Finding The Right Gym Membership
Amber Fretwell, Columnist
May 9, 2019
Hitting the gym might be a summer goal you’ve decided to take on, but the problem is that you don’t know which gym suits you best. There are so many different gyms in the valley that offer a variety of ways to work out. The list includes benefits such as tanning areas, unlimited guest privileges, and...
Please Make These Caramel Brownies
Riley Hurlburt, Columnist
May 9, 2019
These brownies are to die for. My mom and I have been making these brownies for years, and they are deliciously rich and chewy. Ingredients: 1 box of chocolate cake mix 1 stick of butter, softened 5 oz can of evaporated milk 1 cup chocolate chip 1 package of Kraft Caramel Ins...
Getting Your Prom Fit on a Budget
Amber Fretwell, Columnist
May 3, 2019
Prom is just around the corner and all the money you’ve been saving can easily be spent on just two things: a dress or suit, and a ticket. But finding an outfit to wear to prom that you love, is affordable, and is able to last the whole night is quite hard, especially when you are on a budget. T...
Tasty Tomatoes, Scrumptious Soup
Helena Ochoa, Columnist
May 3, 2019
Made almost entirely of vegetables, tomato soup is a healthy and delicious meal that everyone can enjoy. Ingredients: 3 pounds of roma tomatoes 1 pound of grape tomatoes ½ onion 4 large carrots 8-10 cloves garlic Olive oil 4 cups of vegetable stock 1-2 tablespoons of pesto ...
Creed in the Lead
Camryn Marshall, Columnist
April 25, 2019
The US adaption of “The Office” has become an American classic with its incomparable mockumentary genre of comedy and incredible cast able to take on the awkward satire of the script. This series is based on the drab existence of a paper supply company and the accuracy of what happens in the midst of...
Traditions That Age As Well As You Do
Amber Fretwell, Columnist
March 8, 2019
Anything and everything can be a tradition, whether it be seeing friends or family every other Saturday, going for ice cream after a year of good grades, leaving town every summer break, and so on. Traditions may be hard to start, but once they develop, they’ll never truly end. In my family, we ...
After the Drought, The Flood
Max Larsen, Columnist
March 8, 2019
Many different types of native plants have recently bloomed in Arizona due to the unusual amount of rain and cool weather. According to AZ Family, Arizona has accumulated over 10 inches of rainfall just this year, which is more than any year for the past decade. In this record-breaking year, some of A...
The Bachelor: Jumping Fences and Boundaries
Camryn Marshall, Columnist
March 6, 2019
The hit reality show “The Bachelor” is finishing up its 23rd season next Monday night and still manages to give us stories we’ve never seen before. Colton Underwood, former Illinois State University football linebacker, is this season's bachelor and has managed to dwindle his 28 bachelorettes do...
Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes
Elizabeth Stover, Columnist
February 28, 2019
You don’t want to miss out on these cupcakes. They’re a perfect blend of tart and sweet, featuring the delectable contrast of lemon cake and raspberry frosting. Lemon Cupcakes Ingredients: 3 cups flour ½ tsp. Salt 1 cup unsalted butter 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup milk ...
Best Fruit of All
Clarissa Smith, Columnist
February 28, 2019
The Journalism class has gathered to settle a lasting debate of which fruit deserves the title of superiority. This is an opinion-based article with the personal input of many of our students. To us, each opinion depends much on what you would define as the best. Some may say that best would be def...