Beyond the pain and the trend, what do students' piercings actually say about them? When walking through school, people won’t just notice backpacks and clothes. They will see earlobe piercings, nose...

From the age of two, senior Jayla O’Leary has experienced the lows and highs of life with alopecia. Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly treats healthy hair follicles...

December 2025 was exotically warm; the unconventional breeze foraged grass in counterpoint to boisterous protests. In an ostensibly useless act of power, President Donald Trump had affixed his name to...

This year, a new cuddly canine has become a familiar face around campus. Mr. Carl Knoll is a one-year and two-month-old Brussels Griffon who accompanies English teacher Mandy Knoll to school every day...

By March, the clock becomes the loudest voice in the room. Each tick drags longer than the last, pulling students’ eyes toward the windows and their thoughts toward summer. What once felt structured...

Blood, sweat, and tears: all for the love of the game. Newton girls' softball is up for an exciting season with new faces, new gear, and an action plan. Senior Arica Kern is 13 years deep into playing...

To arrive at school and be surrounded by teachers for seven hours a day, five days a week, it is beneficial to build relationships and be comfortable with those around you. According to the National...

Living in a negative world has negative effects and can make people doubt themselves. Getting a compliment every once in a while can lighten someone's life or keep them in a positive mindset. Social...

What comes to mind when you think of $50 million? Perhaps it's mansions, sports cars, or a lifetime of college tuition. But what about $50 million on local school renovations? As of March 3, 2026, a...

Friends come and go, and losing a friend or even a best friend isn’t easy; no one prepares you to lose a platonic soulmate. A friendship loss that scarred me for life. I will forever cherish the bittersweet...

The Tri-County basketball team completed the season with a 3-0 record in their tournament. Facing tough opponents throughout the season, like Haysville-Campus and Eisenhower, they came out on top. With...