THE ECHO

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  • Opinion: My Master War Plan Against Senioritis

    by Henry Whittle This senior year has been four years in the making. From the moment I entered high school, I began elaborately planning my escape to be as smooth and painless as possible. It’s too late for incoming seniors, but for my soon-to-be junior and sophomore friends, I offer you my war plan for… Read more

  • Opinion: Wrestling My Way into the World of Male-Dominated Sports

    by Sophia Waggoner I’m a girl who plays boys’ sports. Though sports don’t have an official boys’ or girls’ label, as a woman, I participate in very masculine sports: I play rugby, wrestle, and throw shotput and discus on the track and field team, all very masculine sports. I don’t get constant judgment or hate… Read more

  • Opinion: What Am I Doing with My Life?

    by Jacob Vereb As I write this, graduation is less than a month away. It caught up to me faster than I thought it would. This time of the year would always excite me growing up. Two months of no school, free from any responsibility, free to do whatever I wanted before going back to… Read more

  • Opinion: Here’s Why Our Teachers Had It Better Than Us 

    by Ella Staton In fifth grade I eagerly sat in the library with my classmates. We had been waiting for two years to receive our own laptops. We had gone through days of boring and detailed instructions. Our teacher called the first name, and the young boy stood up to collect his laptop. Being at… Read more

  • Opinion: Canadian Geese are Karens

    by Zoe Smyth Almost every morning I walk into Avon High School with my best friend, my sister, and the hope that it will be a good day. That hope is quickly diminished when I spot the geese on the roof of Avon’s entrance staring me down with murder in their eyes. For as long… Read more

  • Opinion: Why I Can’t Stand the TV My Brother Watches

    by Sunny Smyth As a kid, I watched a lot of television. My Little Pony, Barbie, Plum Landing, Wild Kratts, Sesame Street, and Odd Squad were all the shows a six-year-old in 2015 could want. I learned about environmental issues, math formulas, friendship issues, and how antelopes avoided being eaten. It was great! I loved… Read more

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