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The Austin skyline at night makes it nearly impossible to see any celestial objects except for the brightest planets and stars.
A sky without stars
March 21, 2025
Protest participants waved a Palestinian flag throughout the evening.
Louisville Students for Justice in Palestine protests, calls on student government to pass divestment resolution
March 21, 2025
Southern Illinois counties such as Effingham and White wish to combine lands with neighbor state Indiana, which would shift historical geographic borders.
A house divided: The Illinois secession movement and its challenges
March 21, 2025
A protester raises a sign demanding an election audit as thousands of others chant in support of President Yoon.
Citizens rally in Dong-Daegu to defend president Yoon amid impeachment controversy
March 19, 2025
Crabapple Fire burns 9,700 acres near Fredericksburg
Crabapple Fire burns 9,700 acres near Fredericksburg
March 19, 2025
Four individuals affected by the Trump administration's actions in the first 53 days of the new term.
In the blink of an eye
March 21, 2025
Dawn Momohara's portrait. Photo from Vol. 56, No. 121 of The Daily Pinion
Remembering Dawn Momohara
March 21, 2025
Coppell High School security attendant Liza Petrova holds the door open at the north entrance for students arriving in the morning on March 7. Petrova fosters a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for students through her friendly interactions.
Behind the doors: Petrova creating safe space for students through compassion
March 21, 2025
Senior Leslie Venegas working on a client's lashes, carefully applying each lash to perfection. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Venegas)
Humans of WEGO: Lashes by Leslie
March 21, 2025
Senate pages carry ballots into the capitol building
Making Strides
March 21, 2025
Llaverias' son, John, and their family dog, Remi, watch a duck.
Feathers & family: the duck hunting traditions of Archie Williams
March 21, 2025
“We did the unthinkable,” sophomore Riggy Khyungra said, reflecting on the team’s victory. “We made history.”
39 Years in the Making: La Salle Boys Basketball Brings Home the Championship
March 21, 2025
Senior Hayden Riordan looks at her reflection in her pool. Growing up, she would get in it year-round, whether the water was cold or not.
In the wake
March 21, 2025
Sophomore wrestler Carter Brown holds the leg of Willard wrestler Porter Talbot in the State semifinal match. This was a rematch of the Winnetonka final that Brown won to claim first place over Talbot in January.
Moving up the ranks
March 19, 2025
The LouCity and Racing Foundation's initiatives provide financially accessible soccer for children all across Louisville.
Soccer for all: The LouCity & Racing Foundation
March 19, 2025
Michael Quintin (’25) conducts a magic trick with Naina Singh (’26) at a Student Spotlight assembly Nov. 14, 2024. Quintin said he has performed at seven assemblies through middle and high school.
Michael Quintin conjures excitement through magic, casts wonder on audience
March 21, 2025
The results of the 2025 Oscars came as a surprise when dialogue-free Latvian film "Flow" became the first indie film to win Best Animated Feature. Previous Pixar employee of 22 years Michael O'Brien says "Flow" is significant for young creatives entering the industry. "I think it is a super exciting time to enter animation as a young animator. You have the world in front of you. There are a bunch of new tools and styles that AI will bring and that will be an opportunity for young people to show us older people what they can do with them. I helped bring computers into animation, and now it’s time for new storytellers to make movies their way," O'Brien said.
Oscar-winning film ‘Flow’ inspires young animators
March 21, 2025
Shamrock shuffle
Shamrock shuffle
March 19, 2025
Tyler Finny '25, and Victoria Campbell '25, directing an original song titled "I'll Be Alright."
“I’ll Be Alright”
March 19, 2025
Trushar Patel has been running Rajun Cajun, his family-owned resturaunt in Hyde Park on 53rd street, for the past 30 years. Inspired by the previous owner’s Southern cooking, Rajun Cajun serves customers a unique blend of both Indian and southern cuisine.
Combining culture and comfort: Trushar Patel gives Indian food a Southern twist
March 18, 2025
Vulcans, Hobbits and Hooligans: the trilogy of political personas faces unbalance
Vulcans, Hobbits and Hooligans: the trilogy of political personas faces unbalance
March 21, 2025
The struggles of being mixed race
The struggles of being mixed race
March 21, 2025
Recent legislation has changed the United State's stance on major health organizations, such as the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization, leading to removal of informative health sources.
Public health should be safeguarded, not stifled
March 21, 2025
Legislators are more focused on enforcing policies such as the Parent's Bill of Rights than protecting the physical safety of students.
Opinion: Legislators are neglecting pressing issues for petty policies
