Halloween changes over time
Lauren Textor, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
Halloween has undergone several transformations throughout the years, from pagan reverence of the dead to harvest celebrations to community parties to one candy-centric night of fun. Freshman Konner McDaniel experienced typical Halloween traditions growing up. “When I was little, I mostly just we...
6,353 miles from home
Megan Neal, Managing Editor
October 30, 2018
A new home, school and life awaited junior Polina Rakusheva as she traveled thousands of miles from her home in Kazakhstan to America. When Rakusheva was 14, she learned about a free program called Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) that gave students the chance to go on an educational exchange. After waiting...
Permanent Expressions
Trey Trumbo, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
From tribal to meaningful portraits, people choose tattoos for fun, to reflect who they are or to be a walking piece of art. The first recorded tattoos were in 1898 from a medical doctor in Egypt. Since the 1970s, tattoos have become a mainstream item around the world. While some people get tattoos t...
Supreme Court Justice hearing represents political divide
Charles Connor, Sports Editor
October 30, 2018
Prior to Sept. 14, 2018, Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for Supreme Court Justice flew under the radar for the majority of the general public. After that date, however, everyone knew the name Kavanaugh as a result of allegations that surfaced claiming that Kavanaugh sexually and physically assaulted a w...
Fear manifests as sex trafficking rises
Blake Beashore, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
There is a monster lurking in the darkness, snatching lives away from the innocent every day. This monster is allowed to run wild in the streets without anyone to stop it, unspoken of except in hushed whispers and the occasional safety assembly. This monster is the extremely intricate world of sex traffi...
Midterm elections gauge public opinion
Scout Molder, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2018
As the United States approaches the halfway point of the Trump presidency, the importance of voting in midterms has become a hot topic within news and social media. On the national scale, these elections, which take place at the halfway point of every presidential term, are significant because every s...
Returning seniors lead varsity soccer
Charles Connor, Sports Editor
September 27, 2018
For the last few years, Piper’s soccer program has been on the rise. Multiple winning seasons have prompted an entirely new level of expectations for the Pirates this season. This year’s varsity team has a total of 12 seniors, and the goal is to bring home the state championship. Captaining this year...
Seniors plan for life after high school
Lauren Textor, Co Editor-In-Chief
September 27, 2018
Senior year is meant to be filled with traditions, celebrations and friendships, but it’s also a stressful and surprisingly short period of time for teenagers to make one of the biggest decisions of their lives: what they’re going to do after high school. Although seniors across the country are e...
The whole story: Finstas foster individualism
Morgan Haworth, Social Media Manager
September 27, 2018
She uses her second Instagram to release emotional baggage. After hiding her true feelings and bottling herself in, she feels free when she posts on her finsta. “I started my finsta because I feel like my finsta is the real me,” junior Jamike Unoke said. A finsta stands for a “fake Instagram.” These a...
Students participate in online challenges
Trey Trumbo, Staff Member
September 27, 2018
Over the years, online challenges have become more and more popular, sweeping rapidly across nations all around the world. While most have been harmless or even for a good cause, others, like the Kiki Challenge, have resulted in destruction of property or loss of life. “I feel like most challenges begin...
Stuco works to improve
Taylor McEachron, Co-Web Editor
September 27, 2018
As the third month of school approaches, students are getting into their routines with classes, clubs and extracurricular activities. Not only are students getting back in the swing of things, but certain groups are looking to improve the school’s environment. Student Council has been working since...
Teen Lives are Going up in Vapor
Scout Molder, Co Editor-In-Chief
September 27, 2018
My mom was 15 years old when she started smoking cigarettes. She used to buy them from a vending machine at the bowling alley, no I.D. required, all while in her high school cheerleading uniform. When I was younger, I used to think it was crazy how easy it was for such a young person to access someth...
Megan Neal, Print Editor
May 16, 2019 • No Comments
The girls’ soccer team will continue on to the regional championship game after beating Tonganoxie 6-0. Going into the game, junior Emily Brandt knew Tonganoxie would...
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