The Ultimate Top 10 Sports Moments of 2010
December 17, 2010 • Dino Digiacomo, David Pustay, and Nea Wolford, Staff Writers
Filed under Sports
10. Tiger Woods loses his #1 world golf ranking. “I still think that everyone is going to be chasing Tiger Woods, because in my opinion, he is still the #1 golfer. He’s still better than everyone else.” – Brandon Bukofchan, sophomore golfer 9. Connecticut women’s basketball team extends... Read more »
Mr. Jennings’s Honors English First Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
December 16, 2010
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
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Alyssa and Miranda’s Awesome Gift Guide
December 16, 2010 • Alyssa Johns and Miranda Sparks, Junior Writers
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
- TWENTY FIVE BUCKS AND UNDER! - Girlfriend- Do’s 1) Hat from American Eagle 2) DD gift card 3) Nice card from Hallmark 4) Candy from Daffin’s 5) Candles from Bath & Body Works Don’ts 1) Socks from Dollar General 2) Makeup from Claire’s 3) Hair brush from your neighbors trash 4) Toothbrush... Read more »
Student Council hosts senior citizens luncheon
December 16, 2010 • Staff Report
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
On December 17, the student council, Mr. Lowery, and the Mineral Ridge High School Jazz Band hosted the annual senior citizens holiday luncheon in the high school cafeteria. Junior Dustin Weimer and senior Megan Ben stood in as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, while senior Kelsey Ault and freshman Haley Caruso were... Read more »
Top Seven Things to do on a Snow Day
December 15, 2010 • James Evans, Senior Writer
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Top Stories
1. Get a Crew of People and Go Sledding: You must remember that everyone should have a ride. Or you may designate a driver, one that you can rely on. Make sure that they aren’t one to take a “power nap” which ends up being an eight hour hibernation, or someone who forgets the plans almost thirty... Read more »
Nea’s Guide to Planning for College Part II: Choosing your major
December 15, 2010 • Nea Wolford, Senior Writer
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Part II: Choosing a college major The process of choosing your college major starts long before your junior or senior year. It goes back to when you were a little kid and you said you wanted to become a teacher, doctor, artist, or even an astronaut. It falls back to when you first started to figure out... Read more »
The mysteries of Christmas… Revealed!!!
December 14, 2010 • Emily Ayers, Junior Writer
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Top Stories
Christmas is a wonderful time. But there are some things about Christmas that just don’t have an explanation. Well, I’ve done my research and I have all the answers for you. Don’t question them, because they’re true. 100% true. Mystery #1: Why is Santa fat? In all the Christmas TV shows and... Read more »
Surprise! No snow day today
December 13, 2010 • Kelsey Gustovish and Jeana Wert, Junior Writers
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
The snow is falling, roads are icy, and the inches are pilling up. The 21 News broadcast comes on, and you watch anxiously as the school closings scroll across the screen. As the W’s roll by, you ask yourself, “Where is Weathersfield?!” No snow day. There is a surge of disappointment,... Read more »
Complaining is contagious, dangerous, and deadly
December 10, 2010 • Taylor Strohmeyer, Senior Writer
Filed under Opinions, Student Life
When was the last time you received encouragement from a friend or teacher, sincerely congratulated someone for doing well on a test, or told yourself that you are really awesome at something? Now, when was the last time you complained about school or your parents or that person who... Read more »
Teen group shows that their work definitely matters
December 10, 2010 • Haley Garris, Senior Writer
Filed under Student Life
Do you want to make a difference in your community? Is reaching out to others through service projects an activity you enjoy? One student from Mineral Ridge High School is going above and beyond to help in anyway she can. Senior Ashley Martof has taken over as director of Teens Who... Read more »
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