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In Wilmette, rats ravage houses, businesses, and Halloween traditions

In Wilmette, rats ravage houses, businesses, and Halloween traditions

By Declan Quigley, New Trier High School November 11, 2024

Cities have been dealing with rodent infestations for years. San Francisco, Chicago, and New York are all known to have their fair share of rats and mice invading buildings and infrastructure, but no one...

This is a car crash that happened in North Carolina. Wadsworth High Assistant Principal, Rich Berlin, captured these photos in Banner Elk, NC on his way back from his house on the mountain, attempting to beat the viscous storm approaching North Carolina from Florida. Both Berlin and his father-in-law were later able to escape the dangers of the storm before it had gotten much worse. Photo courtesy of Rich Berlin.

Hurricanes Cause Mass Distruction On The Southern Coast

By Riley Hunt and Aaliyah Davis November 11, 2024

Hurricane Helene and Milton impacted the citizens of Northeast Ohio in the last few weeks. Florida and many other surrounding states have been dealing with a high rate of hurricanes in the past few months. Hurricane...

Colette Morell (‘25) holds an empty energy drink can, shocked by the news of the ban. “I was surprised they went as far as banning the drinks but I get my caffeine from coffee so it doesn’t really affect me,” Morell said. “I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all that admin made the decision.”

Can ban (energy drinks banned at school)

By Ben Gallagher, Community School of Davidson November 5, 2024

It’s no secret that energy drinks aren’t the healthiest drink option. They don’t claim to be. Their job is to perform just like the name suggests. Energy drinks boost people’s energy levels.  Large...

Between Two Floors

Between Two Floors

By Emma Waddell, Davie High School November 5, 2024

Classes at Davie start at 8:15, but instead of being in their first periods, two teachers took a trip to the second-and-a-half floor. On Thursday, Sept. 19, Julie Hanes and Megan Baker found themselves...

About 20 opponents to the HISD bond gathered at the Community Voices for Public Education's Halloween-themed "Haunt the Polls" event to encourage voters to vote against the bond. Attendees marched in the parking lot of the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center chanting call-and-response protests.

Bond on the ballot

By Claire Bradford and Davis Adams November 5, 2024

HISD’s $4.4 billion bond package, the biggest bond in Texas history, is on the ballot this election period for Houston voters. The proposed package splits the bond into two propositions. Voters can check...

Blending In and Out

By Birdie Brereton, Francis Howell Central High School November 5, 2024

Although school is in session, senior Gavin Schlatter is not in class and yet he is still marked as present. He sits on a bench beside the sand volleyball court at Legacy Park, his finished math work on...

After Crompton's fundraiser exploded beyond her expectations, she led a convoy of multiple cars, vans, and trucks to help the people in need in North Carolina.

Hope under the debris

By Emma Stanton, Wando High School November 5, 2024

The wind howled. The floodwater came. The hurricane that was only supposed to skirt the small mountain county had led to its destruction. Powerlines had fallen. Roads caved. And homes were lost. For...

Fairfax community members hold up signs during the protest Oct. 23.

Fairfax protesters demand solutions for local homeless encampments and council reform

By Elsa Hunt, Sierra Goldberg, and Hava Rossiter October 31, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 4:30 p.m., Fairfax residents congregated by the Parcade Steps to protest the homeless encampment in Contratti Park Baseball Field and attempt to oust Fairfax’s Town Council....

Mental health care workers protest at the picket lines wearing red to signify their belonging to the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW).

Kaiser Permanente workers strike amidst nationwide mental health crisis

By May Lin, Carlmont High School October 31, 2024

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers went on strike against poor working conditions that hinder patient care, leaving hundreds of medical offices understaffed. On Oct. 21, over...

Hurricane Helene brings destruction and opportunities for service

Hurricane Helene brings destruction and opportunities for service

By Savannah Fife and Lilly Seawright-Page October 31, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 27, junior Parker Gramling was woken up by his parents at 7:30 a.m. after his parents realized that the wind from Hurricane Helene was causing the rain to come in horizontally. When he...

Dance teacher Cyndi Vaughn was appreciative of the ROTC students who participated in her father's burial service, which included Master Sgt. Anthony Bullock, senior Douglas Graves, junior Isaiah Montes, junior Araya Wolfe and senior Noe Ortega. Clarence Vaughn was a Sergeant in the Marines. He was buried at Houston National Cemetery on Oct. 8. Photo courtesy of Cyndi Vaughn.

