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Talking with senior Nadia Manushev, senior Sydney Belter throws her head back laughing while waiting for lunch to be served. Each student went through a buffet line, being offered salad, steamed vegetables, pasta and chicken.

Celebrating Goodbye

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

From the first day of kindergarten to the final day of senior year, students within the United States spend roughly 2,160 days within school walls. For elementary students, graduation seems like a lifetime...

Alyssa Keen looks over her work while listening to music. As the end of the school year approaches, the workload increases for many.

A Test of Time

Lillian Richter, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

For two weeks in April, the usual rhythm of the school day at Francis Howell Central came to a halt. The school implemented a block schedule to accommodate End-of-Course (EOC) exams, replacing the traditional...

A person stands beside a large phone towering over them, overshadowing their own shadow. Technology is helpful but can sometimes become a detriment when used in excess. Photo Illustration by Birdie Brereton

Behind Bars

Thomas Ramos, Print Assignments Editor May 6, 2025

Technology defines the lives of students in the 21st century. For many, they work all day on computers, and relax all night on their phones. For the typical student, it’s no exaggeration to say that...

An array of various foods from different cultures lay on a table. These foods from around the world can provide many different insights on cultural heritage and traditions.

The Cultural Melting Pot

Jaxen Marsden, Staff Reporter May 2, 2025

Food is all around us, and for good reason. We need food to keep us alive. However, there's another reason that food holds a special place in our hearts, and in our stomachs, and that's because of the...

A man sits working at his desk while his co-workers are slowly being phased out by robots. This represents the fear of human replacement in the workspace.

Humanity Sold Separately

Jaxen Marsden, Staff Reporter April 7, 2025

 As with all things related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) there is a lot of contention on the topic of AI’s potential uses in the world of business. With businesses both big and small always looking...

Artificial Friends, Real Desperation

Artificial Friends, Real Desperation

Aadit Mehta, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

Last year, a 14-year-old boy took his own life after developing a virtual relationship with a chatbot based on a Game of Thrones character, Daenerys Targaryen. When he repeatedly brought up suicidal topics,...

Graffiti on the girls bathroom stall reading, "Don't kys, graduate first," (Don't kill yourself, graduate first).

The Writing’s on the Stalls

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

Entering the stall, I look to my right and see the words “My mom hates me” written in sharpie on the wall. To my left the wall reads, “Keep Going” in big letters, causing me to chuckle at the immaturity...

Inhale, Exhale

Donya Ihmoud, Staff Reporter March 7, 2025

No longer does it appear that teens are trying to emulate the mysterious smoker looks of John Travolta and Al Pacino; rather, the current youth are looking towards a different vice: vaping. There’s a...

A party scene is left a mess, chips crushed and bottles spilled. Alcohol can leave a person's life a mess, like the abandoned remains of the afterparty.

When the Party’s Over

Thomas Ramos and Birdie Brereton March 3, 2025

The moon scrolls across a dark sky, as herds of students gradually make their way out of the school building. They had entered pristine, dressed to kill, excited for their long night of dancing ahead....

A student brainstorms using Chat GPT in order to tackle a challenging coding problem. The introduction of artificial intelligence in various fields and industries has raised questions about the future of the job market and economy.

Artificial Misconceptions

Aadit Mehta, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

While students may think using Chat GPT for their assignments is a big no-no, when senior Evan Schmidt uses AI to write some of his code for a project, he isn’t cheating — he’s just preparing for...

Someone holds a phone with an image of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris dressed as clowns and jesters on the screen. With the increasing presence of viral clips during the Us' presidential election, some have found it difficult to find something good in their presidential nominees.

Misinformation to Misinterpretation

Sydney Ross, Staff Reporter December 3, 2024

“They’re eating the dogs! They’re eating the cats,” students quote. Biden falling down the stairs is referenced over and over again. At one point or another, most people have seen viral video clips...

Students file down the rows of buses after school. For some, the bus they climbed onto was crammed to capacity.

Lacking Legroom

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Reporter November 22, 2024

For many high school students, getting a driver’s license is a major milestone in the teenage experience. A license may be the key to freedom, a step away from overbearing parents, and for many, it is...

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