In 1975, Linda Wedge’s sister Rose made a monumental transition from playing church youth league basketball to playing varsity for her school. She was one of the first girls to don a jersey for her school,...
A nearly undefeated football season ended on November 16 with a 48-21 loss to Shawnee Mission West. However, senior Kyle McFarland still feels that the season was a success.
“We had a successful season,”...
Sophomore Savannah Reeb’s frequent Starbucks runs just got much more convenient.
The first drive-thru Starbucks in Lawrence will be located west of Burger King. It is planned to be open in late 2012...
Aspen Brunner,10
What is your dream school: I really want to go to BYU (Brigham Young University) to get a major in something, and I want to be a pediatrician. So, then after that, I’m going to...
Every 10 year-old girl wants that fake, stupid, sappy love story with the guy of their dreams. Typically, the guy of most girls’ dreams is human. Recently, the man of teenage girls’ dreams has become...
“Person A” breezed through high school by taking foods, lifetime sports and geology. They got As in all classes and eventually dropped hours unnecessary come their final semester.
“Person B,”...
sam boatright, co-editor-in-chief
• November 13, 2012
“You can be whatever you want to be when you get older.”
We’ve all heard this line before; from our parents, from our teachers, from anyone older than the person receiving the message. And for so...
Senior Cecilia Quintana has studied in the United States as an international student since she was nine years old. Quintana knew no English when she came from Paraguay to America in fifth grade. Determined...
Mary Gregory
Sophomore Mary Gregory doesn’t want to be here for the rest of her life. She would cry if she couldn’t go somewhere else for college.
Her grandparents want her to go to school...
Senior Kolbe Murray travels across the country, staying in fancy hotels and meeting important people. These are perks of being a high achieving student.
Murray is a member of the College Board’s Advisory...
Cheating isn’t just for slackers anymore.
With constant evaluation from peers, teachers, parents and coaches, students feel extreme pressure to fulfill expectations.
“[I feel] pressure from everyone...
Kennedy Kirkpatrick: Basketball
Senior Kennedy Kirkpatrick is home free. To start off year next year as a freshman in college, she is signing for a division one basketball school at Bowling Green University...