JROTC, band member honor Marine veteran

By Pilar Retamales, Kingwood Park High School October 31, 2024

As a Marine for three years, Clarence Vaughn was taught many values he would not have learned otherwise.  “To my dad, being a Marine meant honor, tradition, to have work ethic, having order to everything,”...

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Teachers Plan for After Hurricane

By Sophie Le, Robinson High School - FL October 31, 2024

Students missed 11 days of school due to Hurricane Helene and Milton. Almost a fourth of a quarter of lessons untaught. Although teachers have made it clear that students should make it their first priority...

This house was completely destroyed by Hurricane Milton.

Unbroken by Milton

By Jackson Pakbaz, St. Stephen's Episcopal School October 29, 2024

Our local communities have faced significant challenges in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The aftermath of these consecutive hurricanes has left many residents grappling with extensive damage...

Food waste at Hogarth Dining Hall remains a blatant problem caused by students’ overindulgent appetites and lack of care when it comes to dining habits.

Nishikawa: Food waste is a blatant but ignored problem among MSMS students

By Mirae Nishikawa, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science October 29, 2024

Food waste is a major issue across the U.S., and MSMS is no exception. Easy access to food is crucial for the student body. Hogarth Dining Hall allows students to socialize with peers and, more importantly,...

The shooting took place in an H-E-B parking lot on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The scene involved police officers, H-E-B workers, and multiple parties. "I noticed on my way in that there was a girl and she was yelling at the police officer," London May '26 said. "You would think an altercation had happened because the police separated the parties."

Students Witness Shooter’s Escape

By Prima Changwatchai, WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - Austin October 29, 2024

After coming home from school on Wednesday, Oct. 23, K’Lynn Murray ‘27 was talking to her mom about her day when a red truck pulled up in front of her house and a man in a black hoodie stepped out....

Rongyi Lin and Chiaki Vanasupa hold the Bring Back Japanese poster | Photo by Ethan Eisler

Japanese language students push to keep Japanese class

By Ethan Eisler and Ethan Kellogg October 28, 2024

Japanese language students at MVHS have campaigned to keep the Japanese language courses amidst FUHSD’s plans to phase the course out. In April of 2023, the district announced that the Japanese program...

Social Sciences Chair Ms. Karri Woods’ Honors Psychology students observed toddlers at the Bishop's childcare center while discussing developmental strategies the staff uses to support collaborative play with Director of Childcare Ms. Samantha Ferguson.

Bishop’s Opts Not to Renew Childcare Center Lease

By Summer Hu, The Bishop's School October 28, 2024

“The day we were notified that the childcare center was closing was a very difficult day,” Technical Director Mr. Kyle Melton said. For the past two years, Mr. Melton has been able to bring his...

Boy allegedly attacks female assistant principal during homecoming dance

Boy allegedly attacks female assistant principal during homecoming dance

By Ylin Zhu and Mansi Swaminathan October 28, 2024

A female assistant principal was physically assaulted by a 16-year-old boy last Saturday during California High’s homecoming dance, police said. The boy, who was not a Cal student, was arrested and...

If a LCPS student attempts to open a Pinterest page on a school device or school Wi-Fi, they are met with a blocked notice featuring the link name accompanied by the comment “is not available because it is categorized as Pinterest.” Many other pages are banned under the category of “mature art” or “games,” so it is notable that the platform has received its own block category.

A Block on Creativity: LCPS Broadens Website Bans to Include Pinterest

By Azciel Goodhart, Rock Ridge High School October 25, 2024

Pinterest, a popular visual discovery platform, has been officially banned in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). The Department of Digital Innovation (DDI) has not made any statements about the grounds...

Senator Chris Kolker (D-16) speaks with students after the meeting. Multiple different Students Demand Action groups worked to host a panel-like meeting with Colorado state legislators in order to discuss gun violence and control.

Colorado Students Demand Action Clubs Host Meeting With State Legislators on Gun Control: See Moments Here

By Quinn Rudnick, Cherry Creek High School October 25, 2024

Members of Students Demand Action (SDA), a pro gun control organization, discussed topics of gun violence, mental health, suicide, and the upcoming election with Senators and Representatives from the Colorado...

