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,"...
After five years at Augusta, counselor Audrey Neuschafer has accepted an administration position within USD 402 for the 2025-2026 school year.
“I will be the director of the Sunflower Virtual Academy,”...
Among the clubs or student organizations within the school, one sticks out for its prestige and the dedication to community service from the students involved in it.
National Honor Society (NHS) is...
“I have a hard time picking plays,” drama teacher Tim Laner said. “It has to just jump out to me; it's like a lightbulb going off in my head.”
Laner often struggles to pick a play, partially...
As a member of the jazz, concert and marching band, senior Abby Marteney focused on her classes and good grades throughout high school. Marteney performed a few solos for jazz and marching band. She also...
This past February was the 20th anniversary of the arrest of iconic serial killer BTK. BTK is the acronym nickname given to Dennis Rader, referencing his style of murder: bind, torture, and kill. Over...
For junior Nancy Lin, life started on the East Coast. She was born in Queens, New York, and lived there until she turned five. At that time, she and her family moved to Colby in western Kansas. After about...
Several students have found unique ways to make and manage their money. From investing paychecks to working multiple jobs, each student has a different approach to financial independence.
Senior Sam...
Social studies teacher Jeff Regier is bringing his expertise from the middle school track to the high school track team.
Regier credits his middle school coaching background with providing a solid foundation...
Currently, teens have a catalog of jobs from which they can choose, ranging from fast food to daycares and even assisting at a dentist's office.
Freshman Evee Hoard found her first job at 14 years...
Whether they are colorful, unique, geometric or personal, classroom decorations create a variety of settings in which students learn.
“I just like different colors. I mean, purple is obviously my...
For senior Logan Hicks high school has been a journey of transformation. After struggling to find motivation during his freshman and sophomore years, he turned his life around, crediting his growth to...
