The Flame

Camyrn Sharp, Journalism Class Student • February 20, 2025

Random drug testing conducted during the school year aims to curb student drug use. However, it has sparked debate regarding privacy, effectiveness, and its impact on student trust and school culture. Striking a balance...

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Artist Article: Makayla Kline

Jacob Reeves • January 2, 2025

It takes a lot of courage to establish goals for yourself and follow your dreams. There is added pressure from setting higher expectations and deciding to hold yourself to a higher standard. This applies...

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Opinion

Two Sides of the Same Heart

Nethiri Umashanger, Writer/Editor | February 13, 2025

February 14th; for some exuberant high school students, this day is one of the most special of the year. 24 full hours of a day, purely dedicated to love, appreciation, and celebration of the significant relationships in life. For others, however, this day of ‘pure love’ is frankly unnecessary, and simply exists as a harsh reminder to those lacking a relationship. I mean, every day is...

They Do Not Care

Anton Buhaievskyi | January 21, 2025

As Christmas closes in, I'm sure we are all very excited for the upcoming winter break and spending time with our families. However, if you know me, you would know that I won’t be talking about families and Christmas—I will be talking about gifts. One of the best gifts the world has given us is the fact that no one really cares about you. While this may sound harsh, people will only care about...

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