Halfway towards the All-Star break, the NBA has been quoted about the COVID-19 vaccinations, saying that “97 %” of players have been given the shot. And the NFL has been up for debate after multiple superstars have been caught hiding and lying about their vaccination status. For high school athletes like myself, and the option…
Category: School Life
Now Is Not The Time To Remove Mask Mandates
It seems like forever ago when our teachers announced that, to our surprise, we were leaving school on Friday, March 13th and not coming to school for two weeks. An incredible amount of things has changed since that moment in March 2020 where my entire class had begun clapping, and even the teachers looked a…
Starting To Drive? Rethink The Common Assumption On How Long Cars Last
In recent years, the phrase “Climate Crisis’” seems to have infiltrated itself into our day-to-day lives. In addition, it’s been used by nearly every industry to promote their “sustainable” products. Some of these products are sustainable or significantly better for the environment than their predecessors- take paper cups instead of plastic ones, or better yet…
Food Review: Candy Cane Isle at Target Great For Seasonal Start
When you are craving something spicy, chocolatey, or even something fruity, a candy cane shouldn’t come to mind. Or should it? The selection at Target® was very wide. They had everything from spicy to sweet to savory. So many different brands of candy had resorted to candy canes in the Christmas season. I had…
Music Review: Playboi Carti’s Evolution Is Real on Whole Lotta Red
Whether you love him or hate him, it is impossible to deny that Playboi Carti is one of the most followed and influential artists in rap. His minimalistic style and focus on beats over lyrical quality make him a controversial figure, but it has created one of the most dedicated fanbases in music today. This…
Break Up The Core By Moving One Piece – Pittsburgh Penguins 2021 And Beyond Editorial
For 15 years the Pittsburgh Penguins have been blessed with three superstars in the NHL. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kristopher Letang, known as the core of the team, have brought the Penguins organization three Stanley cups in their time here . After the Penguins 2017 championship, there have been ongoing rumors of the core…
Schools Need to Remember the Science in STEM
Schools seem to have lost, or completely abandoned, their mission of teaching students how to explore and succeed in their passions. Over the last 20 years, with the exponential increase in technology, public and private schools are increasingly prioritizing and pushing students into careers in STEM. However this eagerness to push students into…
Niomi’s Notes: If Life gives you Omicron, maybe make Hot Cocoa Bombs and Banana Bread?
The past two years have consisted of a rollercoaster of unexpected changes. Within these past few years, the news on TV has consisted of COVID, vaccines, and masks. However, at the beginning of this school year, the pandemic looked as though it was to possibly be a thing of the past in the near future….
PowderPuff Football Returns To Lenzner Field After A Year of COVID Shutdowns
Somewhere between the Lady Lopes Soccer State Championship Run, Children’s Grief Awareness Day, and the start of practices for winter sports, the Powderpuff football game found a way to return Monday evening, November 22nd, after COVID disrupted the tradition in 2020. In the return game, the Sophomore and Senior team won 30-24 – they are…
Children’s Grief Awareness Day 2021
Loss can happen at any age. Children’s Grief Awareness Day brings awareness to children’s bereavement. On Thursday, November 18th, students gathered at the Lenzer Football Field from 6-8 to acknowledge Children’s Grief Awareness Day by lighting luminaires and walking in honor of their late loved ones. Children’s Grief Awareness Day is a day created by…