Custodians receive minimal recognition for maximum effort The custodial staff garners little recognition for the task of keeping the school building functioning. Among this culturally diverse group are cafeteria workers, who receive a level of gratitude that is not proportional to the amount of work they put in. Custodian MyriamContinue Reading
Thanksgiving is an opportunity for people to gather and celebrate, but for those missing family members, the occasion can feel incomplete. Though the holiday offers a chance to spend time with family and reconnect, unfortunate circumstances that are out of their control can affect the celebration. Sophomore Emily Halverson saidContinue Reading
The slow process to fix items around the school seems to be a common complaint, but students actually reporting maintenance issues is a rarity, and so they resort to just sticking signs on broken lights or toilets. Principal Jeff Litz said that as a result of the economy crash inContinue Reading
The first thing a student needs to do to create a club is to find a sponsor for their club. “You need a sponsor before you get into the paperwork,” assistant director of clubs and activities Laura Campbell said. After that, the student must fill out an interest form ofContinue Reading
Members of Latinos United and Spanish Honor Society recently celebrated their culture during Hispanic Heritage month, which from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage month started in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan, and is meant to honor different hispanic cultures and their contributions to society. In order to learnContinue Reading
Although Latin is a dead language, it is by no means a “dead” program. Out of all of the language courses available, the Latin program is by far the smallest, with an enrollment of 89, but the culture of the program remains prominent. Latin teacher Brian Kane said he perceivesContinue Reading
The new Fashion Sustainability Team is preparing a portfolio to submit in a competition in late November. Junior and club president Alicia Gonzalez said she founded the team in order to raise awareness about the importance of the sustainability of fashion and clothes. The students on the team said theyContinue Reading
Science teacher Jeremy Wade holds online livestreams of popular video games such as Fortnite. Wade began holding livestreams on the platform Twitch last spring, and continued to do so during summer vacation. He said he typically played Hollow Knight, but his favorite video game to play is Fortnite, due toContinue Reading
The Octagon Club made sandwiches for the homeless at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in order to give back to the community. Members were required to bring one pound of ham, cheese and bread to volunteer. “I really liked the sandwich making because it is a direct way to help theContinue Reading
This year, English teacher Brenna Killeen has taken over the Writing Center after English teacher and previous sponsor, James MacIndoe left. Killeen said that MacIndoe asked her to take the position because of her previous experience as writing tutor in college. “I think he knew I had experience and weContinue Reading