Spring Sports
Cara Correll, Junior Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
It’s official! Spring sports are officially underway, and the student body has never been so thrilled. You’ve probably already seen athletes carrying around their large bags of gear and wearing their jerseys for game day. These athletes are benefiting more than they realize, as high school sports ...
Prom Season
Haley O'Reagan, Senior Staff Writer
April 9, 2017
Book your hair appointments, rent your tuxedos and go find “the perfect dress” because prom season is here Raiders! Quickly approaching is one of the most exciting events for Leonardtown juniors and seniors: prom; the time to exchange your usual attire for fancy dresses and tuxes and impress your frie...
Dress Shop Struggling
Isabelle Ashby, Senior Staff Writer
March 31, 2017
Shopping for a dress can be the most exciting and most frustrating part of an upcoming event. You may not always find time to run down to the mall, and the stores around you may not always have what you want in stock. Then there’s online shopping; where there’s an endless selection of dresses. B...
Multi- Tasking Teens
Cara Correll, Junior Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
The rising generation of high school students is becoming convinced that they can multitask better than ever before. Unfortunately, they’re not doing themselves any favors--under 2% of the population can successfully multitask, according to Colorado State University. Why is combining two simple tas...
Oh Senior Year
Jason Ferris, Senior Editor
March 29, 2017
Three years ago, I was starting high school. Though geographically challenged and somehow height-challenged looking up at all the titaning seniors, I was ready to work. I had the fuel to work through the night and late into the morning, endure another day of tests and assignments and activities and ...
How to deal when life starts killing you; An Expose
Katherine Cognard-Black, Senior Staff Writer
March 28, 2017
“You know what I’ve had…” says Hale, a senior at Leonardtown “it.” The collective body of the left side of Mr. Guffy’s 5th period class room, replies with confused head cocks and a “what” is uttered from a few mouths. “I'VE HAD IT.” she repeats again. A mantra for the month of March...
Growing Up Bad
Jason Ferris, Head Editor
March 28, 2017
Weaving our red minivan down the highway, my mother beat on her horn and muttered strange things under her breath. My brother was too busy reverse-engineering her phone to notice but I took note of every word and repeated my collection at the dinner table. When words like “f**k” and “b**ch” came...
Gurl You Better Love Yourself!
Michael Miles, Senior Staff Writer
March 27, 2017
WHAT’S UP GURL? How are you? Are you feeling happy? Positive? Confident? I certainly hope so! It’s SO important for you to feel good about yourself and be confident in who you are. You are a beautiful person and don’t ever be afraid to be yourself unapologetically! Self-love is a factor that can ...
Oh Moms
Jason Ferris, Head Editor
March 23, 2017
There is a reason why dads have this nifty little mantra: a happy wife, a happy life. Us spawn of these couples understand our fathers completely. That is not to say that fathers are tame by any stretch of the word; it is just that moms have this distinguishing brand of crazy that seems to be universa...
The Addams Family
Katharine Cognard-Black, Senior Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
The Addams Family is another hit going up on the ROSE players stage this coming weekend. It is the perfect mix of dark comedy and some, shall we say, spice. The dances are electric, and the leads are talented and hilarious beyond compare. The plot is an interesting twist on the well-known T. V. shows t...
It’s Just the Brain
Jason Ferris, Head Editor
March 23, 2017
A few weeks ago, after I settled into my Saturday-morning-TV-watching position on the couch, my mother did the unthinkable. She had me answer her cellphone. It sounds innocent enough; a call comes in and the recipient is supposed to answer. Of course, if you have crippling phone anxiety, this is more tha...
Making Up Work After an Absence
Brad Oosterink, Junior Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Everyone gets sick, it’s inevitable. The biggest problem after being sick for most students is making up missed school work. As someone who goes through this pretty regularly, I’d like to provide some of the best tips for making up your work after being sick. After all, it doesn’t have to be as...