Club Hub Rollout To Resume After Privacy, Login Concerns Resolved

Club Hub Rollout To Resume After Privacy, Login Concerns Resolved

By Malia Chen, Menlo School October 23, 2024

Two weeks after the Menlo administration introduced a new platform called Club Hub, the rollout of the program was halted after senior Alexandre Haddad-Delaveau discovered a serious privacy issue within...

Out of Office

Out of Office

By Caleb Pickens, Eureka High School - MO October 23, 2024

A video by @principal-lamb on TikTok inspired assistant principal of the class of 2025 Dr. David Arledge. “He's got his little mobile table with his computer and his radio and everything, and he doesn't...

Demetrio walking with First Lady Jill Biden into the "Girls Leading Change" Ceremony at the White House

Girls Leading Change Honoree Noel Demetrio Recognized by the First Lady for “Project Xenia”

By Reese Harper, Lake Forest High School October 22, 2024

 Senior Noel Demetrio lived out her dream last week after being selected by First Lady Jill Biden to advocate for girls' rights worldwide during an event at the White House.  Ten girls were selected...

Iris Shadis-Greengas (middle) poses with Illinois State Sen. Laura Ellman (left) and Illinois State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (right) at Naperville’s second annual Heroes and Helicoptors event on Aug 17. (Photo courtesy of Iris Shadis-Greengas)

Senior authors bill targeting climate change

By Rabiyah Syed, Naperville Central High School October 21, 2024

Our world faces a challenge: climate change. Central senior Iris Shadis-Greengas aims to combat this with her Illinois Global Scholar Capstone project, drafting a bill requiring climate change education...

Senior Hailey Sekhon stares at the spot where her AP Microeconomics test grade should be, but isn't.

AP test goes missing

By Samantha Hansen and Maddie Coch October 21, 2024

When Hailey Sekhon checked her Advanced Placement exams scores in July she was shocked to find her AP Microeconomics score was marked as “N/A.” “I wasn’t really worried about it at first,”...

A rainbow pride pin sits beside the logo on an Archer uniform. Vivi Arnold ('26), is a board member on Archer's Gender Sexuality Alliance. Arnold played an integral role in planning the National Coming Out Day celebration.

‘Cool to be queer’: Archer celebrates National Coming Out Day

By Francie Wallack, Archer School for Girls October 21, 2024

When thinking about celebrations that honor LGBTQIA+ individuals, Pride Month, which occurs in June, is typically what comes to mind. However, the month of October is just as important for queer and LGBTQIA+...

Gov. Gavin Newsom cuts a legacy tree down symbolizing the signing of AB 1780 into law. This bill will ban legacy and donor preferences in California college applications starting in 2025.

Gov. Gavin Newsom chops college legacy admissions with new bill 

By Kiana Chen and Isabelle Ling October 21, 2024

California officially banned legacy and donor preferences in private college admissions with the new Assembly Bill (AB) 1780. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on Sept. 30, making it effective...

The soccer-themed mural outside of Tursi’s Soccer on 14th and Taylor was completed by Cada Casa, a non-profit organization. One of Cada Casa’s programs, “Cultural Analysis of New-Age Spray” is an afterschool program where students analyze the cultural significance of spray-paint-based art.

Local business shares frustration about vandalism but applauds collaboration with non-profit

By Meghan Whitten, Lincoln High School - OR October 21, 2024

Tursi Soccer is a soccer store in Portland that has been selling Timbers, Thorns and other community soccer team-themed merchandise since 1986. Cam Murry works at Tursi. Murry said that to advertise...

A laptop is open to the opening slide of the Jewish Student Union's Oct. 7 commemoration, as two students embrace in the background. The presentation was one example of how communities in Archer and in Los Angeles came together to recognize the anniversary of the war in Israel and Palestine.

Students, faculty find community amidst anniversary of Oct. 7, start of deadly Israel-Hamas war

By Oona Seppala, Archer School for Girls October 21, 2024

Editor’s Note: The name Ruby is fabricated to preserve student privacy, given the minority of Palestinian students on campus and honor her concerns about sharing her experience. Students and faculty...

Director of Community and Student Leadership Ms. Adriana Noesi shared that her hope for the Latiné/Hispanic Heritage Month assembly was to bring focus on a “personal story and then a cultural element.”

