NCYC 2009
November 30, 2009
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) was held in Kansas City, Kansas in November from the 19 to the 21. This event takes place every two years and this was the second time that Kansas has hosted the event, the first being in 1997. NCYC is a three day event for Catholic youth in high school.... Read more »
A Page of Personality
November 30, 2009
Filed under Opinion
“There is so much media now with the Internet and people, and so easy and so cheap to start a newspaper or start a magazine, there’s just millions of voices and people want to be heard.” -Rupert Murdoch. To some, high school newspapers are a joke, any journalism class is an “easy A” and no... Read more »
Winter Sports Startup
November 30, 2009
Filed under Sports
Fall sports have come to an end, but winter sports have just begun. It is that time of the year for basketball games and wrestling matches. New players and coaches are beginning their long journey of practices, games and more practices. As the weather begins to get colder and colder, Friday night basketball... Read more »
Surviving By Saving
November 23, 2009
Filed under News
It is a Friday night and you and your friends want to have a fun, relaxing time at the movies. However, it is $10 per person. You look in your wallet and realize there is just not enough money to spare. Across the nation teens are feeling the effects of the recession going on right now. Ever since September... Read more »
Hazardous Hobbies
November 23, 2009
Filed under News
You have done your best to make yourself seem like an excellent candidate for your dream college. You get good grades, volunteer and are well rounded. When all is said and done, all you can do is hope that they accept you, but when decision day comes, it is a possibility that one of your favorite pastimes... Read more »
Fitting In
November 19, 2009
Filed under Opinion
From wardrobe, music genres, hair styles and make up to the type of sport you play, we strive to be accepted in high school and society in general. Perfection is the goal and it can never be reached so why do we try? Fitting in with your peers is a goal that I think every high school student secretly... Read more »
Student Distractions
November 19, 2009
Filed under Opinion
Distractions during school. Every student has one. It might be that cute boy or girl across the room, a song stuck in your head, or maybe just something that you cannot get off of your mind. Almost every day, something takes us away from the classroom and into our own little world. Have these distractions... Read more »
When Sexual Education becomes censored…
November 13, 2009
Filed under Opinion
Society deems certain information appropriate or inappropriate. Homosexuality, abortion, the first lady wearing shorts, all things deemed unacceptable or inappropriate. But why should society decide what is acceptable for every individual person? The media presents people with information, whether factual... Read more »
Twins
November 13, 2009
Filed under Feature
“Growing up as twins was always fun because you always had someone to play games with or joke around with. As seniors it’s different; we’re more mature and grown up now,” senior Lindsay Messenger said. All seniors are beginning to wonder what it will be like in May, to graduate and leave all... Read more »
The American Cancer Society
November 13, 2009
Filed under Entertainment
“This world is not just a dream. Eleven million cancer survivors will celebrate birthdays this year. That’s a sign of progress, proof that a world with more birthdays is possible. Together we’ll stay well, get well, find cures and fight back,” according to The American Cancer Society. This year... Read more »
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