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3 underrated artists who are worth listening to

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor • April 23, 2025

Pop music is huge and takes up a large chunk of playtime on the radio and TV, causing tons of good music to go unnoticed and ignored. These three...

Critic's Corner

3 underrated artists who are worth listening to

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

April 23, 2025

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Rapper returns with new album after long hiatus: Music review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

April 3, 2025

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2 superstar musicians make collab album: ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

March 6, 2025

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Comics

President Bukele loves receiving money from Trump

Martin Epperson, Jr., Crew Editor

April 17, 2025

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Karoline Leavitt v. Marquis de Lafayette

Martin Epperson, Jr., Crew Editor

March 28, 2025

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Senator Green stands up to Trump

Martin Epperson, Jr., Crew Editor

March 12, 2025

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News

Senior Parents Organize After Prom Event

Harley Williams, Reporter

April 10, 2025

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District adds minutes to schedule

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter

March 24, 2025

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A printed finals schedule shows the times students take their last tests for the semester and the required study sessions. Administration implemented a detention policy first semester for students who did not attend the afternoon study sessions.

Detentions hold students accountable

Harley Williams, Reporter

February 26, 2025

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Elementary students perform with the high school dance team on January 17. The elementary students enjoyed working with the older high students.

Dance team invites elementary students to perform at halftime

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter

January 27, 2025

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Spanish teacher Mandy Walker hosted a fiesta inside her classroom while the students studied for the final.

Students complete last regular B day

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

December 20, 2024

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Features

Junior Baylee Ohl speaks with counselor Janae Mettling about college classes for Ohl’s senior year. Students could fill out a Butler Foundation scholarship application to receive financial aid if they cannot pay for college classes.

Scholarships Help Seniors with Future Plans

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

April 22, 2025

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Counselor Audrey Neushafer sits at her desk managing next year's schedules. Neushafer is the sophomore and senior counselor, she is also responsible for a large portion of student future planning.

Changing pace: Counselor moves online

Mason Pringle, Reporter

April 11, 2025

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Junior Heidi Skaer and seniors Rachel Womeldorff and Juliana Rivera help tag items at the Augusta Caring Center. National Honor Society requires students to do 15 hours of community service.

Student organization makes impact in community

Martin Epperson, Jr., Crew Editor

April 11, 2025

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“Wizards and Wands” cast members rehearse for the spring play. Junior Martin Epperson, Jr. recorded songs as Moldyvort in senior Elijah and Ethan Quirirng’s basement to add more comedy.

Play cast, crew work behind the scenes

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter

April 9, 2025

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Dennis Rader during his sentencing hearing in 2005. Image from britannica.com

BTK: 20 years later

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

March 26, 2025

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Student Spotlight

Senior Abby Marteney poses for her senior photos. Marteney took her photos in a record store as well as on the dock.

Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight- Senior Abby Marteney

Emily Brinkley, Editor-in-Chief

April 9, 2025

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Junior Nancy Lin points at a 3rd place plaque for Cross Country in 2018. Lin runs both cross country and track.

Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight – Junior Nancy Lin

Robert Michael, Reporter

March 25, 2025

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Senior Logan Hicks poses for his senior pictures at downtown Augusta on October 13, 2024. Hicks paid for dinner at Candles Mexican Restaurant after the photo shoot.

Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight – Senior Logan Hicks

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

February 25, 2025

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Sports

Seniors Gabe Kohls and Devon Stamback high-fiving their rackets during practice. They are working on returning shots and ball placement.

Inside the court: boys tennis

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

April 15, 2025

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Sophomore Cassidy Jones and senior Mencia Pastor Piney do crunches on the field. The team has volunteer workouts after school.

Conditioning improves future seasons

Emily Brinkley, Editor-in-Chief

March 28, 2025

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Coach Jeff Regier speaks to the relay runners on passing the baton in a relay race. Track students were stretching during his announcement.

Middle school track coach brings 38 years of experience to high school

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

March 13, 2025

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Senior Willy Jon Morales competes in a duel wearing his surgeon-issued brace. State tournaments take place Friday 28 and March 1.

Injuries affect wrestling athletes

Emily Brinkley, Editor-in-Chief

February 26, 2025

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Jacob young driving down the court while Eisenhower try and stop him.

Unified Secured Two Wins

Robert Michael, Reporter

February 5, 2025

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Opinions

3 underrated artists who are worth listening to

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

April 23, 2025

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“Reagan”

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor

October 28, 2024

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From left to right: George Washington, James K. Polk and Theodore Roosevelt. These three presidents were the greatest presidents of the United States

The three greatest presidents

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor

October 21, 2024

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Betetlgeuse sits next to a woman who was killed by cats and a man who died in a hot dog eating contest. Strange and bizarre deaths like these are seen throughout the movie.

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor

September 27, 2024

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“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla”, a game in a beloved franchise, is rated lower than an indie game, “Baldur’s Gate 3”. Ubisoft, the developers behind AC Valhalla are a very esteemed company, while Larian Studios, the team behind BG 3 are a smaller and lesser-known team. Graphic by Hayden Blair

AAA games content fails gamers’ expectations

Hayden Blair, Crew-Editor

May 1, 2024

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