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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

A digitally constructed image showcases characters from Marvels Eternals. The image comes with the attached review and podcast discussing the new Marvel movie. The biggest part of the movie to me was the characters, senior Amanda Hare said in the attached review. I found that I loved all of the Eternals. They all were unique and engaging in their own way, and while they were all new to the screen, I was able to fall in love with all of them.
(Photo from Marvel Studios, icon by Freepik, digitally constructed image by Amanda Hare)

Review, Podcast: ‘Eternals’ showcases everlasting characters, charms with unique cast despite poor reviews

By Gabriella Winans, Amanda Hare, Christi Norris, and Alyssa Clark November 18, 2021

 Click the play button above to listen to episode three of the "Over the Popcorn Bowl" podcast by seniors Gabriella Winans, Amanda Hare, Alyssa Clark and Christi Norris as they review the new...

Beyond the Bubble: National Diabetes Month

By Emma Siebold, Smithson Valley High School November 18, 2021

Managing editor Emma Siebold takes national and international issues and localizes them for the school community. In this episode, she talks with a local student who lives with diabetes. This story was...

Donations Save Lives at Annual OneBlood Drive

By Kathleen Lewis, Pilar Vargas, and Ella Rose Delgado November 17, 2021

Warning: images of blood, plasma, needles, etc. On Nov. 11, OneBlood arrived at the Prep gym along with donation stations and upbeat music to host the annual Blood Drive event. After receiving a health...

Montview Podcast, Season 2 Episode 4: CAREER WEEK DAY 1 w/ Ashley Riley

By Emily Thomason, DSST - Montview High School November 17, 2021

Starting off Career Week we have our first interview with Ashley Riley. She is a soccer coach and executive director of a club. She gives us the perspective of any athlete that doesn’t know what they...

Dining hall materials create concern for sustainability

By Hanna Schiciano, The Masters School November 17, 2021

This story was originally published on Tower on November 16, 2021.

American Communities Observe Veterans Day 2021

By Gavin Block, Wentzville Liberty High School November 16, 2021

After over 100 years of celebrating, the nationally recognized Veterans Day has still been going very strong. Originally known as Armistice Day, the federal holiday occurs on Nov. 11 every year in honor...

The Reel Ramble Ep. 4: ‘Dune’ discussion and review

By Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright November 16, 2021

"Dune" is directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Oscar Isaac as Leto Atreides, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Jason Momoa as Duncan...

Indigenous people honor their culture’s historic battles

By Kiana George, Carlmont High School November 15, 2021

For the first time in history, a president of the United States has officially declared Columbus Day to be Indigenous People's Day. President Joe Biden redefined the holiday on Oct.11 as a national stance...

Students, teachers work to respect pronouns, names

By Anastasia Thumser '22 and Lyah Muktavaram ’22 November 15, 2021

After California's passing of Assembly Bill 245, which prohibits public California universities from deadnaming transgender or non-binary students, we gaged student and teacher opinions in the Staples...

Two Carlmont parents cook up a world famous Japanese food blog

By Kiana George, Carlmont High School November 15, 2021

This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on November 8, 2021.

City rejoices over historic Braves World Series Win

By Ava Smith and Stella Mackler November 15, 2021

The Atlanta Braves won their first World Series in 26 years after defeating the Houston Astros in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. The Braves were welcomed home with a victory parade that stretched...

After graduating from McCallum in 2015, Elena Villalón studied at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. At age 21, she won the Grand Finals of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, one of the top opera competitions in the world.

Ella Villalón to star as Susanna in Austin Opera’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ in next chapter of eventful career

By Samantha Powers and Theo Roe November 12, 2021

macshieldonline · Feedback Loop, Episode 5 -- Elena Villalon Elena Villalón realized early that she wanted to pursue her passion for singing as a career. A class of 2015 alumna, she sang in the McCallum...

Amplifying inclusion

By Kaitlin Reynolds and Morgan Weir November 12, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on November 11, 2021.

Beyond the Bubble: Veterans Day

November 12, 2021

Managing editor Emma Siebold talks with local veterans about Veterans Day. This story was originally published on Valley Ventana on November 9, 2021.

A graphic featuring photos of History Forgotten hosts seniors Christi Norris, Caleb Audia and Amanda Hare introduces the third episode of the show. In this episode, Norris, Audia and Hare talk about the history of veterans day. Veterans day occurred Thursday, Nov. 11. (Graphic by Amanda Hare, Photos by Alyssa Clark)

History’s Forgotten: Season 2 Episode 3: Veterans Day

By Christi Norris, Amanda Hare, and Caleb Audia November 12, 2021

 In the third episode of season two of History’s Forgotten, seniors Christi Norris, Amanda Hare, and Caleb Audia discuss the history of Veterans Day. Veterans day was originally named armistice...

