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Many theaters around Kansas will be opening back in the next two months. They will be playing older and new movies for their guests to enjoy.
Movie theaters reopening in Kansas
Sydnee Kuhn, Reporter • April 22, 2021

KWCH.com reported  that Warren West and IMAX will reopen April 23 and the East location will reopen May 7. Since the theaters are opening, precautions for COVID-19 will be required for all customers.  “I think it would be hard to follow guidelines from the health department in such a confined area,” senior Ryan Andrews said.  Since movies companies moved deadlines for their movies back or canceled filming all together, there will not be as many new movies for people to watch. Theaters will show older movies such as Grease, Black Panther, the X-Men franchise and more.  “I think...

The act of mass canceling, or cancel culture, occurs in numerous ways in society today including social media. Especially lately, it became a form of shame and a way to isolate others from society. “If it’s something dumb going across the internet that a teenager did, I don’t think that’s a reason to be canceled,” senior Tiffany Hilton said. “But if someone’s openly being racist and hateful and doing things on purpose, it’s good for society to be like ‘hey, you need to take a step back, that wasn’t good.’”
Senior Taylor Braungardt finds her prom dress while shopping at Dress Gallery. Prom will take place at the Point Events Center April 24, walk-ins begin at 8:30 p.m.
Orioles express feelings on life going back to normal
Photo by Paige Harrington; Different photos taken by the students from the advanced photography class during their trip to Botanica. This trip allowed them to work different styles of photography.
The show “Big Time Rush” aired on Nickelodeon Nov 28, 2009, and was added to Netflix March 26, 2021. The show is based on a teenage boy band in California, and they were going on tour singing across the U.S. while filming the show.
Passion on the course: Kyra Carrell
As part of the creation of her gown, sophomore Lola Tuschhoff makes a paper corset to foresee how the real one will be designed. The paper mimicked the design of her real corset, including the size.
During the 2020 winter dance season, sophomore Lana Wood and junior Trinity Tisdale preform with the dance team in Hutter Gym. Both girls tried out for the 2021-2022 Oriolettes.
Freshman Peyton Childers shoots the ball before soccer practice while warming up. The varsity girls’ first game will be March 22 at home against Mulvane at 6:30 p.m.
Spring sports make comeback
Ivory Rightnar, Reporter • March 11, 2021

Spring sports make comeback Heavy breathing, sore legs and the hot sun beating down during practice; imagine working hard for two weeks for...

Six wrestlers placed at the 2021 state tournament in Salina Feb. 27. The wrestlers worked to qualify and place at state since November when the season started. They worked out in the weight room, drilled and ate healthily. “We build up to the middle and then we try to increase our intensity to peak at the end,” wrestling coach Brandon Terry said. “We cut down our workload towards the end of the year and try to increase our intensity, and hopefully, we peak at the state tournament series.”
Six wrestlers place at state tournament
Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, Managing Editor • March 6, 2021
Preparing to hand fight with his opponent, sophomore Marcus Terry wrestles in his last match of the weekend. The match would decide if he would place first or second in the 106 weight class. Going into the day, Terry was at the top of his bracket.
Leaving it all on the mat: sophomore wins state championship
Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, Managing Editor • March 6, 2021
Coach Brandon Terry was awarded the 4A sportsmanship award at the state wrestling tournament. The officials gave him this Sunday Feb. 28.
Coach receives sportsmanship award at state wrestling tournament
Alyssa Ferrell, Reporter • March 6, 2021
The graphic shows the pro and con of students using phones in school. Regulating how phones are used in school can stop the distraction of phones and make them a useful tool.
Phones are a beneficial tool for students
Chadd Brown, Reporter • April 6, 2021

 Augusta Middle School had a zero-tolerance phone policy over the last three years. At the high school, the teacher decides whether the student...

Caffeinated drinks damages the human body
Sydnee Kuhn, Reporter • March 3, 2021
Instagram policies hurt small businesses
Instagram policies hurt small businesses
Maddie Smart, Reporter • February 9, 2021
The world went through stress, heartbreak and loss in 2020; from the loss of loved ones to toilet paper shortages. 2021 is a year for change and greatness.
Chaotic year ends
Ivory Rightnar, Reporter • February 5, 2021
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