By Isaac Mathewson
When I was on vacation in New York City last year, I saw a man walking around Times Square with a bucket of money and a sign strapped on to him saying “Legalize Weed.” I couldn’t help but notice that the bucket was about 2/3 full and counting and there were dollar bills as high as $10 and I might have even seen a $20. That had me thinking, “There must be a lot of people who support the legalization of marijuana.”
By Rachel Lamb and Melanie Parrish
Q & A: Alexander Chait
Bagpiper: Why did you wear a kilt to prom?
Chait: “I want to leave an impact on my senior year.”
By Delaney Smith, Megan Johnson, and Melanie Parrish
By Danielle Sheally
Having two hundred brothers and sisters is a lot but in reality it can happen.
Every year a new round of seniors come in, and every year hearts get broken. The reason we get so attached to the upperclassmen is because we look up to the individuals. We create a bond that can be everlasting because some of these students have been with us through a lot of ups and downs throughout high school. We admire them because they’re about ready to start their journey in the next part of their lives but, we have only begun. Every student wants to be in their position, about ready to graduate and leaving high school forever.
By Melanie Parrish
With prom less than a week away, excitement is running high. Plans have been made, dresses bought, and the upperclassmen are ready to go.
“I’m going out to eat with a group of friends at some fancy place and then going to prom, followed by after-prom,” said senior Tiffany Bowen.
Bowen also went to prom last year, and said that it was the best night of her junior year.
“I hope I’ll have more time to eat the finger food at prom. I didn’t realize the unlimited access I had to a chocolate fountain [last year] and have regretted it ever since.”
Junior Morgan Schultz, as a member of the junior executive committee, is more concerned with other students’ experiences.
“I hope we get all the decorating done to look the best so everyone can enjoy prom to the best of their abilities,” she said.
Bowen is especially looking forward to seeing all of her friends in formal attire.
“Seeing people that you see every day in sweatpants at school dressed up like movie stars is always fun. I have a red dress with lots of shiny, sparkly things on it. It’s much heavier than my dress last year and has a slight train.”
Bowen also shared her favorite part of prom last year.
“The dancing was super fun, and so was taking all the pictures before.”
Schultz talked about what she looks forward to with her first year of prom.
“I’m excited for the chance to experience something new. Getting to hang out with your friends for four hours is always good too,” she said.
Bowen is greatly looking forward to her second year of prom this Saturday night.
“I hope that it will be non-stop fun, and that I’ll have to recover for a week from all the dancing.”
