J.K. Rowling Reveals New Magical Schools

Denise Farley, Journalism 1 Student
February 5, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

    J.K. Rowling has at long last revealed the names and descriptions of four new wizarding schools around the world. Potterheads and many other fans have waited for more details on the new take on the wizarding world described in Harry Potter. Mahoutokoro, Uagadou, Castelobruxo, and lastly Ilverm...

Chocolate? What Kind?

Andrea Dunham, Abbey Yianakopulos, and Megan Manning
February 4, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Miscellaneous

Students at McPherson High School were asked the following question: On Valentine's Day, what chocolate do you like to receive, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or dark chocolate, and why? ...

Batman Vs Superman: A mess in the making

Rece Reiman, Journalism 1 Student.
January 26, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movie Reviews

Batman versus Superman, a rivalry that has comic book lovers on the edge of their seat with excitement. The movie is coming out very soon, but some people are already disappointed by what they see from the trailers. This is going to be an overlook on the trailers so far, and what people expect from thi...

Forensics and All You Need to Know About It

Rece Reiman, Journalism 1 Student
January 26, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

So since in Forensics is beginning this semester, this is a guide to what Forensics is and it should help explain the concept of Forensics. Hopefully after this article you will be encouraged to join Forensics. You should anyways without having to read this article, because it’s a very fun class. So...

Let the Colors Reign

Julia Eilert, Writer
January 25, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Just for Fun ☆~(◡‿◕✿), Showcase

  Hair dye has been available for years now, and its variety is only increasing. There are just so many color options here in 2016! Forget the primary colors and make room for forest-greens, sky-blues, and ashy-grays. With so many colors that come in a bottle, it’s hard to pick a favorite! Unfor...

Signs You Grew Up in McPherson

Olivia Hansen, Co-editor
January 25, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

You have at least one story about going to Walmart after dark, just because there’s nothing else to do. You grew up on days spent at the McPherson Water Park and sunburned shoulders. You have your days at work rearranged so you can watch/participate in the May Day Parade When you hear wor...

January 20: Best Friends Day

Heidi Myers, Staff Writer
January 21, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

Does Music Help People Focus?

Mackenzie Oakes, Journalism 1 Student
January 15, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬, Opinion

   Do you like listening to music while you're working? Some people can’t stand the thought of having music playing while they're trying to focus, but others can’t even sit still without it. Listening to music can help you focus, but you have to like the genre. Some people might not think it does ...

The New Star Wars Movie Hits All The Right Notes

Rece Reiman, Journalism 1 Student
January 11, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

“A long time ago in a galaxy far far away,” well not really, this great galaxy is at your closest movie theater. With the new Star Wars The Force Awakens being released I decided to go see it because I’m a huge Star Wars geek, and I needed to find out if this movie was going to be as good as the...

Lil Wayne “ My aim is to make good music every time.”

Mackenzie Oakes, Journalism 1 Student
January 11, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. is also known by his stage name, Lil Wayne. Lil Wayne is a very popular rap artist. He has been making music since 1999 all the way up to 2015. His songs are unique. Lil Wayne has a large amount of songs that not only have recently came out, but over the many years that he ...

Reasons to Smile

Olivia Hansen, Co-editor
January 11, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Just for Fun ☆~(◡‿◕✿)

Every year, hundreds of new trees are planted because squirrels forget where they planted their nuts. Cows have best friends, and get stressed out when they are separated. There’s an island in Japan called Okunoshima that’s filled with bunnies. The Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse actors we...

3 Festive Hot Cocoa Recipes

Abbey Yianakopulos
January 11, 2016
Filed under Just for Fun ☆~(◡‿◕✿)

One of the best parts of the holidays are curling by the fire with a warm cup of cocoa. But, sometimes you get tired of the same old recipes, so here are 3 new and delicious recipes to try out! 1. Creamy Hot Cocoa Prep-2 minutes Cook-5 minutes Ingredients 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ...