(Pixabay) At the end of each quarter, students swarm around teachers for their grades, comparing GPAs with their friends. Some students believe an open grade book policy provides transparency every day.  If you always know where you are, it eliminates having to constantly ask teachers where you stand. Sure, at the end of the quarter,…

(Wikimedia Commons)  Here’s a look at what you missed in major sports this past week: We are now down to merely three undefeated teams following #6 BYU’s loss to unranked Kansas. With just two weeks remaining in the season, there is more drama than ever before thanks to the new 12-team playoff format. Every game…

(Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) As the lights dim in the Schoedinger Theater, as the game-winning goal hurls into the net on Hondros, as the student artwork fills up Morris Hall, one question remains: who is there to witness it all?  Academy students are involved in a variety of extracurriculars. From clubs and sports to arts and…

(Pixabay) In an unexpected turn of events for many, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance secured a decisive victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, winning both the popular vote by over 4 million ballots and a commanding majority in the Electoral College. Their success marked a historic shift, as they claimed all seven key swing…

(Wikimedia Commons) With so much emphasis on politics and leadership in the US this past week, here’s a look at where different sports stand in their respective seasons. It was a crazy week in college football, with two top-four teams losing, as well as the first look at the CFP Rankings. Georgia, who has not…

(Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Math, science, language arts, and social studies: four subjects at the core of the American education system. From my earliest years of schooling, it’s always been these four disciplines. Until Mr. Leet’s Honors Psychology class, I didn’t stop and think about whether American education benefits or disadvantages children as they become adults. While…

flickr Ohio’s election season is heating up, with early voting underway and significant developments in voter turnout, fraud investigations, and the fiercely contested U.S. Senate race. Nearly 1.3 million Ohioans have already cast ballots through early voting or absentee ballots, with polls opening on October 8 and the general election set for November 5. Republicans…

Matthew Sluka carries the ball for Holy Cross before transferring to UNLV. (Wikimedia) The University of Nevada Las Vegas’s quarterback ,Matthew Sluka, who led the Rebels to their first AP Top 25 appearance ever, announced on September 25 that he was electing to sit out the rest of the season due to NIL disputes with the…

Pixabay Presidential debates have been a key part of American democracy since 1976, offering voters a chance to see candidates in real-time. The moderator’s role is crucial—they keep the discussion on track, ensure each candidate has time to speak, and maintain decorum. But after the recent 2024 election debates, there’s been a growing question: should…

(Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) A small, rectangular screen, dinging constantly, has invaded society as we know it. The need to check for texts, notifications, and updates has made cell phones a necessity, something we can’t go a day without. But when does the harm of this technology overshadow its convenience? We shouldn’t be walking around school—a place…