Because of an industrial arts teachers’ retirement, seventh and eighth LMS students have a new industrial arts course taught by Mrs. Allyson White. This new class is STEM which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Renovated over the summer, the new computer room adjoins the woodshop where students work on activities involving wood shop, […]

Summer can be described in many ways, depending on the person. My sister’s definition of summer fun is sitting on a big hill and watching multi-colored sunsets while being held in the arms of the one you love most. My definition of summer fun is going to the beach with your friends, feeling the waves […]

Every year at Monmouth Academy, the seniors participate in a week-long program called “Senior Seminar.” Senior Seminar is geared towards helping seniors prepare for college and all that comes with it. On Monday, the seniors discuss with guest speakers all the topics that deal with college. The topics covered a wide-range of ideas, from choosing […]

My blood, my sweat, and my tears have led me to this moment. I stand here, in the center of Oak Hill High School’s gymnasium. The hardwood floor, once a sanctuary for a whole other breed, is now being covered by the magnificent yet vile look of a wrestling mat. My foot finds its way […]

As we all know, Major League Baseball’s Cathedral has closed. Three perfect games, three Papal visits, four All Star games, eight no hitters, 16 World Series clinching games, 30 boxing title bouts, 100 World Series games, and 6,581 games later Yankee Stadium has closed and played its last game ever.No one can list all of […]

Every Wednesday during Tiger Time, you should come join us for a fun-filled time. Any seventh or eighth grader at Tripp Middle can join the Yearbook staff. If you do join you will most likely be able to take pictures with the awesome camera, and design the yearbook. If you’re failing a class you will […]

Hanging stocking by a roaring fire, putting wreaths on the front door.Feeling the cold nip in the air when relatives walk through the door.The smell of the Christmas tree enters into your nostrils,and you can feel the heat of the wood stove at your feet.That’s when you can tell, it’s that special time of the […]

The sweat dripping down my faceWith the sun’s steaming rays reflecting off my shirt.I stood in a line of girls waiting for my turn.The line moved quickly and soon I was up,I grasped the javelin tightly in my fistRan a couple steps,And launched it into the air.From the sidelines Brittany stoodCrossing her fingers and biting […]

Walking home on this rainy nightThe stars are the only thing in plain sightThe last time I was on these roads, all the suffering used to moanAnd the last time I was on this street corner I was not aloneI pray every day that you may returnIt’s too bad I’ll never learnThat we can return […]

With green as its color,the pickle looks so scrumptious.As a side dish,or a midnight snack,the pickle is always there.Feeling the bumps on the surface,may be a little strange,but when the first bite is taken,the juice squirting out will bring laughter.instead of the unsure feeling.For someone who doesn’t know, pickles are a form of cucumber!some may […]