The All-State choir bus trip twisted into a whirlwind when a tornado touched down in Andover, KS on Apr. 29. The state competition was set to take place at Andover Central High School prior to being canceled.  Senior...

From the gymnastics bar to the pole, senior Kaitlin Lindstrom has continued to break records in pole vault since freshman year.  “I had a friend in middle school whose dad is the high school pole...

On Dec. 14th, 2021, former head football coach Rick Pollard was fired. Since then, the district has been searching for that “perfect” fit.  The hiring process involved reviewing applications and...

In February 2014, Russia, led by President Vladimir Putin, invaded and annexed the Crimean Peninsula beginning the enduring territory struggle between Russia and Ukraine. Eight years later, Generation...

The dark year on the stage is over as the theater department presents “The Wizard of Oz” Nov. 18-20. Following a year after the success of their production of “Hairspray,” the anticipation is high. Senior...

After a long period of abnormal learning around the U.S., students and educators are faced with the ‘Covid Slide’ after returning to in-person learning. The ‘Covid Slide’ is similar to the ‘Summer...

Following the highly political year of the 2020 Presidential election, it was not uncommon for politics to be discussed in schools. This inspired many students to take the initiative of creating political-based...

After countless months of online education, students as well as teachers are transitioning back into full in-person learning. Last year was filled with an empty, desolate school building, so it is exciting...

As the back to school season fades away and students are swiftly moving into the year, some are left balancing their busy schedules with school, athletics and part-time jobs. While this is no easy feat...

After a year and a half of no in-person learning, many students were eager to get back into the swing of clubs.  With this, there have been multiple new club additions including, Latin Leadership,...

TRIGGER WARNING MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES AND EATING DISORDER As the pandemic stretched on, teens felt the changes of their mental health. According to the RAW project, a study done in South Wales, Australia,...