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Nostalgia-What makes it a social connection?

Nostalgia-What makes it a social connection?

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
April 25, 2023

A feeling we all get in our lives eventually down the road happens at random moments with reminders that bring them back- Nostalgia. But what brings about this social connection?  This word was coined...

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Music influences athletes’ performances

Lucy Williams, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023

Everyone has a favorite song or genre. Whether you like country, hip-hop, rap, or indie tunes, you're bound to have a playlist that you jam out to while sitting in class or riding to school in the car....

Top Chicken Breeds for Backyard Keeping

Top Chicken Breeds for Backyard Keeping

Theo, Marketing and Photography
April 17, 2023

With the price of eggs rising recently, many have gone to keeping chickens for personal egg use. I currently have six chickens, three White Leghorns (good egg-layers but not good for beginners) and three...

Louisville shooting leaves 5 dead

Louisville shooting leaves 5 dead

Charlie, Staff Writer
April 13, 2023

In the early hours of April 10th, 2023, Louisville Metro Police responded to a call regarding shots fired at an Old National Bank location, 333 East Main Street. The shooter, Connor Sturgeon, was a...

Nashville shooting leaves six dead

Nashville shooting leaves six dead

Brooke Aryn Knieriem, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023

A mass shooting is defined as an event in which at least four lives are taken by use of a firearm. On March 27, 2023, the collective heart of the country was broken when yet another elementary school met...

The mental health of an athlete

The mental health of an athlete

Katie Cottrill, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023

While trying to be the best you can be, your mental health can slowly start slipping away.  Up to 35% of athletes struggle with mental health.  If an athlete over-trains physically, they will reach a...

One in a hundred; The golden egg

One in a hundred; The golden egg

Maria Ruiz, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023

Starting Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the Good Works Club, led by Mrs. Gilbert, will be hiding colorful eggs around the school and one golden egg. The Good Works Club's goal is to bring students together...

Social Media's impact on journalism and news

Social Media’s impact on journalism and news

Lucy Williams, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

Social media has changed the way we perceive, digest, and live in our world. Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook all seem to be fun little apps, and everything we could ever ask for in a social media software,...

Warrant on the Madman

Warrant on the Madman

Charlie, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the dictator of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin which is no surprise considering his alleged war crimes in Ukraine....

Blood Drive

Blood Drive

Theo, Marketing and Photography
March 29, 2023

38% of Americans are eligible to donate blood, but only 5% actually donate. Donated blood is used for cancer patients, patients with certain diseases that cause low red blood cell counts, surgery, and...

A Guide to Scholarships: How to Search, Apply, and Win

A Guide to Scholarships: How to Search, Apply, and Win

Caley Monnier, Editor in Chief
March 14, 2023

Scholarships are an excellent way to finance your education without incurring debt. While some scholarship deadlines have passed, it’s never too late to begin filling out those application, writing those...

Spring Break

Spring Break

Theo, Marketing and Photography
March 14, 2023

Grades for Quarter 3 are to be finalized today, March 14. Next week March 19-25 is SHS's spring break. Be sure to wear sun screen if you are going somewhere hot. If you are staying a little closer to...

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