The school board’s Student Behavior and Accountability Committee (SBAC) has recently proposed revisions to Policy 8270 of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, the county’s dress code....

The hallways between classes feel less like a break and more like a transition, one rush that bleeds into another. Backpacks swing, conversations blur together, and deadlines stack on top of the previous...

A student, exhausted by academics, extracurriculars, and personal life, stares at the tiny digital clock at the bottom corner of their Chromebook screen. It reads 1:24 in the morning, and they haven’t...

Sean Mars contributed additional reporting to this story. As students headed back into school on January 5th they were greeted with signs and warnings everywhere that explained the new law which enforces...

We live in a time and place where academics are more competitive and important than ever. Students feel pressure from their parents, peers, teachers and future. With all of this stress, there is one thing...

Every afternoon, I watch the same scene play out at the front of Lightridge High School. Cars line up all the way past the kiss and ride to the entrance, parents inching forward like it’s a race to get...

It’s that time of year again… when the days have grown shorter, the air feels colder, and suddenly everything feels a little darker. While winter is just around the corner with things to enjoy, it...

Lunch is my time to breathe and pause, but lately I’ve felt like I'm racing against the clock. With only two lunch periods and hundreds of students, it’s a challenge to find a seat when the cafeteria...

It’s mid-December, and I just spent the past ninety minutes taking a test for Algebra II. I step outside the school, and I am greeted with the sun setting at 4:18 pm and the wind blowing directly in...

Disclaimer: This article covers sensitive topics on the mental health spectrum, such as mentions of suicide. If you need help ASAP, there is a list of emergency hotlines at the bottom of the article. If...

A student, frustrated by time constraints and the pressure of deadlines, turned to AI to generate an essay for their English class. Relying on the technology for coherent arguments and polished prose,...

The Friday night lights shone brightly on the players. The gym filled with the squeak of high tops on hardwood and the pop of precise passes. A few fans cheered, but the energy felt low for what should...