Most kids realize by the end of their freshman year that high school is nothing like the movies. Each teen flick we watched gave us an unachievable idea of what our high school lives should look like....

On January 31st, across Omaha, adults return to their homes exhausted from their seemingly never-ending work day, which is about to get longer. Lazily, they sprawl out on their couches and flick on...

Conflicts, natural disasters and polarized views consistently top the charts of news stations. There is a constant scroll that only seems to show the world in a negative light. But why? Why do my social...

Every student knows the feelings that come with staring at a stark white page with a small black cursor blinking as if it is taunting you. We all have agonized over a screen for countless minutes wondering...

Valentine's Day: A holiday that comes with overly sweet candy and sappy couples…it's got to be one of my least favorite days of the year. No, it’s not because I’m single, or because I’m morally...

With 100+ students packed in the cafeteria and Mustang center daily during lunch time, messes are inevitable, but as high school students, we should be mature enough to prevent clutter and clean up after...

Weaving the laces methodically around each hook, sophomore Kaiden Carmichael expertly laces up her skates as she prepares to hit the ice. She’s been up for hours in preparation for the day’s competition,...

When you think of girls' high school sports, what comes to mind? You probably don’t think of calloused hands, heavy lifting, and grimy metal bars. My entire childhood was composed of different sports:...

In the course of my high school career, I have read about nine books, countless poems and short stories, and three or so independent reading project books for my English classes.  Reflecting on these...

Over a million Taylor Swift fans anxiously logged into their computers the morning of November 15, hoping to secure tickets to the highly anticipated Eras Tour. These lucky fans had been granted access...

Being in high school, you experience lots of new opportunities to grow as a person. You make new friends and even build romantic relationships with people. Having these relationships with people at school...

You’re crazy. You’re overdramatic. You’re wrong. When you hear these phrases enough, it’s easy to believe that they’re true. High school was a rude awakening for me, because of more than just...