Manning takes charge of Pathways Program
Haley Nelson, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2020
From the spotlight in the classroom to a desk in its own hall of the College and Career Center room, Bob Manning, the new coordinator for Career Pathways program, now takes charge in implementing the new program for the upcoming year. This change for Manning began after he finished his first semester 2020. After getting a BS in Psychology from St. John's University, ...
Popularity surrounding keto diet fad increases
Ella Nelson, Copy Editor
February 13, 2020
Recently, the low-carbohydrate, high-fat and high-protein diet called the ketogenic diet has become increasingly popular among students. The reason behind this attention comes from high profile stars and influencers expressing it as what keeps them in shape, their secret to a healthier body. Ho...
Robotics team, Armada, starts build season to prepare for competition
Mia Lucido, Distribution Editor
February 9, 2020
The robotics team, Armada, has started the build season. The build season, January to March, prepares the team ready for the FIRST Robotics Competition. Every year there is a challenge and teams across the country build robots then compete in competitions. “Every year is a little differen...
Speech team works their way to state
February 5, 2020
The speech team has done a lot of preparation and practice to get where they are now. Students start preparing for their season in November and work hard for about four months. It helps students with many things like standing in front of people and talking, it helps improve their stamina and lots mo...
Last remaining creators of figure skating team say goodbye
Alex Corbett, Distribution Reporter
January 15, 2020
In 2014, a group of figure skaters came together to form a team to perform at hockey games. Senior Julia Bennett, Sydney McNurlin and Britta Hornback are the last remaining girls who helped start the team are seniors this year. They will have a difficult time saying goodbye to their Pony crea...
Addiction always comes with vaping
Isaak Sahulka, Layout Editor
October 22, 2019
When people vape, they vape nicotine. Even if it is vape juice that says 0 mg of nicotine, there are traces of nicotine still found in some juices. Nicotine is a drug that is highly addictive and used in smoking products such as vape juice and cigarettes. People know nicotine is in these p...
Vaping illness epidemic continues to spread
Ella Nelson, Copy Editor
October 20, 2019
Vaping is undoubtedly known by almost every high school student in the U.S. It is no secret this is a substantial threatening problem across the country, however many students are not taking vaping and the harsh risks that come along with it seriously. The truth is, vaping and high schoolers do not...
Debate team learns about space travel
Meg Skaret, Layout Editor
October 20, 2019
The 2019 debate season started with many new debate members on the team. Along with the new novice population in the club, former head coach, English teacher Laura Hammond returns as an assistant coach with English teacher Cory Quick as head coach. "Having a large novice division of the team ...
Boys golf looks to improve on seventh place finish
Catherine Monty, Distribution Reporter
May 18, 2019
Boys golf has started slow due to unexpected weather and the team is eager to get outside and tee it up. Despite being forced inside for tryouts, the team is expecting to not only return to the State tournament, but take first in the conference as well. Now that the weather is cooperating, the team has practice he...
High school entrepreneurs learn values of business
Emma Kostroski-Polucha, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2019
Owning a business is never easy, between the customers and business partners, it can be hard to keep everything in check. Many business owners struggle through the beginning of their ownership. All CEOs have many different responsibilities to make sure that the business runs smoothly and the rest ...
AVID elective prepares students for college
Jameson Stahl, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2019
AVID is a program offered in the district that is meant to give middle academic students an extra boost on their path to college. Most students enrolled are the first in their family to go to college, so this experience is completely new to them. Despite the benefits of the class, AVID students ...
‘Where Dreams Come True’; Newspaper visits Anaheim
Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2019
While most high schools students whistled away at schoolwork and homework April 24 through the 28, 10 members of the Pony Express, accompanied by advisor Rachel Steil and parent volunteer Staci Banks, whistled a different tune. The tune of Disneyland theme park soundtracks, elevator music, ...