March 19, 2025
A large pothole in the middle of an intersecting back road on Feb. 28 at White Oak Blvd.
Montgomery County wastes funds on non-essentials, fails to improve roads
March 18, 2025
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Jacket Journal Reporters Kassidy Eggert and Cameron Carlson Explore High School Book Censorship with Assistant Principal Ben Richards
March 21, 2025
Bringing communities together through pageantry
Bringing communities together through pageantry
March 21, 2025
Dysfunctional Grace
March 21, 2025
Listen to some of our favorite snacks and decide which you enjoy most!
Top 5 Best Snacks Podcast
March 21, 2025
Business Beat: Holy Rollie Pastry Shop spreading swirls of community joy
Business Beat: Holy Rollie Pastry Shop spreading swirls of community joy
March 19, 2025
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Jacket Journal Reporters Kassidy Eggert and Cameron Carlson Explore High School Book Censorship with Assistant Principal Ben Richards
March 21, 2025
Listen to some of our favorite snacks and decide which you enjoy most!
Top 5 Best Snacks Podcast
March 21, 2025
The TidePod, which was started in early 2019, is currently in its seventh season. Graphic designed by Valerie Wang.
Season 7, Episode 11: When things go wrong in science labs
March 13, 2025
Changemakers of West Ep.1: Sophomore Bryson Meriac
Changemakers of West Ep.1: Sophomore Bryson Meriac
March 6, 2025
S5 E8 - The Scoop on the annual winter concert, backstage memories
S5 E8 – The Scoop on the annual winter concert, backstage memories
March 6, 2025
Cassidy Vallin (Left) and Bryan Connolly (Right) from Circus Foundry dance as a part of their show during the opening ceremony of Conifer High School’s 9th annual Peace Day. Circus Foundry is a Denver-based contemporary circus that formed to share their art, help others in the process, and support local under-represented demographics in community gatherings. “Our main goal with your show was to be able to share the excitement of what the circus brings to people throughout the world,” Vallin said.
Kaleidoscope of Perspective
March 12, 2025
Can Ugur (’27) lunges to tackle a TASIS player as Arthur Lamond (’26) runs to help. Coach Ryan Erickson said the team will refer to their game against TASIS to see how they can improve in the future. “Monday, we’ll kind of review the game tape that we have, find some highlights of things we did well, applaud those and then look at things that we need to continue to work on and think about how we need to get better at,” Erickson said.
GALLERY Boys varsity rugby competes against TASIS
March 6, 2025
Jelani Conteh (’26) leaps toward the hoop as he extends his arm to dunk Feb. 5. Member of the boys varsity basketball team Jack Duffy (’25) said the team’s collaboration helped them succeed. “The game was really well played for all of us,” Duffy said. “We really came together, showed a lot of chemistry and were able to, you know, get the victory.”
GALLERY Boys varsity basketball plays TASIS in season’s final home game
February 12, 2025
Lukas Doepke (’27) competes in the 50-meter freestyle Feb. 1. Doepke said he hopes to improve his style by the end of the season. “For my technique, I really want to get better at turns,” Doepke said. “I’d also like to get better at my freestyle because it’s, you know, the coolest one.”
GALLERY Swimmers compete in full-day meet
February 7, 2025
Daniel Bremer takes his opponent to the mat displaying impressive strength in the moment.
Photo Gallery: Orono Wrestling at Andover
January 15, 2025
Bringing communities together through pageantry
Bringing communities together through pageantry
March 21, 2025
Dysfunctional Grace
March 21, 2025
Business Beat: Holy Rollie Pastry Shop spreading swirls of community joy
Business Beat: Holy Rollie Pastry Shop spreading swirls of community joy
March 19, 2025
On Monday, March 10, MHS hosted its annual job fair.
Business, Gifted Teachers Host Second Annual Job Fair
March 19, 2025
Video: Family-run dojo selected for free Super Bowl commercial
Video: Family-run dojo selected for free Super Bowl commercial
March 18, 2025
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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2024 Free Spirit Scholar: Shannon Raneri

2024 Free Spirit Scholar: Shannon Raneri

By SHANNON RANERI, MASSACHUSETTS FREE SPIRIT SCHOLAR • October 29, 2024

I’m here writing this because the Freedom Forum believes that I am a Free Spirit and that I dream, dare, and do. Looking back, it was one thing to be there representing our respective states. It was...

Riana in front of Free Spirit Sign.

The Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience for Student Journalists Passionate About a Free Press 

By Riana Mahtani  • October 30, 2023

Riana Mahtani is the 2023 Florida representative at the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference. She is a senior at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Riana is the executive producer at...

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