The Perfect White Christmas
Mayah Talbot, Staff writer
December 17, 2019
When I think precipitation, I see heavy clouds; Snow clouds roll into the cold night; It’s the snow that makes you shiver. A blizzard it has become; The arctic winds of the storm; Millions of snowflakes fall, And are being pushed around Thirteen inches of snow pile up...
I Am
Abby Marks, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2019
I am from shivering cold winters, Where the snowmen towered over me And the conifers grazed the sky. I am from puffy jackets And too many layers of mittens and socks To keep me warm. I am from the cul de sac across the street, Where I learned to ride my bike And where the neighbors g...
My Definition of Love
Steven Gresham, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Love is fake only thing good about weddings is cake Affection is dead it is a fairytale for children in bed Love isn’t real neither is the color teal made up to get you to buy the wrong dress to fail your girlfriend’s test, so more dresses you will buy then the bill wil...
It Was All Pretend
Jamie Cabezas, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Full of hardships, and misfortunes, It's hard just to face It shouldn't even matter but the memories are hard to erase Our friendship became a disaster Everything I knew is gone You’ve shape shifted into a monster I thought you were someone to depend on Th...
Heavenly Mess
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Each song was a heavenly mess of a melody. Written for the souls, With holes for the hearts And for the emotions. That seem as empty as the oceans Themselves. The music brought them back, Until the silence that comes After it is all over.
Dear Love
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Dear love, How can you love and Hate? you love to hate don’t you? don’t worry though, i already knew. Hate is an ugly person. he is aggressive he deprives you of self worth. but it's an obsession that drives y...
Icy Blue
Emma Simmons, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Icy Blue, like your eyes Snow drifts Down Down Down Until it kisses the Earth Melting in the remnant heat Of a Summer trapped Frozen in the roots of a tree Under which we stand Feeling the warmth inside Despite the Icy Blue Which t...
A Christmas Miracle
Elizabeth Wood, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
On July 14, 10-year-old, Emily Marksdale was diagnosed with Leukemia. Emily’s life began to change very quickly. One moment, she enjoyed all things 10-year-old girls enjoy. She attended birthday parties, sleepovers, went to church, she danced ballet and competed with the Sparks, her local gymnastic...
They Say
Imogene Ragan, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
She doesn’t exist they say, She will never exist they say, But she knows in her heart She will always exist. She’s crazy they say, She’ll always be crazy they say, And she knows she might be A little crazy. She doesn’t matter they say; She doesn’t need to matter they...
John Wolf
Grace Wood, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2019
My car drove begrudgingly up the winding gravel road, leading up to my next photography assignment: an old mansion once owned by John Wolf, a prominent businessman in our town. For the past few months, I have been capturing historical landmarks that have shaped this town to the small but grand communit...
The Goose and the Sword
Kai Shabman, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
The day was coming to an end; the world was quiet. I walked down the sidewalk as the streetlights lit the way home. The night was warm and light sounds of cars and insects filling my ears. I hummed a song to myself, nothing in particular just something to fill my head. All of a sudden, I heard a clanking noise. I...
Foolish Girl
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
It has been in front of you your whole life. Love doesn't exist the way you think it does. Foolish girl, You’re killing yourself over things like friendship. You’re just a foolish girl, For thinking anyone will save you from this endless pit. (4 years later I read it back...
Sarah Treusch, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
At the Aquatic Center, the Swim Team placed third for both boys and girls against seven other schools on Jan. 11 beating out Denmark and Lambert. The swimmers have been working...
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