A memory of watching an old 70’s movie about a killer house, led to the fascination of finding new information for one little girl. Every time she walked up the steps of her local library, she felt she was on a mission to discover something new, and hoped to one day share this experience with…Continue Reading Librarian opens up pop-up library, offers students ideal way of checking out books
Step by step, each foot is carefully placed on the scale. The circular motion of the pixels loading on the screen seems to last forever. Then, a number appears. Numbers. They disguise themselves as dictators, holding monopoly over your mind, whispering in your ear, telling you to obsess. What size? What weight? How many calories?…Continue Reading Senior creates pen-pal program to support others with eating disorders
She’s one in a million. From hospital rooms to hotels with an ocean view. Through her perseverance battling a rare disease, juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), freshman Daysia Alarcon was granted a Make-a-Wish trip to Waikiki, Hawaii. “In the beginning I was just determined to get back to normal,” Alarcon said. “Now I’m determined to go into…Continue Reading Freshman plans her dream vacation due to Make-a-Wish Foundation
Mirrors line the field as the Clark Cougar Marching Band of the 2019-2020 school year rocks out to the songs “Heat of the Day,” “Fly to Paradise,” and “Mirrors.”After the success of last year’s marching band show, “Reflections,” Band Director Justin Murphy decided that our band program needed a new look.“I feel like we accomplished…Continue Reading Cougar band redesigns logo
Twenty-five years of teaching, and nothing could have prepared her for the year to come.Karen Pumphrey and her students in the ALE program were among the first to return to campus; but, not without taking the proper COVID-19 precautions.“We are required to wear a face mask,” Pumphrey said. “We are limited to how many students…Continue Reading ALE students return to campus
In her 19 years of teaching, she had never felt so ill-equipped. AP English teacher Kimberly Dill, and many teachers like her, had a rough first week with the new tools given for digital education. She wondered why she had to click so much, why the system wasn’t as intuitive as other digital applications. She…Continue Reading First-day frustrations with new program
For the 2020-2021 school year, Schoology was chosen as the main system to be used during distance learning. Previously, in the 2020 post-Spring break quarantine, Google Classroom was used to distribute work and turn assignments in. Google Classroom is the far better application to be mandated by administration and used by students while distance learning….Continue Reading Schoology vs. Google Classroom
It’s important to care of your mental health, especially during these trying times. It’s also hard to keep a positive attitude when you’re staring at a computer screen all day, with no one around to endure the pain Schoology causes. What’s the deal with all the tabs? More organized my butt. As teenagers, social interaction…Continue Reading Mental Health
She heard footsteps below her in the basement. Lying in her bed, she was frozen in fear and unable to move. For some people, paranormal experiences are horrible and life altering. Luckily, for junior Chloe Murphy and her family, the spirits in her home meant no harm. “The spirits that lived there were nice ones,…Continue Reading House of Horrors
Ever since I was about four or five years old, Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. A big part of this was contributed by my neighbor’s annual Halloween party. This get together was only with three other families, but that’s what made it extra special, since all the parents were good friends…Continue Reading Trick-or-Treat Traditions