“Never give up.” That’s the advice special education teacher Cathy Markham shared for people battling breast cancer after 22 years of being breast cancer-free. Every October, pink ribbons appear...

Tough Like Tighe, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families experiencing childhood cancer, was founded by the Rogers family this summer. The foundation’s namesake is Tighe Rogers, the family’s oldest...

Two days before her birthday, Yorba Linda High School teacher Gabrielle Stephenson received a stage four cancer diagnosis, a devastating moment that left her shocked and betrayed by the body that was supposed...

On Wednesday, Aug. 27, 18 people were injured, and two children were killed at Annunciation Church during mass, according to the Associated Press. Kristin Moertem is an Annunciation parent and has been...

Whoosh. The volleyball sailed over the net. Altoona player number 28 rose up to her full height, spiking the white ball against the opposing team. Thwack. The gym erupted in cheers. From the sidelines,...

Each year, Matt Schaeffer, Director of Campus Ministry, begins Freshman Orientation with the same speech: “There are three types of Cubs that come through Loyola,” he says. “There’s the Cub...

On April 21, 2025, tragedy struck just outside school grounds. A car accident on Q Street claimed the life of sophomore Ellie Cole, a beloved sophomore whose warmth, kindness and light left a lasting mark...

On April 30, beloved former mathematics teacher Michael McGarry died from complications caused by ALS. In 2023, McGarry had to retire due to the worsening conditions of his ailment....

Editor’s Note: This article contains material of a highly sensitive nature, including topics such as mental health, self-harm, suicide, kidnapping, and violence.  They fled danger, thousands of miles...

On Friday, May 2, during lunch, Archie Williams held a Remembrance Event in response to the recent car accident that impacted the school community, honoring the students lost. The event marked a significant...

Ontario, California—On Apr. 11-13, Colton High students competed in the annual SkillsUSA national competition, which was held in Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. Ghael Pasos, who qualified for the national...

After performing in the fall, the cheer team welcomed new Unified students to the team for the basketball season. This is the first time the cheer team has included Unified students on their roster. Shannon...

RISE (Reaching Independence through Structured Education) is LHS’ special education program aimed at helping students with cognitive disabilities achieve greater independence. The school also hosts Best...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Mountaineer. It was originally published on April 10, 2025.

March 6, 2025.  It’s almost one month after the Eaton fire that destroyed my home and thousands of others.  In that time, I’ve learned that grief makes good art. A week ago I drove up to Altadena...

Starting their 23-day tour across the East Coast in celebration of their 100-year anniversary, the Navy Band performed at Spartanburg High School on March 13. While setting up in the Viking Arena, the...

On Dec. 19, 2024, in the library at Waukazoo Elementary, tears fill Elena de Alvare’s eyes as she flips through the pages of a book. Each page draws a memory, and each word pays tribute to a friendship...

One of Chapman’s favorite Panthers is becoming a Tiger. On March 6, senior Gaines Tessnier was accepted into the ClemsonLIFE program. According to its website, this prestigious and selective program...

Friend. Mentor. Auntie. Family member. Supporter. Loving coworker. Security Specialist. Many people described Sheletha Anderson as bright and with a lovely, comforting smile. For some students at Creek,...

On Feb. 24, 2022, I woke up from the sound of an explosion in my home city Bila Tserkva in Ukraine. I got up from my bed and went to the kitchen where my mother was making breakfast for herself. I asked...

Christina “Elise” Wobbe, a 2024 YPAS Musical Theatre graduate and freshman at Syracuse University in New York, died in her sleep of natural causes on Friday night, February 14. She was 18. Wobbe...

On Feb. 19, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana, Throop Elementary art teacher Paul Ebert passed away. The visitation was on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at...

Anticipation is building as the annual ELS basketball game approaches, scheduled to take place during third period on Thursday against New Trier. This event is more than just a basketball game—it’s...

After an inaugural season in 2023-24 that was not what the team hoped for – zero wins, and three overtime sudden-death losses – Tyrone's Unified Bocce Team came out strong this season, going 6-2 and...

Amniotic band syndrome is a rare disability that only appears in one in every 10,000 to 15,000 pregnancies in the world. Most babies do not survive this phenomenon because of the severity of it. ABS...

Dear Editors, A wildfire was the last thing on my mind the morning of Jan. 7. I was at home saying goodbye to my brother Owen who was about to go back to college. I didn’t know it then, but that moment...

Trigger Warning: This article includes discussions of sexual assault and self-harm. If you or anybody you know has experienced sexual assault, reach out to a trusted adult. The national sexual assault...

In October, Nacogdoches ISD lost a beloved educator, Jody Franks, after a year-long battle with a brain tumor. She was diagnosed with a glioma in September 2023 and began treatment immediately. “I never...

A sea of pink filled the bleachers of San Marin’s Hank Moroski Gymnasium on Friday, Jan. 24, packing over 650 spectators for a special inaugural event: the Melissa Boyle Recognition Night. Boyle, the...

As many know and love, Tommy Shine is a local Wentzville fire captain who has a film written on his selfless and courageous spirit called “Breakthrough.” That film was based on the experience when...

The adapted cheer squad is redefining the game through teamwork, positive energy and school spirit. The adapted cheer squad is a group of students with all abilities who cheer at adapted sports. These...

According to the University of California San Francisco, an estimated 16,000 people get diagnosed with lupus every year, in which 90% of those diagnosed are female. In the case of Sarah Scroggins (11),...

The Best Buddies and Sources of Strength clubs organized a meeting at lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to write cards to the family of a recently deceased student. According to her obituary, Eve Romand-Heuyer...

One in six American women experience some type of sexual violence in their lifetime. 17.7 million American women are estimated to have been victims of completed or attempted rape since 1998. Every...

As this year comes to a close, students bustle through the halls in anticipation of the long-awaited break and new year. As the seasons change and families come together, I can’t help but feel a sense...