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The High Life

The student news site of McPherson High School

The High Life

The Luckiest Treats That Will Shamrock Your World!

The Luckiest Treats That Will Shamrock Your World!

Kynedi Huggard, Journalist March 9, 2024

I reviewed some of the fast food snacks and drinks that were made in honor of St. Patrick's Day. There are a lot of places here in McPherson that I went to, so I could test out their treats.  One of...

The delicious cookies.

St. Patrick’s Day Delight

Izabelle Burkes, Journalist March 6, 2024

Need a sweet and simple St. Patrick’s Day treat to try? Then this recipe is just for you, here is my honest review.  The recipe I will be reviewing is Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. The cookies tasted...

The day of my departure, July 26, 2023, from Milan Malpensa Airport

Italy and the United States: a tale of two nations

Chiara Lovadina, Journalist March 5, 2024

The United States of America is one of the most powerful countries in the world and every year, millions of people visit its beautiful cities and countryside. This country is one of the most desired destinations...

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Why does spirit week lack spirit?

Kasper Morton, Journalist February 23, 2024

The supposed purpose of spirit week is to get students excited for upcoming events, yet it can be easily observed that barely anyone even participates. Really, the only times of the year you can dress...

student very stress about her test.

Too Stressed for Tests

Izabelle Burkes, Journalist February 23, 2024

 Standardized tests are required in all American public schools. As a staff, we believe that we don't need them, here are all the reasons why. We believe that how well you do on a test shouldn't define...

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Chiefs clinch victory and Usher commands the stage: a Sunday to remember

Alexis Gatica, Journalist February 21, 2024

The Chiefs' victory was intense, and Usher's halftime show was pure fire. Here's my take on the Super Bowl. Honestly, I was hoping for the 49ers to win the Super Bowl but it was a pretty tight game...

Look how cute this dessert is!

Are you a fan of jam?

Camryn Regier, Journalist February 9, 2024

 Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I found a fun treat to make to celebrate the special day, here is my honest review. The recipe I will be telling you about is an empire biscuit sandwich...

A screen shot of what the home page of TikTik shop looks like.

Shop till you drop

Shelley Worden, Journalist February 8, 2024

TikTok is ranked as the number one entertainment app in the app store right now. According to “Forbes News” the average teenager who has TikTok spends 2 hours on the app. One of the most recent updates...

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Still and Silent: What could make horror more effective?

Kasper Morton, Journalist February 1, 2024

Horror as a genre is perhaps one of the most popular in existence, and for good reason. Even when the viewer is in no real danger, it still gets the body’s blood flowing and adrenaline pumping. Over...

Why do behavior points affect my grade so much?

January 30, 2024

At school, some teachers consider behavior points to be a large part of a students overall grade. But, why? Aren't we here to learn? To be graded on how well we perform academically? Why do they care about...

Students going to school five days a week can feel burnt out.

Why three-day weekends would be beneficial

Camryn Regier, Journalist January 26, 2024

Many public schools in Kansas have started having a four-day school week. We think it would be valuable for McPherson High School to adopt this concept.  There are numerous benefits for McPherson to...

wrestling is a great sport. It promotes life long memories.

Benefits of youth sports

Izabelle Burkes, Journalist January 25, 2024

As an athlete, I believe there are many positive aspects of young kids playing sports. It teaches them very important life lessons such as teamwork. However, there is so much more, let's talk about it.  Most...

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