The story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one widely known. A poor boy gets the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the legendary chocolate factory of Willy Wonka. While at the same time, encountering...

At the talent show Oct. 3, seven contestants sang, three danced, and a variety of different acts were performed by three others. In the end, the judges gave senior Cord Alvarado first place, sophomores...

With changing technologies and times comes the obvious evolving of music; one of the biggest genres of the 1960s to '80s has been overpowered by other genres such as rap, country and dance/electronic....

As the start of a new school year kicks off, the fear of not doing well kicks in. Teachers give helpful advice as well as ways to get motivated for the students to start the school year off right.   “I...

My experiences in high school athletics would have been much different if it weren’t for a few different teammates, coaches and family members.   I personally want to thank my parents for...

In every situation there is something positive, sometimes it is less obvious, but regardless there is a lesson to be learned or something to be thankful for. Through these past experiences we become the...

Friends, true friends, are hard to come by, so when you develop a friendship that you never want to lose, it almost breaks your heart when life gives you the chance to grow apart. College can seem like...

Whenever I’m concerned or worried about something, I grab my two dogs, Lili and Wheatly, and the three of us go for a walk along the mill pond.   When we reach the water, I close my eyes and...

Looking back on the past four years of high school I cannot help but laugh out how absolutely ridiculous my freshman self was. I was painfully nervous around upperclassmen and tried to compensate for my...