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Community members and students alike flooded the school district office meeting room on the night of Jan.17, spilling into the reception area and filling the hallways, with even more livestreaming the school board meeting from their computers. Neon green stickers speckled the crowd, marking the supporters of one of the most controversial issues of…
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When you open a history book, no matter for which grade, you will see the overwhelming accomplishments of many who came before us, but not everyone. People with different ethnicities, sexual orientations or other differences are too often omitted from the pages — sometimes the only tie between the future of the country and…
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Most students kiss their parents goodbye as they walk out the door to school, or get dropped off in carpool saying the usual, “see you later.” However, for some, this is not the case. While some mothers and fathers are doctors or electricians, these students have English teachers and math teachers as parents, and…
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The classroom of E-5 has gained a new student, one who is already making an impression on those around him and the school. While Jack Frye, freshman, has a rare disease called Hunter’s Syndrome, he does not let it stop him from being a hard-working, kind, and friendly Panther. Anne Alvarez, Special Education teacher,…
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Somber silence sits on the crowded church like a blanket as Robert Young collects himself on the podium. He continues his emotional eulogy, making people laugh and cry as he recalls stories from when his son was alive. Zachary Young passed away on Sept. 9 at the age of 16. His memorial was held…
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When kids are taught the National Anthem, they are taught to stand. It’s tradition to rise for the anthem–with our right hand over our heart–especially before sports. However, because of the current controversy regarding police brutality in the United States, some say that standing is showing pride towards our country’s injustices. San Francisco 49er’s…
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Last winter, private changing stalls were constructed in the boys’ and the girls’ locker rooms. The school board and the district office started the process around the fall of last year, and the last installation was made in February. There are five stalls in each locker room located in the back. Assistant Principal Kelly…
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Zachary Young, junior at TOHS and former NPHS student, passed away in his sleep on Sept. 9. He played freshman and JV football, and was a wrestler on the varsity team. Jason Klein, head coach of the varsity football team says, “We are taking it one day at a time, dealing with emotions and feelings…
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Students are constantly reminded to always have their ID cards, and that without them, school could not run efficiently. This year, there is a new photography company to thank for making them: Monarch Photography. Founded by Lyz Cooper, Laura Turner, and Jenny Hendrickson, the local business started in May of 2015 with the intention…
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A classroom can be like a second home for teachers, with all their posters and pictures hanging on the walls, the room littered with past projects and beloved objects. There are so many memories made within. It can be hard to make a empty space one’s own, but that is exactly what the seven new…