By: Maple Graham
Approach of inverse transfixion
Fueled from opposing quanta
Entirety emulsified into mire
Collective of wounding stitches
Outstretched, splayed amongst your spirit
Your blade you wield hurts you the most
The circumstantial interstice
Carved deeper by your loose embrace
By: Simon Pluger
Scientists in Minnesota and around the world use WMI or the Winter Misery Index to show how severe that year’s winter season was after finding out how much it snowed and what the temperature was. Scientists give those certain categories a number ranking that determine where that year’s winter falls on a scale of moderate to severe.
Last year, the 2024/2025 winter season was called mild in the index chart. It was actually shown that it was one of the easiest and calmest winters that we’ve had in decades. The snow was very inconsistent. It would snow 7 inches one day and it would all melt and then it would be a 40° day for the next week and a half.
But this year, the 2025/2026 winter is already a lot different. We have had snow, cold weather, and the snow has stayed making this winter a lot more wintry than last year’s. Even if we end up with only 10 or 15 more inches of snow than last year, the big difference is that the snow will have actually stayed and not just until January like last year when we had the weird 50° days that melted everything in January. We’re now in March and there’s still snow on the ground this year.
The weather has been so steady that the temperatures have stayed and the snow is piling up and not melting, which for some people could be really annoying because they like spring or for some people that could be really enjoyable because they like looking at the snow.
I like winter, but this just shows that Minnesota winters can be very unpredictable and just because last year’s winter wasn’t that cold, and there wasn’t that much snowfall, doesn’t mean the winter after that is the same.
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| ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE MARCH 2 – MARCH 7 | |||
| MONDAY | MARCH 2 | ||
| TIME | BUS TIMES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 3:15pm | Badminton Begins | Main Gym | |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Softball Captains Practice | Fieldhouse | |
| TUESDAY | MARCH 3 | ||
| TIME | BUS TIMES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Softball Captains Practice | Fieldhouse | |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Baseball Captains Practice | Fieldhouse | |
| WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4 | ||
| TIME | BUS TIMES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Softball Captains Practice | Fieldhouse | |
| 7:00pm | Boys Basketball Sections vs. Simley | Simley High School | |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Baseball Captains Practice | Fieldhouse | |
| THURSDAY | MARCH 5 | ||
| TIME | BUS TIMES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Softball Captains Practice | Fieldhouse | |
| FRIDAY | MARCH 6 | ||
| TIME | BUS TIMES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| SATURDAY | MARCH 7 | ||
| TIME | BUS TIMES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 12:00pm | Boys Basketball Sections | ||
By: Weston Halgunseth
A new era for dining
For years Highland’s cafeteria was known for its shift between the middle school’s dark, gloomy side and the overly bright high school side, however after the remodeling of the cafeteria last year, the space has been completely transformed. The revamp hasn’t changed the menu much but it did change the vibe of the lunch room for the better.
A modern aesthetic
The first thing students notice when walking in is that the room simply looks better. Gone are the crazy shifts in lighting between sides. The big wall blocking each side making parts get crowded is also gone. In is new modern furniture that reminds you of what colleges have. The new lunch lines and the overall vibe of it is better. This aesthetic shift makes the lunch room become a highlight of many student days.
Comfort & space
The renovation also has improved the comfort of the lunch room. By introducing more space, the new modern seats, and the link that connects the two floors. The school has created an environment where students can take a break and have it feel like a break. The new layout provides more space to move around, effectively eliminating the crowded feeling during lunch.
This extra room allows for people to become more social and overall become more of a relaxed area.
New options
Perhaps the most noticeable change was the new food lines that were made, one of them having salads and yogurt and the other having stuff you can buy like sandwiches, drinks, etc. For me, I see a lot of people going to these lines instead of the normal 2 options they usually have.
A schoolroom is the heart of student life, and this revamp of the lunchroom has given that heart a much needed boost. By creating a space that is spacious and comfortable, Highland has provided us with a good revamped lunchroom.
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