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Mead High School’s Student News

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Math teacher Ian Hempe sitting down grading students papers.

How the traditional grading system often keeps us down: a student’s perspective

Wyett Derr, Writer October 25, 2018

Why do we have a grading system? What do grades do for us that can help us be more confident about ourselves and make us want to work harder? Are we only as smart as what our grade says we are? Do people...

Walk in their shoes

Walk in their shoes

Ulyana Pyrlik, Photographer October 11, 2018

“Thailand is the Land of Smiles,” says Sirikanya Sripat, an exchange student from the South part of the sunny country with worth-visiting beaches and gorgeous mountains, merrily. Known as Meemee by...

The no-tolerance cell phone policy explored

The “no-tolerance” cell phone policy explored

Anna Hergert, Section Editor September 18, 2018

As of 2018, Mead High School administration has implemented a new “no-tolerance” cell phone policy. According to Mrs. Schwartz, an assistant principal, the intentions behind this policy are simply...

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...

The Prom Assembly 2018: A Slideshow

The Prom Assembly 2018: A Slideshow

Aiden Owen, Photography Editor May 7, 2018

All photos are curtesy of staff photographer Aiden Owen and are subject to copyright. Click the slideshow below to view the photos.

Big smiles from prom King and Queen while wearing their sashes.

Mead Drama Department wins prom royalty

Jared Overturf, Editor May 7, 2018

This year’s prom royalty was swept by Mead Drama Department. Skyler Studholme and Axel Manica were voted Prom Prince and Princess. Chloee McClellan and Colten Dudley won Prom Queen and King. All of the...

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...

Advisory: what might be coming next year

Advisory: what might be coming next year

Shelby Lewis, Copy and Design Editor April 5, 2018

Advisory is a class that takes place between second and third block that is meant to help and advise students in academic and social situations. Students are put into classrooms with other members of their...

Keena Ball stands on a ledge as she speaks to the crowd of people.

Organizing student walkouts demands time: how Wednesday’s walkout was planned

Shelby Lewis, Copy and Design Editor March 20, 2018

“We found out two weeks ago that we could do this and we had two weeks to make it feel like something [meaningful],” said senior Keena Ball about how much time she and others put the walkout held on...

The early season Colorado snow has encompassed the spread of many flames.

An open letter to Don Haddad

Blake LaVanchy, Content Editor February 22, 2018

According to the SVVSD website, “[you are] empowered to close the schools or to dismiss them early in the event of hazardous weather or other emergencies which threaten the safety, health or welfare...

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