The impact of recently deceased Chadwick Boseman
Sophia Greiper, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020
Chadwick Boseman died on August 28, 2020 after suffering from stage 3 and 4 colon cancer since 2016. While Boseman has acted in many shows and movies, such as 42 and Get On Up, he is most known for his role as King T’Challa in Black Panther. Boseman's role in Black Panther has inspired many, as his...
Tony Hawk video game review
Brenon Reed, Staff Writer
September 22, 2020
Skateboarding has been around for decades, and the most recognized skateboarder is Tony Hawk. Hawk founded his own skateboard company, Birdhouse, in 1992. Hawk was the first to complete the “900” (two and a half rotation spin) during the 1999 summer X Games. On top of pushing the sport forwar...
AHS blasting off with Rocketbook
Kayla Tehrani, Business Manager
September 22, 2020
This year, AHS did something new and gave each student and teacher a Rocketbook. The Rocketbook was given to students as a means of taking notes without wasting paper, as well as providing legible scans of homework in a timely and streamlined manner. The Rocketbook is essentially an erasable ...
Apps and actions to ditch distractions during online learning
Harper Axelman, Staff Writer
September 22, 2020
Before March of 2020, the atmosphere at AHS was one that supported learning through talking and listening in person. In this environment, phones were in pockets, teachers peered over students’ shoulders to make sure they were focused, and there was no temptation to do anything but listen and learn....
Two hour break student activities
Jenny Ellis, Staff Writer
September 21, 2020
After two 75 minute classes in the morning, students are given a break to relax and get off screens. AHS administrators anticipated this desire and decided to add a break from 10:40 to 12:40 to give students a chance to reset and check on their mental health. With so much time on their hands, it can...
Summer Expectations vs. Reality
Ava Thornely, Social Media Specialist
September 14, 2020
The Summer of 2020 was supposed to be the best one yet, filled with paddle-boarding down Stillwater, licking ice cream from Paradise, traveling to tropical locations, and sleepovers with friends. This was a new decade and, for many, a fresh start from 2019. The summer of 2020 should have happened...
Sweetdark, a new poetry book by Savannah Brown
Aja Schiller, News Editor
September 14, 2020
In the past few years, minimalist poetry books with silky covers and delicate drawings on every other page have taken over America. Rupi Kaur, Caroline Kaufman, and Courtney Peppernell, are just a few authors whose books have sold by thousands and appear to be mainly marketed towards young women. Youtubers...
Top 10 albums to listen to
Brenon Reed, Staff Writer
May 21, 2020
Quarantining is a necessity, but is very boring for every student out there. Way too much free time is very nice until you can't do anything, ever. A very simple and entertaining way to get through these times is to listen to music. If you typically only listen to one genre, experiment by finding a new...
“Too Hot To Handle” reveiw
Ava Cherry, Writing Ediotor
May 20, 2020
Netflix’s newest dating show, Too Hot to Handle missed the mark, as it strayed from its initial premise. Too Hot to Handle aims to spice up the standard basic dating show algorithm. Similar to most other dating shows, a group of attractive singles are sent on a tropical getaway. The contestants,...