Standardized Tests, Broken Dreams
October 12, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Slider
Every year, millions of high school students decide to further their education by applying to college. The average college application asks students to submit several documents: transcripts, letters of recommendation, an essay and SAT and/or ACT scores. The standardized test scores that students submi...
Controversy Behind Cosmetics
by Evanna Momtaj, Reporter
October 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Opinion
The American cosmetics industry is one of the largest and most influential in the world. Nonetheless, the average American spends quite a bit to improve their appearance. After asking 2,000 Americans the amount of money they spend on their appearance, a survey done by The New York Post found that the average American woman spends $3,756 on her appearance every year, 22 percent more than the $2,928 the ...
“The Click (Deluxe Edition)”
by Elena Hamlin, Reporter
October 5, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, Top Stories
In AJR’s most recent album, “The Click (Deluxe Edition)” the band takes an honest tone in their music, emphasizing their personal, but relatable, insecurities and the not-so-aesthetic parts of their lives. While their most recent songs may not be as popular as their hits, such as “Weak” and ...
Cultural Appropriation Behind “Arabian Nights”
by Evanna Momtaj, Reporter
October 1, 2018
The theme for homecoming this year is Arabian Nights and while it might seem fun and exotic, the word “Arabian” is not just a theme, but a word that many different cultures identify with. I do not believe that this year’s homecoming didn't accurately depict the Arab culture and by having this them...
IDs Make Students Safer, Just Slightly
September 25, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
All students and staff are now required to wear an ID while on campus and utilizing district transportation to increase campus security and prevent outside threats. Although there are flaws in this new system, the ID badges still make the school safer. The role of the IDs extends beyond a simple ...
Reserved Parking Spots
by Baysia Herron, Creative Director
September 21, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
The number of senior reserved parking spaces increased this year from 93 to 253, allowing more seniors to purchase and paint a spot in one of the three student lots. The new tradition to decorate the campus began last year and provides scholarships for seniors. Although senior parking spots can be a fun t...
Sexualization Through Dress Code
by Sarah Dolder, Copy Editor
September 18, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
On Aug. 17, Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas released a video explaining their dress code guidelines. This video was meant to educate the student body on their dress code policy and how to avoid violating it. Instead, it directly sexualized the teenage girls in the video and appeared extremely sexis...
My Time in the Minnesota Boundary Waters
by Luke Miller, Reporter
September 14, 2018
In July 2017, my friend Parker and I took a trip to Ely, Minn. to explore the Boundary Waters with the Order of the Arrow, an extension of the Boy Scouts of America. Our first flight ever chaperoned us to Minneapolis, where a van carrying the other participants picked us up and drove us to Ely. Upon...
How Kaepernick ad helps Nike
by Hayden Schrauff, Reporter
September 11, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Sports, Sports Top Stories
Nike made Colin Kaepernick the face of their iconic “Just Do It” campaign. Kaepernick, a former NFL quarterback, created controversy in 2016 after he began kneeling during the National Anthem in protest to what he perceived as police brutality in the killing of several unarmed African-American men by...
Juliette’s Declassified School Survival Guide: September
by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor
September 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
When parents or teachers remind their kids “Don’t forget to get some sleep tonight” the students roll their eyes and think “Yeah, right.” In both sarcasm and in practice, health comes second to school. “Healthy studying” sounds like an oxymoron, but, contrary to popular opinion, it doesn’...
Expression, not Oppression
by Saifiyah Zaki, Digital Media Editor
September 7, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinion, Top Stories
To most people, clothes are a fashion statement. To me, they are a statement of my beliefs. Means of expression varies from person to person. In December 2016, I decided to start wearing a rida—the traditional dress of my religion—because that is how I choose to express myself and fight for ...
To the Graduating Class of 2018
May 30, 2018
To the Graduating Class of 2018, It has been forty-five years since I graduated from high school in 1973. A lot has changed. Cell phones did not exist; my family had a single phone in the living room, which made those 11th grade conversations with girls very difficult. No cell phones meant no text mess...