By: Joseph Nelson If you’re looking to become a college freshman this year and might need some tips before you check into your dorm room then you found the right place. But before that I just want to say Congrats! Applying and getting accepted into college is a large task … Continue reading College preparations→
By: Joseph Nelson The University of Minnesota has always been a very competitive school with it being part of the Big Ten colleges in the U.S. but how competitive was last year for the freshman class of 2022-2023 and how has it changed for the class of 2023-2024? The U … Continue reading University of Minnesota competitively for 2022-2023→
By: Caden Kipfmueller & Toby Martin-Kohls Webster’s dictionary defines senoritis as: an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades. Senioritis is very real and affects at least one student at Highland Park Senior High annually. We chose to follow one such … Continue reading Day in the life of a high school student→
By: Hannah Gliedman What is the Golden Record? In 1977 spacecrafts Voyager 1 and 2 were launched into space. Their goal was to take pictures of Jupiter. Because this was going to be the first man-made thing to reach interstellar space the NASA team decided to put aboard a record that would encapsulate all human … Continue reading What is the Golden Record on Voyager 1 and 2?→
By: Trump Vang Fungi are a common occurrence throughout the world. They can resemble the common mushroom, with their round tops and cylindrical stems, or a branched mass of matter taking any shape possible. Although past their appearances, what are they actually? Fungi are organisms composed of cells, and are a type of eukaryotic organism … Continue reading The world of Fungi→
By: Tasha Cudinski What is Pride month? Every year during the month of June America celebrates Pride month. Pride celebrates LGBTQIA+ rights and identities, allowing people the chance to gather and show their pride in who they are. Places that celebrate Pride will often put on a huge parade with dancers and various organizations that … Continue reading Pride month→
By: Abby Altman Highland Park has been a powerhouse in many sports over the last few years, most notably Cross Country running and Nordic skiing. So what happens in the spring, when Highland no longer represents a powerhouse endurance sport? Spring sports at Highland Park Senior High have not historically compared to that of fall … Continue reading End of school year look into Highland Park’s spring sports→
By: Toby Martin Kohls Week 1: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay is projected to be one of the worst teams in the league this year, after the retirement of GOAT QB Tom Brady. The storyline for the Bucs will be which QB wins their starting job between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask, and what … Continue reading Minnesota Vikings 2023 Schedule Preview→
By: Toby Martin-Kohls There has been a long history of disappointment in Minnesota sports since our last win in a major sports championship. From terrible decisions to highly improbable events, this article will (painfully) give you a refresher on Minnesota sports history. This article will go in chronological order, so younger readers might only be … Continue reading History of Minnesota sports misery since our last major championship win (Twins, 1991 World Series)→
By: Tasha Cudinski FFA stands for Future Farmers of America. FFA is a national agriculture organization founded in 1928. There are FFA chapters in schools across America and even a few chapters in Puerto Rico. FFA has many contests relating to agriculture that FFA members are free to compete in. Most contests have three levels, … Continue reading What is FFA?→
By: Trump Vang Between April 23rd – 25th of 2023, FFA members had the opportunity of attending the Annual MN FFA State Convention. Here, members can engage in a multitude of activities ranging from sessions to workshops provided by the MN State FFA Association. The convention lasts 3 days in particular, holding different events each … Continue reading MN FFA State Convention→
By: Bijou Kruszka Podcasts are becoming more popular every single day. They allow anyone to become completely immersed in a world from the comfort of anywhere they can listen to audio. One of the best ways to experience stories is through fictional podcasts, but it can be hard to find a really good one. Here … Continue reading 5 fictional podcast recommendations→
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