Teens need to take charge of healthy eating
Lacey Gregory, Editor-in-Chief
September 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Despite former first lady Michelle Obama’s valiant efforts to combat obesity by reforming school lunch guidelines, teens are still not fueling their bodies properly. According to the CDC, from 2011-2014, 20.5 percent of 12 to 19-year-olds in the United States fell into the obese category. Even yo...
Vegan-shaming should be stopped
Isabelle Braun, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Being a vegetarian for around six years allows for time to understand that when you tell people you're a vegetarian, you're going to get some comments. While those comments may just be curiosity, there's always going to be that one person who says something rude. The same is true with veganism....
Spring break is a well deserved break for students
Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Throughout the year, we have multiple breaks including breaks for Thanksgiving, winter and summer. One other break that we have coming up is spring break. This year, spring break will begin on March 18 and end on March 26. Spring break is placed very well. Spring break can be used as a little...
In honor of International Women’s Day: Date yourself, instead
Madison Crees, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In honor of International Women’s Day, I thought it was time we brought up the idea of “dating” yourself. While it may sound weird, dating yourself is the process of finding peace with being on your own. Many teenage girls tend to rely on significant others and friends heavily for support in all...
Students deserve more freedom
Lacey Gregory, Associate Editor
March 3, 2017
Filed under Opinion
With the importance of broadening ones’ horizons, taking a rigorous course load, all while maintaining a high GPA so frequently stressed to high school students, it would be logical to conclude that the brunt of teachers’ focus should be on students’ understanding and retaining of information being...
Trump failing to protect women’s and minority rights
Hannah Norris, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The presidential shift to the Trump administration has brought about uncertainty in many political and societal aspects. His original campaign was inadequate in making his stances on important issues clearly defined. But one major hot-button issue that Donald Trump has been unclear about is the future...
Respect people for differences instead of trying to change them
Peyton Augustine, Sports Editor
February 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The time has come to stop pushing your beliefs on others. Instead of just saying your opinions louder to drown out the people who disagree with you, try listening to what they to say and be respectful of their opinion. You are entitled to your own opinion and so is everyone else. It isn’t...
AP Government needs to be upgraded to year-long class
Madison Crees, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion
It’s no secret that Hays High offers a challenging curriculum to those who ask for it through their AP courses. The heavy workload of the advanced setting is time consuming, but manageable in most cases. In most cases. AP Government isn’t one of them. AP Government is designed to be a year-long...
Tattoos should be accepted in the workforce
Lacey Gregory, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Imagine studying for four or more years for your degree, landing an interview for a job you are more than qualified for, only to be denied the position because of a visible tattoo. According to a skinfo.com article, 14 percent of college graduates and 25 percent of college attendees in the U.S. have a ...
Surface turn-in for winter break unnecessary
Kayli Potter, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Every year we have a winter break, and now, every year we have to turn in our devices. I really don't see the point in having to turn them in over break. Sure, there are a select group of people that need to have things fixed, but those people can leave their Surfaces if they want. Others, along...
History of Thanksgiving needs to be discussed in schools
Amiyah Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Throughout elementary and middle school, we celebrated holidays not every student understood. We sang songs about Christopher Columbus and read stories about how nice the pilgrims were towards the Native Americans, but we were never told the full context. Until recently, I hadn’t known the whole...
President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t promise bright future
Isabelle Braun, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2016
Filed under Opinion
I used to think the United States was a country where I could live and do something great with my life. As of Nov. 8, I can no longer say I believe that. After Donald Trump’s election, it’s safe to say my faith in humanity is wearing thin. When half of the country wants a man such as Trump to...
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