As the fall break approaches, I took the opportunity to ask 30 students at Richwoods about their plans for fall break. The responses were kind of unexpected, with many people planning to be productive...
If you’ve never complained about school lunch, you’ve never attended public school. From entering the long line to receiving your semi-frozen chicken sandwich and abnormally shaped fruit, you’ll...
Hopping around St. Louis!
On Thursday August 29, 2024 the seniors of the IB (international baccalaureate) program took a trip to St. Louis, Missouri. Organized by Mr. Hayes, the IB coordinator, the...
With each school year, comes new rules. Like in the early 2000’s when metal detectors and bag checks were implemented in the school, or when hats and hoods were banned. This year... no phones. For some...
Fashion has jumped right into the spring 2025 season. So far, there is a ready-to-wear collection out. Couture is not out yet! There is a significant difference between the two. Ready-to-wear collections...
Peoria’s Carle Health Methodist Hospital recently celebrated the success of its use of an advanced lung cancer screening technology. The hospital is the first in the region to use a device called ION...
On March 9th, there was a gun threat at a school. The school was not locked down, but the teacher simply shut the classroom door. The following day, a teacher explained that a student posted the gun threat...
Travis Kelce is dishing about Taylor Swift’s big night at the Chief’s game. Just days after the 12-time Grammy winner attended the NFL player’s Sept. 24th Kansas City Chiefs game, where she sat alongside...
Richwoods offers numerous clubs, all for different interests. Historical Society, sponsored by Mr. Bowlby in room 250, focuses on restoring the few pieces of Richwoods' history we have left. It takes place...
YouTube star Colleen Ballinger, known for creating the character Miranda Sings, has been called out for her inappropriate behavior and conversations with fans. Multiple victims have come out with screenshots...
As school shootings become more prevalent across the nation, measures of security have been put into place by Peoria schools in order to ensure students’ safety. For example, at our own high school,...
Recently, a Richwoods teacher received two very prestigious awards. Dr. Kelsey Clarkson won the Donald M. Phares Award which goes to the most outstanding educator Peoria Public Schools. It is truly...
