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Students board the bus at the end of the school day. In the first week of April, Hagerty started requiring students to scan themselves on and off the bus using IDs distributed the week before.
New bus ID program off to a bumpy start
May 1, 2024
Hydroponic lettuce: A new start for the Solon High School cafeteria
May 1, 2024
Listening, seniors Jack Tell, Natasha Torkzaban, Maya Smith and Morgan Salisbury look at board member Kelly Jones as she discusses Gaggle policy changes.
Student journalists seek policy changes prompted by AI monitoring of students
April 30, 2024
AI Humanizers in Education: A Test of Student Integrity
April 30, 2024
AP exam administration is steadily progressing away from the paper format, and towards a digital future.
Pixelated Future: The Shift to Digital AP Exams
April 30, 2024
Behind the scenes of President Biden’s visit to Strath Haven
May 1, 2024
On to bigger things
May 1, 2024
During her presentation of Germany, Lena Boas 25 demonstrates how to roll pretzels. In addition to pretzels, Boas showed other German cultural items, including lederhosen, a dirndl, and school cone.
Lena Boas ’25 Brings Geography and World Cultures to Local Classrooms
May 1, 2024
INTERPRETING. Senior Haley Schwendemann, junior Whitney O’Connell, senior Brooklyn Both and senior Alice Jerome at theater rehearsal practicing for the ASL interpretation of Cinderella.
Soundless storytelling: ASLHS to interpret spring musical
April 30, 2024
It was definitely out of my comfort zone to get [the dress] and decide I loved it enough not to wait and risk not having something that memorable.
Going in Italian style
April 30, 2024
Devyn Caples (24) qualifies for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials 2024 for swimming.
Devyn Caples (’24) makes Olympic Trials
May 1, 2024
Bass fishing reels in competitive spirit with nature this season
May 1, 2024
Tyrone Senior Breaks 27 Year Old Hurdle Record
May 1, 2024
Determination, Persistence, and Some Record Breaking
May 1, 2024
A pickleball ball lays still on the sport court on Archers back field. As a part of their fitness curriculum, 10th graders have a pickleball unit, where they practice drills and participate in round-robin style play. 
What’s the dill: Exploring the popularity of pickleball
April 26, 2024
Sophomore Sahasra Mandalapu practices bharatanatyam choreography in class. These new dances will be performed in an annual show in February. Mandalapu found that practicing in class helped her overcome stage fright during her performances. “When [I] get on stage, Im nervous Im going to forget, even though Ive done it for so long,” Mandalapu said. “Theres still that little bit of stage fright [when] I second-guess myself that I dont know it enough, but I do because Ive been practicing for a whole year.”
Step by Step
May 1, 2024
Join Super Earth’s fight for democracy in “Helldivers 2”
May 1, 2024
BELOVED BAND: I-94 band, a group of U-High seniors, grew from a love of jazz into a passion these students now have. The name, an interstate highway running through Chicago, represents the groups Chicago roots.
Rhythmic Journey: U-High Band was founded through jazz, evolved into friendship
May 1, 2024
In their full runway outfits, (from left) Audrey Lee 25, Olivia Lucy Teets, 25, Fashion Design teacher Ms. Judy Chance, and Xueying Lili Yang pose for a photo. All three girls made it to Austin Fashion Week by getting in the top 10 in a previous runway show held by Shop LC. [I like my students] creativity and how they can look at a fabric and make it their own, Ms. Chance said.
Runway Ready: Fashion Design Students Attend Austin Fashion Week
April 30, 2024
Opinion: Despite recent progress Black representation in media still lacking
April 30, 2024
Students at Manual walk to the bus after school. They will not have the opportunity next year.
STAFF EDITORIAL: The JCPS board’s recent busing decision denied the community of its voice
April 30, 2024
Masses stand before the social media gods, offering their prayers. (Graphic Designed by Helen Beebe)
A Heretic among the pious
April 30, 2024
Hazard signs warn students of lead in lab stations around the high school.
Miscommunication fuels concern over lead in lab station water
April 24, 2024
Ocean Lakes Wind Symphony performs a concert with the ODU Wind Ensemble on Dec. 15, 2023. The group would later go on to receive a superior rating at their Concert Band Assessment while performing the most difficult grade of music. Photo used with permission from Katelynn Proffitt.
VBCPS budget cuts threaten essential programs, jeopardize creative environments
April 24, 2024
Senior Brie Howell worked with senior Celia Brown to create a set of pins meant to promote feminism and empower girls.
Yes, she can be president: Casual misogyny hijacks senior tradition
April 23, 2024
Spirit Central grows from humble beginnings to booming business
Spirit Central grows from humble beginnings to booming business
April 30, 2024
MHSNews | Making Art at the Manchester Makers Mart
MHSNews | Making Art at the Manchester Makers Mart
April 30, 2024
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
April 30, 2024
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
April 25, 2024
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
April 19, 2024
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
The Talk: The Faces Headed for Space
April 30, 2024
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
April 25, 2024
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
April 19, 2024
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
April 16, 2024
Join WSPN’s Bella Schreiber, Tina Su and Hallie Luo as they discuss the gap between women’s and men’s sports at the professional, college and Wayland High School level.
Fair play or foul? Uncovering the gap between women’s and men’s sports
April 12, 2024
TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands. The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.” “We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said. Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off. “My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.” Caption by Gaby Esquivel.
Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of
April 12, 2024
In a circle, GT American Studies students look at the half-eclipsed sun as they lie on the practice turf. Teachers passed out protective eclipse glasses to students at the start of third period. It was definitely a cool experience, junior Jacob Piehl said. It was crazy seeing how quickly the moon came over the sun and how dark everything was. Seen in the photo, starting at the yellow shirt and working clockwise, are juniors Annabelle Nugent, Erica Smith, Savannah Westwick, Sarah Goddard, Lauren Owen, Jacob Piehl and Avery Parker.
Total eclipse brings students together to view once-in-a-lifetime event
April 10, 2024
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major. Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase. “[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said. Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have. Caption by Maya Tackett.
McCallum shows off award-winning Fine Arts Academy programs to prospective Knights
February 23, 2024
SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch  of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club. “It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.” Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac. “I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.” Caption by JoJo Barnard.
Mac celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
January 12, 2024
Ziad Ben-Gacem (’25) speaks to Clarisa Gomez Rodriguez (’24) in the show’s opening scene during dress rehearsal Nov. 13. Rodriguez sang the first song of the musical, “I Get a Kick Out of You.”
GALLERY Students perform High School musical ‘Anything Goes’
November 30, 2023
Spirit Central grows from humble beginnings to booming business
Spirit Central grows from humble beginnings to booming business
April 30, 2024
MHSNews | Making Art at the Manchester Makers Mart
MHSNews | Making Art at the Manchester Makers Mart
April 30, 2024
Securing screens
April 18, 2024
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
April 17, 2024
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
April 12, 2024
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