Freshman Jake Gagie has a unique way that he prepares for his game: he uses music and food to get in the zone. "I have to have a nice pre-game meal, usually a Jimmy John's sub, and I usually sit back...

The start of spring can mean many different things: it can mean that the school year is coming to an end or that warmer temperatures are on the horizon. However, for a group of young men at Loy Norrix,...

When teachers yell at students, they often call it “tough love.”  Teachers do more than just teach: they also help students improve noncognitive skills, watch them develop, create different bonds...

The offseason is what every athlete looks forward to at the conclusion of their season. Athletes get to finally rest and relax after months of hard work and competition. However, the offseason is a valuable...

As a young, simple minded 14 year old, I did not expect to graduate at the ripe age of 17, a whole year before the rest of my classmates. I started the 2023-24 school year as a junior. I became a senior...

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