The Heart of Heritage: Celebrating Latiné Culture During Hispanic Heritage Month

By Harper Coleman and Clover Martin October 21, 2024

Oct. 15 marked the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month, a national honoring of Latiné culture in America. Though it began as a week-long observation in 1968, this period of recognition was extended to...

Devastation follows Hurricanes Helene and Milton, leaving homes and communities in ruin. Piles of debris litter the streets days after the storms in Tampa, Florida.

Double Devastation: Two Hurricanes Strike Tampa Bay Within Two Weeks

By Bella Johnson, HB Plant Senior High School - Newspaper October 17, 2024

Destruction. Debris. Devastation. These words describe the aftermath of two historic hurricanes: Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Striking about two weeks apart, the hurricanes caused massive storm...

Nora Hoy with one of the bloodhounds.

Lost and Found: Tyrone Area FFA Help Bloodhounds Hone Search Skills

By Carlie Nowlin, Tyrone Area High School October 16, 2024

Several members of the Tyrone Area Future Farmers of America (FFA) got “lost” in the woods last month, but don’t worry, they had some very qualified four-legged friends diligently looking for them. The...

Students watch a video about phone scams on a SMART Board while working on a project about online scams and identity theft during the fourth hour cybersecurity class on Friday, Sept. 13. Chief Information Officer Bob Deneau said suspicious links are often the root cause of large cyberthreats.

Digital Deception

By David Moss, Marquette High School October 15, 2024

When Apurva Ganti, senior, received an Instagram message from former student Keshav Tripathi asking for $100, she was somewhat cautious. “I did ask for video proof, and I don’t know where the scammer...

CHS9 Hopes for Homeless CEO Gargi Thakur and chief operating officer Saadhvi Thatipally explain a volunteering opportunity to members during a club meeting on Oct. 3. Hopes for Homeless, a new club at CHS9, seeks to make an impact on the community.

Hopes for Homeless club making profound impact

By Neev Chickermane, Coppell High School October 15, 2024

As you walk into room C105 at CHS9, you are greeted by the sound of students planning how they can help Coppell and its surrounding community. Hopes for Homeless is a new club started by a group of...

LISD’s general fund budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year includes a .5 million deficit. School Board President Jenny Proznik said this is due to a low basic allotment — the primary mechanism for the funding of public education — which stagnated in 2019.

LISD wrestles with state funding

By Krista Fleming, Hebron High School October 15, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Hawk Eye. It was originally published on October 10, 2024.

AISD reinforcing state attendance law

AISD reinforcing state attendance law

By Peyton Dorsey, James Bowie High School October 15, 2024

Schools across the Austin Independent School District are reinforcing a  mandated state law requiring students to maintain at least 90% attendance in a class to receive credit for their transcript. “The...

Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Jewish, Nepali students face scheduling conflicts with homecoming weekend

By Nick Burg and Emiliana Austin October 11, 2024

For some students, this weekend will be more than just the homecoming football game and dance. Yom Kippur, one of the highest holidays in the Jewish calendar, takes place from sundown Friday through...

During classes, students are asked to store their phones in a caddy like the one pictured above. Some students opt to keep their phones in their backpacks.

New Ames High Policy Takes Phones Out of the Classroom

By Chantal de Macedo Eulenstein and Elio Viatori October 11, 2024

This year Ames High has joined schools across the country who have implemented new cell phone bans. The decision comes as cell phones have been increasingly flagged as distractions. Last year a Pew Research...

To start off the school year, Wayland High School held its very first homecoming dance at the fieldhouse which was orchestrated by the student body council.

Wayland’s first homecoming dance

By Elyssa Grillo, Wayland High School October 10, 2024

The WHS Student Council planned and hosted the first ever homecoming dance on Friday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m., following the homecoming football game against Acton-Boxborough. The school-wide dance was held...

Elementary Students Exposed to Lead

Elementary Students Exposed to Lead

By Nadja Duss, Alexandria City High School October 10, 2024

[Updated October 5 at 12:11 p.m.] UPDATE: ACPS announced Friday that Naomi Brooks Elementary will reopen most of its classrooms and offices on Monday, October 7. The gymnasium and its surrounding areas...

