It’s the second overtime of the game, and the score is tied 9-9. The kicker locks eyes with the goalie, each trying to psych the other out. The whistle cuts the tension like a blade, and the forward launches the ball into the lower right corner of the net. I go crazy with all the fans, but I’m not in the stands.
I’m on the bench.
April 30, 2012 9:00 am / no comments
On April 6, the Sea Life Aquarium opened its doors to over 1,200 people. It takes visitors from the pond life of Kansas to the shores of the ocean, and then down to its depths. Although smaller than others of its kind, it provides for an intimate experience between guests, education specialists and, most importantly, the animals.
April 13, 2012 12:21 pm / no comments
It was after two months of demanding dance classes and competitive auditions that senior Grayson McGuire found a reason to believe that he didn’t graduate early for nothing. After auditioning for Travis Wall’s [from “So You Think You Can Dance?”] new reality TV show, the casting director made it a point to tell McGuire that he would have made it if he wasn’t still 17.
April 7, 2012 11:14 am / no comments
AP Micro/macro and World Geography teacher, Lindsey Haymond, competed on the TV show Expedition Impossible:Morocco. Despite a fourth episode elimination, Haymond gained valuable experiences while completing challenges.
February 21, 2012 11:40 am / no comments
“The Woman In Black” provides a chilling story about the haunting of a small town in England.
February 6, 2012 10:01 am / no comments
Is sacrificing a social life and free time for school more beneficial than exploring interests?
January 23, 2012 2:14 pm / no comments
Students have found a new way to sneak alcohol into school functions by soaking gummy bears in alcohol.
November 15, 2011 12:11 pm / no comments
Junior Erin Reilly goes with professional ghost hunters to investigate the supposedly haunted John Wornall house.
October 28, 2011 3:05 pm / no comments
Nearby Kansas City, Missouri School district fails to meet test score standards, loses accreditation.
October 12, 2011 11:29 am / no comments
A preview of five of the biggest television shows out this fall season.
October 4, 2011 10:48 am / no comments
Despite an interesting premise and strong atmospherics, “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” falls short of movie-goers’ expectations.
September 6, 2011 11:42 am / no comments
Teachers begin preparing for larger class sizes.
April 7, 2011 11:26 am / 2 comments