In 2015, the City of Gilbert partnered with the nonprofit organization Operation Welcome Home AZ to build a memorial park and resource center for veterans. After failing to raise the $3 million […]
Operation Welcome Home
Bullying
Bullying is one of the biggest problems schools have especially when it comes to stopping it. Bullying is the act of using force in order to dominate or intimidate someone repeatedly . […]
Global Climate Change Strikes
Growing up, all kids were told by parents or other adults, “you’re our future.” For some reason, they expect the generation after them to save the world. Therefore, children and young adults […]
An Appalling Lack of Soap
It doesn’t take long for one of the boys’ restrooms often runs out of soap. While that may be bad, the worst part is that it can remain without soap for days, […]
Overcrowded Buses
For the first three weeks of school, the students who ride the bus on route 242 had to wait over 30 minutes for their bus to come. After it arrived, it often […]
Fire Drills
Fire drills are some of the most essential moments of your life because fires are real and they can break out at school. The majority of people think fire drills are useless, […]
8th Hour
8th hour is a punishment given teacher for not having the right materials, not doing homework, or being late for class. If you violate one or more of these things, you’ll get […]
Editorial: Are we Past the “Uncanny Valley?”
In 1988, Pixar screen-tested their recently completed animated short, Tin Toy. The film was well-received by critics and audiences alike, winning the Academy Award for best animated short film, but one aspect […]
Editorial: Boys’ Bathrooms Closed
Last week, signs were posted on most of the boys’ bathroom doors reading “Restrooms closed due to lack of respect for facilities.” This has undoubtedly been caused by the epidemic of vaping […]
EDITORIAL: Girls’ Pockets, or the Lack Thereof
Has anyone else noticed how maddening girls’ pockets are? If they’re not sewn up as useless fake pockets, then they are too small to fit anything like your hands or phone. And […]
Editorial Other: Cake VS. Cupcakes
Today we’re answering the question you never knew you needed to know: Which is better, cupcakes or cake? I won’t lie to you, I personally think cake is better. The fact is […]
Waffles or Pancakes? A Hot Debate
Breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Some kids may eat cereal or eggs, but waffles and pancakes are certainly two of the best. Yet which is better, pancakes or waffles? […]
EDITORIAL: Jackets vs Hoodies vs Sweatshirts
Usually, anything that can be worn over your shirt to keep you warm is called either a jacket, hoodie, or sweatshirt interchangeably. The problem is, all of those things are completely different. […]
EDITORIAL: “Oldest” Person Ever May Have Faked Her Age
Jeanne Calment, the French Woman who supposedly died at 122 in 1997, may have faked her age. Russian researchers say that she was likely the 99-year-old daughter of the real Jeanne, Yvonne, […]
EDITORIAL: TRICK-OR-TREAT, YES OR NO
With Halloween around the corner, some junior high students are looking forward to dressing up and/or trick-or-treating, while others are planning a night at home. Since our young days, most would agree […]
THE TAKE OVER OR IS IT? – Is A.I. Really going to take over?
An AI takeover has been feared since 1920, when a play by Karel Čapek entitled “R.U.R.” showed intelligent machines overthrowing humanity. Famous Science Fiction films have depicted this as well, such as […]
DUMB DESKS – A Student’s Rant About Seats
In your classroom, the desks you sit in are easy to work in, but can be a curse when you try to leave in a hurry. In my opinion, the desks are […]
GET WITH THE SCHEDULE – Schedule Changes at GrJHS
When Ms. Kay calls your name on the announcements, do you dread the looming schedule change or do you welcome it with an acceptance to the new beginning? Some people wish to […]
HOLLYWOOD ETHICS – Is Hollywood’s Latest CGI Trick Ethical?
In the 2016 hit film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, late actor Peter Cushing re-appeared on screen despite having been dead for 22 years at that point. This phenomenon was achieved […]
Opinion: Do We Need Art in Our Lives?
Do we need art in our lives? In my humble opinion, absolutely! Demetri Martin, a comedian, stated, “Earth without art is just ‘eh’” Do we really want our world to be “eh”? […]
