Jacob Godshall, Editor-In-Chief
Shady Maple provides welcoming atmosphere
By providing a welcoming atmosphere and a vast amount of food, Shady Maple has solidified itself as a popular breakfast and lunch option. Shady Maple is located in East Earl, Pa., about an hour’s drive away.
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Rock band fundraiser supports growing ambitions
To raise money for their organization, the Souderton rock band held a fundraiser and concert on October 30. Members hope to purchase a new lighting rig.
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Arrowhead, SAVE trip promotes career awareness
Traveling to Bustard’s Christmas Trees’ Lehighton, Pa. tree farm, SAVE and Arrowhead students learned about the Christmas tree industry, and chose the Vice President’s Christmas tree.
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WWSI: Gun violence ‘solutions’ proving ineffective
Preventive measures regarding gun violence continue to be a difficult puzzle to solve for many schools in America. Whilst action is “being taken,” the real issue of gun violence continues to be ignored.
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Con: Year-round school prevents seasonal enjoyment
With the loss of summer employment and the ability to enjoy long summer trips and vacations, year-round school offers more problems than solutions.
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Con: Online testing has capacity for significant mistakes
With its costly unreliability, technology stands to harm students when taking standardized tests.
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Stay safe during the summer
As summer approaches, it is important to stay safe during the summer. With all of the extra free time, it is imperative that this time is spent in a safe manner
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Conspiracy theories propagate misinformation
The danger posed by the belief in conspiracy theories is often overlooked. Harmful conspiracy theories can spread misinformation and cause paranoia.
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Pro: Global variety trumps domestic travel’s simplicity
With the potential for endless discovery, international travel offers countless sights. International travel allows for much more variety than domestic travel.
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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.
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High Horse: Flag football retracts excitement from Pro Bowl
A steady decrease in television viewership highlights the decreasing interest in the Pro Bowl. What used to be a game played by the league’s best players has become a skills tournament that includes dodgeball, passing games and flag football.
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Con: Raising driving age to 18 prevents freedom
By raising the driving age to 18, teens would lose valuable freedoms and create problems for their parents. At a time when teens are delving into new interests, taking away their transportation is a huge problem.
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The High Horse: Free speech does not include hate speech
While freedom of speech is one of the most important pillars of our society, it can often be used as an excuse to spread hate speech and harmful propaganda.
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Hobbies provide outlets for niche passions
In order to explore personal interests and find new experiences many high school students begin to develop their own hobbies and interests. These hobbies allow students to connect with new people and groups.
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New NFL rules promote safety, prevention of injuries
To make professional football safer for its players, the NFL has released several new rule changes for the 2022-2023 season. Most of these changes are in an effort to prevent avoidable injuries on the field and promote longevity in players’ careers.
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Modern music has adopted a dull, monotonous feel
With music being an idle pastime that almost everyone can enjoy, many have come to notice that modern music is almost painfully repetitive. The repetition in modern pop, the leading genre in the world, allows labels and producers to sell something they know will succeed, but makes new music stale and boring.
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The High Horse; Social media regulations lack potent effect
Social media regulations are an important part of keeping young kids safe from the dangers of social media. Social media presents a unique set of problems and dangers for kids and teens, problems which proper regulation can help prevent.
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Student bands provide valuable experiences
Through a shared love of music, student bands grow closer together. No matter the scale of their performances, they are still enjoyed by the members.
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Eagles ace draft class, find value in later rounds
Whether from luck or from crafty moves by general
manager Howie Roseman, the Philadelphia Eagles landed many promising prospects according to NFL analysts.
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Willow infuriates environmentalists, community
Despite a very eco-friendly presidency, Joe Biden has recently approved The Willow Project; a plan to drill for oil in the Alaskan wilderness. This has led to outrage from many of his supporters and environmental activists.
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‘Aging out’ of sports creates the necessity to form new teams
As athletes progress through high school, many “age out” of their respective sports. This process can lead to the folding of teams through loss of interest.
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Mock Trial club members work toward competition
With months of planning and practice, the mock trial club continues to work towards their competition. The competitions will take place on January 31 and February 8, and will be conducted against other schools in the Montgomery County courthouse.
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Dark humor lets comedians connect with their audience
The slightly offensive and uncomfortable nature of dark humor causes many to
disapprove. However, dark humor is just another way that comedians attempt to entertain people and connect with audiences.
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Middle school journalists visit high school
6th and 7th grade students in the newspaper and magazine club at the Indian Valley Middle School visited the high school’s journalism class. On January 17, the students learned where their interests may lead them in the coming years.
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Philly offers friendly, affordable local restaurants
With a large variety of food options at various prices, Philadelphia offers choices for all who visit when it comes to a good meal. Many quality restaurants are lesser known to the majority of tourists.
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Philadelphia fans show unrivaled passion
With loud and passionate stadiums, Philadelphia shows its love for their sports teams each and every game. Philly fans show this, not only during games, but in their communities.
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Sportsmanship deteriorates as athletes age
Unsportsmanlike conduct can take a turn for the worse in club sports as athletes age. The levels of competition and pressure to win coerce them into worse sportsmanship.
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Political signs pointlessly frustrate passers-by
To show support for candidates they believe in, many choose to use their lawn to showcase their political opinions, thus giving those who pass by a preconceived notion of the people who live there.
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Mentality takes front seat in post-high school sports
Through larger workloads and greater responsibilities, athletes’ experiences change as they work through the levels of their sport. Commitment and mentality also factor into an athlete’s experience, at any level.
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Palm oil industry causes huge problems for environment
By cutting down large swathes of land in tropical rainforests, the palm oil industry clears land for plantations to produce their cheap vegetable oil. These plantations have many negative effects on the environment.
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Open political bias in business causes loss of customers
By being too public about their political views, businesses lose business and respect from those strongly opposed to their beliefs. These types of problems can create divides in a community
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NFTs make millions, to the confusion of many
A recent buzz in the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace has led to a huge increase in the popularity and success of creators. Some creators have managed to earn themselves millions off of their creative digital images.
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Biden brings back Paris Climate Agreements
On November 4, 2020, America left the Paris Climate Agreements under the lead of President Donald Trump. Less than a year later, President Joe Biden has announced the American government’s return to the agreements.
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COVID-19 caused waste problems plague area
Online shopping increases due to the pandemic has increased the amount of waste and plastics being produced.
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