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A New Chapter

A New Chapter

Libraries are adapting to be accessible entirely on the internet, but there are services that cannot be provided online, and the need for physical libraries remains.
Elliana Celis, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

As the internet infiltrates more and more parts of daily life, it seems that everything is moving online. It is hard not to wonder if libraries are next in becoming a thing of the past. With the wide-spread...

McKamey Manic

McKamey Manic

McKamey Manor is a popular but dangerous haunted house created by Russ Mckamey in his own backyard to give people the scare of their lifetime, but some might say it is more of a tourture house than a haunted house.
Gwen Gilbert, Sports Editor January 9, 2025

When fall begins to roll around and leaves fall from chilly breezes, a certain energy floats through the air that is best characterized by the term “spooky season.” One of the most popular ways...

Ho Ho Hoax?

Ho Ho Hoax?

Warning: If Santa Claus is visiting you on December 25, do not read!
Annabelle McCarty, Culture Associate Editor December 19, 2024

I still remember when I first questioned Santa Claus’s existence. I was looking at a note he had written to me and was comparing it to one my friend received. My first thought was, “wait a minute,...

Head to Head: Artificial Intelligence is Bad

Head to Head: Artificial Intelligence is Bad

Yes; artificial intelligence is detrimental to student learning.
Caden Powels, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

The smell of popcorn fills the halls as kids rush to take their seats, excited to see the new movie provided by the teachers’ state of the art 2009 projector. As the film starts, it is disrupted by an...

The Editorial Board consists of the senior Journalism III class. Will Huelskamp, Grace Callahan, and Caden Powels did not vote due to their in-depth reporting about AI in this issue.

Staff Editorial: Gateway to AI

The Editorial Board voted 10-1 that the positives of AI in schools do not outweigh the negatives.
Spark Staff November 7, 2024

Chat GPT, Grammarly, Snapchat AI, Quizlet AI, Photomath: the artificial intelligence (AI) programs accessible to students seem endless. When provided with all of these quickly-developing new technologies,...

New Notions

New Notions

College Credit Plus classes help provide a stronger understanding of dedication, work effort, and can better prepare high school students for whatever career path they aspire to choose.
Caden Powels, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

I am always up for a challenge, but it wasn’t until I was in high school where I had one of the biggest challenges of my academic career. I have countless stories about how I was in school just breezing...

Political Science

Political Science

Riley Higgins January 1, 2021

story by Riley Higgins | photography by Abbie Westendorf | art by Shiloh Wolfork Flipping through the daily mail after school one afternoon, I came across an unsettling sight. As per usual, during any...

Spark Package Editor Mia Hilkowitz discusses the implications of minors being tried as adults in the US criminal justice system.

A Stolen Youth

Mia Hilkowitz December 10, 2020

story by Mia Hilkowitz | photography by Riley Higgins | art by Shiloh Wolfork Rodney Hulin Jr. was 17 years old when he committed suicide in his Brazoria County Federeal Prision cell.  Two years before...

This photo was taken outdoors in a socially distanced manner.

Just Vote

Brayden Barger November 6, 2020

column by Brayden Barger | photography by Riley Higgins Turning 18 definitely comes with its perks. I don’t have any more driving restrictions, I have a lot more job options, and I can get married if...

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To the Class of 2020:

Rebecca Breland May 30, 2020

column by Rebecca Breland | photography by Alexandra Fernholz To the kids I’ve spent the last 12 years of my life with, to the kids who’ve been with me through it all, to the kids who’ve made me...

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Safety, Not Encouragement

Ava Huelskamp March 29, 2020

column by Ava Huelskamp | art by Cassandra Mueller Pregnant. The result of the ClearBlue pregnancy test belonging to the 750,000 teenage girls every year who make a trip to their local Walgreens after...

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The True Duty

Emily Hormann February 29, 2020

column by Emily Hormann | art by Cassandra Mueller “My family denied, and still denies, my identity.” The bustling conversations taking place around the room fall silent, heeding way for the girl’s...

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