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Mead High School’s Student News

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Mead High School’s Student News

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Mead High School’s Student News

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Melia Sloss

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor

Melia is a senior. She enjoys reading, writing, and listening to music. This is her third year in Journalism. She’s excited to watch her skills grow throughout the school year and see where her writing takes her.

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I learned how impactful and beautiful teamwork is.

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fig tree (Vignette)

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
April 19, 2024
golden rays (Sketch Story)

golden rays (Sketch Story)

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
October 3, 2023
Traditional college remains part of the plan for many graduating seniors, but more are questioning if that is the right path for them.

National trends show traditional college entrance declining

Abby Kearns and Melia Sloss
May 3, 2023
This pass can be purchased through the DMV and comes with many benefits.

Colorado DMV offers affordable state park pass

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
May 3, 2023
There's a new TV series coming.

Harry Potter film reboot in the works

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
April 21, 2023
The Weld County Elves and local Hope House are two of the charities directly benefitting from this year's gift drive.

StuCo hosts gift drive through English classes

Noel Major and Melia Sloss
December 15, 2022
Participate in next week’s food drive by corresponding donations with the daily categories.

MHS food drive is Nov. 14-18

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
November 11, 2022
“This act is not suicide. This is a deeply fearless act of compassion to bring attention to [the] climate crisis,” posted Dr. Kritee Kanko on Twitter.

Colorado man protests by setting self on fire

Melia Sloss and Samantha Cordero
May 20, 2022
Birth control is not only used for pregnancy prevention.

Misconceptions about birth control lead to social stigmas (Opinion)

Melia Sloss and Jorja Haskin
May 18, 2022
Show Maverick pride next week by participating in the spirit week hosted by Student Council.

Mead High student council hosts prom spirit week

Melia Sloss and Jorja Haskin
April 28, 2022
Suburban development is not always positive; it takes away many opportunities for community members.

Excessive development in suburban Colorado only harms the communities within it (Opinion)

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
February 25, 2022
Hunga Tonga volcano spews ash and gas high into the air.

January Tonga volcanic eruptions shook the world

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
February 22, 2022
“There are always going to be struggles over the proper limits to free speech.” — Chris Finan

Banning appropriate books is a backwards move (Opinion)

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
February 22, 2022
Six of Crows was incorporated with another series in the same universe for a TV show in April 2021 and is confirmed for a second season.

Six of Crows offers an interesting mix of character development

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
January 18, 2022
NaNoWriMo is nearly complete for 2021 and has aspiring writers excited about what they’ve accomplish during the month of November.

National Novel Writing Month kicked off the month of November

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
November 30, 2021
Just like Samhain, Halloween is observed on October 31st. Samhain believed this was the day the worlds of the dead and the living converged.

Halloween has unique historical roots

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
October 31, 2021
An oil spill located off of Huntington Beach is impacting wildlife and beach health.

Huntington Beach oil spill is negatively affecting ocean health

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
October 19, 2021
The city of Telosa is planned to be a city completely run on green and renewable energy.

City of Telosa promises more flourishment for future citizens

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
October 8, 2021
As the Texas Heartbeat Bill is put into action, many problems and concerns arise about how harmful it can be towards the women it affects.

The Texas Heartbeat Bill restricting abortions is about control (Opinion)

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
October 8, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine mandates (with possible exemptions) are being initiated by President Biden in light of the new Delta variant.

School and workplace COVID vaccines should be mandated (Opinion)

Melia Sloss, Copy and Design Editor
September 24, 2021
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