Pans sizzling as the grease hits the hot metal, senior Jeremy Duran minces vegetables while preparing a culinary pop-up dish. Next year Duran plans on attending the Culinary Institute of America to further...

A 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center states that 61% of Americans have heard the term “cancel culture.”  But what does it mean? Some may have heard of their favorite influencers getting...

Stealing and soaking the spotlight in, senior Bubba Infante never fails to put on a show. Embracing his naturally bubbly personality, Infante is a striking figure on campus that draws people in. Born Ephraim...

According to a study by the Pew Research Center, 57% of young men look forward to becoming fathers and having a family. In a world that has historically emphasized motherhood as a primary facet of life...

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With the noise of waves gently rolling onto the sandy shore and seagulls squawking in the distance, senior William Dahm and his older siblings stroll down the beach, catching up with each other along the...

With a 1.7-acre AstroTurf field, 11 buildings, 79 classrooms and labs, the upper school campus offers numerous facilities for student academic exploration and athletic training. Harker’s facilities consume...

The water below the San Francisco bridge glimmers with light, the stunning orange paint reflecting off the ocean - as Adam Arshakian, a senior at Granite Bay High School, and his mother drive into San...

Lee Kiefer, the most decorated female American foil fencer of all time, returned to Dunbar on Dec. 10 to receive the FCPS Andy Beshear Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2012 graduate of PLD is the second...

Beginning in 1975, only 20 years after the school’s opening, the Senior Citizen Luncheon was created to connect WJ students to Montgomery County’s older population. After a three-year pause due to...

Sacrifice and resilience are words that hold a deep significance to senior Sohil Purohit. Growing up with both of his parents serving in the US Navy, he understands the characteristics required to dedicate...

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As the 24-25 school year continues, students' workload can start to pile up and create an imbalance in everyone's lives. Students may decrease the amount of sleep they are getting each night because the...

When people imagine military service, they imagine officers barking orders and soldiers marching in formation. They probably don't imagine singing on the White House lawn, like theater teacher Jamaal Solomon...

In 1976, Matt Stein blew out the candles on his fifth birthday cake surrounded by other children at a local McDonald’s. A grainy snapshot, ripped from a family album, depicts Stein’s little sister...

“I’ve always wanted to start something meaningful.” Even at a young age, Jennifer Luo knew she was destined to have a business she could call her own. “I had a small slime-making phase when...

Nearly two years into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, senior Andrew Lazovski traveled close to the front lines of the conflict from Oct. 7-18 to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians who need...

Jumping and screaming around her kitchen, Virginia Musser celebrated when she saw her middle school student teacher’s name in The New York Times headline: “Tim Walz Is the Veep’s Pick for Veep”. “I...

Thanksgiving consists of bonding with family, eating tons of food, and watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Looking at the TV, you may wonder, what is it like to perform at the famous Macy's...

0110010010010: artificial intelligence systems on screen communicate in what seems like complete gibberish. Many digital program creators no longer know how digital robots communicate or how they make...

Garrett Hemmingsen’s dance journey Junior Garrett Hemmingsen has been dancing since fourth grade when he joined his first dance class and two or three years later he started to dance competitively....

"I'm sorry, that was a stupid question." "I hope that made sense." "I'm not sure if I got this right, but..."  "I don't know what I was trying to say there." "You guys probably know better than I do." Do...

After 30 excellent years in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Ms. Marcy Leonard has ended the HCPSS chapter of her life as a Wildecat. Ms. Leonard’s time in Howard County began as a...

DECA tote bags. Robotics fedora hats. Conservatory hoodies. Year after year, clubs and programs distribute swag to members and attendees. While students sometimes sport these items around school, some...

“Oppression runs in my blood.” This is what senior Chloe Villarreal — someone with Asian, Latino, and Native American roots — said when asked about her heritage. Growing up, she always viewed...

Bottle after bottle. The hiss of a beer can opening. The clink of empty glasses. After a messy breakup, Jason Lee* found himself in a downward spiral. His drinking problems worsened, leading him into...

Dangers of self-diagnosis Imagine trying to focus in class, but repeatedly feeling the urge to check your phone for any new notifications. You regularly hear your friends use the phrase “I’m so OCD”...

The smell of chicken, beans, and warm tortillas filled the air as Daxter Bytsko '26 opened the door into Stevenson’s Sexual and Gender Alliance Club’s (SAGA) celebration for National Coming Out Day....

In March of this year, history teacher Zach Wood received a phone call from an unfamiliar number. Swiping up on the call, he soon heard the voice of a man with a thick New Jersey accent. “Is this...

Every school day, the kitchen staff at La Salle arrive around 6 a.m. to embark on the long journey of preparing entrées, sides, sandwiches, and more for some 700 faculty and students.  First, they...

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A typical birthday is celebrated with a cake, presents and time spent with family and friends. Although, for very few Downers Grove South students, there’s an added element to their special day–a holiday....

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Sitting at the kitchen table, the sun rises and coffee beans waft through the air. The only thing that can be heard is birds chirping and the idle flip of a newspaper. Fast forward, a thumb continually...

More than 36 million hospital stays occur in the U.S. every year, within the 6,120 hospitals that comprise America’s complex healthcare system. 22 million healthcare workers staff these hospitals day...

Sophomore Sophia Shi and junior Kevin Zhu, founders of MEX Magazine, type frantically, adding last-minute touch-ups to the third issue of their magazine. Though they have done this routine many times before,...

“He’s in jail for murder.” The last words she hears from her parents before her body hits the ground. Blurry vision cuts in and out as she feels hot breath on her face. She opens her eyes to see...

Senior Ian Drake will graduate early in December and will go from a part-time student to a full-time farmer. In 2019, when Drake was in seventh grade, most students were worried about junior high...

If you walk through the social studies wing of Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS), you’re sure to find students immersed in learning. In one classroom, freshmen are writing essays about Native American...

A young boy’s sobs echo throughout the house. His hand desperately clings to the edge of his bright red Lightning McQueen bed. Tearfully, the boy begs his mom not to take him to school, all because he...

In recent years, there has been a rising issue with the overpopulation of dogs and cats in North Carolina. The abundance of pets and scarcity of homes can be traced back to the high number of unspayed...

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Head LFA Athletic Trainer Jenni Gorey saved a cross-country runner’s life. This occurred at Lake Forest Academy (LFA) during the IHSA Sectional competition. Gorey was taking a...

When the school hallways were crammed with students trying to get to class in under six minutes, there was one room that remained peaceful and quiet. When the cafeteria was filled with hundreds of students...

Carrying around a heavy backpack, folders full of math worksheets, three books to read for AP Literature, then after school, a seven-hour work shift and football practice, plus your significant other is...

The morning of Feb. 24, 2022, she woke up to a loud sound: missiles being fired — her mom’s voice, urgent and full of fear. "The war started," her mother said. Sophomore Zlata Tanchyk didn’t...

Today is the last day of the Global Youth Institute, where Ethan George, junior, has represented the state of Missouri as a delegate for the past three days. The Global Youth Institute, hosted by the...

American society is often criticized for supporting unhealthy lifestyle choices. The lack of proper hydration is one of these problems, significantly impacting the health of many Americans. The average...