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• The best way to stop a bad student with a phone is a good student with a phone BREAKING NEWS:  Washington High School made a bold move in trying to eliminate the distraction of cell phones in the classroom. After yet a
• Scheduling for classes? Four great options What is a school day for you? A seven-hour prison sentence?  We are here to tell you school does not have to be as miserable as you believe
• Forest View Hospital: This place changed me As I walk to find a table to sit at, I notice most of them are full. The lunchroom is crowded, and yet I still don't see anyone I know. I wa
• The increasing burden of backpacks    2007                        2018 Lightest: 3            Lightest: 5 Average: 5            Average:
• Good skills, bad luck Jr. David LaDuke starts off his Friday in economics looking at supply and demand graphs. At lunch, he and his friends talk about their weeke
• Time to move on from chicken fingers My family and I walked through the door of the classiest restaurant in the heart of downtown Chicago. We sat down and looked at the menu, an
• Why do teens love Target so much?   “Dinner and Target sounds good to me :)” The little blue text bubble pops up on my phone and my Friday night plan is set.
• Trying all of Sluggos breadsticks “The Cina stix were life changing. My Sluggos order will forever be changed because of that day,” Jr. Greta Davis said. Sluggos. Breadst
• Holland food challenges
• Joe Dummer brings a military approach to West Ottawa “In!” Joe Dummer says, a slightly indignant look on his face.   “One!” responds the group of 12 high school boys as they slow
• Girls can’t yell The bleachers rumble with a low “Ohhhhhhh,” as fans await the kickoff of a rainy Friday night football game. The kicker, Max Voet, takes
• Big goals: Boys swim team will work to win State    The West Ottawa swim team has gone on a 38 meet win streak without a state championship. Last year, they were one of the fastest teams
• Holland used to be home to semi-pro basketball    You’re at a semi-pro basketball game. The crowds are cheering on their team and eating obscene amounts of pretzels and nachos. Usuall
• West Ottawa High School presents: Grease An exhausted Soph. Izzy Balbuena had just spent a grueling three and a half hours rehearsing for the school musical that was fast approachin
• The worst of the Peanut Store As I walked into the Holland Peanut store, I was greeted with a familiar smell that instantly brought me back to the days of elementary scho