Parents watch with tearful eyes as their child shakes the principal’s hand, takes their diploma and flips their tassel over their cap. Graduation tends to be an emotional day for students and their families,...
Sam Spencer, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 12, 2016
For the first time, the trend of of aggressive male audience members is facing an organized opposition in the form of a LGBTQ+ advocating, minority inclusive, safe space supporting group, 'Our Scene'.
As junior Kade Traffas and senior Kalena Nichol sat in their second hour class one late August morning, they tuned into their AP Biology teacher. Little did they know, they would soon be asked to do...
Jackson Barton, Online Editor-in-Chief
• September 7, 2016
Over the summer, the nation was suddenly engulfed by the largest “Pokémania” since 1999. The international phenomena to “catch ‘em all” reached students and teachers alike.
On the playground of Deerfield Elementary School, a third grader stood dressed in knee high socks and a tutu. After surveying the scene, she noticed a fellow classmate and decided to bite her. From...
Junior Meredith Shaheed has been practicing for the last week, standing on a stage she prepares to perform her event for the Forensics Team.
Forensics is a series of talking events including speeches,...
Nodules are small blisters formed on the thin folds of the vocal cords caused by overuse of the speaking voice, improper singing, a prolonged cold or just weak vocal cords to begin with. Choir...
When senior Alain Marquez stepped outside of his Washington D.C. hostel on Jan. 22, he was met with nearly two feet of snow left from Winter Storm Jonas.
“We just decided to go outside make a snowman,...
Ana Donley
A year ago, someone walking around the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints would have seen senior Anastasia Donley seated in the pews. Now, on Sundays she foregoes her...
When the Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the 2016 Oscars nominees on Thursday, January 14, Twitter users were outraged at the names they saw. For the second year in a row, all...
On Jan. 29, students put together the first Free State Fashion Show. In the past the show was combined with the Talent Show but this year it was on its own and there were more participants.
“This...
