Reasons for chronic absenteeism need closure look, greater consensus
By Alexis Carr, Editor in Chief Consistent school attendance is important to ensuring children gain a strong foundation for subsequent learning. Federal law requires all […]
Month: December 2016
Females make foray into once male-only sports
By Naomi Rivera-Zuganelis, Staff writer The number of women participating in male dominated sports has gone up significantly in the last four years, with a 17.5 […]
IT Communications student Ashley Brown gives writers tips on journey to creating fantasy worlds
Editor’s Note: As the author of four fantasy novels, Ashley Brown, a Communications Academy senior, has had multiple friends and relatives approach her and ask […]
Link Crew succeeds in prepping incoming freshmen
By Meagan Ginnaty-Moore, Staff writer At the beginning of every year, incoming freshmen are thrown into the difficult waters of high school. This would be intimidating, […]
Indian Trail holds mock presidential election
By Daisy Ruiz, Staff writer While the country chose a new president Nov. 8, students at Indian Trail High School & Academy participated in their own […]
IT students discuss texting and driving
By Rose Nava, Staff writer Eleven teens die every year due to texting and driving according to icebike.org. According to AT&T’s Teen Driver Survey, 97 percent […]
Teen girls face greater likelihood of sexual assault
By Rose Nava, Staff writer About 1.8 million adolescents in the United States have been victims of sexual assault, according to the U.S Department of Justice’s […]
Where did our confidence go? How do we get it back?
By Katrina Jansen-Buciuni, Staff writer & photo editor Ever had the rush to try something you’ve never done before, but then ended up backing out because […]
First time teen voters face tough choice
By Gonzalo Enriquez, Staff writer Voting to me is part of being American. It is important in a democracy. My vote is my voice, my opinion, […]
Native Americans don’t celebrate Thanksgiving?
By Ramisa Ahmed, Staff writer Thanksgiving is a time to spread joy and love to the people you cherish. It’s the one day of the year […]