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The Student News Site of Souderton Area High School

The Arrowhead

The Student News Site of Souderton Area High School

The Arrowhead

The Arrowhead

Melissa Brown

Melissa Brown, Design Editor

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Hoppy prom...Seeking a date for the May 19 senior prom, senior Adam Ellmore surprises senior Jami Garrison with a homemade poster promposal. The poster read, “I’d pog if we went to prom!”

Promposals continue in prom traditions

As a way to ask people to prom, many students kept up the tradition of giving “promposals” to their friends and partners.
Melissa Brown, Design Editor
June 2, 2023
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You grow, girl…Setting up plant displays, freshman Amy Brown volunteers at the SAVE Mother’s Day plant sale on May 13. All money raised will help fund the greenhouse and SAVE.
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SAVE Mother’s Day plant sale supports greenhouse, activities

To raise money for the Greenhouse Growers program, SAVE hosted their annual plant sale on May 13.
Melissa Brown, Design Editor
June 2, 2023
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Silent support... Showing support for the LGBTQ+ community, GSA members MacKenzie Sacks, Emma FitzGerald, and Periwinkle McDowell host a table to bring awareness to Day of Silence. All three of the GSA members participated in this year’s Day of Silence.

GSA Day of Silence raises awareness for LGBTQ+ community

The Day of Silence was held on April 14.
Melissa Brown, Design Editor
May 5, 2023
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Pumpkin patch…Investigating the fungal bloom on the ground, junior Lily Hasset finds a pumpkin mushroom. Mushrooms can be found anywhere nutrients is available.

Fungi provide mass, underappreciated assistance to ecosystems

To allow entire ecosystems to thrive, fungi support all organisms in a variety of ways. Though fungi can be considered the backbone of the earth's ecosystems, they are often underappreciated.
Melissa Brown, Design Editor
May 5, 2023
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Cheers!...Celebrating their music program, advanced choir members Mason Miller (left) and Holden Finley toast with Capri Sun juice pouches prior to their performance at the state capitol building on March 12.

Music In Our Schools Month honors music education

Raising awareness for music education in America, the National Association for Music Education annually celebrates the month of March as Music In Our Schools Month. Schools across the country held performances.
Melissa Brown, Design Editor
March 31, 2023
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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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Paradox Pals...Standing proud, Koraidon (left) and Miraidon show off their Apex Build and Ultimate Mode forms respectively. Known as the Paradox Pokémon, Koraidon and Miraidon accompany the player in their respective games.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet show bright future for series

After roughly three years of development, the newest main series addition to the Pokémon franchise was released on November 18. The new games, “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet,” featured multiple plotlines.
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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Halloween movies become way to celebrate autumn

Fans of the Halloween season know just what makes a film a Halloween movie.
Melissa Brown, Arrowhead Design Editor
October 28, 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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Posed and potted...Spending some quality time with his floral friends, senior Jason Edwards shows off his collection of houseplants. Edwards purchases most of his plants from Ott’s Exotic Plants in Schwenksville.

Plant ‘parents’ find joy in naming new friends

In order to form personal connections with their pets, many people enjoy giving them names. For some, this treatment also extends to their houseplants.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
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Sing your heart out...Practicing their repertoire, District Choir members Chanceler Lee (left) and James Baker rehearsing on the stage. The rehearse took place the same day as the concert, February 11.

High school hosts District Chorus concert

Every year, a different school is asked to host to the District Chorus Festival. On February 11, Souderton Area High School’s choral faculty and students stepped up to the task.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
March 24, 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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Caroling in the cold… Minutes prior to their performance, Logan Conver, Felicia Capiello, Thomas Updike, and Simon Hershberger, as well as the rest of the concert choir, rehearsed their program one last time. The concert was hosted outside to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections.

Choirs carol in football stadium during COVID-19

With the ongoing pandemic, plans for some events have had to be altered or cancelled. One event that survived the alterations is the choir’s winter concert.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
December 22, 2020
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Making a mask-o-lantern...After carving it, seventh grader Amy Brown places a mask on a pumpkin. Brown aims to remind trick-or-treaters to wear a mask and stay safe. 
Arrowhead photo by Melissa Brown

COVID-19 alters Halloween festivities for students

Students and families are taking careful precautions to avoid getting sick while still being able to participate in Halloween this year. New guidelines present new challenges for trick-or-treaters.
Melissa Brown, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020
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