Time to Say Goodbye
May 15, 2018
It sadly comes to an end for the Class of 2018. With so many memories we have cherished together and we will always remember, it’s time to say goodbye. Being together for 12 years has allowed us to become not just friends with each other but becoming a family. My first time meeting my classmates...
Divided States of America
October 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The NFL taking a knee during the national anthem in protest to a comment President Trump made is yet another issue added to the long list of things that divide this country. It seems that the United States of America is struggling to be united. I used to not be all that concerned about it, but after...
Making the Case for the Meningitis Vaccine
November 21, 2016
Filed under Opinion
When a student goes to the doctor for well child checks or sports physicals, they generally receive an array of shots and vaccines, depending on age. These can include the chickenpox, Hepatitis, HPV, flu, and Tetanus vaccines. However, most students have not received a Meningococcal Vaccine. That is...
Standing Together
November 17, 2016
Filed under Opinion
With an estimated population of 22,818 residents in the Jerome County approximately 7,750 of those residents are Hispanic, making up 33% of the population. With the new election, many assumptions of what will happen to us (Hispanics) are circulating around Donald Trump. He has claimed to build his wall...
Free Money!
Isabella Birnie, Editor
November 2, 2016
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been desperately scrambling around for money. For college, to be clear, not to fund a relentless chocolate addiction. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, roughly 20.5 million students attended American colleges this year, and that number is o...
What to Expect When You Really Don’t Know What to Expect
Isabella Birnie, Editor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Opinion
A Letter From the Editor: What to Expect When You Really Don't Know What to Expect.
The Ballad of the Dove
April 25, 2016
Filed under Opinion
“Can’t think of a hotter day in all my life.” My dad always exaggerated, but today I had to agree with him, the day was almost unnaturally hot. “John gets off soon, so I’m off” I kiss him on the cheek before bolting out the door and off to the field that lay across the grove of trees t...
Wonderful Louie
April 14, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Lorena sat in her mother’s room looking out the large glass window. Her sister and mother had just left to get the finishing touches to her ensemble. She was nervous, excited, sad, and joyful all at the same time. This was a completely new chapter in her life that she had thought she was ready...
Bird Without Wings
February 26, 2016
Filed under Opinion
We all have something burning inside us. It's the drive that churns and claws its way to the surface. It pushes us to limits we never thought possible before, limits that once were a million galaxies away. Ambition is the drive behind every life force. Ambition is the urge to wake up in the morning,...
The Artidote
January 12, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Jerome High School Senior Alena Farnsworth presents her new short story, "The Artidote". This piece is a Historical Fiction about Vincent Van Gogh. It’s hard not to think about Theo, when I spend so much time in a small room away from him. It’s been so long since I got to see his face; altho...
You’re Not the Big Guy
January 12, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Who decided that it was okay - to ridicule some-- body, some-- human because they’re different.? Who said it was okay - you? - you?, You? to hate on that boy who likes - other boys.? He’s not a homo or - fag or - fairy, he’s a human - like you- and you - and you. Who...
You Can Judge a Book by it’s Cover
September 17, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Here today, in our society we are all here dressed in very purposeful clothing. All of us here want to pose as whoever we are on the inside. This is no exception to adults. We all dress in a particular way way to be perceived as whoever we are, and to hopefully show people that to make those friends...
May 23, 2018
Every year the school puts on an end of the year assembly called TigerMania. It is a full day assembly where games are played and people perform their talents. In the morning,...
May 22, 2018
Although the weather was bad that Saturday morning, Latinos in Action pulled through and hosted their first Color Run. The outcome was very successful. They managed to cover...
May 22, 2018
Tennis, one of the favorite sports for students at Jerome High School. It was a tough season for the tigers but they fought through it. The first match that they had was...
May 21, 2018
The case of defendant Mr. Carey Friendly (Braydon Ahrens) who was charged with possession of stolen property and battery against a police officer. The defending side (attorneys...
May 20, 2018
On May 8th, the Jerome FFA Chapter spent the evening recognizing why it stands as one of the elite FFA chapters in the State of Idaho. The night was a time to salute the...