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In Focus with River Parcheta

In Focus with River Parcheta

Hailey Neely and McKenzie Stanhope, Reporters March 21, 2023

River Parcheta has recently been recognized  by his art teacher, Irene Sipe, for his talent in ceramics. Parcheta's work always has an eclectic and unique feel. Let’s take a deeper look at one of Parcheta's...

In Focus with Annaliese Wise

In Focus with Annaliese Wise

Hailey Neely and McKenzie Stanhope, Reporters March 20, 2023

Annaliese Wise was recognized for her dedication to the arts, specifically hand-thrown pottery. Having gone through some life-changing events and living in multiple places around the country, Annaliese...

In Focus with Jack Campbell

In Focus with Jack Campbell

Hailey Neely and McKenzie Stanhope, Reporters March 17, 2023

Recently, junior Jack Campbell was recognized for his dedication to the arts, specifically jewelry. He works with many mediums and techniques, both in school and at home. Let's take a deeper look at Jack’s...

Tom Foley: An English Teacher Dedicated to Teaching his Students to Think

Tom Foley: An English Teacher Dedicated to Teaching his Students to Think

Hailey Neely, Reporter March 14, 2023

As you walk into room 7207, you’ll notice a desk in the corner; a very organized and spacious one at that. This particular area belongs to English teacher Tom Foley. You can often find him seated at...

Hidden Faces: Janes story - a road to recovery

Hidden Faces: Jane’s story – a road to recovery

Riley Vining, Reporter February 17, 2023

*This story describes depression and suicide in detail throughout the story, including methods by which Jane (for privacy and safety purposes we have disguised her name) has attempted. For those who might...

Hidden Faces: A look at the school districts approach to mental health

Hidden Faces: A look at the school districts approach to mental health

Riley Vining, Reporter February 17, 2023

The sound of 1800 students shuffling from class to class is thunderous. The chattering of caffeinated students electrifies the air. It's just another day at Grand Haven High School. Who would know levels...

Beckers Beautiful Jewelry

Beckers Beautiful Jewelry

Annabelle Waterman, Reporter December 22, 2022

A Class Divided: Students in Mrs. Deans room stand for the pledge while some of their peers remain seated.

Patriotism, protest or peer pressure?

Students have differing opinions on standing for pledge
Alexandra Bakker December 20, 2022

Every high school student knows the drill: zone out during morning announcements and wait for your cue to stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance. Some kids stand and say it enthusiastically while others...

Senior Sammy Ritter picks out handbags at local Goodwill.

Old made new again

Violet Kemperman, Reporter May 25, 2022

Thrifted clothing has become a lot more popular amongst teens, but you don’t usually hear of the students that thrift to make an income.  Senior Samantha Ritter thrifts designer items to clean up...

Senior, Cambelle Cleveland, puts on an impeccable performance of Juliet.

Q&A With Cambelle Cleveland

Lei Murphy, Reporter May 24, 2022

Senior, Campbell Cleveland, who you might know as Juliet Capulet in our last school play, has been doing theater for around 8 years. She is extremely passionate about theater and has gotten so much out...

AT THE BOARD: a community member addressed the board of education on May 9 about inappropriate material.

Clash over library content continues

Restoring Ottawa wants parental consent for kids to be able to check out books they think are age inappropriate.
Addy Vargo, Reporter May 24, 2022

Written language was invented roughly five and a half thousand years ago, the first book written somewhere between the second and fifth centuries, and throughout it all people debated about the ideas shared...

ADDRESSING THE BOARD: a Restoring Ottawa members shares their grievances with the Board of Education at the May 9 meeting.

CRT controversy goes local

Restoring Ottawa claims GHAPS is disguising critical race theory and leftist propaganda as diversity, equity and inclusion training. Administration disagrees.
Addy Vargo, Reporter May 24, 2022

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin won election last fall, in part due to promises to ban critical race theory in classrooms.  This win highlights the nationwide controversy regarding the previously obscure...

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