Student Life
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How to Manage High School Stress
Katie Holderer, Freshman It’s no secret that high school is stressful. Especially as a freshman, it was a big change going from middle school to high school. Homework increases, work is harder, and finding a balance between academics, sports, and maintaining a social life becomes a constant juggling act. But how do we manage all… Read more
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Spring Testing: How to Help Prepare
by Emily Moyer, Freshman Each Spring, students deal with so much more stress than at other times of the school year. This is because of finals, SAT, keystones, AP testing, etc. There is so much spring testing happening to show your knowledge of what you learned throughout this school year. The testing is important, but… Read more
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How to Manage and Understand the Body’s Stress Responses
by Vivienne Brichta, Freshman Stress is a consistent part of the everyday lives of many, but at times, the body overreacts and causes stress responses that can be difficult to manage, impossible to control, and overwhelming. However, there are ways to fix it. When the brain is preparing to handle a situation, known as Fight… Read more
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Local Places To Explore This Spring
Emily Moyer, Freshman During the spring, many people find themselves bored or left with nothing to do. If you’re not into any spring sports, sometimes you may find trouble getting outside or socializing during the spring. However, there are many places to go and activities to do in the warmer weather. A common area for… Read more
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The Power of Music on the Brain
Katie Holderer, Freshman Music is probably the one addiction nobody ever told you to avoid. It sneaks into our souls as we drive around in our cars, or as we study, or even when we’re shopping in stores. But why does specific music hold the power to instantly alter our mood and/or transport us to… Read more
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PA bill to excuse mental health absences in schools
Alaska Weaver, Freshmen Pennsylvania is considering adding a new law that allows students to have excused mental health days. However, there is controversy on the ethics, legality, and risks of the bill. The Bill The goal of this bill is to allow K-12 students to have mental health days without the fear of truancy. If… Read more
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College calculations: How seniors are making their college decision
By: Isyss Williams, Senior Senior year is a mix of excitement and stress in high school students’ lives, mostly because of college decisions. Deciding where you want to go is extremely important because it allows you to shape your future allowing you good education, career paths and great personal growth. Here is how a few… Read more
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Pennsylvania’s push to ban cell phones in classrooms
Vivienne Brichta, Freshman The widely supported Pennsylvania Bill that would ban cell phone use from bell-to-bell at schools is passing extremely rapidly, and if it passes, it will likely have a major impact. If the bipartisan Senate Bill 1014 passes, cell phones will be prohibited in Pennsylvania schools during the entire school day, including lunch… Read more
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How does AI impact teens and our future?
Emily Moyer, Freshman When you look at today’s electronics, creations, and new inventions, you realize how much they have changed, improved, and gotten smarter. This is all because of AI. AI has had a significant impact on today’s world and the future, especially for teens. Impact of Academics Teens also use AI and ChatGPT as… Read more
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Procrastination: Can I do it tomorrow?
Katie Holderer, Freshman Procrastination may seem like a normal, common habit, but it isn’t something good to have. This chronic habit literally rewires your brain to be immune to not facing your challenges. By reading this article, you’ll understand the true meaning of procrastination, the consequences, and the ways to combat it. When seeing someone… Read more