Throughout her mother’s pregnancy, there were no indications she would come out “anything other than normal.” So when, within 24 hours of her birth, doctors diagnosed her with hearing loss, her parents...

Every Saturday morning as Jane Brophy grabs a cup of coffee and goes out to sit in her backyard, she hears chickens pecking in her periphery. In addition to five kids, alumnus Samuel (‘21), junior Aaron,...

When COVID-19 hit in March 2020 and seniors around the country were left without proms, graduations, or even goodbyes, online groups sprouted up to do something special for these students. Most of these...

The gun store owner in this story is anonymous due to safety concerns and will be referred to as Source A. Library Media Teacher Laura Utile was held at gunpoint four years ago at the Tanforan Mall...

With over 799.2 million views on TikTok and 58,000 posts on Instagram, the hashtag #Ozempic has been trending across social media platforms as a miracle weight loss hack, contributing to the months-long...

Sixteen Upper School students and two advisers embarked last month on a unique five-day Project Week replication of CBS’ The Amazing Race. US math teacher Chris van Benthuysen and US Latin teacher Sarah...

Wiregrass senior Tori Picarelli, who uses the pronoun they/them, is one of the many students at Wiregrass Ranch High School who uses art to express themselves. Picarelli found a way to make money from...

With the increased availability of online schools, Pennsylvania students have more educational options than ever. Fully online programs first emerged in the 1990s but since the pandemic, online K-12 programs...

John Tinker is best known as a participant in the 1969 Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District. The case determined that students do not lose their right to free speech once...

Slurs and hateful words are spray-painted across colorful pride murals. Articles flood news sites as another LGBTQ+ club shooting is announced. Books are pulled off of shelves, and inclusive movies cause...

When Marc Hausman woke up on Jan. 17, he walked into his 16-year-old son Landen’s bathroom to find him lying on his bathroom floor covered in blood. The blood vessels in his nose had burst because Landen,...

For some, substances serve as an escape. However, moderated usage can lead to dependence; what once was used to enhance one's experience becomes a crutch. It leaves the user chasing a never-ending high...

On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian military forces began their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In what Russian President Vladmir Putin calls a “special military operation,” multiple cities have been bombed,...

Most days Tyrone alum and current TAHS teacher Jonathon Holmes presents as your typical high school English teacher. His students describe him as intelligent, funny, and helpful. But several times a...

AV junior Diana Schwarz has taken her passion for dance to the next level and recently became a working teacher at Expressions Dance & Arts. Schwarz began dancing at the studio when she was eight years...

“I had two sons in high school at the time [of the Parkland shootings] and I picked one of them up after school that day and he said to me, ‘Did you hear what happened today in Florida?’” Meg Lord,...

In the first 100 days of 2023, more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures, more than twice the number of bills introduced in 2022’s entirety and nearly 10 times the number...

Hudson, lovingly known as the Handsome Therapy Dog, is a seven-year-old golden retriever and border collie mix. Every other Friday, Hudson visits the library so students and staff can interact with him...

A sad song that makes you cry every time you listen to it. A dreamy melody that drifts you off into sleep. A rap song that gets you pumped up for the gym. For many, music isn’t just a form of entertainment...

Mariia Hozha, or “Mary,” is the same as most Lake Forest High School kids, except she has recently had her world flipped upside down when her hometown in Ukraine became a war zone. “She has gone...

The start of something special The year was 2000.  It was the holiday season, an especially hectic time of year for photographers.  Bette Reichman was no novice to this time of year. She’d...

Get to class, put your phone up, and take a seat. All across campus, students are often required to put their phones away in the classroom, making sure that impending learning isn’t interrupted....

In 2018, thousands across North Carolina rallied together to advocate for improved statewide public education. The march, organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators, also known as the NCAE,...

Prom is one of the most anticipated events in high school. However, all of the preparation teens go through to make this night special can come with a large bill attached. Fortunately, other cost-effective...

Before he was the leader of the fifth largest economy in the world, Governor Gavin Newsom was a Redwood student, just like us, and the Bark was lucky enough to get a one-on-one interview with him to learn...

