Grim
May 22, 2018
Filed under A&E
Below is an excerpt from a story I have been working on with a partner. GRIM I was too late. There, lying at my feet, was Gavin, the youngest of the two boys. His dark brown hair looked so much darker in the white snow. He was unconscious at least, and I did not dare to i...
“Brave New World”
Westin Miller, Senior Writer
May 16, 2018
Filed under A&E
Complete control over individuals can make their minds and lives not go down the correct path. In Brave New World, the author shows the reader the hardships faced when a society has complete control. The society makes all the decisions for the people, and they place people in specific groups also ...
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
Hannah Young, Sophomore Writer
May 10, 2018
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Have you ever read a book written by Samuel Clemens? If you said no, think again. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most popular and influential writers of our era. Twain is well known for his novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The novel was first introduced to the pub...
Satire in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
McKayla Thompson, Sophomore Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under A&E
“Mark Twain’s The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn was banned for the first time just one month after its publication,” said Domenica Ruta, in an article in PEN American. Several people view Mark Twain’s book as racist so they are banning it from being read in schools. These pe...
Lucifer
Caleb Johnson, Sophomore Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under A&E
Whether you refer to him as the Devil, Satan, or Lucifer, he’s always around. This time he’s in Los Angeles, and he wants to help people this time. His telepathic abilities allow him to reveal people’s deepest desires and thoughts. His meeting with a girl in his nightclub (called Lux) entails ...
Weird Al Concert Review Accordion To Me
Jameson Price, Junior Editor
April 18, 2018
Filed under A&E
Last Thursday, my father and I watched Weird Al Yankovic at the Honeywell center. This famous parody artist has been performing for over 30 years and is just as laugh-out-loud funny now as he was before. Weird Al has gained his fame by creating various parodies from artists including Madonna, Nirvana, Queen, and The Offspring. Throughout his to...
Michael Vey: Hunt for Jade Dragon
Cole Jolly, Sophomore Writer
April 18, 2018
Filed under A&E
One of the main plots of the book “Michael Vey: Hunt for Jade Dragon” is that a simple formula can give the Elgen the thing that they have wanted for years, and that is for them to control the world. The Elgen is desperate enough to get the formula that they kidnap a teenager that can read minds ...
Michael Vey: Battle of The Ampere
Cole Jolly, Sophomore Writer
April 18, 2018
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In the Michael Vey series my favorite part about the third book is when the rest of the Electroclan came back right in time to save Michael and his friends from getting blown up from dynamite. Michael and his friends are in trouble for trying to sink the Ampere, a massive yacht and Dr. Hatch’s favorit...
Defeat
Kace Kitchel, Senior Writer
April 12, 2018
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Defeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness; You are dearer to me than a thousand triumphs, And sweeter to my heart than all worldglory. Defeat, my Defeat, my self-knowledge and my defiance, Through you I know that I am yet young and swift of foot And not to be trapped by withering laurels. And...
My Sister’s Keeper
Megan Dishon, Junior Writer
April 12, 2018
Filed under A&E, Courier Top Review
I have let Kate’s life become part of my life when I first heard her dramatic and tragic story. Kate Fitzgerald’s life has always been revolved around her. Her mother and father always watching her every move, trying to keep her safe from any harm, and also keeping her away from her annoying olde...
Behold The Lamb
Jameson Price, Junior Editor
April 10, 2018
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Some movies or books may ask you to imagine a time when cavemen walked the Earth; instead, this play, Behold The Lamb, asks you to imagine a time when Jesus walked the Earth. A short narrative is used to set you up for the remainder of the play by explaining some of the events you would soon witness. ...
This Is Us
Hannah Young, Sophomore Writer
March 22, 2018
Filed under A&E, Courier Top Review
America’s number 1 network, NBC, is back again with another dramatic, heartwarming show. This Is Us just wrapped up its second season and has a large group of loyal viewers, and the shows brings in around 12 million followers every week. This Is Us will make you cry one minute and then make you fe...
