Auschwitz 75th Anniversary
Cade Clark, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
The liberation of Auschwitz, an infamous concentration camp in Poland was a camp liberated by the Soviet Union in 1945. Auschwitz-Birkenau began operations in 1940 and initially served as a detention center for political prisoners. It became the largest of the extermination centers when the Nazi’s e...
Grammys 2020 Recap
Gabe Thomas, Staff Writer
February 21, 2020
The 2020 Grammys occurred on January 26, 2020 and here is the recap of the award ceremony. The Grammys opened with Lizzo singing her hits “Cuz I Love You” and “Truth Hurts.” Then host, Alicia Keys, came out to speak about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, since they were in the stadium that ...
Coronavirus Outbreak
Cade Clark, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
An outbreak of a virus known as the coronavirus has broken out in Wuhan, China. A coronavirus is a group of viruses that forms into a disease. Nearly 60 million people are on lockdown in mainland China, including almost all the major cities. There have been over 40,000 cases reported globally, and...
The Grammys
Piper Todd, Staff Photographer/Writer
February 13, 2020
Here come the Grammys. Hosted on January 26, 2020 the Grammys were broadcast to people around the country. Many people excitedly attended in hopes of seeing their favorite actors and music artists. With the excitement and the fun, some fans had the times of their lives. Many musical artists went home that night wi...
11 Year Old Opening Fire on School
Zyaria Hatcher, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
On January 6th, in Coahuila, Mexico, a teacher and six other students were injured at a private school, Cervantes de Torreon School when an 11 year old student opened fire. The student who opened fire was later killed. Students said that he warned some classmates and said, “today is the day.” ...
Andrew Barth Feldman, Saying Goodbye to Evan Hansen
Katelynn Hexamer, Staff Photographer/Writer
February 6, 2020
Jimmy Award Winner, Andrew Barth Feldman ended his Broadway debut in “Dear Evan Hansen” on January 26, 2020. He was the first high school student ever to play Evan Hansen. Feldman got his role after winning the Best Actor Award at the Jimmy Awards. Most people know the Jimmy Awards by their other name, The Na...
Taylor Swift Artist of The Decade
Claire Jaques, Staff Photographer/Writer
February 4, 2020
In 2006, singer and songwriter Taylor Swift released her first self-titled debut album “Taylor Swift,” and has been making music ever since. Since then, she has branched out into several genres, making music that reaches many platforms and ages. She has been loyal to her fans since the beginning...
FFA National Meats Evaluation Contest
Claire Jaques, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
On January 11th of 2020, three Mt. Vernon high school students were given the chance to participate in the FFA National Meats Evaluation Contest, held in Denver, Colorado. Students who choose to participate in the Meats Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event (CDE) learn about the science r...
Australian Bushfire
Cade Clark, Staff Writer
January 29, 2020
The continent of Australia is currently ablaze and suffering a major crisis in their ecosystem. Due to bushfires, a large fire is spreading rapidly across the vast outback. The fire at first was believed to have been started by the country’s common droughts and extreme heat. Now the cause of the...
U.S-Iran Tension
Cade Clark, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
On January 3rd, the Pentagon announced that an airstrike killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani was one of the most notorious Iranian generals in modern times and was responsible for the death of many Americans. Soleimani was blamed for the deaths of American troops in Iraq and was also accu...
