The basketball tournament of the holiday season is going to be held on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. As in years past, Delphi will host both the girls and boys bracket. North Newton bowed out of the tournament last year, while North Montgomery and Rossville will continue to participate. Pioneer’s girls’ basketball team will make the fourth team on the girls’ bracket, while Rensselaer will ...

Delphi’s Quiz Bowl team kicked off their season on Nov. 20. They traveled to Pioneer to begin their season, taking on Argos, Rochester, and North White. Led by senior captain Aden Sinks, the team started 2-0 after dismantling Argos and edging past Rochester. However, they fell to North White in the third round. The varsity team is now 2-1. As for the JV, they went undefeated, knocking off Culver, Ro...

Our local FFA club is getting in the holiday spirit this month by doing their annual Christmas basket assembly. Boxes of food are being put together for the underprivileged members of our community, so they can share in the spirit of Christmas as well. Children and adults alike affiliated with the club join together to make a difference by giving to others. On Dec. 11 the assembly of the baskets wil...

With the end of the semester quickly approaching, most students are excited for Christmas break; however, before the semester ends, we have to get through finals. Finals will be on the last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the semester. On Wednesday, finals will be given in periods 1 and 5; on Thursday, finals will be in periods 2, 4, and 6; and on Friday, finals will be in periods 3 and 7. Each per...

Gearing up for the holiday season, the DCHS LMC is hosting yet another decorating contest. Much like the pumpkin decorating contest earlier in the year, students can head down to the LMC and pick up a provided glass bulb which they can decorate in whatever way they want. “We have so many talented artists in the building. The central location of the LMC makes it the perfect place to showcase their...

Once again, the Delphi band, under the direction of Mr. Jay Dennison, treated us to a fantastic concert with several collaborative pieces performed by our middle school and high school band. Performed on Tuesday Dec. 3, the show included several special features, including surround sound and audience involvement, to accent their fabulous performance. While playing their vamped up Christmas tunes, ever...

What's the weirdest smell you have ever smelled? A cheeseburger cooked in the microwave with a side of aluminium foil Is cereal soup? No, cereal is not a soup. Cereal is dry, without added milk. What's invisible but you wish people could see? My flatulence. I would be alone. Are eyebrows considered facial hair? Absolutely, they’re on your face. If vampires can't see...

Here at Delphi many teachers have different traditions for Christmas. Though often many traditions are the same, some families celebrate in unique ways. Mr. Painter is one of the teachers that uses the well worn tradition of opening one present on Christmas Eve which he has passed on to his kids. For Senora Hollingsworth the traditions take an international version. Her family hides a pickle in a ...

The DCHS Entertainers went down to a nursing home in West Lafayette to sing Christmas carols and to spread some of that Christmas spirit. After that, the Entertainers sang around the Christmas tree at the Purdue Memorial Union. They finished their trip to campus by enjoying a large buffet lunch at a Purdue dining hall. The Entertainers ended their day by returning to Delphi to perform at the courth...