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Students enter the locker room to drop off sports equipment Sept. 20. Students are now able to enter the locker room 10 minutes before school starts.

Locker rooms now open for athletes before school

Harris Keekley October 12, 2019

According to sophomore volleyball player Olivia Kelly, allowing students to use the locker room before school will help practices begin on time. “We’re more efficient and able to get on the court...

Junior Evie Gutzke and freshman Coco Gutzke put their sports gear in regular school lockers the morning of Sept. 18. As of Sept. 23, the new policy allows students to put their equipment in the locker rooms before school.

Unlocked locker rooms alleviate inconvenience

Isra Mohamed September 29, 2019

The new locker room policy put in place during the first few weeks of school prevented student athletes from using their athletic lockers before school, which proved inconvenient for their already busy...

Construction workers finish putting in a wall at the north entrance Aug. 26. According to Thomas Bravo, construction has progressed through the summer and will continue on the fitness center throughout the school year.

Construction continues

Maggie Klaers September 6, 2019

According to school district facility manager Thomas Bravo, most construction projects happening in the school during the summer were related to athletics. “We have gutted out all of the locker rooms...

Construction at the high school started March 11 and will continue through the end of August. The construction area includes hallway B1 and by door 2.

Locker room renovation generates complication

Carly Joseph April 16, 2019

When junior Tjessa Arradondo signed up for synchronized swimming this season, she said she was not aware the locker room would be unavailable. “There was a part of the locker room that was all for...

Junior Sarah McCallon pushes her way past an opposing team player to pass the ball during the 2018 lacrosse season. During the 2019 season the locker rooms will be under construction and spring sports need to find a place to change before practice.

Locker rooms closed for spring season

Marta Hill March 19, 2019

When girls’ lacrosse captain junior Sarah McCallon reflected on the locker rooms being closed for the entire spring season, she said she thought the inconvenience will pay off in the long run. “I...

Locker room approach sparks irritation

Locker room approach sparks irritation

Abby Intveld and Dani Orloff January 7, 2019

According to Principal Scott Meyers, the locker rooms are only available for physical education classes during school. “Students should not be using locker room lockers as their regular locker,”...

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