In 2023, a 33 percent increase of banned books in public schools swept the country. These titles were banned for a multitude of reasons: content named “inappropriate”—such as violence, sexual content,...
Imagine you are trapped in a cramped glass bowl, a SpongeBob decoration acting as your only entertainment. You can’t see the outside world; everything is distorted due to the curved glass. Many people...
Everyone seems to love Girl Scout cookies, but they seem to have changed, for better or for worse. Many people only buy Girl Scout cookies because of how cute the girls look, and not because they actually...
Spring break is approaching, and that means blooming flowers, bees, warm weather, and of course, the infamous Spring Break! Though, this year the break is rather short, with a half day on Friday, which...
Valentine's day is a staple holiday. Even if you don’t have a partner, it can still be fun. Here are a few fun things you can do to make your Valentine's day more special!
The first and most important...
Kidz-Bop is a very popular group made of kids that takes more explicit songs and makes them family friendly. Kidz-Bop has been around since 2001, with over 21 million albums sold. I interviewed some peers...
One of the most outrageous things happened. The classroom was filled with negative energy. Scratchy coughs echoed throughout the room. By the end of it, everyone looked drained and fatigued. It was one...
Leaves changing colors and falling from trees are the symbol of showing fall is upon us! I recently thought about peoples' opinions on these multicolored pieces of nature covering their yards and decided...
With Halloween behind us, most people shift their attention right to Christmas, but are they are skipping a few important events, such as the entire month of November?! People seem to skip November and...
I bet we were all flabbergasted when we opened our schedules back in August and saw that it now comprised 11 periods. In fact, schedule changes are nothing new to our school. Our eighth graders have experienced...
The newest trend has just hit HMS: Fidget Spinners! This new trend is both a calming stress reliever, as well as an addicting toy. Many kids at HMS now own a fidget spinner, and some even bring them to...
Halloween began with the a Christian Celtic festival that was called Samhain. This festival was celebrated on October 31st. The Celts were alive 2,000 years ago, and believed the dead would return to...
