Josephine Taitano, Co-editor-in-chief
July 16, 2020
I never expected that my last year of high school would end without any of the pomp and circumstance that other classes received. It seemed so certain to me that the last few months of senior year would be filled with celebratio...
Josephine Taitano, Co-editor-in-chief
July 16, 2020
In response to the CDC’s insistence on social distancing, schools across the country have shut down for weeks at a time. However, this doesn’t mean that school is out. Many school districts, including here in Devine, have ...
Sydnie Harrell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2020
As an editor for the newspaper staff, I am very proud of the content we published throughout the school year. I believe we put out newsworthy stories in an interesting and creative way that allowed students to personally relate...
Sydnie Harrell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2020
It is hard to sit here, in my bedroom, and write about my personal experiences when the “virus that shall not be named” seems to have taken over mine, and everyone’s life. However, I have learned that if all I feel that...
February 18, 2020
Teenage mental health concerns are skyrocketing throughout America, yet our school is woefully underprepared to handle it. The school district has three licensed psychologists, but none of them are stationed full-time at the high...
Sydnie Harrell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2020
One thing that has caught my eye over these past three years is how much my peers lack ambition. Don’t get me wrong—I am not saying I am the exception, but there is a line between completely lacking work initiative and being...
Josephine Taitano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2020
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but not everybody is looking forward to it. While happy couples all over campus will be carrying giant teddy bears and big baskets of candy, many singles will look on with disappointment...
December 19, 2019
The current school curriculum does not allow or provide study hall classes for students.
Senior students should be allowed the option to take a study hall class if they have completed their required high school credits.
With dual...
Sydnie Harrell, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2019
This past year, I have been listening to a variety of music genres, more than normal. My Spotify Wrapped reminded me that my Airpods were constantly blaring The Wrecks, Oliver Tree, SWMRS, Ghostmane and so many more artists that ...
Josephine Taitano, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2019
This Thanksgiving break, our family decided to euthanize our dog, Flower, after her health took a turn for the worse. She frequently experienced tremors and refused to eat or drink anything at all, including the medicine that...
