By: Maya Breininger The infamous ACT/SAT exams date back to 1959, and have been used to summarize a student’s academic ability. The question is: Is this an accurate measurement of a student’s capabilities, or is it a grueling task that we just assign to high school students? A study done … Continue reading ACT vs SAT: Why do we take them? Are they necessary?→
By: Domingo Basso So, our school, Highland Park Senior High, has this thing called spirit week at certain points in the year. Actually, first allow me to explain to you what exactly this “spirit week” is. Spirit week is a time of year for schools to be a little more … Continue reading What is spirit week? And how was it for HPSH?→
By: Abisola Dosunmu Should the use of interpersonal devices—like phones—-be allowed in schools? I feel like that’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves at one time or another. Maybe not in that exact wording—but, well, you know what I mean. In our modern world, life thrives on the use of … Continue reading The pros and cons of students being allowed to use personal devices in school→
By Erin Moore On Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, the US Midterm Elections took place. How did it go and how did those results compare to what was expected to occur? This article is here to explain just that. Before I begin, I will note that all the information in this article was gathered from multiple … Continue reading The 2022 US Midterm Elections: Expectations vs. Turnout→
By: Ann McMullen RSV refers to respiratory syncytial virus. This illness shares some similarities with the flu: they both affect the respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs) and generally occur during late fall through early spring. Who does this virus affect? Anyone can be infected, but RSV is the most common and dangerous in children … Continue reading What is RSV, the third disease in the rumored “triple-pandemic?”→
By: Reed Morris Once again, we find ourselves revisiting an old topic. Much like my James Webb articles, this covers space exploration. The difference between the two is the successfulness. The Artemis Program is NASA’s newest project, hoping to get humans back on the moon. Conceived in 2010, the Artemis Program had a lot of … Continue reading The Artemis Program: A multi billion dollar pipe dream→
By: Toby Martin-Kohls The Highland Park Mountain Bike team ended its season at the State Championships at Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm, MN on October 16. It was the most significant and final race of the five-race 2022 season. Highland had 8 high schoolers racing across four different categories. Karl Haaland and Toby Martin-Kohls … Continue reading Highland Park MTB team→
By: Dylan Moore (*NOTE: prelims not included*) Following the card of the year that was UFC 280, I was one of many people that had to remind myself that not every card could be that exciting top to bottom. In saying that, I was one of many people who was shocked to see the fights … Continue reading UFC 281 recap: Better than 280?→
By: Aedon Evenson-McDermott On the 5th of November, 2022, the eyes of America’s biggest soccer league turned their attention to the Banc of California Stadium. The teams were solid and quite evenly matched which made it to be an insightful affair between the squads. LAFC came into the final as the Western Conference 1st seed, … Continue reading A dramatic 2022 MLS Cup might go down in history as the best!→
By: Maya Breininger Do your hobbies include the culinary arts? Do they revolve around cooking, or baking? If so, feel free to read up on a new student-led culinary arts club, one that was started by a student with a passion for cooking. The club was created from scratch, and was made possible from the … Continue reading New club at Highland Senior High→
By: Alexa Ramirez Over 345,000 people all over the state of Minnesota identify as Hispanic or Latino, and within that community, many people are preparing for the holiday, Día de los Muertos. Here at Highland Park High School, the Union Latina club hosted an event to celebrate and educate students about the holiday, in the … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos: What is it, who celebrates it, and how can you be a part of it?→
By: Jo Knorr & Erin Moore Jo and I have talked to many friends and wondered ourselves about getting involved at Highland. When we looked for more information, we realized there were so many different places to learn more, but most information was spread out. Thus, we decided to write this article so there could … Continue reading Clubs and activities: The who, what, when, and where of HPSH extracurriculars→
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By: Maya Breininger The infamous ACT/SAT exams date back to 1959, and have been used to summarize a student’s academic ability. The question is: Is this an accurate measurement of a student’s capabilities, or is it a grueling task that we just assign to high school students? A study done … Continue reading ACT vs SAT: Why do we take them? Are they necessary?
By: Domingo Basso So, our school, Highland Park Senior High, has this thing called spirit week at certain points in the year. Actually, first allow me to explain to you what exactly this “spirit week” is. Spirit week is a time of year for schools to be a little more … Continue reading What is spirit week? And how was it for HPSH?
By: Abisola Dosunmu Should the use of interpersonal devices—like phones—-be allowed in schools? I feel like that’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves at one time or another. Maybe not in that exact wording—but, well, you know what I mean. In our modern world, life thrives on the use of … Continue reading The pros and cons of students being allowed to use personal devices in school
By Erin Moore On Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, the US Midterm Elections took place. How did it go and how did those results compare to what was expected to occur? This article is here to explain just that. Before I begin, I will note that all the information in this article was gathered from multiple … Continue reading The 2022 US Midterm Elections: Expectations vs. Turnout
By: Ann McMullen RSV refers to respiratory syncytial virus. This illness shares some similarities with the flu: they both affect the respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs) and generally occur during late fall through early spring. Who does this virus affect? Anyone can be infected, but RSV is the most common and dangerous in children … Continue reading What is RSV, the third disease in the rumored “triple-pandemic?”
By: Reed Morris Once again, we find ourselves revisiting an old topic. Much like my James Webb articles, this covers space exploration. The difference between the two is the successfulness. The Artemis Program is NASA’s newest project, hoping to get humans back on the moon. Conceived in 2010, the Artemis Program had a lot of … Continue reading The Artemis Program: A multi billion dollar pipe dream
By: Toby Martin-Kohls The Highland Park Mountain Bike team ended its season at the State Championships at Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm, MN on October 16. It was the most significant and final race of the five-race 2022 season. Highland had 8 high schoolers racing across four different categories. Karl Haaland and Toby Martin-Kohls … Continue reading Highland Park MTB team
By: Dylan Moore (*NOTE: prelims not included*) Following the card of the year that was UFC 280, I was one of many people that had to remind myself that not every card could be that exciting top to bottom. In saying that, I was one of many people who was shocked to see the fights … Continue reading UFC 281 recap: Better than 280?
By: Aedon Evenson-McDermott On the 5th of November, 2022, the eyes of America’s biggest soccer league turned their attention to the Banc of California Stadium. The teams were solid and quite evenly matched which made it to be an insightful affair between the squads. LAFC came into the final as the Western Conference 1st seed, … Continue reading A dramatic 2022 MLS Cup might go down in history as the best!
By: Maya Breininger Do your hobbies include the culinary arts? Do they revolve around cooking, or baking? If so, feel free to read up on a new student-led culinary arts club, one that was started by a student with a passion for cooking. The club was created from scratch, and was made possible from the … Continue reading New club at Highland Senior High
By: Alexa Ramirez Over 345,000 people all over the state of Minnesota identify as Hispanic or Latino, and within that community, many people are preparing for the holiday, Día de los Muertos. Here at Highland Park High School, the Union Latina club hosted an event to celebrate and educate students about the holiday, in the … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos: What is it, who celebrates it, and how can you be a part of it?
By: Jo Knorr & Erin Moore Jo and I have talked to many friends and wondered ourselves about getting involved at Highland. When we looked for more information, we realized there were so many different places to learn more, but most information was spread out. Thus, we decided to write this article so there could … Continue reading Clubs and activities: The who, what, when, and where of HPSH extracurriculars
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