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Sitting in his first hour class, sophomore Nicholas Mitchell works on assignments for yearbook class.
Sophomore creates petition for longer winter break, reaches hundreds
December 20, 2024
Prop 36 will reclassify certain drug and theft related crimes.
Prop 36 to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes
December 20, 2024
Sophmores Carson Verk (left) and Joey Jackson work on hammering nails into drywall.
Hammer Time
December 20, 2024
Staff discusses effects of possible US Department of Education dismantlement
Staff discusses effects of possible US Department of Education dismantlement
December 20, 2024
To repair the large bumps in the road when driving on and off the bridge on Falls of Neuse, the construction workers poured new concrete onto the problem areas. However, this project required closing the road for several weeks, which created a lot of frustration for students and staff travelling to and from school.
Falls of Neuse closures inhibit commutes to school for students, staff
December 20, 2024
Jason Jacobs, former CEO of Sacramento Zoo, speaks on conservation policies alongside rhino.
Expansion in Elk Grove: $300 Million Zoo Project
December 20, 2024
SYRIAN REBIRTH: After Syria's liberation on Dec. 8th, Syrian people are enjoying new freedoms and the hope of what the future brings.
Midtown community reflects on historic Syrian liberation
December 20, 2024
Senior Kezia Sunil is the captain of the Steel Wings — one of the school’s two robotics teams — and among one of the three girls in the program.
Codebreaker
December 20, 2024
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken hiked Mt. Kilamajaro in Tanzania. It is the highest free-standing mountain above sea-level in the world (Photo used with permission by Paul TenHaken).
From city hall to summit
December 20, 2024
Adding a tray of canned corn to the pile, junior Michael Collop assists in transporting donations for the Holiday Food Drive. The event, hosted schoolwide from Dec. 10-17, raised over 5,000 food items to deliver to the Parkway Food Pantry, helping several families in need. [The drive] is a great thing for us to do because you're giving to those who are less fortunate, and it helps provide for people who can't provide for themselves. [The] competition is always fun, too. It was fun to be in [social studies teacher Jess] Chazen’s class, because he always gets worked up over [the competition]. He made it exciting, and was always convincing us to turn in cans for the drive,” Collop said.
Competition for a cause: Social studies department marks success in Holiday Food Drive efforts
December 20, 2024
Kendall Daniel cheers her younger sister Courtney on in the shot put at the 2023 UIL State Track & Field Championships. Photo courtesy of Courtney Daniel.
Pushing through pain
December 20, 2024
Junior Devyn Moubayed, a varsity girls soccer player, displays her vibrant turquoise Nike Tiempo soccer cleats as she stands on Jackman Field.
On-field Fashion: In games, student-athletes showcase style, blending performance and flair
December 20, 2024
Taking a tour of the U.S., the Aussie Travellers are a collection of girls from different parts of Australia. “So I did this tour last year, and just, like, loved every second of it, like the just like the experience of coming here,” Aussie Traveller Liv Johnston said. “It's a whole different country, obviously, and a whole new experience."
They came from a land down under
December 18, 2024
Wrestling head coach, Chris Brown, poses for a photo while two wrestlers compete in the background.
New Wrestling Room Ushers a New Era for Wrestlers at FHN
December 18, 2024
Azul Rivera crouches low as she breaks through the guard of her opponent. With a thrust of brilliance, she earns the point. Coach Lee gives her a thumbs-up.
Under the mask of Azul Rivera: a young fencer’s leap of faith
December 17, 2024
Senior Remi Wilcox was disqualified from Iowa All-State by a nonexistent rule regarding harp size.
Kennedy Harpist Disqualified From All-State by Nonexistent Rule Raises Questions
December 20, 2024
CHS9 LEGO Club president Sean Gooden builds a LEGO tower during hour block lunch on Nov. 20. Gooden created LEGO Club to provide students with an environment to relax during the school day. Photo by Sukirtha Muthiah
It just clicks
December 20, 2024
As a part of her graphic design major, Aubrey Lauer makes companies’ products more visually appealing and fit for marketing in a process called packaging, one of her favorite parts of graphic design. “I think later in my career, once I get established, working under other people and under bigger creative directors and designers, I would like to do more freelance stuff and maybe start my own studio or collaborate with some other people,” Lauer said.
A future in fine arts
December 20, 2024
Freshman Sebastian Hansen took on his first featured TV role on the set of the film "Lisey’s Story," as Scott Landon in 2020. As an actor, Hansen manages the challenge of balancing school and filming.
Freshman actor Hansen stars in Minecraft Movie
December 20, 2024
Sophomore Elizabeth Charbonneau prepares to dance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The performance lasted two minutes and took place in Herald Square.
From high school to Herald Square
December 20, 2024
Students share their thoughts on the environment around South Asian representation at the school. An online survey conducted by The Standard from Dec. 4--10 with 132 student responses revealed that 60.6% of students witnessed anti-South Asian racism and 40.2% experienced it.
Struggling for recognition: Anti-South Asian racism remains overlooked
December 18, 2024
Editorial: Loss of local news impacts us more than we realize
Editorial: Loss of local news impacts us more than we realize
December 17, 2024
One of the most controversial to the Missouri constitution this election was Amendment 3, overturning Missouri's full abortion ban. Missouri passed the amendment, despite the "decisiveness", contributing to the nationwide expansion of abortion access in 7 states.
Missouri’s Lost Stakes
December 13, 2024
In a poll conducted on the Three Penny Press Instagram with 145 participants, a majority of students play video games of some kind. The amount of female gamers that get harassed is split pretty evenly.
