Is Prom Worth It?
Kaya Perry, Staff Writer
March 3, 2019
It’s that time of the year again. Girls are stressing about buying dresses, calling ahead to make hair and nail appointments, buying tickets while they’re still $50 and wondering if anyone is going to ask them to the dance that they’ve waited their whole lives for. There’s so much preparing that must be don...
Is College Important?
March 3, 2019
I believe that college should be a personal decision that everyone needs to make depending on what you would like to do for your job, Personally I’m a senior this year, and I’ll be attending college in the fall. People always tell me that if I don’t go to college, then I won’t be able to live ...
What Planned Parenthood Actually Does
Helen Bass, Media Co- Editor
March 1, 2019
Planned Parenthood was founded in 1921 as the American Birth Control League and in 1942 the name was changed to Planned Parenthood. Founded by women’s rights and sex education activist Margaret Sanger, the ideology of the foundation is much different than our society paints it out to be. Planned Parenthood ...
A Trailblazer for Women’s Rights
Helen Bass, Media Co- Editor
February 26, 2019
“When motherhood becomes the fruit of a deep yearning, not the result of ignorance or accident, it’s children will become the foundation of a new race” - Margaret Sanger Every woman should know the name Margaret Sanger, and we should thank her for the control we can now practice with our own b...
Why I Shop at Goodwill
Kaya Perry, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Growing up, I was always told, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” and Goodwill proves this to be true. When I tell people I get most of my clothes from Goodwill, they give me the funniest looks, but I just brush them off because I know how amazing this place really is. The best pa...
The Hate You Give (THUG)
Haylee Adkins, Staff Writer
January 26, 2019
The Hate You Give (THUG) is a movie about a younger girl Starr who loses a friend to a terrible tragedy. She has to overcome speaking about the incident to get justice. Along the way, Starr faces challenges of who her friends are and tries to discover who she really is. Amandla Stenberg plays Starr...
Series Review: American Vandal
Caelia Allen, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
In 2018, I found myself taking a chance on teen-based television shows. Normally, they are cliche, dumbfounded and awkward...not the good kind. Surprisingly, I found myself blown away upon discovering the precious and perhaps silly gem known as “American Vandal.” Unfortunately, this amazing, down-to-ear...
Today’s Dating Scene
Haylee Adkins, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
In my opinion, I do believe that dating is a thing of the past. People don’t take the time to sit down and get to know each other. Same-sex relationships had a harder time when dating in the twentieth century. Many people had to deal with others saying hateful words to them. Even today many men ...
Growing Up & Losing Friends
Jessica Cedeno, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
The saying “the more you grow up the less friends you have” is widely known and even though this idea can be challenging; it's part of life. As one matures, the connections formed with acquaintances become less of a priority while strong true friendships are the ones we feel the need to keep closer...
The Haunting of Hill House
Haylee Adkins, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
The Haunting of Hill House is a book written by Shirley Jackson. Netflix decided to make a TV show based off the book; however, the book is slightly different. The book is about a young doctor contacting several characters to join him in the Hill House to see if it is really haunted. There are small...
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Screams
November 11, 2018
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is an amusement park by day. However, during the month of September and October, it transformed into a haunted attraction called Howl-O-Screams. It had haunted houses, scare zones, and entertainment. Busch Garden even had a Sesame Street Halloween party for little kids, starring...
