Nine years old.  That is how old Philadelphia resident Anthony Samuels was when he saw his first shootout with his own eyes. But Samuels recalls that the violence did not end there.  “When I...

On August 8, 2023, a special election was held in all 88 counties in Ohio to decide whether Issue One would redefine how the state’s constitution is amended. Issue One set out to raise the percentage...

The Online Safety Bill, which regulates harassment, illicit content and encryption standards,  entered the final stages of approval in the U.K. Sept. 19, according to GOV.UK. The bill was developed over...

On Nov. 2, 2022, the town of Fairfax enacted two rent control ordinances with the goal of ensuring that renters do not get priced out of Fairfax. 36 percent of Fairfax rental households are low-income...

Head of School Judith Guild addressed students on September 20 during an impromptu all-school meeting, following the immediate discovery of a racial slur in one of the girls' bathrooms.  The reprehensible...

An anonymous Coppell High School senior enters the bathroom. Attempting to find an unoccupied stall, she peers under the stall door when she noticed the stall to the far right.  Under it are four pairs...

With every turn of the calendar to September, communities emphasize raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention, an often overlooked and stigmatized topic usually kept in a lockbox in the...

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Director of Bands Barbara Baker communicated to the Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band that the group's typical practice field was set to become the new baseball field later this...

In the first year of the all-new Advanced Computer class, students build hardware projects that are useful to the real world, gaining hands-on experience working on both the software and hardware fronts. ...

Since returning to school this fall, Montgomery County has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Students have been out of school due to COVID and hospital admissions have increased slightly. MCPS Medical...

*Content Warning: This article contains mentions of drug overdose and death. After obtaining a multi-million dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Santa Clara County...

Ten members from the robotics team will travel to Singapore Oct. 5-12 to compete in the FIRST Global Challenge. The challenge is an international robotics competition where each nation is represented by...

In world history classes in the past, students were expected to be learning through a guided textbook. Ethnic Studies is a new world history course that focuses on groups who may have been underrepresented...

One hundred thirty-one dogs, many of them pregnant or with puppies, were taken in at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center three weeks ago. The dogs were being held at a farm in unhealthy conditions....

It’s not every day that one can say they saved a life. But that day came for senior Connor Harling while he was caddying at the Knollwood Club on  June 27. Harling was on the Knollwood Golf Course...

On Monday, Sept. 11, the West Delaware Community School District hosted a Work-Based Learning Tour at Henderson Products in Manchester after Linda Fandel requested a visit with the school. Fandel, the...

On Sept. 7 Principal Douglas Nelson sent a message informing the school community that a swastika was found drawn on a desk, continuing a pattern within this school of hateful incidents toward the Jewish...

After a year-long battle with the Ross Valley School District (RVSD), the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children's Center (FSACC), which has provided subsidized child care in Marin County since the early 70’s,...

To reduce excessive speeding in school zones, Atlanta Public Schools and the city are placing speed cameras near several schools. APS Police Chief Ronald Applin said the program’s purpose is to protect...

Tony McAleer had once been the face of white supremacy in Canada. But after the birth of his first child, years of therapy, and a visit to the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, he has turned...

In the first months of the 2023-2024 school year, school administrations have seen an increasing trend in overheating classrooms that reach soaring temperatures. Some have chosen to dismiss students early,...

Interim High School Principal Jack Phillips signed an affirmation of student free expression rights Sept. 8. The affirmation, which was developed by the Private School Journalism Association and the Student...

Stored away in heaping bins in the basement of Building 2 and hidden from view under tarps on bookshelves in various classrooms, plenty of books lay untouched across campus while they are pending approval...

After several meetings held in the past two weeks regarding contract negotiations and multiple protests, Clark County Education Association and CCSD have yet to reach a final agreement on  a contract.  ...

This summer many people have noticed some problems with the air quality. By June 27 of this year, a Minnesota record was broken when the state received its 23rd air quality alert of the year. Even beyond...

Pick up any student iPad, and you’ll most likely have access to their files. Same is true for many staff members. Passcodes aren’t currently required on the student or staff devices, which often...

To gain an increased knowledge of automobiles and prepare for competitions, students in the Automotive Technologies classes participated in different automotive-related opportunities over the summer. Select...

An organization by the name of Honor Society has been reaching out to students through email, inviting them to join. The organization, similar in both name and logo to National Honor Society, provides...

The expansion of Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law to include grades K-12 leaves some students and teachers frustrated and confused by new limits on classroom discussion and curriculum. ...

A large open field next door to neighborhoods, schools and a local business might soon be the location of a massive gravel pit that some residents worry will be hazardous to their health.  This summer,...

It wasn’t easy for junior Jacob Rosswog to make it to school today.  For the first time in at least 30 years, the district had to cancel a bus route today due to a shortage of bus drivers. Students...

This year, a few new courses were introduced, including Music History. Music History is a semester long class taught by Matt Gottschling, the AP United States History teacher, who begins the course with...

American Sign Language 1 classes are online this year after losing an ASL teacher before the school year started. Students are currently placed in a classroom led by long term substitute Tamra Carson...

A new Florida bill, titled School-Sponsored Events and Activities, is an addition to the Parental Rights in Education Act, and it requires a permission slip signed by parents to allow students to attend...

The School Advisory Council (SAC) hosted a public meeting after school on Wednesday, Sept. 13, with a focus on addressing the fallout caused by the Harry Potter-themed spirit week and its relation to author...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law into effect, namely Senate File 496 on May 26, 2023. A key inclusion of this new law is the mass book ban swiping books off of library shelves across the state.  ...

Art teacher Eislyn Wolf-Noyes printed and displayed posters during and after lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 12, denouncing leadership’s Harry Potter-themed spirit week and rally as an endorsement of author...

A B building bathroom wall was graffitied with the words “Kill all n******” on March 10, 2022. A video of a student saying the N word was sent to MVHS staff on Feb. 28, 2023. Although MVHS has established...

Peyton Deck, senior, and a resident of Brea's Raintree Apartment Homes complex, was home alone when she heard a noise that she initially dismissed as fireworks, something she hears regularly in her community....

On the first day of school, teachers greet their incoming students with cheerful welcomes and hellos, but now a simple saying of “Good morning, Rob” could get a Florida teacher’s license revoked. On...

On the surface, J is a bright and bubbly teenager. They bring an exuberant energy everywhere they go, and speak with levels of passion remarkable for someone of their young age. But J has a secret, and...

Colton, CA—On Aug. 27 the Joshua Home hosted the Queer Kickoff, one of their first major events for LGBTQ+ youth in the Inland Empire. Joshua Home: an LGBTQ Safe Haven is a non-profit organization...

When she received her school schedule on Aug. 1, junior Macy Drewry was ecstatic to see AP Psychology listed as her fourth period, a class she had been waiting to take since middle school. Two days later,...

On Thursday, August 24, a state judge ruled that parents cannot currently opt their children out of Montgomery County Public Schools lessons involving books with LGBTQ characters. This action comes...

On March 29, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced their approval of Narcan, a naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, to be sold without prescription in order to combat the sweeping epidemic...

The city of Carlsbad in San Diego County is home to roughly 115,302 people and houses individuals ranging from health care providers, government employees, everyday heroes and the necessary workers that...

As a Black student at a high school with only one Black teacher, senior Mwango Kasuba says he sometimes feels the need to code switch – a term that refers to a person changing their dialect or tone depending...