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The High Life

The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The amazon basin is currently suffering, what can we do to change that?

The Suffering Amazon

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor September 14, 2019

Since the beginning of the year, tens of thousands of fires have been burning across the Amazon basin. Millions of species of plants and animals that reside in the forest are dying. With more than 47%...

Ava Howard violating the MHS phone policy.

The Controversies of The MHS Phone Policy

Atlanta Wing, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

September 2019-2020 school year at the McPherson High School the phone policy has lead to complaining and controversy by how its being implemented among the students.   Most teachers at MHS...

How does McPherson High School feel about the LGBTQ+

Devon Haden and Tylor Johnson September 9, 2019

All around the world the LGBTQ+ community has been discriminated against. No matter where you go you will always find a homophobic person or persons. What most people don't realize is the suffix “phobia”...

Currently students at MHS believe the dress code is unfair.

Is my Clothing Distracting you?

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor September 7, 2019

Dress code has been a controversial issue at MHS for years however, recently students have noticed some unfairness in the reports being made. Whether a student was wearing a short skirt, short shorts,...

The JAG K program at McPherson Kansas High School (Jobs For Americas Graduates-Kansas) Logo.

JAG-K Helping Students at MHS

Maleiah Ewert, Editor September 3, 2019

JAG-K, Jobs for America’s Graduates Kansas, a new class recently was added to McPherson High School, the class will be officially starting September third.  JAG-K is a class that prepares students for...

One of the 2020 United States Of America presidential campaign election banner.

2020 Presidential Election

Maleiah Ewert, Editor August 26, 2019

As the year 2020, four year mark to pick a president comes around, politics are on the minds of many.  For a lot of High School seniors, they’ll be able to vote for the 2020 presidential election. You...

What are your views on the new redesign at MHS?

Students Views on the Redesign

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor August 26, 2019

Near the end of the second semester last year, it was announced that a group of students and teachers were planning a redesign. This redesign was going to include turning one of the locker pod area's...

Kicking Off the School Year With A New Assistant Principal

Kicking Off the School Year With A New Assistant Principal

Katelyn Mintzer, Sports Editor August 26, 2019

McPherson High School kicks off the year with a new assistant principal, Tyson Kendrick. Kendrick’s career took him through four different school districts in the Kansas area teaching Physical Education...

The issue of climate change is ongoing, what can we do to help save the bears?

Climate Change – Is it Too Late For Our Polar Bears?

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor May 22, 2019

Although climate change is creating serious consequences throughout our planet, the most serious consequences are being experienced around the Earth’s poles. The Arctic has endured the most damaging...

States Introducing Measures Against Abortion.

Abortion Laws On The Rise

Maleiah Ewert, Editor May 22, 2019

  In the news we see bills and new abortion laws popping up left and right in states across America including Alabama, Ohio, Missouri, Georgia and others.  This leaves us to the question that...

The McPherson Carnivals notorious Zipper doesnt appear very safe for riders.

Is Buckling up Enough?

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor May 14, 2019

Its that time of year again, the McPherson Carnival is in town. To many people around McPherson the carnival was a yearly event that they enjoyed and looked forward to however, in the recent years the...

Alyssa Kramer showcases her many patches from girl scouting and the college she will be attending.

Senior Showcase

Kaylea Herrman, Managing Editor May 5, 2019

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