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Students play large percussion instruments while sitting in a row.

Indoor percussion takes bronze

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor April 26, 2018

Since November 2017, the indoor percussion group has been practicing and competing. Their season ended on April 7. This group practiced every Tuesday and Thursday. Their first competition was on February...

The Fantastic Food Fest

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor March 26, 2018

On February 10 at the State Fairgrounds, Indiana Grown hosted the Fantastic Food Fest. This is the third year this event has happened. The set-up of this event changed drastically from the past years,...

Lush

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor December 18, 2017

The holiday season is one full of different scents that all bring people comfort. Lush, a beauty product company, has recently released their holiday items. These items are all handmade and ethically sourced....

Need

Need

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor October 6, 2017

Reading is one thing I do a lot of. The most recent book I have read is “Need” by Joelle Charbonneau. This novel takes place in Wisconsin specifically with the students at Nottawa High School. The...

Future educators in training

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor September 25, 2017

The Education Professions 1 students began their cadet teaching Thursday August 24. This is a class open to juniors and seniors, and an option that anyone who wants to go into education should look into....

Dumplin’

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor September 11, 2017

                            A new feature was added to Wednesdays. This feature is required...

picture of London Bridge

England trip chance

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor August 28, 2017

Last school year, a trip to England and Scotland was announced. There is one last meeting to sign up for this trip on Tuesday, August 29 in the Distance Learning lab at 6:30 pm. This trip is scheduled...

The marching band practicing in the gym

Marching toward victory

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinion Editor August 24, 2017

The start of the school year means the return of marching band. Here is what some band members have to say about this year’s season. “Over the summer we had two different camps, in June we had 5-9...

Senior Chelsea Roundtree making a face in a sheet mask

Faulty face masks

Caty McGovern, MVC Opinions Editor August 18, 2017

Summer. The wonderful time of year when students have almost nothing to do. For me that means hours spent wandering aimlessly around the mall. This, of course, means I made an array of purchases. I spent...

Stop bashing health care options

Caty McGovern, Opinions Editor May 30, 2017

At the beginning of Trump’s presidency, Trump signed an order to defund any organization that provides abortions in the United States. Planned Parenthood falls under that umbrella, but Planned Parenthood...

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