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One direction, formed in 2010, began through the famous show The X Factor.

Former One Direction member Liam Payne died on October 16th

Kaylina Madrill-Gruenberger, Writer

Liam Payne, a member from the popular boy band One Direction, died at 31 years...

Students in AP Bio discuss a lab.

AP Biology is now worth full college credits at MHS

Enola Potter, Writer

Mead High School is now offering AP Biology to be worth college credits as of...

The Menendez Brothers could be released as soon as December 2024.

New evidence following the release of the series, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’, has caused a stir in the media

Bella DeNicholas, Writer

Recently, Netflix released a docu-series on September 19, 2024, named Monsters:...

Mead’s volleyball team holds the state qualifying plaque after winning regionals at Roosevelt High School.

MHS girls volleyball take on regionals and qualify for day two at the Coliseum

Taylor Basson, Writer • November 14, 2024

In the regional tournament at Roosevelt High School on November 9th, the Mead Mavericks girl's volleyball team faced off against the Wellington...

According to the NFL, concussion rates are down from 2022, however it still remains a problem.

Concussions need to be better addressed in the NFL (Opinion)

Taylor Basson, Writer • November 12, 2024

Unlike knees and ankles, your brain is not replaceable. Concussions are one of the most common injuries amongst players just behind a torn ACL...

Stryker Leick ('26) and Booth Hayes ('26) compete at the Colorado High School 4A state golf tournament at the Tiara Rado Golf Course.

Two Mead golfers qualified for the golf state championship

Taylor Basson, Writer • November 11, 2024

Stryker Leick (‘26) and Booth Hayes (‘26) both qualified for the boys golf state championship. Along with qualifying for state, Hayes (‘26)...

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When did you find out the truth about Santa Claus?

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I knew at birth.

toddler age

by third grade

by middle school

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Reviews

There is no shortage of blood in the scenes of Terrifier 3; it’s enough to fill anyone’s cup on Christmas Day.

Unrated movie Terrifier 3 is another average slasher

Bella DeNicholas, Writer

The three part Terrifier series is well known for the many gory murder scenes....

The case of the Menendez family gained widespread attention after the killing of Kat and Jose Menéndez in 1989 and it remains one of the most discussed criminal trials to this day.

Monsters, the Lyle and Erik Menendez story, is filled with inaccuracies

Isabella Pacotti, Writer

New Netflix series, Monsters, the Lyle and Erik Menéndez, depicting the killings...

Pictured above are the Pogues, the six main characters the show follows throughout the series.

Netflix just released Outer Banks’ final season, and it sucks

Cami McGilvray, Writer

One of my favorite summertime shows, Outer Banks, recently released the first...

Westley and Buttercup get their happy ending.

‘The Princess Bride’ reminds me of my childhood

Rebekah Dennis, Writer

The Princess Bride, a family comedy movie, was released on October 9, 1987....

Bekah Dennis is a junior at Mead High School.

Bekah Dennis holds her head high going into her junior year (Personality Feature)

Patric Wallis, Writer

Greeting every day with her positive attitude and humor, Bekah Dennis takes...

These chairs can be found throughout the classrooms and common areas.

School chairs are not accessible to all students (Commentary)

Rebekah Dennis, Writer

Back pain is an issue in my day-to-day life. I had back surgery to correct my...

Anna Delvey, the controversial figure that was big on the scene in 2010’s.

Anna Delvey’s moral compass is an ongoing debate (Opinion)

Isabella Pacotti and Savanah Bayer

Anna “Delvey” Sorokin is a con artist. Anna “Delvey” Sorokin first...

According to the NFL, concussion rates are down from 2022, however it still remains a problem.

Concussions need to be better addressed in the NFL (Opinion)

Taylor Basson, Writer

Unlike knees and ankles, your brain is not replaceable. Concussions are one...

Cafeterias kitchen showing the preparation for the lunches.

How lunches affect students at MHS (Opinion)

Cody Clawson, Writer

School lunches are a necessity for students, they help students to get through...

Slow driving causes more frequent damage to cars than speeding.

Minimum speed limit signs should be a commonplace (Opinion)

Khelon Brown, Writer

Speed limits make sense. Keeping traffic from going too fast reduces the risks...