October 15, 2020
Some students choose to learn at home while other students attend school in-person.
This decision is affected by many factors outside of school such as family, work, and other social events.
Sophomore Abbie Cline chose to learn from home to prevent spreading the disease to her father. Although...
October 1, 2020
The marching band attending and playing at homecoming night Friday, Oct. 2. The band was unable to perform at the first two football games.
Co-band director Todd Hollis, is excited and anxious about his students returning and attending the football games again. Although he did not expect to be a...
Chadd Brown, Reporter
September 9, 2020
Debate has always been a face-to-face activity with a team from one school going against the other. Due to the coronavirus debate has been changed to 100 percent online. All debate tournaments will be online with each team staying at there school to complete the tournament.
“Debates not a typical class because the topic is different every year,” debate teacher and coach Tim Laner said. “It’s good to teach students to see both sides to a story instead of teaching them to be one-sided.”
With debate typically ...
April 9, 2020
Despite all the controversy stating that learning styles have 0 effects on students along with the years of educational debates, I do believe learning styles have effects on student’s academic performance and success. Generally, people are aware that everyone’s brain functions differently.
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January 24, 2020
From rescuing a toy car under the feet of the people packed into the Sistine Chapel, to taking pictures with excited children, educating a waitress about Dr. Pepper, and having to use toilets without a seat, sophomore Trinity Tisdale experienced a lot on her trip to Rome, Italy over Christmas break.
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Jaden Laing, Reporter
November 26, 2019
Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Take two and the Art department host a night filled with live performances and student artwork. Along with the art work there is a silent auction with all proceeds going towards take two.
Art teacher Ryan Swayne and Choir teacher Jarred McNutt organize the whole event.
This year is Swayne’s third year of helping with the fine arts night.
“I love displaying all the diverse artwork by various ...
Savannah Athy-Sedbrook and Haley Jeter
November 1, 2019
The Marching Orioles competed in Arkalalah Saturday, October 26. They received a Ⅰ rating for their field and parade performance. For their overall parade performance, they placed 2nd out of the schools that participated.
“[Arkalalah is] a band festival where all these bands meet in Ark City to compete, and you get a rating on your parade and your field competition,” senior Wyatt Timsah said.
Unlike home football games, where the marchers perform at halftime, this event is specifically a marching band compe...
November 1, 2019
Prom sponsor Kelly Groom and assistant Audra Shelite lead the planning of the junior and senior prom each year. This year began with a fundraiser meeting Oct. 9 and a meeting Oct. 30 to present themes.
Juniors sold “Food for the Soul” which included various comfort foods. The student who sold...
Sydnee Kuhn, Reporter
November 1, 2019
Senior Austin Breed started his bull-riding career last summer when his father and him made a bet for Breed to ride a bull.
“I had a fear of getting on the bull because it was big and weighed like 2000 pounds; I was just scared at first, then he told me to face my fears and just get on it,” Breed said.
One person Breed looks up to is his mentor Brice Loyde who has taught him how to ride a bull.
“I look up to him because he’s been doing it for a long time, he’s just really good at it,” Breed sai...
November 1, 2019
As a two-year PSAT veteran, I find the memes made about the test comforting. It takes away the nerves of waiting almost two months to get scores back. The long and mundane passages are made bearable by the unexplainable memes fellow test-takers made.
I see no problem with the memes that are made. The majority of t...
Bren Pittman, Reporter
October 17, 2019
Weather, for some athletes, can be an issue for sports that are played outside, especially for sports played in the fall. When fall sports started, the high temperatures impacted athletes who have to play and practice outside. As the fall season progresses, temperatures are expected to drop, but are athletes prepared for it?
“It’s hard having to move quickly when I’m wearing more layers,” sophomore Gracie Perez said. Perez plays for the girls tennis team. “I start to feel numb, and it is harder to move,” Per...
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