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Civics curriculum should be in new graduation requirements

Civics curriculum should be in new graduation requirements

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor March 4, 2024

The Kansas Department of Education recently approved new graduation requirements for the class of 2028 and onward. The requirements span various subjects, including physical education, health, communications,...

Get to Know Your New School Board Members

Get to Know Your New School Board Members

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor January 31, 2024

Last November, voters selected four members to the school board: Kriston Brighton, Curt Herrman, Katie Allen and Greg Hoyt. With Allen and Hoyt being new to the school board, we wanted the student body...

English Literature curriculum isn’t diverse

English Literature curriculum isn’t diverse

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor January 31, 2022

Before the 20th century, literary work seldom included empowered female lead or a non-white lead character. But the continuous growth in the literature world has increased the number of novels centering...

School shutdown would be unreasonable

School shutdown would be unreasonable

Lasirra Hines, Opinions Editor January 24, 2022

Cases of COVID-19 are rising once again. As of Jan. 21, a total of 90 cases amongst staff and students between Jan. 18 and Jan. 21 have been reported. As the cases rise, there have been thoughts amongst...

ASU holds Diwali celebration

Eddie Bruegger, Audio Producer October 30, 2021

To celebrate the annual holiday Diwali, Asian Student Union held a party on campus after school last Thursday. Diwali is a primarily Indian holiday that is about recognizing the triumph of light over darkness.  The...

General Education credits should be reviewed

Julianna Poe, Copy Editor February 4, 2019

Picture yourself having finally graduated from high school and about to go to college, ready to take classes in your field of study. But there’s one problem. General Education credits. General Education...

Student voices must be heard regarding education funding

Meredith Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2018

As students, parents and teachers of the Kansas public education system, we all -- through observation and government-confirmed fact -- are aware of the disastrous state of education funding in the...

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