Previewing the boys track season
March 30, 2011 • Haley Garris, Senior Writer
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories
A team of 29 athletes, 10 seniors and 18 returning letterman; it is a coach’s dream. For MRHS boys track head coach Ron Toth, it is a perfect situation. “This is the largest group of seniors I have ever had. I have high hopes and expectations for this year’s season,” said Toth. Last year the... Read more »
PDA workout catching fire
March 29, 2011 • Alyssa Johns and Miranda Sparks, Junior Writers
Filed under Real-ly Fake News
Recent studies show that public displays of affection could actually lead to weight loss when combined with a healthy diet. Every minute, 6.4 calories are burned from passionate kissing or making-out. While some, including school administrators and staff, are enraged by this hot and heavy epidemic, others... Read more »
Previewing the girls track season
March 28, 2011 • Emily Ayers, Junior Writer
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Spring is finally here, that means track season is right around the corner. Last year was a very successful year for the girl’s track team. A 4×1 team, 4×2 team, Kristen Basista on hurdles and Katie Fife on high jump all placed at regionals. Also, the relay team of Haley Garris, Erica Leach,... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Is girls basketball too hard?
March 23, 2011
Filed under Opinions
Letter to Rampage Editor… Is girls basketball too hard? It seems to me that the number of girls trying out for basketball is getting fewer and fewer. This past year we had 14 girls for both a JV and Varsity team. This number is dwindling, and with the number of graduating seniors, jobs, purchasing... Read more »
Why we love, love, LOVE to gossip
March 22, 2011 • Nea Wolford, Senior Writer
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Everyone loves drama. And, yes, I am even talking about those people we all know that constantly say they cannot stand it, because more often than not, they are the ones who are starting it or adding fuel to the fire. Drama is ultimately started by someone spreading gossip. In a small town like Mineral... Read more »
Nea’s Guide to Planning for College Part V: Money Matters
March 22, 2011 • Nea Wolford, Senior Writer
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
You sent in your applications and waited for what seemed like forever for a response. So what happens after you hear the good news that you were accepted? More applications! The pressure of getting accepted into a school is finally off your shoulders, but now how are you supposed to pay for it? A lot... Read more »
Tiny Rams baseball team has high hopes
March 15, 2011 • Dino Digiacomo, Junior Writer
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
After a three-win season in ’09, the Rams varsity baseball team rebounded nicely in ’10 and picked up 11 victories while falling just a few outs short of defeating South Range to advance in the district tournament. The Rams were led last year by a new coaching staff and a solid crop of eight senior... Read more »
Nea’s Guide to Planning for College Part IV: College Applications
March 14, 2011 • Nea Wolford, Senior Writer
Filed under Student Life
Now that you have decided on a college and a major, what’s next? One of the most important parts of the college process is the college application. You must be completely aware of the different application deadlines for each school. There are many different kinds: Early Action – you can receive... Read more »
Prom Chronicles Part 1: Getting to know Cole and Erica
March 14, 2011 • Merissa Crowl and Kelsey Gustovich, Junior Writers
Filed under Student Life
Can you imagine getting ready for prom, already? Even though its two months away? For the next two months we will be following and keeping a log on two students who started their preparing a little early. Erica Wehr, a junior at MRHS, said, “I start preparing so early because I want to be dark by the... Read more »
Softball back in swing
March 14, 2011 • Miranda Stith, Junior Writer
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Picture this. The gradual recession of snow revealing patches of green grass. Girls removing their boots and putting on their spikes and replacing snow scrapers with bats. It is finally here: spring. And that means softball season is underway. This year hopes to bring about a new era to Mineral Ridge... Read more »
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