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Editorials
Gloat Your Coat!
December 13, 2019
Kellen Tanner, Staff Reporter
The winter weather can turn any regular old errand run into a treacherous battle between you and mother nature, so I am here to help you properly prepare for that battle. My first recommendation, and most importantly, you should always have on either a thick sweatshirt or an overcoat. A t-shirt gives...
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Child Development
December 11, 2019
Jocelyn Harbeck, Staff Reporter
Are you interested in taking child development? Are you wondering what it’s like to take care of the fake baby? I interviewed Ashley Carroll about what her weekend was like when taking care of the baby for the class. What were your expectations before taking care of the baby? My expectation was...
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Preparing for Finals
December 11, 2019
Own Christensen, Staff Reporter
Everyone, Hurry! Finals Are Coming! You may not know it, but Finals tests are the most important tests during both semesters. You must remember everything within the semester for one big test. Remembering all the information is quite hard, so here are some tips for you on how to prepare for finals. First,...
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Lexi Wols, Staff Reporter

December 13, 2019 • No Comments

The holiday season: spending time with loved ones, realizing all that you are thankful for, giving gifts receiving gifts. For many, this is the regular holiday drill. Unfortunately, some people don’t have a chance to do these things. We as a community can change that! This holiday season you can give back. In various simple ways, you can make someone’s holiday special. One organization that...

Holiday Celebrations

Kevin Cech, Staff Reporter

December 11, 2019 • No Comments

Many people put up some sort of decorations for the holiday season. There are many different holidays in December and even in January. Therefore, there are many different decorations that people put up to celebrate their holiday. One holiday to is celebrate Christmas. It can be decorated with multiple different things, Such as, trees, garland, and bells. The trees are decorated with ornaments that...

Top Travel Spots for the Holidays

Phalan Bellevue, Staff Reporter

December 11, 2019 • No Comments

It’s holiday season, which means money will be spent. The holidays are meant to be spent with family, close, or extended. Most families have one thing in common, traveling for the holidays. Some places are exotic, while others are basic. Some travel spots are more common than others. Some include out of the country resorts, or staying in the country border lines. The 5 most common places to travel...

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Entertainment

Fun Activities to do in the Snow

Ezequiel Urcino, Staff Reporter

December 13, 2019 • No Comments

As winter approaches, it will start to snow and get colder. That does not mean we have to stay indoors for three months. There are still activities to do outdoors. A survey was done, and the most popular snow activity is snowball fights. During snowball fights, you can do all kinds of creative things to make it more...

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Child Development

Jocelyn Harbeck, Staff Reporter

December 11, 2019 • No Comments

Are you interested in taking child development? Are you wondering what it’s like to take care of the fake baby? I interviewed Ashley Carroll about what her weekend was like when taking care of the baby for the class. What were your expectations before taking care of the baby? My expectation was that I thought the...

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Sports

Volleyball Season Coming to an End

Hailee Marek, Staff Reporter

October 28, 2019 • No Comments

After working hard in the summer and the start of the school year, the Griffin volleyball team came out better and stronger than the previous year. The team has been practicing...

Future of the Cubs

David Joyce, Staff Reporter

October 28, 2019 • No Comments

The Chicago Cubs fired their very successful manager Joe Maddon after a season where the Cubs failed to make the playoffs for the first time in Maddon's time with the Cubs....

NBA Regular Season Debut

October 28, 2019

After a long off-season, everyone is talking about...

Bears vs Broncos Recap

September 24, 2019

After a disappointing first game between the Bears...

Will the Chicago White Sox make the playoffs?

September 24, 2019

The White Sox are one of those teams that just can’t...

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Editorials

The Countdown is on…

Mario Zambrano, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019

As winter approaches and both your toes and fingers begin to freeze, the only thing on any summer lover’s mind is when will summer be here?! I ,for one, am that person. Warm weather, long days, and all the endless memories are what get me through the bitterness of the other seasons. So, what do I do in the meantime while I cope with this darkness and enjoy the winter wonderland of Chicago, you may ask? Well, I obviously can’t grab a kiddie pool and tan in my backyard or run around with a snow...

Gloat Your Coat!

Kellen Tanner, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019

The winter weather can turn any regular old errand run into a treacherous battle between you and mother nature, so I am here to help you properly prepare for that battle. My first recommendation, and most importantly, you should always have on either a thick sweatshirt or an overcoat. A t-shirt gives you zero thermal protection and you need more than just that. Another recommendation is pants. A...

Best Holiday Movies

Maisyn Szablewski, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019

During the holiday season, it’s everyone’s favorite thing to snuggle up with a blanket and their favorite snacks and watch their favorite holiday movies. But there are so many that it can be difficult to choose, but I was able to pick a list of the best holiday movies to watch this season. Whether it’s a classic or romantic comedy, there’s a Christmas movie for everyone. For example, if you...

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