Doepke (’27) competes in the 50-meter freestyle Feb. 1. Doepke said he hopes to improve his style by the end of the season. “For my technique, I really want to get better at turns,” Doepke said. “I’d also like to get better at my freestyle because it’s, you know, the coolest one.”
GALLERY Swimmers compete in full-day meet
February 7, 2025
Daniel Bremer takes his opponent to the mat displaying impressive strength in the moment.
Photo Gallery: Orono Wrestling at Andover
January 15, 2025
The clean up on February 1 was the first step in creating the F.F. Brown Memorial Park.
One Year Later: The F.F. Brown Memorial Park Cleanup
March 25, 2025
Bringing communities together through pageantry
Bringing communities together through pageantry
March 21, 2025
Dysfunctional Grace
March 21, 2025
Business Beat: Holy Rollie Pastry Shop spreading swirls of community joy
Business Beat: Holy Rollie Pastry Shop spreading swirls of community joy
March 19, 2025
On Monday, March 10, MHS hosted its annual job fair.
Business, Gifted Teachers Host Second Annual Job Fair
March 19, 2025
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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For a reason

Coach’s medical retirement leads to new career
By Peyton Kuschmeider, Hebron High School • March 25, 2025
Defensive line coach Gerrit Choate works out while playing football at Southern Methodist University (SMU). He graduated from SMU with a bachelor’s degree in applied physiology and sports management. (Photo provided by Gerrit Choate.)
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