Sex ed is outdated and not inclusive
Maya Holt, Web Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2018
Filed under Opinion
We live in an age where the taboo on discussing sex, gender and sexuality has largely been lifted. Media coverage of LGBTQ+ people’s stories has expanded dramatically, TV and movies have diversified their characters’ gender/sexual identities and the internet seems to host an unending conversatio...
Point/Counterpoint: Honor Society
March 28, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Honor Society misses the point by Kaylea Agate Character. Scholarship. Leadership. Service: these four values are the pillars that Honor Society supposedly rests on and to which its members aspire, yet in practice, the organization may not do as much to further these ideals as it could or should. ...
Point/Counterpoint: Political discussion in class
Megan Munson and Nicole Turtle
March 3, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint, Print Stories
Teachers should encourage students to get involved Living in a politically-charged society, it is only natural for current events to come up during casual conversation. Of course, these discussions frequently appear in classrooms — which is entirely necessary in order for students to develop a gre...
Editorial: Sick students should stay home
February 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Print Stories, Staff Editorials
Being sick does not always equate to staying home from school. Students can be seen — or rather, heard — in their classes sniffling and sneezing all throughout the period. Even if ill students make sure to wash their hands consistently and cover their mouths when they sneeze, they still pose the threat...
Point/Counterpoint: Gun laws
January 21, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint, Print Stories
Gun laws are ineffective After a mass shooting occurs in the United States, many Americans are quick to demand that the government increases restrictions on firearms. This advice would be entirely counterproductive and do little to actually reduce these crimes, while infringing on the rights of the pe...
Editorial: Core 24 makes students stress more
December 28, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Staff Editorials
Graduation is often the central goal of a student's high school career. Whether one plans on attending a four-year college or joining the workforce right after senior year, acquiring a high school diploma is what much of a student's schooling has amounted to. However, with the introduction of a new g...
Protect the future of the internet with net neutrality
Oliver Hopcroft, Opinion Editor
December 13, 2017
On Dec. 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on a proposal by the Chairman, Ajit Pai, that would remove restrictions requiring internet service providers to treat all web content equally. If passed, this proposal will not only be dangerous for free speech, but harmful to every co...
Designer clothes and the death of individuality
Christian Barlow, Sports Editor
December 10, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Print Stories, Showcase
In the fall and winter of 2015, countless videos went viral depicting thousands of people waiting in line for 10 hours outside department stores for a crowbar that the New York skate clothing line Supreme released. The only thing setting this product apart from other crowbars was the company name embl...
Editorial: The importance of counselors
November 18, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Print Stories, Staff Editorials
School counselors are a fundamental part of any high school. Yet, our school counselors are expected to supervise too many students — a responsibility that diminishes the individualized attention they can provide students. With the addition of a new grade this year, the school gained another counselor...
Point/Counterpoint: Pledge protocol
October 9, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint, Print Stories
Maintaining club culture at school
Megan Munson, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2017
In past years, Inglemoor has made it easy to be involved with school activities. Two weekly club times meant that students could participate in multiple activities without having to stay after school or change their daily schedules. This year, club times will be more limited in order to make room for an ad...
Editorial: Taking a gap year
June 12, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Staff Editorials
After nearly two decades of school, it can become difficult to remember that life exists beyond the classroom. Taking on a four-or-more year degree after years of study is daunting. In order to have real-world experiences, it's important to step outside of the classroom, and taking a gap year in bet...
April 8, 2018
Dangling sideways, using her heel to grip the wall and jumping between holds are all moves necessary for freshman Kimaya Wijeratna to complete a brightly-colored bouldering...
