North Central has 1st football win in 4 years
The team hadn't won a football game since Oct. 2021 — until they ran up the score in this season's first game.
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Roblox under fire for failing to protect kids online
Lawsuits, protests, and a Chris Hansen documentary place Roblox at the center of a child-safety crisis.
Labor Day is more than the unofficial end of summer
A North Carolina student tells readers why Labor Day is more than just a day off at the beginning of the school year.
US marching bands build Friday night memories
From polishing instruments to polishing leadership skills, band students make halftime a celebration of hard work and camaraderie.
Herrin students take summer learning on the road
From Anaheim to Puerto Rico, FBLA competitors and Spanish travelers turned summer break into a season of discovery and achievement.
Helping teens navigate love without harm
Students, teachers, and counselors share insights on recognizing unhealthy dynamics and encouraging respect, trust, and balance in relationships.
The cost of silence: Why America needs a free press
From late-night cancellations to student newsrooms, censorship’s shadow is growing. And democracy depends on resisting it.
Great Salt Lake’s fragile future emerges from the mud
Sediment cores reveal how Utah’s landmark lake was transformed by settlers, industry, and climate change, raising questions about its future survival.
Tay-Tay’s next era has students talking
Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, <em>The Life of a Showgirl</em>, is dominating high school newspapers from Colorado to Florida.
From classroom to real life: CPR lesson saves a life
After learning CPR in Health Sciences II, a Nebraska student relied on those skills to keep a man alive until help arrived.