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Fire disrupts Lower School, power restored within a day
Fire disrupts Lower School, power restored within a day
September 18, 2024
A cellphone caddy hangs from the wall of a classroom on the Winnetka Campus
NT reviews cellphone policy amid national debate
September 18, 2024
The Project 2025 predicament
The Project 2025 predicament
September 17, 2024
As students return to school, they encounter new or updated cell phone policies that often restrict their use completely in classrooms. "So far, the teachers, staff, and parents have been very supportive of our intentional enforcement of the policy. It is too early to tell how effective we have been, but from informal conversations with teachers, they indicate there has been increased student engagement in the classroom," said Grant Steunenberg, the administrative vice principal at Carlmont.
San Mateo high schools adopt ongoing nationwide phone restrictions
September 17, 2024
Big changes to suspension rules in California schools arrive this fall.
Senate Bill 274 erases ‘willful defiance’ suspensions from public high schools
September 17, 2024
Chartreuse is the new red, white and blue
September 18, 2024
In front of the smart board, seniors Akhil Kotturi, Puranjay Prashanth and Vivaan Moharir present the different units of the AP Computer Science A course. Kotturi and Prashanth's nonprofit coding organization Project UCode held review sessions for students taking the AP Computer Science A exam at Walnut Grove and Prosper high schools on Apr. 24 and May 1, respectively. "We walked through some of the basic test taking tips and the overall unit structure of how the CSA test works," Prashanth said. "We also kind of advised people how to proceed on that CSA aspect. Writing things down and keeping track of everything is really important in succeeding in CSA, especially with the amount of information they give you. So we kind of give them test taking tips, walk them through an FAQ, and gave them an opportunity as questions when they could just easily ask one of the three members out there any questions they had about the test."
Programmers expand coding organization
September 18, 2024
Co-founder and owner of Supplying Smiles: Riti Patel shown next to school supplies that were donated to numerous schools across the DFW area.
Supplying Smiles: one school supply at a time
September 17, 2024
Downers Grove Resident Mike Dunn was in the South Tower on 9/11, and he recounts his experience.
Downers Grove father recalls harrowing experience in South Tower on Sept. 11, 2001
September 17, 2024
Acceptance rates have been on a downward trend over the past five years, but they are not as concrete as they appear to be.
Playing with Numbers
September 17, 2024
The first Frisco ISD football player to win a Super Bowl, former Redhawks star Jay Ajayi waves to the crowd at the Ford Center after being introduced as a member of the Class of 2025 FISD Hall of Honor.
Former Redhawk among 2025 Athletic Hall of Honor inductees
September 18, 2024
Students clear out the stands by the end of the halftime show at the DGS vs. DGN football game despite the fact that it's one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Student section disappears at halftime, leaves athletes ‘demotivated’
September 18, 2024
UConn basketball player Alex Karaban coaches student athletes during the Alex Karaban Basketball Camp on August 11, 2024.
‘I didn’t have to go far to accomplish my dreams,’ Karaban says
September 18, 2024
World Languages and Cultures Teacher Tamara Smith poses in front of the Olympic rings in the athletes village at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Prior to volunteering at the Paris Games, Smith assisted at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Tamara Smith strengthens cross-cultural ties through Olympics volunteering
September 17, 2024
Carrying the weight
September 17, 2024
The prices of beverages such as coffee and boba have gone up over the past few years. Factors such as better quality ingredients, inflation, and social media have all played a part in the high prices.
Spilling the tea on high drink prices
September 18, 2024
The SCHS Marching Band and Color Guard performed at the 49ers stadium for the Kickoff: Players with a Purpose event on Aug. 28, 2024.
SCHS Marching Band and Color Guard perform at 49ers Kickoff­: Players for a Purpose
September 17, 2024
Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
Senior Elle Gasper’s journey through different art forms
September 17, 2024
“Short n’ Sweet” showcases Sabrina Carpenter’s seamless blend of wit and catchy melodies, making it her most compelling and confident album to date. Photo Courtesy of Island Records
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’: A Masterclass in Pop Precision and Playful Provocation
September 17, 2024
The discrepancy between fictional and real relationships is a key factor in these trends. The rise of social media has made in-person grand gestures far less prominent. The days of the “Say Anything” boom box or the “10 Things I Hate About You” bleacher performance seem even more distant than when the movies were originally released.
Love’s new chapter: The empowering resurgence of romance novels
June 3, 2024
Without getting proper sleep, students are left tired and groggy throughout the school day. Design by Marisa Bucher.
OPINION: JCPS early start times are detrimental to student success
September 17, 2024
Davenport streets filled with pro-choice protesters following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. Photo credit to Abby Howell
Iowa’s contentious six-week abortion ban sparks concern over women’s healthcare access
September 17, 2024
A phone cubby on a BOHS teacher's wall. At the beginning of each period, students are required to place their phones in the colorful holder. The result of this classroom management tool: a more attentive, less distracted classroom.
BOHS Cell Phone Policy Falls Short
September 17, 2024
Students in one of the World Language classrooms stand up with their arm across their chest, facing the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance.
