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Mead High School’s Student News

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Ms. Blackmer smiles in the G wing hallway.

Teacher Feature: Ms. Blackmer

Kaitlyn Baerg, Writer November 6, 2023

Ms. Blackmer is one of the newest additions to the Mead High school teacher team. This is her her sixth year teaching, but her first year at Mead. She teaches AP stats, Honors Algebra II, and Algebra...

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Fentanyl deaths continue to climb

Kaitlyn Baerg, Writer November 6, 2023

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug made in a lab specifically for effects like pain relief. This opioid drug is 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. This drug can be snorted,...

People chew gum throughout the day to freshen up their breath.

Chewing gum has many surprising benefits

Rebekah Dennis, Writer November 6, 2023

I often find myself mindlessly having two or three pieces of gum throughout a single school day; this also seemed to be the case for many students at Mead High. This led me to wonder about the point of...

“Go Mead. All day, we’re here, we ain’t goin’ nowhere, and no other school can do it like yall do [it].” - Benny Garcia

Benny Garcia is MHS drumline’s unofficial hype-man

Jacob Morales, Writer November 6, 2023

Benny Garcia, father of Mead High student cheerleader Abby Alvidrez (‘26), loves to show his support for the Mead High drumline. For every single event he attends, Garcia brings unmatched energy to the...

Meads varsity cheerleader Alivia Vanzant (‘24) on the 2023 Senior Night.

Senior Alivia Vanzant has been diligent through four years of varsity cheerleading

Enola Potter, Writer November 4, 2023

Alivia Vanzant (‘24) has been a varsity athlete since her freshman year of high school. Vanzant's senior night took place on Friday, Nov. 3 -- a sentimental and bittersweet moment in her high school...

ThePeterFund’s website features the merchandise they have for purchase.

CETC Teacher aims to push just how much Kindness Counts

Shayd Fuller, Content Editor November 3, 2023

Tragedy struck in late November of 2022 when Peter Elchoness, a senior at Niwot High School, unexpectedly passed away from an unknown heart condition: Myocarditis. Peter was a beloved son, friend, and...

Students enjoy presenting in congressional debates.

Students highly recommend revived Speech and Debate class

Enola Potter, Writer November 2, 2023

Mead High School has a full year course called Speech and Debate. It ran between 2016-2018 and recently returned in Aug. 2022. This course teaches students to debate formally, practice speech etiquette,...

The class of 2024 started high school completely online -- a unique experience for them -- but their senior year has welcomed old traditions and new emotions.

Seniors feel the impact of their final year

Ana Stewart, Writer October 27, 2023

The 2024 senior class has experienced a range of emotions starting the school year. With applications and other college necessities being due soon, the more prevalent feeling might appear to be stress;...

Fugate has created a number of interactive games that can be brought to homes for entertainment including the one featured above.

Mead junior founded and currently manages Clock N’ Key Escape Rooms

Savanah Bayer, Content Editor October 27, 2023

Mead High student Justin Fugate (‘25) started a business two years ago called Clock N’ key escapes. Originally, the idea of becoming an entrepreneur did not cross his mind until he made his first escape...

The team struggled last postseason, losing in the second round to the Miami Heat.

A guide to the Boston Celtics 23-24 season

Braeden Corliss, Writer October 25, 2023

With the NBA preseason wrapping up, it’s time to look at some season predictions and a guide to this new season. Celtics fans have much to be excited about for this upcoming season, so let’s preview...

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There are surprising reasons men might think about the Roman Empire

Addy Mooradian, Writer October 25, 2023

If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen the Roman Empire trend. It's is where someone asks a guy, “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” and there...

Make-up by Millie Bobbi Brown is displayed on a counter.

Beauty is pain—literally

Isabella Pacotti, Writer October 19, 2023

Makeup has been an ever-changing process of trial and error. The makeup we have today is safe for us to use, but, in the past, makeup would contain toxic poisons that lead to complications. Arsenic is...

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