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Conner’s Critiques: “Encanto” is a magical portrayal of toxic families and neglect

Conner’s Critiques: “Encanto” is a magical portrayal of toxic families and neglect

Conner McBride, Staff Writer March 3, 2022

“Encanto” is a magical, music-filled movie that was released on Nov. 24, 2021 and tells the tale of the Madrigal family who live in a small town centred in a valley in Colombia. All the members of...

Conner’s Critiques: “Big Hero 6” is the best animated movie of 2014  (SPOILERS)

Conner’s Critiques: “Big Hero 6” is the best animated movie of 2014 (SPOILERS)

Conner McBride, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

“Hello, I am Baymax, your personal health-care companion.” Baymax is a robotic health-care assistant built by college student Tadashi Hamada, the older brother to Hiro Hamada, the protagonist of...

Family/Friends/Socializing is what students and staff said they missed most, followed closely by school and extracurriculars.

Students and staff reflect on what they missed due to COVID-19

Kai Neve-Jones, Assistant Photo Editor May 26, 2021

COVID has affected everyone. Everyone has lost something, whether that be family, traveling opportunities, time at school, or events with friends. Now that vaccines are being rolled out, we have more chances...

Michigan’s COVID-19 Stay at Home Order brings new perspectives on school life

Michigan’s COVID-19 Stay at Home Order brings new perspectives on school life

Maya Crawford, Graphics Editor May 19, 2020

It’s no secret that many kids say that they don’t like going to school, even though it’s necessary. Students often complain about having to get up early or how much homework they have to do. Now...

A 2,145 mile move: Kayle Trujillo and her family move from Los Angeles, California to Kalamazoo, Michigan

A 2,145 mile move: Kayle Trujillo and her family move from Los Angeles, California to Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sophie Grover, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 2, 2020

From four million hot, sweaty bodies in a 503 mile radius, down to only 75,807 freezing bodies in a 25.21 mile radius. To people who’ve lived in Kalamazoo most of their lives, 63 degrees is a day...

Junior Dejanique McPherson is glad she decided to meet her father. Although they dont stay in touch, she is still a hardworking and charismatic teen working hard on her education.

High school junior meets father for the first time

Jessica Kanipe, Guest Writer February 20, 2020

As she walked through the doors of the church, she saw crowds of family dressed in formal clothing as the sound of cars driving past and doors opening and closing drowned out the chit chat among the crowd. Junior...

A younger Kailyah Hensley poses for a photo with her Father.

Losing a parent before the start of high school devastates incoming freshman

Amanda Martin, Guest Writer December 22, 2019

Around 10 o’clock at night on August 3rd, 2019, thirteen-year old Kailyah Hensley settled down for bed after a long day and plugged her phone in on the charger. When her phone had been charging for a...

Nevaeh Hughes Aunt Angela, who was paralyzed most of her life but still valued spending time with her family. Hughes misses her Aunt, but uses her as a role model.

Loy Norrix freshman handles the death of her aunt: A look at how Nevaeh Hughes coped with tragedy

Clara Moss, Social Media Editor December 16, 2019

“She was always happy for others and happy for herself,” freshman Nevaeh Hughes said of her Aunt Angela, who she aspires to be like. Angela passed away in a hospital during the summer of 2018 after...

Freshman Describes the Importance of Family and Spending Time Together

June 20, 2019

By Samantha Shaffer Electric anticipation filled the air as the British announcer gave a play by play of the English Premier League soccer game. Arsenal moved the ball down the field towards the goal....

High School Senior Reflects on The Struggles of Moving While Growing Up

High School Senior Reflects on The Struggles of Moving While Growing Up

April 16, 2019

By Kayla Adams   The engine rumbles to life as you watch the house you grew up in shrinking in the back window of the car. Low mumbles from the radio register in the background, but you can’t...

Diving into a Healthy Lifestyle: The Benefits of Swim

Diving into a Healthy Lifestyle: The Benefits of Swim

Justin Timmerman February 15, 2019

Swim team members work unbelievably hard with daily morning practices from 6 to 7 A.M, and then again, after school  from 2:45 to 5:15 P.M. Then over winter break, men swimmers have 3 hour practices...

Battling Cancer as a Family: Student Struggles With a Parent's Illness

Battling Cancer as a Family: Student Struggles With a Parent's Illness

Brandi-Rose Phiri, Business Manager December 23, 2018

She was forlorn as she came into the room, but put on a smile as she walked up to her dad and told him to drink the glass of water she had set down. She looked at him and all she could think was “has...

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