Nov 20, 2016 03:35PM ● By Josefina Loza
“Students come up to me in the halls and ask when the pantry is going to stock toothbrushes…Toothbrushes…What they’re coming in for, it’s no...
Aug 26, 2016 05:40PM ● By Doug Meigs
Jacopever. The exotic fish with bulging eyes and reddish color sank Tharein Potuhera’s hopes at the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee. But ...
Sep 28, 2015 02:45PM ● By April Christenson
Jennifer Nguyen is bright and soft-spoken. Sitting in the living room of her family teachers’ home on the Boys Town campus, the high school ...
Aug 17, 2014 09:00AM ● By David Williams
When interviewing a spelling whiz like Grace Johanningsmeier, it’s almost impossible to avoid lapsing into the role of a spelling bee partic...
Jun 02, 2014 05:05PM ● By Kristen Hoffman
The summertime is the best time for a teenager to get a job. There is no school, good weather, and we have plenty of time on our hands. My p...
Apr 13, 2014 09:00AM ● By Alyssa Zaracki
Senior year, can you believe it? All of this hard work is finally paying off, and we can see the victory sign ahead. But no one can prepare ...
Feb 14, 2014 01:00PM ● By Katie Anderson
Growing up in a Catholic elementary school, we took notice of holidays with religious connections, mostly involving saints. However, as a yo...
Jan 11, 2014 10:00AM ● By Katie Anderson
Anger and frustration are emotions everyone experiences. The ways we manage those feelings are what is important. Teenagers are not experts ...
Dec 07, 2013 08:45AM ● By Katie Anderson
Social media has become a constant in our daily lives over the past few years. For my generation, Facebook started the trend. Everyone had a...
Oct 29, 2013 03:00PM ● By Katie Anderson
I don’t feel that most teenagers have anything against community service. We just don’t know how to go about it.When you’re my age, the bene...
Sep 24, 2013 08:53AM ● By Bailey Hemphill
Over the years, I’ve accepted that stress is a part of life—especially for a high-school student. Balancing work and play isn’t an easy task...
Aug 16, 2013 02:34PM ● By Bailey Hemphill
Teachers can make or break your school experience. They are there to help you increase your knowledge. This is not always the case. I have h...
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