Two students stand out in the field of roses as a deafening silence fills the air. Both await the moment they hear the sound of the camera’s shutter. The first student stands in front of a backdrop of white, pink, and yellow daisies, making sure to smile as perfectly as possible. The second stands just a few feet away, fiddling with the settings on the camera while trying to capture the beauty...

As the roar of an engine echoes through the garage, with a satisfied grin on his face,  Tyler Stallings wipes the grease off of his hand. Amidst the clatter of tools and the scent of oil, the high school sophomore sits in his shop that is more than just a business, but a way of fulfillment. While his peers cram for tests, Stallings spends his afternoons fine tuning dirt bikes and ATVs, each bike an...

  With a light stoke of the pencil, the outline of a clock began to form. Junior Hallie Melinger was intent on her work, carefully measuring and making sure everything was up to scale. Art was always a meticulous process for her, and this latest sketch was no different.  Eventually her hard work was rewarded as her grandmother, who felt a connection to the piece, approached her and offered...

Anticipation is rising, and the soft murmurs of excitement fill your ears. You feel your stomach aching with anxiety, as sweat hangs onto your palms. Through the chaos of the year’s first meeting for NHS Singers you are only focused on one thing: the next click of a computer button will determine your future as a member of show choir.  One Google slide reveals that you now possess a highly coveted...