Finally
December 22, 2011 • Felicia VanCleave
An Award of Merit. That means nothing to the average person, but to someone who shows dogs, it means a lot. I was in Tulsa, OK, at a dog show called Nationals (that means there were only collies at the show). Hundreds of collies go to compete for the ultimate title of Best of Breed. Not everyone can... Read more »
In love with Smurfs
December 9, 2011 • Jerynn Alejos
Many teenagers have a simple obsession, but not senior Jerilyn Barranco. She is a very unique and very interesting person who is literally obsessed with Smurfs. She is simply in love with Smurfs. She wishes she could be a Smurf. “I really want to be all small and blue just like a Smurf; it’d be so... Read more »
Being in the spotlight
November 22, 2011 • Lindsay Rein
This year, I crewed for the musical Back to the 80’s. There are many jobs that need to be done in order for the show to run smoothly. Crew members are needed for hair and makeup, moving props on and off set, running the spotlights, and monitoring the lighting and sound board. I was assigned to run... Read more »
The best birthday gift
November 21, 2011 • Haley Brun
Oneof the only things I wanted for my sixteenth birthday was to get my cartilage pierced. I convinced my parents, went to a tattoo parlor, and received the best birthday gift I have ever gotten. Getting this piercing made my sixteenth birthday unforgettable. The hard part about it all was getting my... Read more »
Working at Sonic
November 15, 2011 • Haley Slusser
At 16 a lot of parents make their kids get jobs. Where can one find work, while making minimum wage plus tips? Sonic, is one, they pay $7.25 an hour, plus they allow their employees to keep all the tips that they make. Most restaurants pay only around $2.25 an hour plus tips. So isn’t it well worth... Read more »
Winter adventure
November 15, 2011 • Taylor Rand
Finding something to do in the winter can be rather difficult, but not impossible. Maeson Ballou, Mackenzie Lincoln, and Taylor Rand all went to Lincoln’s house. In an adventurous mood the girls went into her backyard and decided to go to the creek. “The trip down was the hardest; we couldn’t find... Read more »
Making the best of it
May 4, 2011 • Nathan Petrie
Part-time jobs play a large role in the high school “experience” for many students. Having to plan homework, projects, and studying around working becomes an art by the time graduation arrives. In no other student is this skill more perfected than in the life of senior Darin Harris. Harris has... Read more »
Family time
April 20, 2011 • Payton Welborn
“I love making cake pops with my mom, aunt, and grandma, my favorite pops are the cow ones because they taste the best and are the cutest I think,” sophomore Ashley Price said. The Price family spends at least three nights a week making cake pops, and it takes about 4 hours to make one cake, which... Read more »
Creating fishing memories
April 1, 2011 • Amber Cessarich, Senior News Editor
It’s not very typical to hear about teenage girls that go fishing a lot, but for senior Katelyn Schmidtlein she goes fishing more than the average girl. Not only is it enjoyable to fish with her dad and uncle, but they give her helpful tips because they are good ’ol pros, and, in fact, a few years... Read more »
This is his sport
March 18, 2011 • Felicia VanCleave
Everyone has his own way of getting ready to do something. Most people get their bags and get dressed in their jerseys, then get on the court or field to get ready to play their sport. Not for freshman Lane Butterfield; his sport is racing bikes in motocross. He has been racing in motocross for nine... Read more »