A star athlete in the making
Haley Marconett, News Editor
February 3, 2012
Often referred to as “one of the best athletes in the school”, Katie Giacone has paved her way as a swimmer, diver, softball player, and soccer player while still maintaining incredible grades in her day-to-day classes. Many high school athletes tend to drop their grades a bit through their sports... Read more »
Students who strum the strings
Emily Evans, Opinion Editor
January 30, 2012
Through out the halls of Belton High, there are all different kinds of kids. There are students who are into sports, some are into their studies, and some might not really be into anything. But something that is very common among students here is anything pertaining to music. Whether there are students... Read more »
Farr devotes her life to the arts
Chloe Jackson, Student Life Editor
January 30, 2012
Many teenagers find a getaway from the stress of their everyday lives by participating in the fine arts. Drawing, writing, singing, acting, and debate come naturally to some people and they often dedicate their lives to doing what they love. Sophomore Maya Farr has been surrounded by the arts since she... Read more »
Students react to Facebook changes
Chloe Jackson, Student Life Editor
January 20, 2012
Anyone who has a Facebook knows about the constant changes being made to the social networking site. Recently, timeline, a new profile layout, was released. It allows the user to choose a cover photo that will appear at the top of their profile, and see posts and statuses from the day they got a Facebook... Read more »
Wanted: Snow
Brett Davis, Reporter
January 13, 2012
Winter time: The temperature drops, the air becomes dry and it snows. It snows, right? Well not in Belton, Missouri. Every school year, by the time students come back from winter break, they catch at least two or three days of snow. In the past two years, the date to return from winter break got pushed... Read more »
Seniors start prepping for college
Chloe Jackson, Student Life Editor
January 13, 2012
Though it’s only January, senior students have already begun planning for college life. Most students have already applied and been accepted to a college or two and are now picking which one they will attend and thinking about everything from majors to scholarships. Like any other year, seniors are... Read more »
It’s not as bad as they think
Emily Evans, Opinion Editor
January 11, 2012
As the years go on, students slowly start to realize that high school isn’t all that bad, even if they don’t want to admit it. Yes, the people can be horrible, and even some of the classes, too. But not every aspect is terrible. Underneath all the crummy things, there are a few things that students... Read more »
Holidays got you down?
Brett Davis, Reporter
December 21, 2011
Most people have heard of depression and a great deal may have even experienced it at some point in their life. Depression, also referred to as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), affects not only the individual but also those around him or her. MDD is characterized by an all-encompassing low mood, low... Read more »
The Pagan Perspective
Brittany Rogoff, Ad's Manager/Reporter
December 21, 2011
Temperatures fall, lights twinkle on fragrant trees, and sunlight retreats early. The Winter Solstice approaches, and for Pagans, the preparation is already underway. A Pagan sees Nature as a body of the Divine, and specific Pagan Earth Religions include, Wicca, Druidism, and Shamanism. Paganism has... Read more »
Students anticipate winter break
Haley Marconett, News Editor
December 21, 2011
Students are counting down the hours until Christmas break. For many students, it’s two weeks of relaxation and down-time at home or hanging around town with friends. Other students go through the hectic few days of packing bags, then spending a peaceful week or two out of town. Many students said... Read more »
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