Gay Straight Alliance makes Progress
written by Ruby Oluoch · January 3, 2011
From stolen lunch money to wedgies, playground taunts to lunchroom gossip, school bullying is something that’s familiar to most. Some would even say it’s become a rite of passage – part of the quintessential schooling experience. And with the new age came new techniques.... [Read more]
Park Theater: Nine Angry Women and Three Angry Dudes
written by Erika Thomas · November 7, 2010
Reginald Rose’s classic made-for-TV play “Twelve Angry Men” was refreshed and reinvigorated by a talented cast of Park actors. The play, which premeired on November 4, explores the wrenching choice making process that a jury faces as they try to determine the fate of a teenager accused... [Read more]
X-treme No Smoking Event
September 16, 2010
On Thursday September 16, ASA Entertainment, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and the US Marine Corps sponsored an outdoor BMX demo in the North Parking lot. What seemed like skilled but relatively unknown bmx athletes performed on a half-pipe while an emcee delivered a familiar anti-tobacco... [Read more]
Ugandan’s New Death Penalty Bill
written by Katie Linssen · January 25, 2010
Can you imagine having a loved one or even yourself put on trial for being homosexual? For Ugandans this is a reality. Gay rights group estimate that 500,000 gay persons live in this area out of 31 million people in population, which their government says is an exaggeration. The death penalty would... [Read more]
Destruction in Haiti
written by Frannie Sprouls · January 18, 2010
It is near 5 PM in the capital city of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The streets are crowed with people tired from a long day. The last thing they need is a disaster and unfortunately, a disaster did occur: a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake. This earthquake hit 15 miles out of... [Read more]
Lockers Away!
January 14, 2010
Lockers Away! You know the feeling. Your ride is waiting. The clock is ticking. You dipped and dodged through a crowd to reach your locker. Clock still ticking, you spin to the right, spin to the left and spin to the right again. You give the metal latch a tug and… and… nothing! Any... [Read more]
2010 Graduation at Aldrich Arena
written by Staff · January 14, 2010
On Monday, January 11th, parents met and discussed plans for the 2010 graduation. As a result of this meeting, parents agreed that graduation will be held at Aldrich Arena this year. They believe this site will give students the venue for a “dignified ceremony” and concerns about bad... [Read more]
Blood Drive Saves Lives
written by Samantha Hartfiel · December 5, 2009
On November 20th, students had a unique opportunity to make a difference in the world, as the Red Cross Blood Mobile came to Park High School. The annual event, in which students who are sixteen and older can donate blood that will be given to people who need it, was very successful this year. Over the... [Read more]
Hats On to Troops
written by Samantha Hartfiel · December 3, 2009
Normally, when walking down the hallways of Park High School, students who are wearing any kind of hat, hood, or cap on their head would be immediately scolded to take it off. However, the students of Park High School were allotted the special indulgence to wear a hat to school on Wednesday November... [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]
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