Fenton High building embarks on 50th anniversary
Andrea Elsholz, Features Editor
September 18, 2019
Fifty years ago, the last set of graduates were handed their diploma at the Ellen Street campus and a new building was christened Fenton High. As the new building embarks on its fiftieth anniversary, community members are coming together to celebrate. “A lot of visitors come to the building; they can’t believe ...
Opinion: School uniforms absolve conflicts that non uniform schools have
Ellie Vasbinder, Assisstant Print Editor in Chief
September 18, 2019
They stifle kids’ individuality. They’re ugly. They’re too expensive. Uniforms are often seen as something that stops students from expressing themselves, or just bothersome because they aren’t exactly “trendy”. However, schools that require uniforms have several benefits that non-uniform schoo...
Show Review: Game of Thrones Season Finale
John Sabato, Reviewer
May 22, 2019
Ever since season seven of Game Of Thrones ended on a massive cliffhanger, viewers eagerly anticipated the next season. However, when word began to spread that season eight would be its last season, with a reduced episode count than past seasons, I was sad and a bit cautious at that point. Unfortunately, m...
Movie Review: Detective Pikachu
John Sabato, Reviewer
May 14, 2019
(No Spoilers) Pokémon is a modern phenomenon and a staple in pop culture. When news broke of this movie being in development at Warner Brothers, everyone was a bit worried, as video game movies haven’t always been the most perfectly adapted stories. When the first trailer dropped for this movie it ...
Senior Alex Marsee takes on the role of “Perfect” in Columbinus
Alexandra Marsee, Writer
May 2, 2019
Columbine; hearing the city strikes a certain fear down any American that knows its name. The site of the first mass school shooting of America, the small town quickly made a name for itself that will stick forever. As many may know, the Columbine High School shooting left a huge impact on school systems...
Opinion: Social media influencers do not deserve their fame
Amber Kelly, Opinions Editor
May 1, 2019
Tik Tok, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter are just a few of the apps social media influencers use to reach out to their fans. Some of the top influencers post a picture or video everyday and are paid thousands to do so. They’ve done no real work to earn their fame. Social media influencers are paid...
Fenton high school hosts 4 student teachers for school year
Bree Soule, Writer
April 30, 2019
This year, Fenton High was introduced to four new student teachers: Nicholas Juip, Rebecca Tuuri, Rachel Ockerman and Sal Ausiello. Each has a mentor to assist with day to day challenges in the classroom and help them improve their teaching skills. “Student teaching has been one of the best and...
FHS students compete in national LifeSmarts competition
Gracie Warda, Assistant Online Editor
April 26, 2019
On April 12-19, students from business teacher Bruce Burwitz’s classes traveled to Orlando, Florida for the nationwide LifeSmarts competition. Seniors Evelyn Eck, Ted Graves, Andrew Fox and junior Joel Diccion competed against teams across the nation in a quiz bowl style environment. “There were...
Opinion: Teachers should give extra credit for non-academic things
Angelina Vitarelli, Writer
April 24, 2019
Recently, a few teachers at Fenton have given students the opportunity to earn “extra credit” through non-academic means. One of the ways they have done so are through purchasing supplies for the classroom. Extra credit can be an opportunity to fix a grade or improve performance in a class, regardless...
Get to know Fenton’s IB coordinator, Kelly Boike
Angelina Vitarelli, Writer
April 22, 2019
Kelly Boike, Fenton’s International Baccalaureate (IB) coordinator since the year of 2005, has numerous roles within her occupation: IB Coordinator, Extended Essay Coordinator, DEEP Coordinator and Early/Middle College Coordinator. “I’ve been an educator for 20 years, and I value lifelong learning...
Students have limited rights on school property to ensure the safety of others
Ellie Vasbinder, Assistant Print Editor
April 19, 2019
The Bill of Rights in the Constitution clearly states the civil liberties we have as people, specifically in the first amendment: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and the freedom to petition. Because public schools are run by the government, they must...
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