Fond farewell, Shellie Edwards
Edwards would like her legacy to be remembered as knowledgeable, and always assisting high school students through their time at Starr’s Mill. “It’s fun to watch [students] grow up, so I’m going to...
View ArticleWhy teachers teach: Administration
Assistant principal Shane Ratliff talks about what made him become a teacher. He also discusses how that impacted his decision to become an administrator. Click the video above to watch the full...
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Golden Apple – John Bowen
Math teacher John Bowen is the May recipient of the Golden Apple award. He was selected by April’s recipient Justin Spencer. “I have long respected the way [Bowen] holds students and athletes...
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Destiny foretold
Anyone who knows Panther baseball for the past five years knows that this year’s state championship is no surprise. It was foretold that the Panthers would come out on top. This senior class propelled...
View ArticleOpinion: Time for alternative forms of assessment
I remember just last year being in eighth grade Physical Science and having a problem taking tests. As the year went on I noticed that my test grades weren’t where I thought they should be. While this...
View ArticleThe Bloom Closet
In this project for Shad Genovese’s 10th grade gifted English class, sophomores Aidan Meyer, Tobin Pullin, and Ember Ness discuss their experiences with working at a local non-profit organization, The...
View ArticleJust Kleining Around
How do you feel about Lunchables? What are strange things that are legal or maybe some weird laws? What are your thoughts on chickens and eggs? In the fifth and final episode of “Just Klein-ing...
View ArticleFond farewell, Chad Phillips
Being one of only five teachers left from the charter faculty and staff, football head coach Chad Phillips has decided to retire after 35 years of teaching, 27 of which have been at Starr’s Mill. “[I...
View ArticleWhy teachers teach: Administration
Principal Allen Leonard talks about what made him become a teacher. He also discusses the transition to becoming an administrator and the legacy he hopes to leave behind as he leaves Starr’s Mill....
View ArticleOpinion: Negative self-talk is no laughing matter
The hallways are filled with destructive, negative self-talk that impinges in on people’s heads. These external complaints invade and fog over on your positive internal dialog. This is a probable...
View ArticleVoorhies clarifies misinformation regarding dress code enforcements
At the start of the school year, brand new dress code enforcements were brought to the high school along with a brand new principal. Putting two and two together, students immediately assumed the...
View ArticlePanther Reads
English teacher Brandon Kendall is currently reading “House of Suns” by Alastair Reynolds. It is a science fiction novel designed for space and mystery lovers. “This whole idea of having clones and...
View ArticleHall of Fame inductee – Sam Sweat
Sam Sweat is an inductee in the second class of the Starr’s Mill Hall of Fame. Sweat was the first principal of Starr’s Mill and helped open the school in 1997. He stayed with the school until 2005...
View ArticleSports Update
Editor-in-Chief Crista Alarcon talks to varsity flag football players freshman Andi McQuade and junior Kylie Collum about their improvements, team chemistry, and things to look forward to in the next...
View ArticlePanther Flix
French teacher Jill Snelgrove recently watched “Bad Seeds.” The movie follows Wael, who used to be a street child and worked with his mother Monique to swindle many people. The duo continues for years...
View ArticleThe Simile Challenge
Like how the lion pounces on the zebra, the jumping spider scuttles onto the fly, twiddling it into a tight cocoon like a mother tucking in a child. But this mother has different intentions. Instead of...
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Skip Smith
Tim Monihan and Farmers Insurance recognize junior Skip Smith as the 10th Player of the Week for the fall sports season. “I’ve been playing for 13 years now, and it’s always been a piece of me,” Smith...
View ArticleCoach’s Corner
In this episode of “Coach’s Corner,” Staff Writer Lauren Moyer talks with varsity softball coach Peyton Dean about the team’s areas of focus and their upcoming games. Click the image above to watch the...
View ArticleCelebrating teachers nationwide
Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted the first Back to School Night at the White House on September 21. The event celebrated teachers and public education in America. “You...
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Weird week for KICs
I’m not going to lie, Panthers. This week has been odd. From last week’s abrupt end leading to every class being slightly behind to the fact that we have two football games this week, it has been quite...
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