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Mr. Rick Telander with his three books, Sweet Dreams, Heaven is a Playground, and Like A Rose.

“The Road Not Taken”: An Interview with Rick Telander, Sports Columnist for the Chicago-Sun Times

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief February 13, 2025

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost It...

Used with permission from Ms. Nancy Brinker.

“Keep pushing forward”: An Interview with Nancy G. Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Anda Wattanakit, Editor in Chief January 21, 2025

             Since I could remember, twice a year my mother would take me to see my pediatrician, whose office is at the OSF Center for Health on Route 91 near the Shoppes at Grand Prairie Mall....

Mr. Hickman in his classroom.

“I’m a mosaic of all my teachers”: An Interview with Mr. Shad Hickman

Anda Wattanakit, Editor in chief January 21, 2025

“I’m a mosaic of all my teachers” : An Interview with Mr. Shad Hickman At 2:25, as I walk into Room 228 of our school, it is towards the end of a class period. A few students are finishing a quiz...

Dr. Timir Baman

“There are many career opportunities in the healthcare industry”: An Interview with Dr. Timir Baman

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2024

“There are many career opportunities in the healthcare industry”: An Interview with Dr. Timir Baman At 6:30 p.m. I hop out of the car and make my way to the back door of the brick building of...

Mr. Andre Allen in his office

“I Stand On the Shoulders of So Many That Come Before Me”: An Interview with Andre Allen

Anda Wattanakit, Editor-in-chief September 18, 2024

“I Stand On the Shoulders of So Many That Come Before Me”: An Interview with Andre Allen On September 5th, 2024, I walked past the yellow and orange marigolds, past a gigantic monument with an inscription...

Peoria Riverfront Museum

Peoria Riverfront Museum’s New Addition

Yonah Oliver, News Editor April 1, 2024

The Peoria Riverfront Museum, a privately funded museum, first opened in 2012. Known by many who live in the Peoria area, the Riverfront Museum’s establishment displays a wide range of exhibits from...

OpenAI's Shifting Leadership

OpenAI’s Shifting Leadership

Yonah Oliver, News Editor March 5, 2024

OpenAI, founded in December 2015, is an American artificial intelligence non-profit organization. The organization was founded by Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Ilya Sutsveker, and Greg Brockman who stated that...

Why the QuestBridge National College Match Might Be a Match for You

Why the QuestBridge National College Match Might Be a Match for You

Kamryn Ragains, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

In the season of college applications, it is typical for younger high school students to begin wondering what their options are for applying to college. The QuestBridge National College Match is an application...

How is the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Affecting American Pockets?

Jaselin Petty, News Writer December 11, 2023

On October 7th, 2023, a surprise attack occurred in Israel by the terrorist group, Hamas. This group is currently in control of the Gaza region in Palestine. In this region, there has been an ongoing war...

What Color is Associated With Each School Subject

Montrell Wright, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2023

What color best represents Math? English? History? Science? This has been a growing question within the past months on social media platforms such as Tiktok, Twitter, and Instagram. Most people associate...

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