Senioritis takes final toll in the last weeks of school
Kendall MacGregor, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Every spring season the same illness spreads throughout the graduating class like rapid fire. The symptoms of this illness can be caught early on around the fall, however this disease has no treatable options, and only seems to drastically get worse as the school year goes on. Teachers dread the sounds ...
Beneath the “phat” clouds
Milan Andrade, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Vaping is becoming a national phenomenon as it claims it is “healthier” than cigarettes; in some cases this may be true, but inhaling an unknown substance cannot be as beneficial as it may seem, right? What hides under the “phat” clouds of vape, lies more than blue raspberry and green apple. ...
Out of state broadens horizons
Ethan Thai, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Uncategorized
College is the first time for many students to find a home away from home. As the school year comes to a close, seniors are preparing to grasp their new independence and juniors are beginning to consider their post-high school options. So as the graduating class’ college decisions come to fruition, he...
Hop off the vape wagon
Daisy Ramirez, staff reporter
May 23, 2017
Filed under Opinions
“Vape life bro!” “vape nation!…...dank clouds my dude!” These phrases are all we hear coming from every teens mouth. In this day it's hard to tell if the moronic comments we make should be taken serious. The concept of vaping has blown up recently, it's difficult to find a high school o...
The dangers of vape
Tucker Marmie, Kade Whatcott, and McKell Park
May 23, 2017
Filed under Opinions
It is not uncommon to see a group of teenagers in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, in the bed of one’s truck, vaping. These teengers see this action as completely harmless due to the public perception of vaping. They don’t realize that it can cause damage because of all the chemicals i...
13 reasons why not to watch ’13 Reasons Why’
Mia Irvin, Opinions Editor
May 23, 2017
Filed under Opinions
On Mar. 31, 2017, Netflix released a show called 13 Reasons Why based off the novel by Jay Asher. The show detailed the life of a teenage girl named Hannah Baker who was driven to suicide after a year of being harassed verbally, sexually, and physically. Before she dies however, Baker takes ...
Summer Assignments: What Gives?
Cameron Martin, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
With about one-third of students being in at least one honors or AP class, a lot of us are no stranger to summer assignments. One of the objectives of summer books and packets is to prepare students for the types of learning themes they will be tackling next year while reviewing last year’s content...
Staying in state offers comfort
Ellie Wendt, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2017
Filed under Opinions
There's no place like home. What better time than college to apply this valuable life lesson? Today many students are faced with countless college opportunities. Ranging from those fortunate enough to gain scholarships that accelerate them to all parts of the country to those who wish to study abroad...
New Starbucks drinks will help you survive finals
Nikki Soto, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Opinions
The end of the school year is in clear view, but with the impending threat of finals blocking the path, it is hard to believe we will ever reach it. Just like Mario needs a Power-Up Mushroom, high school students need their own pick-me-up: coffee. Sure, Dutch Bros has many sugary delights, but Starbucks has be...
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