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Finding new ways to start 2025

Finding new ways to start 2025

by Ashley Briones Dec 19, 2024

Weight loss, saving money, earning more money, drinking less and volunteering are all ways to start off the New Year. Researchers say that only 9% of Americans complete their New Year’s Resolution,...

WHEN IN ROME.  A sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning movie, Gladiator II continues the story of Lucius, the grandson of Marcus Aurelius and son of Maximus.

Gladiator 2: Maximus’s legacy lives on

by Mustafa Abugeith, VOW staff Dec 18, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, ready your swords and get ready to attack! Gladiator two makes its debut during the Christmas season in theaters near you!After the release of gladiator one, many fans were dying...

MAKIING RECORDS. Competing in a meet this fall, junior Aaron Barker swims for the AquaKats. Barker broke a record for the breaststroke that was set in 1993.

Junior beats decades-long breaststroke record twice

by Victoria Medina Dec 18, 2024

“It's about time.” Since 1993, the school's 100 breaststroke record has belonged to local physician Dr. Peter Bigler. As time passed, other records have been shattered year after year, but Bigler's...

VIDEO: It’s Christmas Time!

by Elijah Maddox and Nathan Riner Dec 18, 2024

royalty free music from Harbour Voices on Canva

DONATE. A GoFundMe fundraiser was created to collect donations for the family affected. In the middle, junior Constance Newman poses for a photo alongside her family.

Family loses house in fire, seeking donations

by Ella McDonald, VOW staff Dec 17, 2024

A house full of 21 years of memories. Full of family, love, Christmas gifts and 10 newborn puppies. Then in an instant, all is gone.  A devastating fire that started Sunday morning left a family without...

STINK, STANK, STUNK. The 2000 hit How the Grinch Stole Christmas tells the story the best. courtesy of Warner Bros.

Live action ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ reins supreme

by Quynne Shevchuk, VOW staff Dec 16, 2024

In director Ron Howard’s live action adaption of the holiday classic movie, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" ventures through a lively and vibrant retelling of the 1957 animated movie. Filmed in 2000,...

CEO murder triggers discussion on ethics in corporate America.

Internet’s response to death of CEO opens discussion of the American business model

by Kaitlin Burns Dec 16, 2024

As inflation continues to rise, the money grabs companies utilize cause more consumers to be upset leading to increased questions on how people with such high incomes toward the top can always be searching...

Nepo baby ball introduces famous offspring to high society

Nepo baby ball introduces famous offspring to high society

by Lillianna Weeks, VOW staff Dec 16, 2024

The recent debutante ball in Paris, known as Les Bal des Débutantes known for its lavishness and the prominence of its high society attendees which gained its nickname "nepo baby ball." This exclusive...

FACING TEST ANXIETY. Finals bring testing anxiety to many students. There are ways to get through the week.

Final exams drives test anxiety in some students

by Brooke Owsley, VOW staff Dec 13, 2024

The classroom falls into a hush as the teacher hands out the exams, the clock ticking away softly in the background. The sound of pages opening washes across the room as students start the test. Your eyes...

IT'S FINALS TIME. Starting monday afternoon, students will take finals for all classes.

New final rules bother hard-working students

by Jordynn Sager, VOW staff Dec 13, 2024

The rules for final exams have changed for this semester, and students disagree with this new movement. No matter how hard students work in class, they must take their finals. “At the beginning...

CHRISTMAS IN A CUP. So many great options exist for Christmas drinks this season.

Enter the holiday season with amazing festive holiday drinks

by Lillianna Weeks, VOW staff Dec 13, 2024

The holiday season is introduced with festive flavors, and this year, popular coffee chains such as Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and 7 Brew have introduced an array of seasonal beverages. As competition intensifies...

PJ PARTY. The Sweethearts have a new event this year, a pajama party. In order to attend, it was $60 per participant.

Sweethearts host pajama party for future high schoolers

by Ella McDonald, VOW staff Dec 13, 2024

The smell of pizza fills the air. Kids are lined up to get a cup of delicious hot chocolate. Children giggle alongside high school students, making memories that will last a lifetime. The Sweethearts...

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