Covid-19 changes life as we know it
The world was introduced to the terrifying reality of Covid-19, known more commonly as simply the “coronavirus” in December 2019 when it was first diagnosed […]
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Issue of gun violence evolves in the 20 years since Columbine
The culture of the American classroom changed as we knew it on April 20, 1999 when two gunmen entered Columbine High School and unleashed a […]
Baldwin’s ‘A Talk to Teachers’ inspires students
A new year, a new teacher, a revised course, and a new opportunity to speak out. After receiving the assignment to teach Advanced Placement Language […]
Students express concerns over Boeing 737 Max
Caleigh Johnston believes that the next time she boards an airplane, she likely will want to know the kind of plan that it is – […]
NMSI college readiness program assists AP students
In the 2017-2018 school year, the National Math and Science Initiative Program (NMSI) was introduced to the Southmoreland School District. The College Readiness Program provides […]
Students navigate through world of stress, mental health issues
People often see Hunter Brinker as a girl with bright colored hair and dark clothing, a girl with a dark sense of humor but with […]
SHS science department reacts to Trump’s comments on climate change
The class of 2031 files in a straight line from their tiny, first-grader sized desks down to the playground. Passing the colorful walls covered in […]
Organization motivated as a response to Columbine comes to Southmoreland
On April 20, 1999, Rachel Joy Scott, a 17-year-old junior at Columbine High School, meets her friend, Richard Castaldo, also 17, for lunch outside the […]
Homecoming queen Tessa Hamborsky shares her experience on court alongside best friend Alyssa Gaborko
Tessa Hamborsky and Alyssa Gaborko were recently voted Best Friends as their senior superlative. Little did they know, but the best friends would end up […]
Southmoreland community notes shift in social norms after Kavanaugh hearing
History teacher Mr. David Keefer has found it to be crucial to remind students that their actions can very well affect them in the future. […]