The Student News Site of Souderton Area High School

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The Arrowhead

The Student News Site of Souderton Area High School

The Arrowhead

The Student News Site of Souderton Area High School

The Arrowhead

The Arrowhead

Newest recruit...Visiting the United States Naval Academy on March 1, senior Aidan Kearns poses with a statue of U.S. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1955. Kearns will attend the Naval Academy this fall.

Students pursue careers in military post-grad

Entering the military after high school, seniors are joining military academies or directly enlisting in a specific branch of the military.
Claudia Elwell, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 31, 2024
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Awestruck...Observing the last total eclipse over the United States until 2045, (from left) seniors Allie Thatcher, Anya Patel, Anna Stratton and Ryan Ciuba admire the event on April 8.

Astronomy Club offers eclipse viewing opportunity

By organizing a solar eclipse viewing event from 2-3:30 p.m. on April 8, the science department and Astronomy Club were able to give over 1,000 students a chance to watch.
Melanie Vincent, Features Editor
May 3, 2024
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Think ‘positive’ thoughts…Donating blood on April 9, junior Brad Peck lays on a gurney in the high school’s auxiliary gym.

At annual blood drive, heroes come in all ‘types’

With help from the American Red Cross, the high school hosted a blood drive on April 9 in the auxiliary gym.
Julia Sipes, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024
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Roll Red Rebels!...Cheering for the Red Team, (from left) seniors Ryan Ciuba and James Kuduk, along with Big Red, support the Red Rebels during Gym Night on April 5.

Red vs. White promotes school spirit

Splitting the alphabet, Student Council held the first Red vs. White in an attempt to raise school spirit. The White Warriors ultimately saw victory at the April 4-5 event.
Jacob Godshall, Opinion Editor
May 3, 2024
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TikTok bill addresses possible nationwide ban

TikTok bill addresses possible nationwide ban

Proposing a national ban via the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Bill on March 5, Congress aims to uphold digital security for Americans.
Kelsea Clarke, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024
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Spain trip highlights culture

Spain trip highlights culture

Hoping to enhance cultural awareness, faculty and students embarked on a tour of Spain from March 23-April 2.
Natalie Helfrich, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024
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Vape police… Standing on guard, wellness teachers Josh Wagner (right) and Mike Childs stand outside the men’s bathroom to patrol for students vaping. Patrolling bathrooms was found to be the most effective way to stop the vape problem.

Staff looks for solutions to stop vaping in bathrooms

Due to an increased addiction to nicotine-based products, students can often be found vaping in school bathrooms. The problem has been around for years, but continues to escalate.
Keya Dahale, Staff Writer
May 3, 2024
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Written in the “Starry Night”...Enjoying the Winter Ball on January 27, (from left) sophomores Alaina Picard, Ashlyn Everitt and Kaitlyn Caldwell commemorate the evening with a photo.

‘Starry Night’ at Winter Ball

Attendees enjoyed an evening with friends while celebrating the completion of finals and the arrival of a new semester. Student Government spent months preparing for the event.
Aubrey Gehman, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024
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New Voices legislation allows students to exercise there first amendment right legally, expanding the coverage of student journalism, and the student voice as a whole.

WWSI: New Voices protects student press rights

To protect student journalists’ right to free speech, the Student Press Law Center created the New Voices legislation. Currently, 17 states have passed this legislation, ensuring students are protected under the law to publish without fear of censorship from their administration.
Arrowhead Editorial Board
December 18, 2023
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Lending a helping hand…drawing out an equation, Sharing Minds co-founder Ariel Levin walks a student through their work for the day. Levin utilizes technology to virtually tutor a student, which is a common practice amongst Sharing Minds’ tutors.

Sharing Minds shares the gift of education via tutoring

To provide fair educational opportunities for the underserved, Sharing Minds offers non-profit tutoring. The organization-turned-club has spent years developing their tutors and channels to fully serve their communities.
Alexander Kreitz, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
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Committing to success...Working together, seniors Allie Thatcher (left) and Anna Stratton present their poster on how to improve commitment within clubs at an Interdisciplinary Club Council meeting on December 1.

ICC provides resources for smaller clubs to grow

The Interdisciplinary Club Council (ICC) provides a space for small and large organizations to communicate each month and build a community. ICC provides opportunities for clubs to share information about upcoming events to help grow the number of students that attend club activities.
Ava Woodbury, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
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Glowing girl...Getting her glow on, freshman Emma Caputo looking to buy skin care products to help with her skin. Caputo shopped for skin care products on November 9 at Ulta Beauty.

Social media influences teens into skincare

Due to the influence of social media on skin care, for some teens, skin care has become more important. This has led to teens creating healthy skin care habits for the future.
Ava Tabernilla, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
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