In the past several years, USD 373 and the state of Kansas have spent endless hours reworking their budgets. A huge amount of money helps to ensure we have a successful schooling. The 2011-2012 school year at Newton High School alone cost $5.7 million. Our school has already suffered from previous budget cuts but...
Handing out friendship cards and candy to all of my classmates was the best thing about Valentine’s Day when I was in elementary school. Taking a whole day off from doing school work just to appreciate the holiday and play all sorts of activities was a good deal. I would not forget the day...
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentines is ahead and I want to scream woo-hoo! Obviously, Feb. 14 is a day I think very highly of, as do many optimistic females. However, setting the bar too high can lead to nothing but a feeling of disappointment on this typically love-filled holiday. With chick-flicks like...
One of the major problems high school students face (as well as everyone else in today’s society) is procrastination.
A friend once told me that bad movies make the best reviews. Needless to say, this review is going to be fantastic. Rating: C-
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Flip to page 33 of the student planner. There is absolutely nothing regarding the ban on face paint on this page, or any other page in the planner for that matter. The most information regarding our school’s new-found ban on face paint was delivered through a notice in the student announcements. The note read...
With the incessant rise and fall of professional athlete , it seems a small group of players have been able to maintain a steady stream of criticism from fans, fellow athletes, analysts, coaches and the general public alike. It used to be that the majority of athletes under fire had pending criminal cases, an...
In no way do I think presents, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, icicle lights or a plump hams are bad things. However I do believe they are stealing from both the season’s meaning and our wallets.
Maybe instead of focusing on our greed and empty stomachs, we should work hard to discover why we celebrate Christmas in the first place.
