By Brett Shearer We’ve faced a lot of hardship this year, as a school, but also for the senior class. Previous senior classes have had a lot to think about, between maintaining their grades, preparing for college, and making peace with a chapter closing on their lives. This year, however, the seniors had to deal…
Pandemic Surprise: Record Low Total of Disciplinary Referrals
By Brett Shearer Discipline. A word that sends shivers down the spine of every student. From referrals, to parent calls, suspension, and expulsion, disciplinary action is often taken with students who have broken the rules in one way or another. However, something interesting has been happening for the past few years: Disciplinary numbers have been…
Sharing Love in Shaky Times
By Brett Shearer It’s been a mixed bag, these first weeks of 2021. With a raid on the Capitol, a new President, an ongoing pandemic, and a plethora of other events, we all need a little break. So, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, let’s focus on the wholesome relationship between seniors Ashleigh Brelage…
No Time Like the Present
By Brett Shearer The paintbrush glides deliberately, yet swiftly, across the plastic, the miniature man going from a matte, stark grey into his French blues, rifle ready in hand as he is frozen in lock step, marching ever forward. He is set aside to dry, as Kaleb moves to the next, and the next, until…
The Farewell Equation
By Brett Shearer For the past 42 years, Mr. Gary Seidner has seen principals and teachers come and go, and watched more classes graduate than most of his fellow educators. Now it is time we prepare to say “Goodbye” to such a dedicated educator at the end of this school year. “I’ll miss the students….