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Many community members and leaders showed up to the Wednesday board meeting.
JCPS board votes to end most magnet and traditional transportation despite community concerns
April 15, 2024
FUHSD revamps recycling
FUHSD revamps recycling
April 15, 2024
Embracing the warm weather and clear skies, ninth grader Bryce Poston gazes up at the sky in awe during the eclipse. “It was a pretty cool experience being so close to a full eclipse,” Bryce said, “and I’m glad the school gave us the chance to go out and view it.”
Eclipse excitement: Lab community gathers to celebrate unique celestial event
April 15, 2024
Neuqua Valley Students organize a walkout in solidarity with Palestine
April 15, 2024
Image of three of the books submitted by AP Literature teachers with a check mark over John Greens the Anthropocene Review and a red X over Khaled Hussainis A Thousand Splendid Suns and Delia Owens Where the Crawdads Sing.
Trying to Beef up the AP Literature Curriculum
April 15, 2024
Digital Daze: The phone distraction gripping students
April 15, 2024
Astronomy club holds April meeting to discuss total solar eclipse. Astronomy Club meets Fridays during EOD PIT in Dr. Singhs classroom.
Shoot for the stars: Astronomy club expands, celebrates total solar eclipse
April 15, 2024
Mr. Myles about to enter for his clap-out. (Alana Tennet)
End of An Era: Legend Rickey Myles Retires After 40 Years
April 15, 2024
A 30-year snapshot: a retrospective on Jerry Pike’s career
A 30-year snapshot: a retrospective on Jerry Pike’s career
April 15, 2024
Student teacher CJ Quion begins his presentation on the Russian Revolution on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, during Period 4 in Room 55.
Despite being hard of hearing, student teacher assures students he is listening
April 12, 2024
Trevor Nowaske: Salem graduate continues to make his mark in the NFL
April 15, 2024
Beacan Mottl kicks the ball in front of the opposing team.
Under Pressure
April 12, 2024
Boys’ Basketball: Leaving a Legacy
April 12, 2024
Student athletes commit to college
April 12, 2024
Abshire’s perseverance pays off
April 12, 2024
The album cover for Cowboy Carter features Beyonce on a white horse in full patriotic display. (Courtesy of Columbia Records)
Beyoncé redefines a genre with ‘COWBOY CARTER’
April 15, 2024
Various reality TV shows that are available for streaming on Hulu are shown. There are several genres within reality TV, such as makeover and romance, which makes reality TV appealing to different audiences.
From ‘The Bachelor’ to ‘Love is Blind,’ reality TV is ‘entertaining,’ ‘comforting’ despite inherent artificiality
April 12, 2024
Junior Zaret Hermosillo moved from Mexico when she was four years old.
A starker dialect
April 12, 2024
Cover image of Act ll: Cowboy Carter by Beyonce. (Parkwood Entertainment/TNS)
Album Review | Beyoncé’s “RENAISSANCE” is no Tough Act to Follow for “COWBOY CARTER”
April 12, 2024
New music composition club encourages aspiring composers
April 10, 2024
The Miss McHenry Pageant is a community tradition that provides scholarships for young women in McHenry. However, some believe that the pageant is not inclusive.
Opinion | Miss McHenry misses the mark
April 15, 2024
I used to feel shameful playing sports as a little girl, but now, at 17 years old, that feeling has changed — and I have Caitlin Clark to thank. With record-breaking scores, she’s changing the history of women’s athletics and inspiring a new generation.
Opinion: Throwing like a girl
April 12, 2024
The 19th Ave side of South High School.
SPECIAL EDITION: South Budget slashed $2.8 million
April 10, 2024
College Board sucks up U.S. Department of Education public subsidies for AP exam fee waivers.
College Board’s profit motives harms student success
April 10, 2024
The SAT runs the risk of disregarding the individual strengths of each student taking the test, potentially jeopardizing the accuracy of the scores and evaluation.
The new adaptive SAT design amplifies disadvantages in standardized testing
April 10, 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
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
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
April 12, 2024
Staring into the sun
Staring into the sun
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
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
The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages
The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages
April 9, 2024
The role of feminism in pop culture
The role of feminism in pop culture
April 8, 2024
2023-2024 El Escudo staff. Front row: Front row: Daniel Fuentes, Sadie Roselle, Azul Cepero Cortes, Julissa Ayala Bonilla, Ana Mejia. Back row: Maggie Coulbourn, Luka Alvarez, Maverick Palacios, Ava Deviney.
El Escudo launches bilingual podcast
April 3, 2024
In the first episode of Beyond the Acceptance Letter, junior Anisha Mandem interviews senior Riley Wanasek as she talks about her experiences with graduating her and advice on how to balance school and social life.
Podcast: Beyond the Acceptance Letter: A Guide to the College Admissions Process – Episode 2
March 29, 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
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
April 12, 2024
Staring into the sun
Staring into the sun
April 12, 2024
Vintage Vinyl, found in the Delmar Loop, was opened in 1990 and has since become a part of St. Louiss music community.
Community reflects on impact of vinyl shop
April 9, 2024
Junior Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa takes a picture of the April 8 eclipse. By using the special eclipse sunglasses, she protected both her eyes and her camera lens.
Students, teachers view solar eclipse
April 9, 2024
MHSNews | She Kills Monsters: Building the Mountain
MHSNews | She Kills Monsters: Building the Mountain
March 28, 2024
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All content by Rachel Laposka
The rights of transgender female student-athletes all across America are under fire with the new Florida bill, “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.” This bill will prohibit transgender females from playing on female sports teams. The bill exposes the dangers and difficulties facing the transgender community. We need to educate ourselves and others in the community to ensure the safety of these children.

Opinion: We need to protect the transgender youth

By Rachel Laposka, Starr's Mill High School
May 10, 2021

Opinion: Violence against BIPOC needs to stop

By Rachel Laposka, Starr's Mill High School
April 22, 2021

A plea to end the violence

By Rachel Laposka, Starr's Mill High School
November 6, 2020

Empowering females in the rock scene

By Rachel Laposka, Starr's Mill High School
October 12, 2020
The stigma around men’s mental health has been steadily worsening over the years. It is perceived, thanks to toxic masculinity, that men are less susceptible to mental health issues. By normalizing seeking help and dismantling toxic masculinity, the stigma surrounding men’s mental health can be abolished.

Opinion: Men’s mental health overlooked, toxic masculinity huge factor

By Rachel Laposka, Starr's Mill High School
September 18, 2020
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