Every day a man sentenced here, known as officer Don Davis, walks through our doors with one goal: To give safety and protection to students. “Typically my day starts off as I head over to the police department, get my briefing with the sergeant, and find out what went on [...]
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Band revels playing Christmas concert music
“It actually feels more lively, it doesn’t feel as powerful as our marching music does, it feels light and pretty,” said senior Anthony Luevano. Every year the band gets bigger and bigger, and this year was no exception, they once again broke the record for the most students performing in [...]
Clubs Christmas shop for less fortunate
Students are giving back this year and shopping for Christmas for Kids or Angel Tree. Christmas for Kids is a non-religious and non-profit charity program to provide Christmas presents for every kid. Angel Tree is a program that connects parents in prison with their kids by having gifts delivered to [...]
Seniors lose focus; catch senoritus
Senior year is the last hurdle before students head out into the real world and this knowledge should give students a bit of enthusiasm to be able to finish the year. However, most seniors get struck with a severe case of senoritus in their last year of school and stop putting [...]
Flu Clinic cuts down on sick days
It’s flu season and you know what that means for studentsThis year, a variety of students attended the annual flu clinic to get their vaccination. The flu clinic has been going on for four years and has really helped a lot of people. “This was actually a mandate from Governor [...]
Students shocked by altered beard
For years, a powerful mystical force stalked the halls of Searcy High School, a force widely known as Doc Watson’s beard. Recently that powerful force has been incoherently altered. “Every once in a while, maybe every year or so, I decide to just shave most of it off and start over. [...]
Students Council delivers turkeys to faculty
Every holiday season, student council shows their appreciation for classified workers in a unique way. Each member delivers a vital part of the Thanksgiving meal to a worker. “Today we delivered Turkeys to all of the faculty, to thank them for what they do,” senior Laurel Fitts explained. Student council [...]
Chess Club meets for competition, fun
Although there are many clubs, some are not as well known as others. Chess club is one of these unfamiliar groups. Each member has their different reason for joining the club. “I wanted a hobby after school, because I was really bored after school,” senior Joshua Lovitt explained. “I’ve just [...]
Students celebrate unique Thanksgiving traditions
The first Thanksgiving, 391 years ago, is the base of our modern holiday, but current celebrations have little resemblance of that first feast. Over time, many different traditions have developed. You can see turkey, lasagna, tamales and even tofurkey sitting in the middle of a Thanksgiving spread. “Our desserts are [...]
Students struggle with both work, school
It is expected in many families for a high school student to have a job for after school and on the weekends. However high school is also when students often become involved in clubs, sports, and work to maintain their GPA which becomes difficult to accomplish when a job is added [...]
