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Bella DeMonica works on an assignment for the medical academy. (M. Mize)

Bella DeMonica keeps job shadowing running during pandemic

By Mackx Mize
September 30, 2021

Everybody has a passion and for senior Bella DeMonica, it is helping others. For her, the medical academy has helped her explore and grow as a student...

The area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is still uninhabitable for humans, but many ecosystems have bounced back and begun to thrive. (Courtesy of Brendan Dowling)

Dowling visits Chernobyl 35 years later

By Sandra Skiba
September 28, 2021

You're walking through a town, but it's empty, abandoned, and falling apart. Left the same way it was 35 years ago.  The tragedy of Chernobyl, a nuclear...

Torre and friends hike in the mountains of Basque Country. (Courtesy of Nahia Torre)

Nahia Torre sees Huntley through outside eyes

By Delaney Cairns
September 24, 2021

When Nahia Torre heard word from her soon-to-be host, she was devastated. She had been looking forward to this experience for over two years and felt as...

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Sun City pen pals connect through pen and paper

By Abby Panier
May 13, 2021

With direct messaging and emails immediately sending online, physical mail has dwindled to the occasional holiday card and dreaded bills. Who needs letters...

A vacation experience at the Dominican Republic

A vacation experience at the Dominican Republic

By Brenden Boyle, Staff writer
April 30, 2021

As his alarm clock rings, junior Dylan Lyon gets up and slams it to shut off. He rolls over and takes a look at the time: 4 a.m. in the morning.  Lyon...

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Seth McChulloch: employee by day, paintball extraordinaire by night

By John Hani
April 28, 2021

Paintball Explosion is a very fun place, filled with multiple arenas and different types of games with different rules that involve shooting paintballs...

The good of the 2020-2021 school year

The good of the 2020-2021 school year

By Molly Baker, Staffer
April 27, 2021

As many know 2020-2021 has been one of a kind. That is the same for this school year. Every week there have been new schedules, new COVID cases, and different...

Burkhalter goes out with a bang

Burkhalter goes out with a bang

By Nikki Darnall, Managing Editor
April 18, 2021

“I remember once I was meeting with a kid, who I have known for a very long time. She was on her screen and I was visiting, and then we went to leave...

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Growing up on a farm

By Bailey Lim
March 20, 2021

As the light of the early sun shines through the window’s blinds and the sound of the chickens flow through your ears, nobody has the choice but to get...

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Donna Lewis, foster animal caregiver

By Rayne Zilch
March 16, 2021

Donna Lewis does not have an official job title when it comes to her work. She used to work for a rescue group; now she does animal rescue on her own....

Courtesy of Angela Stone

Angela Stone’s passion for baking

By Steven Schumacher
March 7, 2021

Angela Stone is a charismatic mother of two and works at Blessed Little Kitchen, a small bakery owned by Mary Holzkopf. “I am assistant manager to...

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Gianna Taylor finds her quarantine joy in cheerleading

By Ally Berens, Floating Editor
February 25, 2021

Before the pandemic had a large impact on society, after-school activities were still a large part of students’ lives. Cheerleading, in particular, requires...

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