“I pledge allegiance to…”
May 29, 2024
The Jaguar student section sits down while the girls basketball team plays in the Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum against Valor Christian High School Feb. 29. Many students who participated in the boys basketball student section prior to the girls basketball game left before half-time. "I think it [the student section] plays a huge role because we actually had a decent crowd at a ranch game. I think that was the only time we had like a student section. And the energy was just awesome," varsity pointing and shooting guard Brooke Harding ‘25 said. "I don't expect much from them [the Golden Boys] at all. But the fact that they left at the Elite Eight game when they were already there is honestly mind blowing to me."
The Silent Crowd
May 24, 2024
Bark the stress away
September 17, 2024
Station 4 firefighter Natasha Hunt participates in the memorial stair climb for the first time. As one of many people partaking in the tradition, Hunt climbed the Pleasant Valley Tower nine times, for a total of roughly 1,368 feet of stairs.
Austin firefighters climb 1,368 stairs—World Trade Center height—to honor 9/11 heroes
September 17, 2024
Meet the oldest home in Coppell
Meet the oldest home in Coppell
September 17, 2024
Eckert and Negrin delve into the fundamentals of mathematics and are posed with a difficult question: what is math?
Where Does It Stem?: episode four
June 3, 2024
Feature on a Local Clay Studio
May 31, 2024
Eckert and Negrin delve into the fundamentals of mathematics and are posed with a difficult question: what is math?
Where Does It Stem?: episode four
June 3, 2024
"Behind the Backline" is back with a rebranded look and sound.
“Behind the Backline:” episode 15
May 29, 2024
Retirement and Reflection—Mrs. Dobbert
May 23, 2024
Reporters Seya Sawiris and Amelia Bassi join Computer Science Teacher Kent Collins to discuss his time serving in the Navy and his transition to teaching.
PODCAST Kent Collins reflects on time served in Navy, transition to teaching
May 21, 2024
Abby Eckert and Taylor Negrin discuss and explore the debate of psychology, as well as the science and social studies aspects within it, with teacher Rod Jensen.
Where does it STEM: episode three
May 21, 2024
Station 4 firefighter Natasha Hunt participates in the memorial stair climb for the first time. As one of many people partaking in the tradition, Hunt climbed the Pleasant Valley Tower nine times, for a total of roughly 1,368 feet of stairs.
Austin firefighters climb 1,368 stairs—World Trade Center height—to honor 9/11 heroes
September 17, 2024
Caps in the air, senior Kaya Miller celebrates the conclusion of the graduation. PHS graduates, all 823, had their own favorite memories to share. “My last football game season was definitely memorable. I always went with my three friends and we would make a whole tradition out of it,” Miller said. “We would get ready, go to the game and then go to either dinner at Texas Roadhouse or In-n-Out.”
Seniors celebrate 2024 graduation
May 30, 2024
BACKGROUND IN THE BUSINESS: Dressed by junior designer Kaitlyn Gerrie, senior Chamila Muñoz took to the “Dreamland” runway this past weekend. While it was her first time participating in the McCallum fashion show, Muñoz isn’t new to the modeling world. I modeled here and there when I was a lot younger, maybe five or six [years old] for some jewelry brands and small businesses, but not much in recent years,” Muñoz said. Muñoz had hoped to participate in last year’s show but couldn’t due to scheduling conflicts. For her senior year, though, she couldn’t let the opportunity pass her by. “It’s [modeling] something I haven’t done in a while so I was excited to step out of my comfort zone in a way,” Muñoz said. “I always love trying new things and being able to show off designs of my schoolmates is such an honor.” The preparation process for the show was hectic, leaving the final reveal of Gerrie’s design until days before the show, but the moment Muñoz tried on the outfit, all the stress for both designer and model melted away. “I didn’t get to try on my outfit until the day before, but the look on Kaitlyn’s face when she saw what she had worked so hard to make actually on a model was just so special,” Muñoz said. “I know it meant so much to her. But then she handed me a blindfold and told me I’d be walking with it on, so that was pretty wild.” Caption by Francie Wilhelm.
Mac fashion show brings ‘Dreamland’ to reality
May 21, 2024
Positive Post-Its Project
Girl Up Club Produces Positive Post-its for Women’s History Month
May 21, 2024
The paper drop is an annual tradition at West Chicago Community High School, always held on the seniors' last day of classes.
Seniors celebrate final day of high school
May 17, 2024
Bark the stress away
September 17, 2024
Meet the oldest home in Coppell
Meet the oldest home in Coppell
September 17, 2024
Feature on a Local Clay Studio
May 31, 2024
VIDEO Writers Seminar reading showcases student creativity
VIDEO Writers Seminar reading showcases student creativity
May 29, 2024
Students in the Authentic Science Research class create their own research projects and use district materials and labs to complete projects.
Authentic Science Research 3 Removed from 2024-2025 Course Offerings
May 29, 2024
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Big changes to suspension rules in California schools arrive this fall.

Senate Bill 274 erases ‘willful defiance’ suspensions from public high schools

By Adam Abolfazli, California Scholastic Journalism Initiative
September 17, 2024
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