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GSA sets goals for year

GSA sets goals for year

Izzy Leviton, Sophie Yarosh, and Samyu Yenamandra September 11, 2016

As senior Elise Bargman begins her third year as president of the Gender Sexuality Alliance, she expresses ideas about what she wants the club to accomplish. “(My main goals are) fostering a sense...

Club searches for new adviser

Club searches for new adviser

Elise Riley, Maddie Lund September 11, 2016

After leading Fellowship of Christian Athletes for three years, adviser Tim Sension moved schools, leaving the club in search of a new adviser. Sension believes the club allowed a safe space for Christian...

HAP begins planning for year

HAP begins planning for year

Sumaya Mohamed and D'aviyan Robinson September 11, 2016

When junior Doreen Moranga’s sister first introduced her to the Higher Achievement Program (HAP), she readily joined because she felt it could benefit her academic career. Moranga said returning adviser...

Choir begins year on a high note

Choir begins year on a high note

Sam Orloff and Delaney Wallerich September 10, 2016

When Sophomore Emma Yarger returned from summer vacation, she looked forward to once again participating in choir. “I feel great about coming back to choir this year,” Yarger said. “I like singing,...

Actors prepare for fall musical

Actors prepare for fall musical

Raphy Gendler and Dani Orloff September 9, 2016

As sophomore Jenna Cook exited her audition for the fall musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” she felt proud of her effort, but kept a realistic viewpoint.   Cook said she wants to continue being active...

Robotics looks to grow program

Robotics looks to grow program

Genesis Buckhalton and Nicole Sanford September 8, 2016

Junior robotics club captain George Hare points at different areas of the robot, explaining to new members how each part works and what it takes to build their own robot at the robotics club meeting Sept....

Math teacher Anson Opara practices riding the unicycle before school Sept. 8. Teachers use the time before school or their open hours to improve.

Unicycling brings motivation

Jane Anderson, Sam St. Claire, and Emma Dietz September 8, 2016

New math teacher Robert Otto brought the idea of unicycling from Minneapolis Southwest to help motivate students to work harder in math. Each teacher is to learn how to ride a unicycle by the end of the...

Debaters travel to improve skills

Debaters travel to improve skills

Nietzsche Deuel September 7, 2016

For two vigorous weeks sophomores Grace Farley and Ayanna Nathan attended the National Debate Forum at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Nathan said she enjoyed having someone familiar with...

Experience differs from expectations

Experience differs from expectations

Jayne Stevenson September 4, 2016

I arrived at Cornell University’s summer college program with the expectation of having one of the best experiences of my life. What I envisioned would be a three week class of learning and growing quickly...

Freshmen Carly Neville, Shayla Miller and Ian Otos make bracelets during the first Student Council meeting Aug. 23. Members also talked about goals for the upcoming year.

Council hopes to be more inclusive

Elise Riley September 3, 2016

When senior Megan Aune learned she would be the 2016-17 Student Council president, she said she felt overjoyed, yet nervous, to represent the school and the community. Aune said she feels honored to...

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