Eight months after Hurricane Beryl, sophomore Karis McKinney waits after school until 4 p.m. for her mom to be able to pick her up.  Eight months after Hurricane Beryl, sophomore Bella Barrett struggles...

Did you know that the artificial intelligence industry is expected to grow to around $1.85 trillion by 2030? AI has been revolutionizing industries such as healthcare and transportation by improving data...

The final touches can make all the difference. With a steady hand, sophomore Charlie Loper applies the last details to his signature Basque cheesecake. Using a pair of tweezers, he places delicate flowers...

Jackson Hinze spends his days at Gretna High School educating students on all things to do with math. While he may seem like your typical math teacher, Hinze is almost entirely unable to hear out of his...

The doors open to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and sweet baked goods right out of the oven. People of all ages sit and sip their handcrafted drinks. The plant-filled environment provides a fresh...

When senior Nolan Anderson was up north on Crane Lake, he heard the hum of an engine overhead. “A float plane flew right over the boat, and I just remember that being one of the coolest things I've ever...

In June 2023, senior Suzy Samayoa co-founded a nonprofit dedicated to environmental education and conservation efforts. While the organization began strongly after Samayoa and the co-founders met during...

AP Spanish Language and IB Spanish teacher Esther Galo calls herself a proud immigrant’s daughter. Her mother migrated from Honduras in order to give her half sister a better life, working from 7 a.m....

In these next couple of months, seniors will hear back from schools and find out where they are going after high school. At many high schools, including Mounds View, there is an Instagram account run by...

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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” His entire life, senior Mason Moncrief’s answer has been the same: “I want to be a firefighter.” Mason is one of two Hebron students enrolled...

You just arrived to class and your first period lesson looks like a public school-themed pop up café. Starbucks' Strawberry Açaí Refreshers are lined up by the dozen across your peers' desk, and it...

In kindergarten, Samantha Arnet, freshman, joined a Girl Scout Troop of about 30 girls, yet was reluctant to participate in activities like selling cookies. Now in high school, Arnet feels more confident....

*Content Warning: Physical abuse* Rene Ribas walks onto stage with his head held high, ready to receive his first medal for graduating salutatorian of his elementary school. The MC calls his parents...

The typical walk into the high school building every morning might seem dull, but science teacher Keith Baremore keeps Eureka High School’s entrance full of animated smiles. For over 20 years,...

The Trump administration’s recent crackdown on immigration, which has come in the form of increased deportations, arrests and raids by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has caused a large amount...

What began as a shared passion for coding and app development turned into a groundbreaking academic milestone for brothers Kai Etkin and Hudson Etkin. The sophomore-senior duo recently published their...

“I love you, will you marry me!” is a phrase that every student in Brandon Dell'Orto’s class has heard at least 10 times. Why you may ask? It isn’t what you are thinking. Dell'Orto, GBHS’...

At just 7 years old, when most children spend days on games and play dates, junior Brie Gesick encountered a new challenge: epilepsy. Since her diagnosis, Brie has spent years transforming her personal...

The classroom hums with the low murmur of turning pages and hushed whispers, but for junior Jordan O’Neill, the world feels louder. He grips his pencil tightly as his eyes dart between the worksheet...

Water guns in hand, seniors across the nation — including those at Carlmont High School — are joining “Senior Assassin,” a multi-week game that marks the countdown to summer. The thrilling,...

PALS, Peer Assistance Leadership and Service, is a program that is offered throughout Austin ISD schools in which high school students mentor younger students at elementary schools. The program is beneficial...

More than 27,638,860 men in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse or assault, according to 1in6. “Sexual abuse” is used to describe experiences in which a person suffers, submits to, or is subjected...

Kevin Sharitz, engineering department chair, said the amount of cussing heard in the hallways has gotten out of control. “It’s to the point that when I have my classroom door open, I can hear kids...

As senior Julia Grotthuss steps into the dimly lit pool deck at a local pool in north suburban Niles, the water reflects only the artificial glow of overhead lights. She glances at the lifeguard chair...

WOODBURY — Is it really worth it? People never really know the risks of what can happen when they vape. “There's people who smoke for 60 years and never have any health problems,” says Nonnewaug...

There’s no question that Harker is a diverse place. From the range of extracurricular offerings to our academic interests, each student is profoundly different from the next. Yet, there remains one staggering...

For some Americans, the word “home” brings up thoughts of white picket fences and Fourth of July barbecues. But for others, home might be known as something entirely different: jiā, ghar, tahanan....

Growing up, Will Ruscitella was always told he was gay. He has a high voice? Gay. He presents feminine? Gay. His friend group consisted mostly of girls? Gay. Before he could discover himself, classmates...

When Executive Chef Ken Sligar first received a Facebook message in 2021 from someone claiming to be his half-brother in France, he knew one thing right away: he had to learn French. “That sort of inspired...

People associate the term supernatural powers with abilities like teleportation. But people forget that one of the most valuable powers a human being can actually have is empathy, the ability to connect...

It started with downloading an app. Within minutes, Kay Huber found herself writing a check for $766 to a scammer’s bank account in hopes of installing a “security service” on her newly bought computer. Her...

After a long fight with declining sales, the fabric and craft store Joann is closing down all locations nationwide. There are 14 Joann locations in Colorado, including two nearby in Fort Collins and Loveland....

Junior Daniel Wu stands in his kitchen, listening to the faint hum of the oven. His math binder rests on the counter, tucked away from shiny metal mixing bowls, a small brown bottle of vanilla...

With overcrowded shelters that lack the resources to properly care for their animals, euthanization is a harsh reality that many animals face. 2.7 million shelter animals are euthanized every year, according...

Everyday life for 8-year-old Dhyana Levey seemed no different from that of her peers. She went to school on the weekdays, played with other kids her age in downtown Santa Barbara, and read books with...

Charles E Smith Jewish Day School (JDS)’s core value of pluralism means that its students come from a variety of Jewish denominations, and the school strives to create an environment where all students...

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In the early 2000s, social media made its claim to fame with sites such as MySpace and Facebook hitting over 1 million active users, according to ourworldindata.org. Since then, the social scene has changed...

*In order to protect the privacy of students, their names will be kept private.   It’s just another day, you wake up, get dressed and have breakfast, your parents wish you a great day then you’re...

Walking through the parking lot of Fox Valley Mall, shoppers juggle bags from brands like H&M, American Eagle and Hollister. Inside, the stores buzz with customers chasing the latest deals, trends...

The plane rocked back and forth, lurching through the darkening sky. A chime sounded overhead as a gruff voice announced over the intercom, “We are now descending in Washington D.C. Welcome to the United...

In the past couple of decades, America has seen a doubling of patients for Diabetes, accounting for almost 38 million adults in the country’s population. Youth, however, do not escape diabetes either....

*Names followed by an asterisk have been changed for anonymity Amanda* ’23 has always been academically strong but struggled with AP Calculus. No matter how much she studied, she couldn’t finish...

Most kids meet their parents in the bright fluorescent lights of a hospital. Senior Lila Powell met hers in an airport. “My birth mother lived in the mountains in Guatemala,” Powell said. “I was...

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