By Alexa DoyerElm Street SchoolOn April 17, Poland AAU basketball held its annual tournament. All three of Poland’s teams participated. For the u-13 category both the Netbumers and the Sparks came along for the ride. Participating for the older category was the Hoops for Girls u-15 team.For the u-13 category two teams other than Poland […]

By Yuliya GrebenyukMonmouth AcademyOnce upon a time there were two girls. One of them was outgoing, fun, and the other one was…a little quiet. One of them loved to sing, the other – to dance. One of them was passionate, the other – reasonable. Both of them were dreamers and weren’t afraid to take chances. […]

By Chelsea PetersonPoland Regional High SchoolThe blood-curdling scream startled both audience and cast alike. Everyone on stage tried desperately not to be thrown by the startling screech, half out of fear of ruining the play, half out of pure pride.We all knew it was coming, and had since December, yet couldn’t help but flinch at […]

By Ashley Therrien and Jennifer GleasonPoland Regional High SchoolSixty-seven: that is the number of people who donated blood at Poland Regional High School on February 2. Out of the 67 people 29 were first-time donors. Mr. Rick Kramer ran the blood drive, Poland’s own health teacher and head football coach.People who donate blood may do […]

By Ryan StevensonPoland Regional High SchoolBeing a school resource officer isn’t all what its cracked up to be. Sure, he’s got a police cruiser and he rolls around in either his Mercedes or his new Beetle off duty. Yeah, he gets to wear the badge and gets to carry the sleek 40 caliber. But being […]

By Chelsea PickettElm Street SchoolThe Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is an animal that is very unique. It makes its home in forests, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams in Eastern Australia. It is very rare, but a few have been spotted in Southern Australia. It only lives in freshwater systems.The Platypus can weigh up to five pounds. […]

By Anna DeanElm Street SchoolOn June 8 and 9, the eighth graders of Elm Street School will be going to Boston. The trip to Boston is like a tradition at Elm Street. Throughout seventh and eighth grade, they fundraise like crazy. Last year’s cost about $15,000, so that was our goal this year, too. We […]

By Whitney ElstonElm Street SchoolThe Academic Advocate group of Elm Street School held a fundraiser to help out the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Aubum (SPCA). For the months of January and February, the Academic Advocate group went to each class and told them about the fundraiser and explained to the […]

By Chelsea PickettElm Street SchoolI recently had the pleasure to accompany Anna Dean (grade 8) and Lindsey Kasik (grade 6) at the Union spelling bee. Minot Consolidated and Brace M. Whittier school also attended. The spelling bee was held at Bruce Whittier. Even though there were three different grades there, all students participated in one […]

By Cameo LarriveeHoly Cross SchoolMy favorite place in the world is my home. The instant you walk in you feel as though you are swept into a world of love. The air is warm and welcoming. As you walk up the stairs you see the marble colored carpet, it jumps out at you as a […]