Category Archives: Online Exclusives
6th and 7th Graders take Practice Placement Exam, attend workshops
Photos by MaryCateTabor “The workshops on Jan. 23 provide a great opportunity for these girls to meet some of our awesome teachers and staff and learn something new!” Recruitment Director […]
Social Media’s Affect on Self Images
Column By J1 Reporter Marin Krenzer These days there are impossible standards that are set much closer to home, not necessarily exclusively by models or celebrities but by classmates and […]
BURN literary/arts magazine distributed today
On Wednesday, Dec. 16, BURN staff members and 304 homeroom students delivered copies of the fall 2020 BURN magazine to homerooms. Click on the link below for a digital version: […]
The Power of Self-help Books
By J1 Reporter Lucy Loughran During a time of such mental and physical duress in the year of 2020, it can be difficult to find an outlet to relieve […]
The reason for my frustration when it comes to standardized tests
Column by J1 Reporter Danielle Carrol You wake up to the sound of your alarm blaring at you in the early morning, eat a healthy breakfast, grab your number two […]
Why ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a movie for all holidays
Column by J1 Reporter Avery Kinnison People love a good movie that they can watch on their favorite holiday. From Christmas to Halloween movies, the possibilities are endless. Most of […]
BuzzFeed Quizzes Tell You Nothing
Column By J1 Reporter Fiona Gautschi It is safe to say that I have spent countless hours on my iPad taking BuzzFeed quizzes. After taking a quiz, and getting an […]
A Day in the Life of a Uniform
Column by J1 Reporter Bella Beck It’s a Thursday morning and you wake up at 6 a.m. and lay in bed for a few minutes, scrolling through your phone. You […]
Mr. Schuester: Exceptional Teacher or Child Predator?
Column by J1 Reporter Liv Birnstihl Everyone has had that one teacher that he or she really wasn’t fond of or thought was off in some way. Maybe the teacher […]
The Best Way to Start the Day is With A Good Parking Spot
Commentary By J1 Reporter Kenzie Anderson What is one of the best feelings in the world as a high school student at Marian High School? Some might say getting their […]
Kim Kardashian Cares About Armenia, Why Don’t You?
Column by J1 Reporter Melina Piperis Kim Kardashian West just donated $1 million to the Armenia Fund, and thinks that you should help out, too. In a video posted to […]
Bluetooth Audio and Buckle Up!
Column by J1 Reporter Kenzie Darrow Most teens can relate to the statement that music can truly help you through your worst times and celebrate during your best. It can […]
Snow Days are Superior
Column by J1 Reporter Brianna Dovali It’s Monday night and you’re closely watching the news to check the school cancellations, but they haven’t announced your school. You go to bed […]
Spiders Creep Me Out
Column by J1 Reporter Grace Woodard Spiders seem almost alien, with their eight eyes watching your every move, their hairy legs ready to strike, and fangs prepared to bite. Just […]
“New Girl’s” New Band Tryouts
Column by J1 Reporter Erin Connelly The characters in the Netflix television show, “New Girl” are many things, but musically talented is not one of them.The infamous intro song with […]
Styrofoam sucks and here’s why
Column by J1 Reporter Bridget McGill Picture this: You’ve finished eating at a restaurant with your family, but you still have food left. Obviously, you want to take the rest […]
Commitment issues are the worst!
Column by J1 Reporter Lauren Montague Having major commitment issues can have a detrimental impact on your life. This is not necessarily in relationships, but in everything I do. The […]
Why So Soon? It’s Only Chapter Two
By J1 Reporter Lily Mausbach One common characteristic appears in “She’s All That,” “Clueless,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Footloose,” and many more. That common characteristic would be that it takes place […]
Priceless Benefits of Taking a Gap Year
Column by J1 Reporter Jill Williamson Put in simple terms, the approximate time the average American student spends in school from pre-K through their senior year of high school is 1,827,720 […]