Valedictorian used to be a title held with pride. Now, it seems almost arbitrary.     Earlier this school year, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) released new policies they plan on incorporating...

Even after spending hundreds of dollars and hours preparing, students are often left exhausted, stressed, or disappointed by how average the night actually feels.

   One of the most important events in a highschooler’s life is prom, so naturally, you want to make it count. Over the years, it has become a tradition for someone to “prompose” with a creative...

   If you’ve attended any of the basketball games this month, you may have noticed Student Council (Stuco) in the announcements or at lunch talking about ticket prices  for basketball games and school...

   The Angel Tree program was created by the Salvation Army in an attempt to give back to children during the holiday season.    Children in the Angel Tree program come from low-income homes or...

Simple Sliders    In a rush and need something quick yet tasty to bring to Friendsgiving? Here is something easy and yummy that people will be grabbing all night.   Total time: 25 minutes Ingredients:  ...

   Track is often overlooked as a sport compared to baseball, basketball, football, etc. Their incredible achievements regularly go unnoticed, but just this spring, they've accomplished a lot.    Their...

   Many people online, including myself, have complained about the Disney and Pandora jewelry collaboration, specifically the Disney princess rings. The rest of the collection has miscellaneous rings,...

   Multiple clubs and sports can be seen in the news, most prominently basketball, football, and the other big sports out there. But what about the unpopular sports?    Archery is a fairly underground...

   Halloween is a holiday that’s widely known and loved. It involves everything spooky and horrific, and people celebrate it by dressing up as different scary and silly things. However, why exactly...

   Sephora and skincare are all the rage on social media. People want to look flawless and youthful, but children shouldn’t be concerned about this.    Kids don’t need to be worrying about...

   Republican state representative, Dave Hinman, has recently sponsored a bill that would remove most of the restrictions on child labor. This allows teenagers under the age of 16 to work with just...

Our school offers a variety of Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) sports, but they all have some incredible price ranges. Some activities can be thousands of dollars, while others...

   It’s a popular trope in TV shows and classic movies to see the high school jocks sporting their school pride through letterman jackets, yet over the years it’s slowly dwindled.     School...

   You’ve been excited about the school dance for the past week. However, when you walk up to the table to get your ticket, they deny you and say your attendance is too low. It doesn’t feel like...

      There’s been a lot of talk surrounding the recent food order ban from our faculty. However, what does the school body have to say about it when they’re the ones being affected?    First,...

     With our coldest months upon us and holiday family gatherings, diseases are just waiting to spread, so why should school put so much pressure on us when we’re already ill?    I have a...