Students, staff discuss severity of ‘senioritis’
“Senioritis” is a term used to describe a loss of motivation in seniors as graduation approaches. Continue reading Students, staff discuss severity of ‘senioritis’
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Teachers discuss teacher appreciation, teacher’s mental health
Teachers work an average of 53 hours a week working to educate students in an effective and entertaining way. While important, the field of education can take a toll on mental health. Continue reading Teachers discuss teacher appreciation, teacher’s mental health
Comedian fails to impress at awards show
Hosts don’t always impress with their jokes and that was certainly the case on Sunday, Jan. 7, at the 81st Golden Globes. Continue reading Comedian fails to impress at awards show
Students share snow day superstitions
According to an article from KSDK, snow days are caused mainly by transportation and are heavily dependent on making sure that staff and students can safely commute to school. Continue reading Students share snow day superstitions
Staff shares coping methods for seasonal depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—commonly referred to as seasonal depression—affects around 13 million adults in the United States, with new cases appearing every year. Continue reading Staff shares coping methods for seasonal depression
Wrestling team creates unity
Wrestling is a sport traditionally participated in by men, but the women’s wrestling team is on the rise with eight members total and seven of them being underclassmen. Continue reading Wrestling team creates unity
Bread Co. introduces new policy restricting minors
“If I was still younger, I probably wouldn’t come back because it’s getting so cold outside. I’ll probably keep going now that I am 18,” Kaitlyn Patten, senior, said. She had previously been forced to sit outside due to Panera’s new policy. Continue reading Bread Co. introduces new policy restricting minors
FACS funding limits class opportunities
“(Family and Consumer Science department) only has money for culinary classes; we have (no money) for sewing supplies,” Amie Shea, FACS teacher, said. Continue reading FACS funding limits class opportunities
Students advise on to cram for finals
Deadlines and dates seem to sneak up faster in December; holiday preparations and the anticipation for the end of the semester leaving students panicked when they realize finals week is sooner than appears. Continue reading Students advise on to cram for finals
Holiday policy limits religious celebrations
Board Policies IGAC (teaching about religion) and IND (ceremonies and observations) were first adopted in the district in 1993 and have changed over the years. Currently they don’t permit teachers to celebrate or sponsor events promoting one religion within the classroom. Continue reading Holiday policy limits religious celebrations
Holiday drinks welcome winter spirit
Starbucks holiday drinks were released for the season on Nov. 2, and include some new drinks and some traditional drinks. Continue reading Holiday drinks welcome winter spirit
Students celebrate ancient Roman holiday
Saturnalia, the Roman celebration of the harvest, is the last holiday students would be expected to celebrate at school– but for those who take Latin, it’s been a December staple for the last 20 years. Continue reading Students celebrate ancient Roman holiday
AI finds place in school environment
Chat GPT became available to the general public on Nov. 30, 2022, bringing about concern over students using AI to complete assignments in school, especially essays. Continue reading AI finds place in school environment
Senior sparks conversation through interviews
TikTok account titled, “Webster_interviews” has videos of student interviews, where the students have been asked controversial questions sparking conversation. Continue reading Senior sparks conversation through interviews
Students volunteer at Camp Wyman
Around 90 students volunteer to be counselors at the Camp Wyman sixth grade retreat every year. Continue reading Students volunteer at Camp Wyman