Victoria Brosch, Copy editor/Staff writer
May 1, 2017
The student is on their phone, squinting their eyes in the darkness of their bedroom.
The bright light emanating from the iPhone makes it feel like there are two 100 pound weights on their eyes and sleep will simply not come....
May 1, 2017
Gaby Griffith, Page designer
March 28, 2016
“Stress caused by my family and friends makes me want to drink. When my friends don’t accept me, alcohol does. It’s not uncommon. Why do you think anyone drinks? They’re either masking a bigger problem or bei...
Mackenzie Gurne, Associate Editor
March 28, 2016
It’s the burden that troubles 50 - 70 million Americans of all ages and socioeconomic classes, according to the National Institutes of Health: Sleep.
About 79, 725, 000 Americans noted they don’t regularly obtain a sufficien...
Mackenzie Gurne, Associate Editor
March 28, 2016
Stop slouching. Stand up straight. Shoulders back.
Appearance is everything in today’s society and posture is often overlooked— and it’s vital to health and image.
Poor posture and body language don’t necessari...
Mackenzie Gurne, Associate Editor
February 15, 2016
While muscle mass and body image are health concerns that consume teenagers’ minds, heart health directly impacts well-being and controls appearance.
Senior Ronni Zeimis, who was born with a heart defect, knows the importance o...
January 13, 2016
Lauren Harris, Staff writer
January 8, 2016
Suck in, chin up, shoulders back.
Modeling is a world full of rules, routines and criticism. Yet, some teenagers compare their bodies with those of models.
“I believe social media may play a role in perpetrating negative...
Linsley J. Snider, Page Designer
March 23, 2015
With a deep sleep only a trip to CVS away, an increasing number of teenagers are taking and abusing sleep aids, acquiring bad habits like misuse, oblivious to the health effects.
“I take sleeping pills a lot either when I’m...
Katie Johnson, Staff Writer
March 23, 2015
High school is filled with stereotypes, labels and social-classes that constantly pressure students into feeling like they have to look a certain way in order to conform to the group norm; this ignorance can lead a person to take...
Rebecca Wright, Page Designer
January 26, 2015
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that affects students from November through March according to Medical Doctor Jay L. Hoecker.
“This is such a common disorder in teenagers with all of their high school...