Coppell ISD is facing budgetary issues in response to insufficient state funding. To generate revenue, the district has been encouraging community involvement through the proposition of the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) and discussions of school consolidations.

Breaking the bank

By Sahasra Chakilam, Coppell High School October 9, 2024

Careful savings can become vulnerable in the face of emergencies. As the state continues to shortchange public education and take away from crucial district resources, Coppell ISD is compelled to draw...

Wakefield alumni react to Hurricane Helene’s destruction on Appalachian State University

Wakefield alumni react to Hurricane Helene’s destruction on Appalachian State University

By Caroline Rhoad, Wakefield High School - NC October 9, 2024

On Sept. 27 Hurricane Helene swept across western North Carolina at the category of a tropical storm, leaving communities and homes devastated. The strong winds and record-high flooding greatly impacted...

Senior Gabriel Vincent Franco sits at the circle stage and holds a Palestinian flag to raise awareness regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today. He was anxious to go forward with his plan and discussed it with his parents the night before. “Yesterday I was worried that something would happen, so were my parents… So we talked about it and I thought about it and I came to the decision that I’m not doing anything wrong,” said Franco.

Student expression silenced by administration

By Kassandra Aguirre, West Covina High School October 9, 2024

On the one year anniversary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, senior Gabriel Vincent Franco sat alone on the circle stage holding a Palestinian flag today in the quad during nutrition and lunch to bring...

Caltrain Public Information Officer Dan Lieberman emphasizes the variety of features in the Caltrain that are catered to the public’s needs.

Caltrain electrification project brings efficiency and clean energy into play

By Iny Li, Burlingame High School - CA October 8, 2024

For senior Ryan Wang, a regular Caltrain commuter, it’s the growing similarity between the Bay Area’s newest electric trains and the advanced transit system he grew up using in China that made him...

Love Like Adam founder Courtney White walks down the crowd of McLean juniors and seniors. The foundation spreads hazing awareness to schools and advocates for policies against hazing.

Learn to Love Like Adam

By Ryan Kang and Alex Li October 8, 2024

After 19 year old Adam Oakes passed away at a fraternity initiation event in 2021, the Love Like Adam Foundation made it their mission to honor Oakes’ legacy through spreading hazing awareness to...

Numerous spotted lanternflies are infesting Westport. They are commonly found on wood surfaces, like this one is, or other hard surfaces. Lanternflies should be killed when sighted.

Spotted lanternfly infestation spreads, Staples environmentalists express concern

By Andi Jacobs, Staples High School October 8, 2024

The population of lantern flies, an invasive species originating in Asia, has increased since last summer, putting Westport’s ecosystem at risk.  Lantern flies feed on a wide range of plants, including...

Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, September 26 in Florida's panhandle, but the storm's path moved north quickly, leaving behind a wide swath of destruction.

Hurricane Helene’s inland path causes widespread destruction

By Vivian Kumpf, Rutherford B. Hayes High School October 8, 2024

Category 4 Hurricane Helene’s destruction this past weekend has resulted in catastrophic damage. As of Friday, October 4, NBC is reporting that at least 220 people are dead, hundreds are still missing,...

Phonetic spelling of names often help students and staff carefully determine name pronunciation.

A Positive Place strives to create an inclusive community by prioritizing proper name pronunciation

By Ishika Desai, Pleasant Valley High School - IA October 4, 2024

For the 24-25 school year, student leaders at Pleasant Valley High School led a new initiative to promote inclusivity in regards to the pronunciation of student names. A Positive Place Club works to...

Implementation of Yondr pouches across the TUHSD would require all students to lock up their phones.

TUHSD looks to crack down on phone use

By Luca Roy, Archie Williams High School October 4, 2024

In January, the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) implemented a district-wide phone policy restricting all students' cell phone access during classes. The policy, still in effect today, requires...

As part of a school-wide Wi-Fi upgrade, the IT team replaced old wireless access points with new Ruckus devices in every classroom. Members of the community should expect reliable internet connection anywhere on campus with improved speeds and security.

Wi-Fi overhaul hopes to bring widespread coverage across campus

By Jonathan Szeto, Mihir Kotbagi, and Charlie Wang October 3, 2024

For schools located in Silicon Valley, the global center of development and innovation, state-of-the-art technology and facilities play an important role in day-to-day operations. At Harker, it’s no...

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