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  • Students React to New Bill that Would Make Phone Ban Stricter

    Students React to New Bill that Would Make Phone Ban Stricter

    By Grace Otey // Reporter Schools around the United States have implemented cellphone bans. These bans have been both all-day bans, like those in California and the instructional time bans like those in Indiana. Recently, the Indiana Legislature introduced a new bill—a bell-to-bell ban. This ban would prohibit access to phones, wireless earbuds, apple watches,… Read more

  • Streaming Continues Its Takeover of Cable

    Streaming Continues Its Takeover of Cable

    By Alaina Moon // Reporter • Illustration By Sunny Smyth Despite the legacy cable continues to add to, streaming has asserted itselfas a legitimate entertainment form in an eternally growing industry. In a fast-paced world such as this, it’s the best invention since wireless earbuds. There are cons, however, like the growing costs, and cable… Read more

  • According to Public Opinion, Both Political Parties are Moving in the Wrong Direction

    According to Public Opinion, Both Political Parties are Moving in the Wrong Direction

    By Amelia Humphrey // Reporter • Illustration By Amelia Humphrey American politics has become increasingly polarized in recent years. After President Donald Trump took office in 2024 for his second term, this has become more obvious. President Trump’s policies concerning ICE, Greenland, Venezuela, and other issues have sparked buzz throughout the nation, along with protests… Read more

  • How Beauty Standards Affect AHS Students

    How Beauty Standards Affect AHS Students

    By Jordan Anderson // Reporter • Illustration By Jordan Anderson As social media grows and people spend increased time scrolling, liking, and favoriting, more and more people have noticed a change in beauty standards. As “How do I look?” becomes a more common question, with the advancement of technology and medical surgeries, the opportunity to… Read more

  • People of Avon High School: Aketza Ruiz-Lam

    People of Avon High School: Aketza Ruiz-Lam

    By Aliyah Surakat // Reporter Tell me a little about yourself.I’m someone who likes to stay busy and creative. My hobbies include crochet and art, and I’m part of a lot of school activities. I’m on the debate team, and I’m actually the captain for World Schools Debate. I’m also president of the crochet club,… Read more

  • Avon Students Walk Out in Protest of I.C.E. 

    Avon Students Walk Out in Protest of I.C.E. 

    Jackson Zeunik // Editor-In-Chief On Thursday, Feb. 5 hundreds of Avon High School students walked out of the school to protest the arrival of I.C.E agents in Indiana. The walk out began during the passing period between 5th and 7th period (1:56-2:03) and ended around the end of the school day (3:10). Students gathered in the Commons before exiting door 38; the… Read more

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