The media widely shows summer school as a horrible monster that ruins a teen's summer, but I disagree. Summer school can be quite helpful. Taking classes during the summer has its advantages. Students can earn credits...
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A new digital pass system, PASS, is being implemented for the 2024-2025 school year in order to crack down on the number of vaping and other inappropriate actions in the bathrooms. Once implemented, the number of students...
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Four seniors and 75 juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Friday, April 26. Steeped in tradition and significance, this ceremony not only recognizes academic achievement but also celebrates the...
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MIT fusion professor Anne White met via zoom with AP Physics students in the media center on March 12 due to the efforts of junior Owen Pehle. According to MIT, White is on the senior leadership team at MIT and earned her...
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Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap! Students tap their feet to the beat. When you hear taps you know a masterpiece is being made. The Orchesis students choreographed their own dances and performed them on May 3. “I...
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The boys volleyball team is spiking their way into the season. They head into Thursday’s game with a record of 1-5. With only five returning varsity players out of 13 students...
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The seniors defeat the sophomores in the tug-o-war.
To close out the rally, the JV and varsity cheerleaders preform together for the students. They will cheer at tonight’s game vs. Plainfield East to officially kick off the homecoming weekend.
Maddie Sabella, senior, steps through the hoola-hoop while Brooke Plowman, senior, assists. The seniors went on to win the race.
The Pomcats perform their half-time routine for students.
As the games resume, Nathan Bilotta, senior, defeats Rylie Frankovich, junior, for the win in the musical chairs competition.
Seniors Hector Corona and Bella Torres are granted the titles of Homecoming king and queen.
Niko Gardeakos and Kayla Cochran are named as senior homecoming court representatives.
Justin Siegmund and Tricia Hogrefe are named as senior homecoming court representatives.
Niko Luciano and Maddie Miocic are the junior homecoing court representatives.
Donnie Major and Mikayla Bush are the sophomore homecoming court representatives.
Between class games, the homecoming court is announced. Bella Ramos and Christopher Haberkamp are the freshmen homecoming court representatives.
Students and staff cheer on the participants in the pep rally.
Staff celebrate after defeating the students in the tug-o-war.
The staff tug-o-war team takes the field to challenge the juniors.
The juniors celebrate their victory over the seniors.
The annual homecoming pep rally begins with class competitions. Senior Allyson Botzum finalizes the pyramid, winning this event for the seniors.
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Locked away behind bars and never to be read again. Their pages and lessons deteriorate in their age. The banned book list has hit over...