New weight room open for public use, possible revenue stream
Hunter Hippel, Online Editor
April 4, 2017
Filed under Editorial
Opening up the weight room to the public is a great way to generate some more revenue and to make up for the cost of the new facilities, which is an extremely hefty $48,025,031. This will give the school a new revenue stream and give gym users in the community a new and possibly better option. "[The]...
U.S. economy seeing large benefits, result of immigrants
Emma Lowey, Layout Editor
April 3, 2017
Filed under Political Opinion, Uncategorized
The U.S. is a large leading nation in the world, known to be a land of promise for those from other countries. Immigrants from all over the world have taken advantage of the U.S. being a free nation with opportunity, and to search for the elusive American dream. The U.S. economy and workforce ...
Social media bears employment impact
McKenna Wohlers, Social Media Reporter
March 31, 2017
Filed under Editorial
Social Media has had many positive impacts on our society, but it has also had negative impacts on people today. People have been able to learn about activities or events happening in other parts of the country or the world, which is a positive. Another positive is in the schools, technology and...
New conference format provides parents with personalized communication
McKenzie Bohlig, Copy Editor
March 31, 2017
Filed under Editorial
"For the past several years, our secondary schools have held both fall and winter conferences. The traditional format of five minute conferences has been less than desirable for many families. In response to your feedback, we will be trying a new format to share student progress information with fami...
Recent boycotts have powerful impact
Lydia Stannard, Social Media Reporter
March 31, 2017
Filed under Political Opinion
Since the Election in Nov. and the Inauguration in Jan., many people have been organizing protests in response as ways to express their outrage. Protests have ranged from full on marches to boycotting apps such as uber. Company protests have been growing in size and organizations such as #grabyourwallet have been putting Trump-related companies...
New conference system aids all students
Olivia Weirtz, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2017
Filed under EIC Column
For many parents who attend conferences with their child's teachers regularly, the verdict is always the same. The student is either probably excelling, or is getting by well, in which case the student could easily improve his/her situation. The new conference system that is being piloted this year and...
New conference schedule puts barrier between community and school
Megan Karnuth, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2017
Filed under Editorial
Conferences have always been seen as an opportunity for parents to connect with their children’s teachers to hear about the progress they have made during the year. However, this spring the school has decided to change the way conferences are held for 7th through 12th graders and have every student receive a call o...
Schools should monitor social media in cases of bullying, dangerous behavior
Ben Wicklund, Social Media Reporter
March 21, 2017
Filed under Editorial
“Congress shall make no law to abridge the freedom of speech.” The First Amendment of the United States Constitution seems to be very clear about the guidelines surrounding the ability to voice your opinions, the government cannot abridge, or impose restrictions on, free speech. The problem of this amendment arises in its p...
Locker rooms inappropriate for interviews
Lauren Gella, Social Media Reporter
February 20, 2017
Filed under Editorial
Athletes being interviewed in their locker room directly after their game is the last thing athletes want to happen. Whether it's celebrating a victory or mourning a loss, being interviewed is not on the athlete's list of things to do directly after a sports event. There are many reasons to believe...
‘A Dog’s Purpose’ raises questions about animal abuse in movies
Noah Johnson, Distribution Reporter
February 17, 2017
Filed under Editorial
Over the years, many filmmakers have used, “No animals were harmed” disclaimer in their films. Little do people know what these filmmakers have gotten away with on film and behind the scenes. With animal abuse still happening behind the scenes, the films should not be able to use the “No animal...
Planned Parenthood, needed rather than removed
Jack DeGonda, SNO Sports Editor
February 16, 2017
Filed under Editorial
Planned Parenthood is a non-profit foundation that provides vital reproductive health care, sex education and basic information to millions of women and men worldwide. Recently, President Trump has decided to cut government funding for Planned Parenthood organizations worldwide. The reason why ...
Students should seek school, part-time job balance
Grace McDonough, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2017
Filed under Editorial
While spending 12 to 15 hours a week making pizzas for minimum wage does not scream thrilling, junior Spencer Maas works to help him pay for gas and save for college. Although the number of high schoolers working part-time has recently dropped, jobs remain important for many students. Having a job during high school can take away from academic...