J-Staff believes in block
March 1, 2010 • Journalism Staff
Filed under Opinion
If the school board were to take away block scheduling and replace it with seven class periods a day, high-schoolers’ lives would be severely affected in many ways. Students are extremely busy; they are busier and have more responsibilities than the generation before. With school, sports practices,... Read more »
Keepin’ the love alive
March 1, 2010 • Susan Iverson
Filed under Opinion
Valentines Day is that one special day that girls look forward to all year, or at least the cheesy ones who like presents. And you’re probably thinking, “Oh that’s not me” but all girls like to be spoiled and like presents and like cheesy little things once a year. There are certain things... Read more »
DeLay of Game
February 25, 2010 • Jackson DeLay, Online Editor
Filed under Opinion, Sports
How young is too young? For a 13 year-old 7th grader to make a decision about what college he will attend is stupid. David Sills could finally watch the PG-13 rated Transformers movie without a parent around, and now he is already verbally committing to USC? When coaches start recruiting kids before... Read more »
From My Perspective – Nelson Bontrager
November 24, 2009 • Nelson Bontrager, Cartoonist
Filed under Opinion
You get to school late on a Monday morning. It’s cold outside and all you can think about is getting inside, so you try the door, but it’s locked! You try all of the doors and you realize they’re all locked. The only way to get in is to “buzz in” at the door, by pressing a button that sends... Read more »
Ladypaws end fall dance season on disappointing note
November 24, 2009 • Taylor Rahe, Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Sports, Student Life
Crunk is a musical form that originated from southern hip hop, electro and dancehall in the 1990s. It even originated from a book written by Dr. Suess. There was a misunderstanding with the meaning of this word, but this is the meaning the Ladypaws were aiming for at the last home game against KC Piper.... Read more »
Our Boys
November 11, 2009 • Jacob Yingst
Filed under Opinion
The book Our Boys by Joe Drape is a very entertaining story. It’s about a very successful coach, Roger Barta, and his football team and how they help their very small town in western Kansas, Smith Center, through rough times. Coming off an undefeated season and another class 2A state football championship,... Read more »
“The Proposal” Movie Review
November 11, 2009 • Jayna Smith
Filed under Opinion
In the movie “The Proposal,” Margaret who is played by Sandra Bullock, is a pushy boss book editor and who is about to get deported to Canada. She quickly announces to her bosses that she is marrying her assistant, Andrew, played by Ryan Reynolds. Marrying Andrew is the only way she can keep her... Read more »
Is E-mail access open long enough?
November 11, 2009 • Jayna Smith
Filed under Opinion
E-mailing can get too out of hand, sometimes, but it could be helpful to students. Some kids need to get their assignment from a teacher or ask a friend for help on homework, but how can they do that without enough access to e-mail? Most students use their e-mail use very wisely, so it isn’t a huge... Read more »
Time between Classes
November 11, 2009 • Jacob Yingst
Filed under Opinion
Right now at Holton High students get three minutes between classes to get where they need to be. Every day except for Thursday between first and second block they get a ten-minute break. Every day students are rushing to get in class. Just about every student in our school would agree with me that we... Read more »
Paranormal Activity: Learn to sleep with your eyes open.
November 2, 2009 • Victoria Harshaw, assistant videographer/photographer
Filed under Opinion
The movie Paranormal activity starring Katie Featherson and Micah Sloat is a film of supernatural horror. This movie is about a young couple that just moved into a their first home together. Katie, a college student, had gone through her whole life claiming a spirit or demon has been haunting her. She... Read more »
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