The Voice

Pursuit of employment: Episode 2

Join Gretchen Sweeney as she discusses the potential job option of Walmart for high school students.

By Gretchen Sweeney
December 16, 2022

Finding a job can be difficult, especially when you are in high school. It is easy to see jobs searching for staff on platforms like Indeed, but who knows...

Pursuit of Employment

Join Gretchen as she tells us more about working at Syrup in Algonquin!

By Gretchen Sweeney
October 20, 2022

Finding a job can be difficult, especially when you are in high school. It is easy to see jobs searching for staff on platforms such as Indeed, but who...

Students’ Plates Are Too Full

Should students reevaluate their workload and prioritize their mental health?

By Nikki Darnall
February 7, 2022

Breanna Westberg, a senior at HHS who works 27 hours a week, gets home from her late shift, and collapses on her bed. She opens her eyes and realizes that...

Head of Security

By Haylie Larson
April 27, 2015

Five long years ago, a young man was the supervisor of a painting crew. Little did he know, a single dean believed he could be the head of security. Soon, that’s what he became.

When it comes to finance, most students are left in the lurch and unsure about what to do with the cash they amass from after-school jobs. Paychecks are converted into movie dates and fast food, and a few dollars might end up in a savings account. Junior Kaitlyn Paez, however, wanted to make the most of her money.

First jobs: just ask Kira

By Jessica Chalas
December 30, 2012

Okay, so I know I said you should crawl through an internship before walking into a job, but a lot of students these days don’t see the point. Honestly, I don’t either when it comes to the menial I’m-just-bored-and-want-some-cash job. You shouldn’t need four years of preparation to master the mop.

President Obama Announces New Jobs Plan for Teens

By Marek Makowski
January 5, 2012

On Thursday, Jan. 5, the White House announced President Barack Obama’s newest proposal to improve the economy: Summer Jobs+. The purpose...