November 22, 2009
2009-2010 Pack Staff Co-Editors-In-Chief Frannie Sprouls (’10) & Samantha Hartfiel (’10) Advisor Terry Jorgenson Features Editor Brittany Affolter (’11) News Editor Jasmine Branum (’10) Student Life Editor OPEN Arts & Academics Editor OPEN Sports Editor John Miller (’10) Photography... [Read more]
An Eco-Friendly Campus
written by Emily Beaver · November 22, 2009
A strange sight greeted students leaving Coffman on Thursday November 12th, a mountain of trash bags, boxes, and waste littered the sidewalk right outside the entrance to the Student Union. Workers in fluorescent yellow vests lined up various types of recycling bins found around campus and displayed... [Read more]
Radio with a Kick
written by Alicia Meyer · November 22, 2009
Ever get sick of listening to the same old songs on the radio day after day? Well, with today’s technology, you can now create your own personalized radio station that only plays the songs you want. This is all made possible through the website www.pandora.com. Pandora allows anyone (over... [Read more]
Suessical the Musical: A Bit Too Childish
written by Samantha Hartfiel · November 20, 2009
As a child, many read the classic stories by the literary genius Dr. Suess. Children of all ages shared a laugh and witnessed the full extent of the imagination through Suess’s classic characters the Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, and Horton the Elephant. While Suess’s works ranged... [Read more]
Local Veterans Respected at 3rd Annual Ceremony
written by Samantha Hartfiel · November 18, 2009
In honor of the fighting men and women of our country, Park High School hosted the 3rd annual Veterans Day assembly on November 11th to commemorate local veterans. The entire school was able to display their respect for veterans as soldiers from the Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert... [Read more]
What’s Up Wolfpack: Heroes
written by Samantha Hartfiel · November 16, 2009
Heroes come in many different shapes and sizes. Some believe that a hero is an individual that sacrifices life and limb in order to save the lives of others. Additional people view a hero as simply a friend that has aided them through a tough time. However, no matter what the definition, many people... [Read more]
Girl with a Pearl Earring-Book Review
written by Allison Dahedl · November 15, 2009
The novel, Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Tracy Chevalier, is solely based off the famous portrait created by artist Johannes Vermeer of the same name. In real life there is little known about this fascinating work of art other than the name of the artist and the year it was produced. The... [Read more]
Hall Monitor Respect
written by Courtney Mills · November 13, 2009
Why do students feel they do not have to respect the hall monitors? They will give you respect, if you return the favor. I feel, as a junior, that students who are rude and do not listen to the hall monitors are so illiterate. I really dislike how they get mad at the staff, when they are just doing their... [Read more]
Worldwatch: The Use of Child Soldiers
written by -Ruby Oluoch · November 13, 2009
Imagine all your memories from an innocent childhood replaced with ones of a horrific war. Memories of holding baseballs and lollipops replaced with memories of holding AK-47s and hand grenades. Imagine remembering the sound of gunshots and battle cries instead of the sound of... [Read more]
The F-16 Should return to Production
written by Mitch Cordes · November 11, 2009
The United States F-16 Fighting Falcon The F-16 is one of the most valuable aircraft in our arsenal today. The key factor of any modern combat plane is versatility. Any plane that is able to fly a variety of missions is very valuable due to the fact that it can help reduce costs of operations by... [Read more]