A quick fix, a happy pill and an instant relief are common phrases used to describe antidepressants. But does this paint an accurate picture? Antidepressants are a type of drug used to minimize and...

On Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Sanabria was a junior in high school. He lived in Cleburne, a small town 30 miles south of Fort Worth. He came from a military family. “I always had it in my head that,...

Childhood obesity has tripled in the United States, and according to the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately one in five adolescents are affected by this complex disease. In...

Content warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. The student source in this story is anonymous due to safety concerns and will be referred to as Student...

Have you ever noticed students delivering morning beverages to teachers during class and wondered how to sign up for the coffee delivery service? Short answer: only teachers may use this unique service....

ALS is a disease that affects around two in every 100,000 people each year. Unfortunately, one of those people is Riordan mathematics instructor  Mike McGarry. In recent months, McGarry’s ALS has become...

On Wednesday mornings in the summer, sophomore Olivia Brenner starts baking her baguettes and focaccia bread at 8 a.m. By 3 p.m. the next day, her breads and other baked goods will be lined up to sell...

A student enters the bathroom as the bell signaling the start of lunch rings overhead. She pulls a USB-shaped device out of her pocket. Drawing it towards her lips, she begins to take short puffs, inhaling...

Many courses offered through the Lost River Career Cooperative can lead to jobs right out of high school. From nursing to engineering, numerous course offerings have helped students get a jump start on...

Imagine what it would be like to have a thousand thoughts swarming around your head without the ability to voice them. For 14 years, this is what life was like for Wynston Browne ’25, the science-loving,...

Each year, millions of Muslims travel to Saudi Arabia to complete Umrah, a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrimage offers an opportunity for Muslims to seek forgiveness, revitalize...

With May rapidly approaching, many high school seniors are gearing up for graduation. Between committing to a college, finding roommates, and finishing high school, seniors have a lot on their minds. On...

Join WSPN's Nadya Chase and Aimee Smith as they explore the Wayland METCO program and past students' experiences. This story was originally published on Wayland Student Press on March 24,...

The summer before her freshman year of high school, senior Tiffany Gibson noticed her neck was unusually swollen. After seeing a pediatrician, she was directed to an endocrinologist, who diagnosed her...

South Forsyth High School’s 16 year-olds are typically concerned with standard teenage problems: classwork, social circles, driver’s licenses, relationships and so on.  When South's Head Custodian...

Rhaya Edison is described by her mom Danni as an extroverted, determined and fierce 12-year-old princess. Rhaya also was born with spina bifida, a birth defect that affects the spinal cord and can...

Most people know Ramadan as a month of fasting, but few fully understand why more than a billion Muslims around the world celebrate the month.  This year, Ramadan began at sunset on March 22. Its start...

While most students sit through their first hour class, Applied Skills students go classroom to classroom collecting the recycling bins.  Molly Straumann, Applied Skills teacher, is in charge of the...

Heart-wrenching loneliness. Emptiness. These feelings may be foreign. Odd. Wrong. Scary. For Vishva Venkataraman ‘23, those feelings were all too real. However, the compassion and understanding...

Although high school can have its tiring days and academic pressures, at least students don’t have to fear spam raining down on them during assemblies. This, unfortunately, was not the case for FHC alumnus...

While most juniors are working on getting their driver’s licenses, Yoav Amit is aiming much higher - literally. For the past few months, Amit has been preparing to receive his pilot’s license. Yoav...

The bell for first period hasn’t rung yet, which means there’s still enough time for a game of badminton before English class. With a racket in hand, freshman Megan Wang hits the birdie to her classmates...

As youth coordinator at the Coalition for the Homeless in Central Florida, one of the most frequent questions Natasha Yeung hears is “there are homeless kids?”  “Yes, of course there are.”  ...

People can express their identity in many ways. One of which is their hairstyle, but when it comes to their hair, most people can’t envision shaving it all off. However, for senior Varun Saravanan,...

A new CDC report found that  almost 3 in 5 girls (57%) said they felt "persistently sad or hopeless" this year--the highest rate in a decade. In addition, 30% of high school females have seriously considered...