Logging off
December 11, 2024
As antisemitism runs rampant among both major parties, many Jews feel left behind by the current political system.
Jewish Identity, Frustration, Political Independence
December 11, 2024
Driving towards the basket, sophomore Cade Walker draws contact to the face on his way up. Millard West defeated the Chieftains 57-49.
Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Bellevue East
December 20, 2024
Student, Nathan Mohr (12) drills and helps sturdy up the Perch.
Eagles Students Build Their Perch
December 20, 2024
NEW CHALLENGE, NEW TEAM MEMBERS: Every season, VEX creates a new game that robotics team members are faced with and have to build a robot to compete in. This year’s game forces students to create a robot that is able to stack rings onto mobile goals in order to score points. The change in games each season is something that robotics teacher Audrea Moyers appreciates. “One of the things that I like about VEX is that they have a new problem to solve every year,” she said. ¨Even though the equipment’s the same, they have to analyze the game, and they have to come up with solutions that are unique that year. They are using their knowledge from prior years, but they have to kind of redesign a problem.” As returning teams were faced a new game, some new teams and members had to adapt to a uncommon playing field and game. “Three of our four teams were competing for the first time this year, and they had very different experiences match to match, so I think they learned a lot,¨ she said. ¨It’s hard just watching a video online to know how it’s actually going to be in person, so they all learned a lot about what gameplay is like, how to work with an alliance partner [and] how to adapt during the day to changes.”
Robotics hosts VEX tournament
December 20, 2024
Sophomores Ernesto Torres and Jason Krogen warm up during their band practice. They are a part of Reverb, one of five bands that plays after school most Tuesdays each week.
Rock On
December 20, 2024
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
December 20, 2024
Gator Tales: What it means to be a well-rounded student
Gator Tales: What it means to be a well-rounded student
December 13, 2024
Humans of KPARK: Kiersten St. Julien
Humans of KPARK: Kiersten St. Julien
December 13, 2024
Photo Illustration | Erin Liu
Um yeah, so like…
December 6, 2024
Rachel Hamilton
Humans of KPARK: Rachel Hamilton
December 6, 2024
Lauren Morris Thorp: A Winding Road to Entrepreneurship
November 26, 2024
Driving towards the basket, sophomore Cade Walker draws contact to the face on his way up. Millard West defeated the Chieftains 57-49.
Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Bellevue East
December 20, 2024
NEW CHALLENGE, NEW TEAM MEMBERS: Every season, VEX creates a new game that robotics team members are faced with and have to build a robot to compete in. This year’s game forces students to create a robot that is able to stack rings onto mobile goals in order to score points. The change in games each season is something that robotics teacher Audrea Moyers appreciates. “One of the things that I like about VEX is that they have a new problem to solve every year,” she said. ¨Even though the equipment’s the same, they have to analyze the game, and they have to come up with solutions that are unique that year. They are using their knowledge from prior years, but they have to kind of redesign a problem.” As returning teams were faced a new game, some new teams and members had to adapt to a uncommon playing field and game. “Three of our four teams were competing for the first time this year, and they had very different experiences match to match, so I think they learned a lot,¨ she said. ¨It’s hard just watching a video online to know how it’s actually going to be in person, so they all learned a lot about what gameplay is like, how to work with an alliance partner [and] how to adapt during the day to changes.”
Robotics hosts VEX tournament
December 20, 2024
Dan Bovey announces his candidacy for West Chicago mayor during a rally held on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Beron Design Group in downtown West Chicago.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Bovey announces mayoral run, promising change for West Chicago
December 3, 2024
AS EASY AS PB&J: At the blindfold sandwich-making station, senior Zane Wiggins and Kai Talebi attempt to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The activity allowed students to experience the mundane task without sight. Wiggins found that the simple activity turned into a challenge in almost every aspect of the process. "It was pretty rough," he said. "My bread wasn’t put together properly, and I put my jelly right next to my plate and not on the plate, it was really difficult. I was expecting it to be easier than it was cause I'd made sandwiches all my life, and I thought 'I can do this from muscle memory,' but it was a lot harder than I thought, and it makes you not take your sight for granted. Access to your sight makes things so much easier." Since students participating are used to having full sight, it was difficult to adapt to the sudden loss of a sense. "I had to kind of guess where things were and the plate was moving a lot," he said. "Every time I would reach for the plate it would be in a different location, so I kind of had to feel around for everything." Along with that, Wiggins had to work together with Talebi to communicate to communicate which ingredient he needed next. "I had to share the peanut butter and the jelly with Kai, so we had to coordinate with each other on who gets what first," he said. "I knew Kai was right next to me, but it was hard to know where her hands were. We had to find each other's arm and make our way up to pass the ingredients." Caption by Lillian Gray.
Learning to see without sight
November 20, 2024
Coach Adam Chavez comforts senior Tommy Murphy after the team's loss to the Ironmen in round one of the playoffs.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Play by play, brick by brick
November 5, 2024
Student, Nathan Mohr (12) drills and helps sturdy up the Perch.
Eagles Students Build Their Perch
December 20, 2024
Sophomores Ernesto Torres and Jason Krogen warm up during their band practice. They are a part of Reverb, one of five bands that plays after school most Tuesdays each week.
Rock On
December 20, 2024
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
Humans of FHN | Kimora Jordan
December 20, 2024
Coffee Culture
Coffee Culture
December 17, 2024
Millard West goes All-State
December 13, 2024
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