Students don't only see principal T.J.  Meyer as a princibut also as a mentor and a steady adult figure at Augusta High School (AHS). After four years working as an assistant principal, he unexpectedly...

“For the entire summer, I practiced my belting. I practiced learning every song.” Senior Mikaela Tymony said. “Mostly, I practiced my diction, and just tried to be more expressive.”  Tymony,...

“You're given like an artist or a sculptor from the Renaissance and you just recreate one of their projects,” sophomore Christian Quezada said.  For 15 years, social studies teacher Brad Raine...

When students walk into the main office, they see a different face behind one of the desks.  Vice Principal Kelley Sayhnejad joined the Augusta High School staff after 19 years of teaching and 3 years...

Senior Austin Ecton is an outgoing student. He likes to keep himself busy, hang out with his friends around town, or make money working at Walmart.  “I am proud of keeping a job for two years,”...

Going into high school, I would never in a million years have thought I would end up on the newspaper staff. I had always liked writing, but I never thought that I would do anything major with it or that...

Family consumer sciences teacher Kathy Newcom has been teaching for 47 years. Newcom did not start her career in Augusta; originally, she taught for a short time in Nebraska and moved to Kansas after her...

Four years of my life are coming down to what feels like only a few more minutes left. The clock is ticking on my phone, reminding me of all I’ve been a part of in these four years of high school. I...

Special performances during the last concert of the year bring personal stories and musical growth to the stage. Choir director Nick Franssen highlights the importance of the concert traditions also...

Pope Francis, who died April 30 at the age of 88, leaves behind a legacy of modesty and empathy, alongside a strong dedication to justice and inclusion, that reshaped the modern Catholic Church.  Known...

As a drumline member, junior Kayden Nield enjoys performing with friends. He also enjoys having free time during practice to mess around with fellow drumline members. “You get a lot of free time to...

With 25 years of experience across states and districts, counselor Audrey Neuschafer helps students navigate the complex world of scholarships. "[I’ve been] here at this high school for five years,"...