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  • I Cared About My Grade for a Week

    by Jackson Zeunik In a generation of laziness, I can be known to take it to the extreme. Late homework, missing assignments, and learning just how many days it takes a teacher to grade so I can avoid doing work is something that is all too common to a carefree connoisseur such as myself. Alas,… Read more

  • I Lived Like It Was The 90s for a Day

    by Jacob Vereb Today, the world is filled with technology that the humans of the past could only dream of. Almost everyone you see is walking around with a mini computer in their pocket, televisions have gotten wider and flatter, and These technological innovations from the past 20 years can often times be taken for… Read more

  • Is School Spirit Dwindling?

    Is School Spirit Dwindling?

    by Eva Pearson The once-electric energy of school spirit at Avon High School appears to be fading. Fewer students are dressing up for Spirit Week, student sections at sporting events are thinning, and the “fun” in fundamental classes seems to be disappearing. While some students still dress up or buy tickets to cheer on the… Read more

  • 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

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