Students Balance Part-Time Jobs with Academics and Extracurriculars

By Jessica Wang, Carter Zembrzuski, Nandi Patel, Nathan Han, Aryan Chanda, Uma Patnaik, Riona Sheikh, and Avery Wang November 11, 2021

Part-time employment gives students a chance to experience the working world, but these additional responsibilities can interfere with academics and extracurriculars. Hear how having a part-time job affects...

Lights, camera, representation: A look at depictions of LGBTQ+ characters in media

By Gwendolynne Royle, Downers Grove South High School November 10, 2021

This story was originally published on Blueprint on November 7, 2021.

Inclusivity at West

By Avery Looney and Sadie Smith November 10, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on September 16, 2021.

Modulating the key: The Fine Arts department tries to diversify

By Gwendolynne Royle, Downers Grove South High School November 9, 2021

This story was originally published on Blueprint on November 7, 2021.

S1 Episode 5: Latin American Heritage: Overtime

By Diego Moreno, Northwood High School November 5, 2021

From September 15 to October 15, the Hispanic population in the United States honors Hispanic Heritage Month. In an interview, extended from a graphic on the Sept. 30 issue of The Howler, Staff Writer...

Striking into a new season

By Riley Kramolisch and Samantha Vojslavek November 5, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on November 3, 2021.

Kay McAdams has lived with Tourette’s syndrome for almost half of her lifetime. With time they have learned how to educate others about Tourette’s and how to cope with their condition.

Moving past Tourette’s

By Emily McCluskey, Hagerty High School November 5, 2021

Yelling out “I am a truck” or “I hate the British” seems like a normal day for the class clown and an easy way to get a laugh. However, sophomore Kay McAdams is not laughing. McAdams lives...

The new gold rush: A look into online streaming

By Faith Nelson, Downers Grove South High School November 5, 2021

This story was originally published on Blueprint on November 3, 2021.

Dear Dumb Diary Ep. 3: Being Korean is kool

By Anoushka Mekerira, Carlmont High School November 4, 2021

In today's digital world, K-pop's recent popularity has turned international. This is just the beginning. As long as Korean media continues to maintain its popularity, Western culture is likely to be influenced...

Dispatches from the Dam – Episode 1.4 – WBIR’s Leslie Ackerson and Heather Waliga

By Caleb Jarreau, Karns High school November 2, 2021

This week, we sit down with two successful Beaver alum - WBIR's Leslie Ackerson and Heather Waliga to talk about broadcasting careers and their memories of KHS. *Dispatches from the Dam is made possible...

Over The Popcorn Bowl – Episode 2 – ‘Romeo + Juliet’

By Alyssa Clark, Amanda Hare, Christi Norris, and Gabriella Winans November 1, 2021

Author's Note: At the time of recording, the authors of this podcast were under the impression that the anniversary was Nov. 1, but the movie was actually released Oct. 27, 1997. In this second episode...

Gender Chicken Tender Ep. 2: Hendered by the gender binary

By Chels Chang, Carlmont High School November 1, 2021

Despite recent movements to draw more national attention in support of genderqueer communities and the gender spectrum, the toxicity of the gender binary system can be felt throughout everyday life. For...

Cycling onto a new path

By Kaden Roth and Brooke Sliva November 1, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 29, 2021.

MHSNews | The Big Beautiful Purple Tree: MHS Custodian Illustrates Children’s Book

By Cassie Sun, Marquette High School October 29, 2021

MHS Custodian Jeff Wissman is the illustrator of the children's book The Big Beautiful Purple Tree by Brian McKanna. This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on October 27, 2021.

Spilling onto the music scene

By Miguel Paredes Reyes, Millard West High School October 28, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 21, 2021.

S1 Episode 6: Passions of the Pack: The crazy world of keyboards

By Arya Bhattacharjee, Northwood High School October 28, 2021

Welcome to Passions of the Pack, where we talk to students on our campus regarding strange and unorthodox activities, hobbies or sports. Today, staff writer Arya Bhattacharjee talks to Junior...

Scot Scoop Unsolved Ep. 3: The mysterious disappearance of Paul Farmer

By Malina Wong and Nyah Simpson October 27, 2021

here. This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on October 26, 2021.

An ensemble for the ensemble

By Kaitlin Reynolds, Millard West High School October 27, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 21, 2021.

