Melissa Crist, Editor in Chief of Content
• May 19, 2020
Your name is called and you walk across the stage in excitement with a high school diploma in hand, the cheers from your friends and family ring in your ears. This is the end of high school and the beginning...
First-generation college students share their stories
Being a first-generation college student is notorious for being one of the hardest high school challenges that most low-income students face. The...
One thing many teenagers and young adults look forward to is their vacation time. One of the most exciting breaks that is given is spring break. It is often a highlight for many to go out and see the different,...
Staying home all day, no school, not having to ask to use the restroom. Sounds like a dream! Well, now that it’s a reality, I realize how it’s more of a nightmare and how much I want to be in school...
Enrique Galeana, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 2, 2020
On the first of July, 2019, Oregon passed a law that enables students to take “mental health days” off from school. Under this law, students would have five excused absences in the span of three months...
The essence of a leader doesn’t come from power or gender, but from the relationship and communication they build with their team. It also comes from the experience one gains from obstacles they have...
Everyone has taken a test before in their life. It doesn’t matter when or where, but test are used for everyday life. Where the testing really matters, however, is in high school, since that's where...
Swipe left, right, up, down. In this new dating age, your prospective partner is fingertips away even while across seas. Technology has redefined courtship for teenagers, and they’ve been plopped in...
The chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime are one in 300 in Maywood. The streets of Maywood being safe is something that is important to all residents and visitors of Maywood. As there are many...
On social media platforms, most modern high school romance is portrayed as healthy and positive. From movies to shows, to songs, all of which influence younger audiences, love is often described as perfect....
The new Musical.ly is TikTok. Many are now exposed to living their everyday lives with TikTok, the new way of social interaction. For those who don’t know what TikTok is, many may recognize it for its...
When most think of Valentine’s Day, chocolates, roses, and red galore come to mind. Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful day to show love and appreciation to a friend or significant other through thoughtful...
