By Alyssa ReidElm Street SchoolOn March 26, Elm Street School had another dance. It was held in the gymnasium as it is for every middle school dance. The seventh and eighth graders of Elm Street School arrived at the door around seven o’clock at night. The student council had set up concessions earlier and set […]

By Brittany ShillingsMonmouth AcademyI think school should start later what’s your take on this?Have you ever fallen asleep in class? Well, you’re not alone. In studies it shows that more than 50 percent of students have fallen asleep in class. “When schools start later, students come to school more regularly and change schools less often,’ […]

By Brittany SkillingsMonmouth AcademyI was fortunate enough to get a hold of Mr. Roy Lee Cooke of the Rocket Boys and I asked him a couple of questions.What was Coalwood like?“Coalwood was a wonderful and simple place.”Why build rockets?“We wanted to help out our nation after the Russians beat us in to space.” I also […]

By Tiffany HitchcockYour gone and yet I miss you,Your face is painted on my mind.I can still see your eyes of pride and joy;You always wanted to be a hero,Now you are the hero – will you please come home?Dear soldier boy Roger,I miss you and love you lots.I look at the stars and call […]

Edward Little High School held its annual Variety Show Thursday and Friday, May 18-19, at Great Falls Performing Arts Center in Auburn. This is the first time the event was held over two nights, according to Director Penny Appleby, because in past years there have been sellout crowds and patrons had to be turned away […]

By Brittany SkillingsMonmouth AcademyThis article, is in response to my last article about how high schools should not have laptops. I recently received a letter from the Governor himself, Mr. John E. Baldacci, in which he stated that “To have the opportunity for 21st century-jobs, students need 21st century tools to learn.” This is indeed […]

By Rachel HudsonSt. Doms Regional High SchoolHighlight: Black CatReal name: Felicia Hardy Adventurer/Cat burglarPowers: She possessed at one time the strength, agility and sharp senses of a cat and the ability to transform her hands and feet into powerful claws but has had her powers removed by Dr. Strange, the Master of the Mystic Arts […]

By Patrick BryantHoly Cross SchoolSome people think that something like the Holocaust would never happen again. Or some people know but don’t want to admit it. The Holocaust ruined the lives of millions of people and I don’t know of anything that has reached that level yet, but there are similar things going on in […]

By Brittany SkillingsMonmouth AcademyI recently read the book Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam Jr. It is about his teenage life growing up in Coalwood, West Virginia during the time of the space race. Sputnik had just been put up in to orbit by the Russians. One day while watching Sputnik race across the sky, […]

By Alexa DoyerElm Street SchoolOn Monday, Mar. 22 through Friday, Mar. 26 Elm Street School’s own seventh and eighth graders had their annual Spirit Week. On Mon. they had hat day. Students enjoyed the festivities with sparkles, skier hats, skull caps, and trucker hats among other things. On Tues. they had PJ. Day. From Mickey […]