Red, White, & True Ep. 3: All Gallows Eve

By Chesney Evert, Carlmont High School October 26, 2021

Welcome back to Red, White, & True, a podcast that aims to navigate the world of polarized, partisan politics. Join host Chesney Evert and guest Darrell Koltsov to discuss the moral implications of...

Talkupation Ep. 3: Psychology in action

By Carolina Cuadros, Carlmont High School October 26, 2021

Today’s episode explores the psychology branch of health care. This educational podcast provides information about various occupations for listeners who may be interested in pursuing a certain career. ...

Purb Take podcast interviews Penguins broadcaster

By Ethan Spozarski, Baldwin High School - PA October 26, 2021

This story was originally published on Purbalite on October 25, 2021.

S1 Episode 3: Recognizing cultural diversity and finding a path towards acceptance

By Ashley Lee, Northwood High School October 25, 2021

A&E Editor Ashley Lee leads a discussion with senior Zeynep Karatas, junior Salma Iliasu, junior Elena Higuchi, freshman Tashvi Mehta and junior Iacopo Cagnoni who introduced their respective cultures...

The Reel Ramble Ep 3: ‘Squid Game’ discussion and review

By Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright October 22, 2021

In the second half of the episode, they discuss whether or not they would survive the different squid games and argue about how long they would last. "Squid Game" follows Gi-Hun and 455 other contestants...

Organizers hold up the “Columbus Day Parade” sign at the corner of State Street and Wacker Boulevard at the beginning of the parade route on Monday, Oct. 11. The organizers were preceded by a marching band.

Parade watchers express differing views on Columbus and holiday

By Téa Tamburo and Audrey Matei October 22, 2021

The Columbus Day parade took place downtown in the Loop, early afternoon of Monday, Oct. 11. Under overcast skies small crowds of people gathered behind barricades to watch floats, bands, and other...

Unified Softball falls short to the Patriots

By Brooke Sliva and Evan Vaslow October 21, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 8, 2021.

Senior members of the LBJ Fire Academy line up to put out the propane fire at their first live fire skill day of the school year. Each person in the line has a specialized job, first in line holds the nozzle of the hose, the second and third are backup and the fourth person is the hose wrangler, making sure they have enough hose left to turn. “We just had to learn every single job, and that was stressful,” senior and LBJ Fire Academy member Michael Valentino said. “Every person has their job and they have to do it, and if you don’t do it it’s gonna go bad.” Caption by Kennedy Weatherby.

Class of ’22 is on fire (figuratively)

By Josie Bradsby, Lydia Reedy, and Kennedy Weatherby October 21, 2021

The members of LBJ Fire Academy participated in a fire demonstration on Sept. 25 that required them to put into practice all of the skills learned in the course. The event was held at the Austin Fire Academy...

Talkupation Ep. 2: A day in law

By Carolina Cuadros, Carlmont High School October 18, 2021

This episode of Talkupation is full of law, laughs, and learning. This educational podcast provides information about various occupations for listeners who may be interested in pursuing a certain career. Host...

Nik Bruckman: Future Gamer

By Maddie Shaw, Midtown High School October 18, 2021

Junior Nik Bruckman hopes to become a professional gamer. Having already broken many records, Bruckman has established himself in the gaming field. Under his gaming organization, G-Haven, Bruckman...

TOP teaches adults with special needs how to adult

By Erin Dallatorre, Colton High School - CA October 15, 2021

On October 8th, 2021, students in Colton High’s TOP program went on their weekly city bus ride down Valley Boulevard. Their goal: ordering takeout for lunch.  All the students had their own money...

Horror Guide episode 1 – classic horror

By Nathan Baszuro and Tristin Qualey October 14, 2021

This story was originally published on Lantern on October 6, 2021.

Redhawks address the Board to Trustees

By Sadie Johnson, Liberty High School - TX October 14, 2021

Every month the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees meets to discuss school district business but some people may not realize students can address the board to talk about a variety of issues facing students. ...

Hispanic Heritage Month brings school community together

By Shalin Bhatia, Midtown High School October 12, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month that runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 which recognizes the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American influencers who have inspired others to accomplish their...

Dear Dumb Diary Ep. 2: I like girls

By Anoushka Mekerira, Carlmont High School October 12, 2021

From gay awakenings to the media’s fetishization of lesbians, guest María Valle Remond touches on the general ideas of lesbianism and coming out. Remond shares their lesbian life experience to shed...

Podcast: Writer from The Athletic previews Pens season

By Ethan Spozarski, Baldwin High School - PA October 12, 2021

This story was originally published on Purbalite on October 11, 2021.

Coding for kids

By Kaitlin Reynolds and Samantha Vojslavek October 7, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 6, 2021.

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