Ditch Florida this spring break
Jordan Ladd, editor
March 11, 2020
As we advance to Spring Break 2020, we know that many of you are planning on traveling down to “The Retirement State” to get some much needed rest and relaxation from the horrors of school. Between the mountains of projects and injustice of standardized testing, we understand the pain that you’...
Which Pop-Tart flavor is the best?
Elizabeth Walker, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
Today is the day where we ask the age old question for breakfast aficionados everywhere: which flavor Pop-Tart is truly the best? Created in 1964 by Kellogg, this sugary “baked good” is a staple in most American households. When they were first created, there were only four flavors: concord grap...
The importance of fostering the arts
Elyse Perry, staff writer
January 22, 2020
In recent years, the amount of art being offered in schools has drastically dropped. For instance, in most elementary schools, art classes have been removed. Up until recently, the local Delphi elementary schools didn’t have an art class either. In past years, during the time when students used to ...
Musical to movie? Absolutely not.
Grace O'Neil, Staff writer
January 22, 2020
Musicals are timeless. They are a staple in entertainment. A place where plays meet song. Although some trends change, musicals and Broadway are still very relevant and are surging back into mainstream with the release of new musicals, sparking the interest of all ages. However, with the addition of new musicals t...
Elf: The worst Christmas movie ever
Elyse Perry, staff writer
December 16, 2019
Every year as Christmas comes, I am always so excited for everything that comes with it. The lights, the songs, the decorations, they’re always so beautiful and bright. Every year, Christmas is amazing, until the TV gets berated by the most overrated 97 minutes in movie history, Elf. Elf is a mov...
Everyone should learn another language
Elyse Perry, staff writer
November 26, 2019
For most students, dealing with one language seems to be more than enough work. In America, we tend to think that everyone else will just learn English and we’ll be able to get by easily with our monolingual lifestyle. The thing is, being bilingual is more useful than most people would think. I...
Euthenasia should be legalized everywhere: here’s why
Elizabeth Walker, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
This month marks the 25th year since Measure 16 was passed in Oregon. Measure 16 was the first law passed that legalized doctor-prescribed death. This is a radical culture change as compared to the old days, and many still think that euthenasia is too controversial to even discuss. There are many me...
Fall trees flourish with color
Elijah Hudson, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Now that it is well into October, it is about the time when the trees begin to change colors. The wide canvas of brilliant colors filling the landscape makes autumn a great time of the year. While there are many unique trees that produce different colors and shapes, these trees are some of the most stun...
Changing the fundamental style of the classroom is a must
Jordan Ladd, editor
October 9, 2019
When topics about changing a classroom’s overall environment come up, many are simply talking about the curriculum. There is a growing push to provide a curriculum that can better attend to students, and allow them to lead their own learning development in a way that is easier for them to understan...
Should we ban plastic straws?
Grace O'Neil, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
Should we ban plastic straws? Plastic straws, once a modern day commodity, are now considered an environmental hazard and the topic of their use has become controversial. Many environmental activists wish to ban plastic straws in order to save the oceans and the turtles. Instead of using p...
