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Students question whether two-week plans really help

Taylor Wright, Writer November 23, 2019

Students are experiencing different feelings regarding whether or not  Study Hall two-week plan sheets are actually helping them track their daily homework.  The two-week plans consist of a chart...

Counseling comes with many responsibilities.

The responsibilities of a school counselor

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2019

Everyone here at MHS has a counselor. But what can your counselor do for you? If you’re having issues communicating with your teacher or your grades are dropping drastically, your counselor can help...

Student Council releases information on Homecoming events and merchandise

Student Council releases information on Homecoming events and merchandise

Shelby Lewis, Copy and Design Editor August 9, 2019

Student Council has shared with us important dates for the first few months of school. Homecoming week is September 9 to September 14, and the dance itself is Saturday, September 14. The week will include...

MHS students working on homework during an off block

Drowning in the stress of high school: how one adjustment in homework might be the change we need

Hannah Farr, Reporter November 5, 2018

We hear it all every day: there’s not enough time. In the life of a high school student, it is undoubtedly true. We have a seven hour school day, sports, jobs, and homework that consume all our time....

Whats so special about special ed?

What’s so special about special ed?

Brooks Upham, Photographer September 28, 2018

When you think of Mead High School, what usually comes to your mind? Passionate school spirit? Our football team? Expansive corn fields? What about the Special Education program? Much of the student body...

How to deal with back to school stress

How to deal with back to school stress

Shay Willis, Columnist August 30, 2018

We’re all probably in that spot where we’re scared and nervous for the new year. I know I am. The new year brings new challenges, new responsibilities, and just new things that we aren’t familiar...

Students getting new iPads for 2018-2019 school year

Students getting new iPads for 2018-2019 school year

Conner Henman, Broadcaster May 17, 2018

Next school year, students and teachers will be getting new iPads which are going to be full sized. “They’ll be full sized, not the mini’s and they’ll have more memory.” Says librarian Nicole...

The students often use marimbas like this during their performances and practices

Students create petition to save Percussion Ensemble

Aiden Owen, Photography Editor May 15, 2018

After Percussion Ensemble was cut from the available course list for the 2018-2019 school year, students from that class created a petition in hopes of saving it. "We have an amazing band, and behind...

Students work on traditional Chinese ink paintings in the background

Chinese 2,3 and 4 classes go to the Confucius Institute in Denver for field trip

Blake LaVanchy, Content Editor May 9, 2018

On April 25, students from Chinese 2,3 and 4 were invited to go on a field trip to the Confucius Institute at the Community College of Denver, the fourth year that Mead High School has participated. “We...

Ryan Yancey speaks on behalf of the 1st place film The Legend.

Mead High School celebrates student creativity with 5th Annual Film Fest

Blake LaVanchy, Content Editor May 1, 2018

On Friday, April 13th,  Mead high school hosted the 5th annual film fest. The film that took first place was “The Legend,” directed by two-time champion Ryan Yancey, who won last year for his film...

A sign saying Not One More!!! is held up amongst the crowd.

The voices of the walkout

Blake LaVanchy, Content Editor March 20, 2018

This last Wednesday on March 14, the anniversary of the Parkland shooting, upwards of 100 people walked out on Mead High School to memorialize the 17 killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and...

Junior Sally Gronlund stands by to watch the protest.

Some students expectations unmet at Wednesday’s walk-out

Kelly Shields, Paige Reorda, and Corbyn Vaow March 16, 2018

On Wednesday the 14th of March, upwards of 100 students participated in the student-led walkout. Recognizing that this number is low in terms of the population at MHS, we were inspired to ask the non-participating...

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