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  • Mrs. Kroeker, the Human Being: An Interview with a Fan-Favorite English Teacher

    Mrs. Kroeker, the Human Being: An Interview with a Fan-Favorite English Teacher

    by Drew Paradise In a setting where the boundary between student and teacher is strictly important, the connection between the two parties can be strained. It isn’t always like that, however. Along their high school careers, many students will have a few especially memorable teachers who they truly connect with. Carolyn Kroeker is one of Read more

  • It’s Harder Being a Teenager Today

    by Holly Edwards Social media, stress and mental health. According to the Pew Research Center, teens and their parents believe it is harder to be a teenager today than it was 20 years ago. Of the 44% of U.S. teens who say being a teenager is harder now, 39% mention technology as a reason. Smartphones Read more

  • I Gave 100 Compliments in One Day

    by Sophia Waggoner Within the span of one day, I was challenged to give 100 compliments. On a seven-period day, I needed to average around 14.3 compliments per period. This does not include track and rugby practice. The goal – aside from giving 100 compliments – was to record any noticeable responses. For example, Compliment Read more

  • Teacher Spotlight: Into The World of Mr. Copeland

    Teacher Spotlight: Into The World of Mr. Copeland

    by Edward Crowe At the beginning of each school day, art teacher James Copeland gets ready for his classes. This semester he is teaching four different classes, an uncommon occurrence for him. Two of those classes include Ceramics I and II, where students get to work with clay. Ceramics I focuses on trying to learn Read more

  • People of Avon (Part III)

    People of Avon (Part III)

    by Ella Staton Jaden Mitchell What day do you remember like it was yesterday, and why?   “The day I moved to Indiana. I was feeling a lot of emotions, and I was a little kid. I was 10 and I was the most nervous about going to a new school. I was excited but Read more

  • People of Avon (Part II)

    People of Avon (Part II)

    by Zoey Jeffries Ferdinand Kosemani What is your biggest struggle? “Biggest struggle would probably be me in general, because I don’t know how not to get in trouble…but I think I’m getting better at it. It really gets in the way of my learning and just my life in general. Like, one example would be Read more

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