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Holly Whaley

Holly Whaley, Staff Reporter

   Holly Whaley is a senior this year, and this is her first year on publications. She is a reporter for the newspaper, and is excited to continue sharing news and stories. She is a tenor saxophone player in jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, and the Spartan Regiment, and is a section leader in the Regiment as well. In the spring, she is on paint crew in theatre (she can’t wait for this year’s musical!). She likes dogs, Italian food, ice skating, and drawing.

All content by Holly Whaley
Junior Kennedy Eggering throws for shot put as a fellow track teammate updates the scoreboard.

Crossing the Finish Line

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2021
Senior Send Off

Senior Send Off

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2021
A journal lays open, pen touching the paper, as thoughts surrounding COVID-19 spill on to the page.

Dear Coronavirus,

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2021
Senior Monica Anderson surges ahead in her sprint at GACs.

Track and Field Prepares for Hosting District

Natalie Walsh, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2021
Senior Reed Easterling lays in pain after getting a personal record in the 1600 meter race.

Boys Track Runners Get Personal Records at FZE

Natalie Walsh, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2021
Game On

Game On

Natalie Walsh, Print Co Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2021
The Mobius strip can be seen in everyday objects as common as a piece of paper.

Paper With a Twist

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2021
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Unmasking The Effects

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
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[Photo] A Year of COVID-19

Kayla Reyes, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
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[Photo] Going Through The Motions

Lorelei Hill, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
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[Photo] The Quaran-teens

Faith Beckmann, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2021
The Cellular Level of  COVID-19

The Cellular Level of COVID-19

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
Sophomore Aidan Hernandez takes on a competitor during his dual.

Wrestling for a Win

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 24, 2020
Alex Vogel wrestling on the mat and holding his opponent down.

Starting the Season Undefeated

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2020
The boys take on practice early in the season to prepare themselves for upcoming duals.

Masks and Matches

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2020
 A police officer kneels with an injured individual; another raises a baton, striking a person who cradles out of fear. The figures are made of newspaper, demonstrating that, regardless of whether explicitly stated, much of the media has taken a stance on the topic of police brutality.

Good Cop, Bad Cop

Natalie Walsh, Print Co Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Students stay in school and receive a normal education, but at what costs? Masks save lives just as much as quarantining does.

If It’s Broke, Don’t Break it More

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2020
Online learning can be done in any setting at any time.

The Bright Side to eLearning

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
May 21, 2020
College Board has provided students with several resources to be successful

College Board Adjusts to COVID-19 Outbreak

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 29, 2020
Natalie Walsh

Natalie Walsh

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 27, 2020

Update: Prom is Canceled for FHSD High Schools

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 17, 2020
Students at Olathe East High School, located just outside Kansas City, Mo., congregate during their expanded lunch time. Students, teachers and administrators visited Olathe East in late February to observe and ask questions of people there about the power lunch they have instituted the last couple years.

Considering Power Lunch

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 13, 2020
Anasofia Carrillo and I gloat over our fake medallions after our real triathlon. The triathlon took us around 1.25 hours to complete.

Taking on the Triathlon

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
March 31, 2020

The Lesche: Mar. 2- Mar. 6

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
March 2, 2020
Carelessly Covered: Covers are haphazardly strewn across a bed, with undergarments laying messily across it. Adolescents relationship with sex can be a messy one but with careful thought and reflection, teenagers can form a healthy relationship with sex.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
February 24, 2020
Coach Kurt Kruse directs junior Rhyen Standridge on how to properly execute a half-nelson on Mary Kate Neal. Practicing challenges at practice improve their performance at meets. The details in wrestling are very important , they can make or break the move. Our coaches point out a lot of minor details to make us better, because though they are minor , they make a large impact.

Welcome to the Mat

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
January 4, 2020

Spencer Rodecap, junior

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
December 20, 2019
Carl Swanson sits beside a patient and comforts her during her stay at the hospital. He keeps patients company during their hospital stays, and makes sure their needs are met.

[Photo] A Welcome Presence

Sam Chen, Staff Reporter
December 30, 2019
Crocheting needle and yarn used for crocheting beautiful masterpieces to keep warm during the fall. Crocheting and knitting are fun ways to take part in fall festivities even in cold weather.

[Photo] Fall Festivities

Faith Beckmann, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2019
A teenage girl stands hunched over a sink and looks into a mirror, her hands bound with pastel-blue tape measures. Those affected by by eating disorders often feel disgusted within their own bodies, and turn to unhealthy tactics to fix themselves.

The Road To Recovery

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
November 18, 2019
Facing Fierce Competition

Facing Fierce Competition

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
November 8, 2019
Howellopoly

Howellopoly

Natalie Walsh, Print assignment editor
October 11, 2019
People use those with mental disabilities for laughter. But beneath the jokes are pure discrimination.

The Retard

Natalie Walsh, Print assignment editor
October 7, 2019
A varsity baseball player waiting for the next play to continue the game.

Baseball in review

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
May 13, 2019
Mrs. Rulo helping a student with her AP Calculus classwork

Ms. Rulo

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
May 7, 2019

For the four day school week

Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter
May 7, 2019
Mr. Beckmann lecturing his students on the history of government.

Mr. Beckmann

Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter
May 6, 2019
The varsity baseball players look on from the dugout.

Their season so far

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
April 22, 2019
Senior Rishith Mishra laughs along with Michelle McCune during AP Art History. Mishra talks Mrs. McCune about his life because he knows that she will listen and help him problem-solve.

That unique spark

Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter
March 6, 2019
The theatre kids gather around a phone and touch the plaid pop socket for good luck. Evidently this worked because Troupe 5743 did very well at Thescon this year.

Success at state

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
January 18, 2019
Abigail Tarleton, Austin Crudup, and Laurel Ammond lead the Spartan Bands during the Homecoming parade. Ammond was named to All State Honor Band Dec. 1.

All State honors

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
December 14, 2018
Junior Anna Carrolls work on display in the art hallway. Carroll and Ms. Switzer picked out which pieces to be on display.

Spotlight on students’ work

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
December 7, 2018
We are starting to interact through technology more than in person. Our fear of connection in person may be the cause for this.

Fearing connection

Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter
December 6, 2018
Finding a new path

Finding a new path

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
December 6, 2018
The staggering push for AP

The staggering push for AP

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
November 28, 2018
NAHS members worked on projects. The club allows them to create more art outside of their classes.

The projects of NAHS

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
November 16, 2018
Testing frustrations

Testing frustrations

Holly Whaley, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
Isaiah Henry and Rachel Vrazel

Arsenic and amazing crew heads

Holly Whaley, Staff reporter
October 3, 2018
Sophomore Madyson Bamvakais worked at Goodwill over the summer. She saves her money to purchase a car.

Saving after summer

Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter
September 18, 2018
NAHS members worked on projects in class. The club allows them to create more art outside of school.

Art in the city

Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
September 14, 2018
Playing cards, scattered on a surface. Most basic card decks can be used for the games listed in this article.

Top 5 card games

Holly Whaley, Staff reporter
September 4, 2018
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