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 »
A stroll down memory lane
November 2, 2009 • Susan Iverson, Co-Holtonian Editor
Filed under Opinion, Student Life
Childhood love, one thing we all look back on at one point or another. We find ourselves lost in laughter and embarrassment. There were weddings on the playground, kisses on the slide and secret notes passed in class. We definitely had some fine moments way back when, so sit back, unbuckle and get ready... Read more »
From My Perspective
November 2, 2009 • Wylie Crawford, Senior
Filed under Opinion
Before I head off to school in the morning I know out of a few weeks of experience to layer up with long sleeved shirts, a fur-lined jacket, scarf, hat, and gloves just so when I walk into school from the 34˚ weather outside I won’t catch frostbite from the draft inside. The plastic chairs store frost... Read more »
Excitement, murder thrill reader
October 19, 2009 • Kenny Zawlacki, Editorial Editor
Filed under Opinion, Student Life
Edward Glapthorn might seem like an innocent lover of books or maybe even a normal scholar, if only that were his name. The Meaning of Night is set in London, England during the 1800’s and is told from the mind of the main character. The book opens up with our main character Edward. He is walking along... Read more »
Laptop bags, less help, more trouble for students
October 13, 2009 • Jill Lutz, Junior
Filed under Opinion, Student Life
A question that a lot of students want answered is, why do we have to carry our laptops around separately this year? When I spoke to Technology Assistant, Mr. Vermillion, I found out the real problem is money. (Shocker!) He says, “Too many laptops are being broken, and last year alone we had roughly... Read more »
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