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The Student News Site of Souderton Area High School

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The Student News Site of Souderton Area High School

The Arrowhead

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Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown, Design Editor

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Con: Early access to smartphones poses risk to children

Con: Early access to smartphones poses risk to children

Danger from the internet and irresponsibility of younger people has turned children’s phone usage into a debate among kids and parents. Despite benefits, the bad outweighs the good and giving children smartphones is a dangerous idea.
Melissa Brown, Design Editor
February 10, 2023
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Search & rescue team helps local community

Search & rescue team helps local community

By taking part in rescue missions, the Volunteer Medical Service Corps. of Lansdale’s search and rescue team (VMSC) helps to bring people home safely. The team trains both dogs and people to participate in these search and rescue calls.
Melissa Brown, Arrowhead Design Editor
December 16, 2022
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Blast off...Working through their march, freshman Sage Munden, senior Michael Stopyra, freshman Thamir Santos and freshman Sarah Stratton perform their pre-game show. This performance took place on September 23, and the marching band will continue with this show until November.

Marching band has ‘out of this world’ performance

By performing a moon landing-themed show, the Big Red marching band aims to improve on its performances from past years. The marching band will be performing this show for this year’s season, which ends in November.
Melissa Brown, Arrowhead Design Editor
October 28, 2022
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Apology videos offer solution to controversy

Apology videos offer solution to controversy

When cancel culture threatens fame, YouTube influencers often take to their home platform to present a video addressing the situation. These “apology videos” are simple in structure, yet effective.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
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Struggling to shop...During an after school shopping trip to Giant Supermarket in Souderton, junior Ashley Caputo finds herself searching through barren aisles.

Supply chain difficulties impact businesses, customers

Because of issues with supply and transport, both businesses and customers are facing complications with the shipment of goods. Businesses across the country are struggling to get their products shipped, both to their stores and to their customers.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
December 10, 2021
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Watching the game...Supporting the football team during the Homecoming game on October 8, (from left to right) junior Gabe Smola, 8th grader Amy Brown, and juniors Daniel Barndt, Amanda Hill, Kevin Hahn, and Shane Raab view the action from the edge of the bleachers. Fans returned this season after not being able to last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Football fans are back in the stands

As COVID-19 restrictions are lightened, football fans are allowed back into the stadium to watch games. The return of spectators brings a boost of energy and morale to the players below.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
November 1, 2021
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Warmed up and ready to go… after launching her account in October of 2020, Abby Tuttle posts an energetic picture as an introduction to her followers. The account, @abbytuttle_fit, hosts Tuttle’s workouts and fitness endeavors. Photo courtesy of Emily Tuttle.

Instagram fitness springs up during COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, many with active lifestyles have been kept inside. As a result, people have begun turning to Instagram over quarantine to mark their progress and present their fitness routines.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
February 10, 2021
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