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So Zoom, thank you for being the “savior” of the world, but your time in the spotlight is over.

Column: Zoomed out

Hannah Gonzalez, Graphic Designer May 18, 2021

Dear Zoom, They say that you only have one chance to make a good first impression. Well, I consider yours adequate. In less than a week, you became the savior of the world; the “messiah” to our...

On The Spots feature community members perspectives on relevant topics.

On The Spot: Graduation plans

Audrey McCaffity, Staff Writer May 17, 2021

As the school year comes to an end, seniors celebrate their time in high school through a variety of activities. With COVID-19 regulations changing, seniors share how they plan to celebrate with family...

TRLs Maddi Linsteadt and Hannah Cole share their thoughts on staying home or leaving for college.

Difference in diplomas

May 14, 2021

Moving on after high school imparts different feelings among each student. TRL’s Hannah Cole and Maddi Linsteadt share their perspectives on life after graduation.

Now, if you know me, you know that the idea of getting into a good college was important to me throughout the course of high school. But after applying to my long list of schools, and undergoing one of the most mentally and emotionally draining courses of eight months during my senior year, I finally understood what my time in high school truly did for me.

Senior Goodbye: Unforgettable experiences

Arushi Gupta, Staff Writer May 14, 2021

I would be lying if I said that I knew what I wanted to write about for this column, which is surprising because I’ve been looking forward to graduating since freshman year. After saying goodbye to three...

A tough lesson learned that I had to accept is that I need to be happy with myself before I could be happy with other people.

Senior Goodbye: Finding out who I am

Maddi Linsteadt, Staff Writer May 13, 2021

“Who do I want to be for the next four years?” is what I asked myself as I entered the doors of high school as a freshman. The possibilities were endless, but the scariest part was that I had no answer....

It’s quite safe to say that the highlight of not only my senior year, but also my high school experience as a whole, was  my time as the districts photographer.

Senior Goodbye: Came, saw, captured

Katie Dolberry, Staff Writer May 12, 2021

Kindergarten me wanted to be an astronaut. Third grade me wanted to be a chef. Fifth grade me wanted to be a teacher. When it was time for eighth grade me to choose a track to focus her career on in high...

Evidently, high school whizzed by like a speeding bullet train with no clear destination, but the memories made along the way would forever remain intact through photos, videos and memorabilia.

Senior Goodbye: Perfect imperfections

Ryan Wang, Staff Writer May 11, 2021

They say a picture paints a thousand words, but I’m beginning to believe that no amount of words can do justice to what I have to share. As I gaze around my dimly lit bedroom, the trinkets and troves...

You’re allowed to be human. You are so beautiful in all of your mistakes and passions.

Senior Goodbye: Someday came fast

Layla Healey, Staff Writer May 10, 2021

I have a little cat ring-holder standing on a tech deck on my desk, and for the past 26 minutes I have been making dead eye contact with it avoiding this empty page. A senior goodbye? That topic seems...

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