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The High Life

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The High Life

Olivia Rodrigo made crowds "obsessed" with her world tour

Olivia Rodrigo made crowds “obsessed” with her world tour

madalyn snook December 13, 2024

This July I went to Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour in Kansas City at the T-Mobile center. I sat in the very top, very back seat. Specifically, section 232 row 16. My view was straight on and I got...

In defense of school food

In defense of school food

Addyson Carroll, Journalist December 13, 2024

School lunches are often criticized, from the “cardboard pizza” to the “mystery meat”. But at McPherson High School, the meals are surprisingly good. Before high school, I notoriously hated school...

Movie cover for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Photo Credit: The Collision

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever lives up to its name

Sadie Krug, Author December 12, 2024

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever started as a book written in the 1970s by Barbara Robinson but this year it was turned into a movie directed by Dallas Jenkins. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is about...

Fly, don’t walk: Wicked is once again defying gravity

Fly, don’t walk: Wicked is once again defying gravity

Mathew Eagle, Journalist December 12, 2024

Wicked: Part 1 is the first half of a modern film adaptation of the original Broadway musical, Wicked. Known for its classic songs, ‘Popular’ and ‘Defying Gravity’, the original show was and still...

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A Nonsense Christmas makes you wonder “Is it New Years yet?”

Tristan Gonzalez, Journalist December 12, 2024

On December 6, Sabrina Carpenter released her very first Christmas film titled A Nonsense Christmas with numerous different guest stars. Carpenter’s EP “Fruitcake” contains many of the different...

Photo of acceptable vs non-acceptable clothing options, provided by Comal Independent School District

Dress code presents a double standard

Kadence Zaharis, Journalist December 12, 2024

Does your school struggle with a dress code? McPherson High School has struggled with a dress code from time to time. This year, with a new assistant principal, Alex Specht, some may say the dress code...

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Holiday Touchdown – A touchdown for Hallmark fans

Karlie Cooper, Journalist December 12, 2024

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story is a new Hallmark movie that has reached the internet. The main actors are Hunter King and Tyler Haynes, who star as the two love birds in the film. The film takes...

Looking at the life of a teen with divorced parents

Ali Stevens, Journalist December 11, 2024

People often see life with divorced parents as a constant struggle, but as a kid who has lived with divorced parents, it hasn't always been a struggle. Going between both parents' houses when they lived...

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My struggles as a teenage girl

Ava Youngblood, journalist December 11, 2024

       Being a teenage girl isn’t an easy thing, most people think it's a walk in the park but that's where we differ. Being a teenage girl can be very draining, always trying to look decent. No...

Former Tik Tok sensation Noah Beck kicks off his acting career

Former Tik Tok sensation Noah Beck kicks off his acting career

Rebecca Lulloff, Author December 10, 2024

TikTok sensation and former Hype House member Noah Beck, 23, began his surprising acting career by starring in his first film, Sidelined: The QB and Me. The Tubi original debuted on November 24, 2024....

From Starbucks.com

Relax with Rudolph’s refreshments

Tylee Wilson, Journalist December 10, 2024

The best part of the holidays are the drinks! This Christmas season I tried drinks from different places around Mcpherson. I got one drink from every place; Starbucks, Scooters, Sonic, and The Locker Room.  From...

Love sick people

Rhianna Montenegro, Journalist December 10, 2024

  Am I overreacting, or is Valentine's Day overrated?   People all around the world celebrate Valentine's Day. However, why should we have just one day out of 365 to show love? Why...

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