It’s common knowledge that talking on a hands-free device while driving is perfectly safe, but common knowledge isn’t always right. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are three main types of distraction while driving. “Visual requires you to take your eyes off the road. Manual requires you to take you hands off the…
Editor’s note: The names of students interviewed for this article have been changed. Drug and alcohol addictions have always been an issue among teenagers, and this is true for nearly every high school in the United States. This school is no exception. There are countless reasons why teenagers start abusing substances. Some are affected by anxiety or depression…
Most people would say that nothing good can come from skateboarding. It’s too dangerous, or takes time away from other extra-curricular activities. But for sophomore Jackson Finnegan, skateboarding taught him more than just how to do radical kick flips. “I’m a photographer and designer for the yearbook,” said Finnegan. Being a photographer means more than…
One answer can be the difference between $10,000 and a bitter defeat. Returning Quiz Bowl team member and sophomore Allen Bogoslavsky knows defeat all too well. Last year, Bogoslavsky was the only new addition to the team at first. “Last year,” Bogoslavsky said, “We placed fourth in state. We didn’t prepare that well, but we’re…
Boy Scouts is more than just learning how to camp and use a compass. Junior Andrew Cline has been part of the scouting program almost all his life, starting as a Cub Scout. Now, he’s only one short conference away from earning the prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Cline said, “For the first four years…
