You college questions answered

You college questions answered

February 13, 2012 • Emily Ayers and Jenna Colburn, Senior Writers  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

Do you have questions about college? WE HAVE ANSWERS! What are the difference between high school and college? College may be different from high school in more ways than we might think. For people who decide to live on campus, daily life changes dramatically. From doing laundry to finding food to waking... Read more »

Run, eat, sleep to a better body in the new year

January 26, 2012 • Jeana Wert, Senior Writer  
Filed under Student Life

Weight loss and obesity seems to be a trending topic for everyone during this time of year. The new year has struck, and many want a fresh start. New Year’s resolutions are beginning to spill out left and right. “I want to lose 10 pounds!” “I’m going to the gym every day!” “New Year, new... Read more »

The ultimate last-minute gift guide

The ultimate last-minute gift guide

December 14, 2011 • Lea Whitmer and Alyssa Johns, Senior Writers  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

$5-$10   For grandma, obviously. They usually make more than one of these mugs, so there will be others out there buying these for their grandmothers. It’s tough to say whose grandma is actually the world’s best, since there really isn’t any sort of organized ranking system or... Read more »

Geocaching is the ultimate seek and find

December 12, 2011 • Paige Allen, Junior Writer  
Filed under Student Life

Are you ever bored out of your mind? Pacing your room, staring at the wall, or talking to your dog for fun? Problem solved. It’s time to start Geocaching. Geocaching is a global treasure hunting game where participants, you and me, locate hidden physical containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then... Read more »

A cashier’s guide to the quick change

December 6, 2011 • Chris Dirando, Junior Writer  
Filed under Student Life

This is the single most important guide that a new cashier must read. People try to quick change young cashiers everyday, and many have been very successful, earning thousands of dollars duping food service and retail employees. So what is quick changing? Quick changing, or short changing, is when a... Read more »

The end begins as Breaking Dawn hits theatres

November 21, 2011 • Felicia Flesch, Junior Writer  
Filed under Student Life

Team Edward or Team Jacob? The greatest debate of our generation. Well, not exactly, but pretty close. The Twilight series has been the center of media attention since November of 2008 when the first movie debuted. I remember constantly hearing screaming girls talking about how great the book was or... Read more »

Highlight from the Student Achievement Fair with Mike White and friends

Junior Mike White eats a mini burger prepared at the Student Achievement Fair in Columbus.

November 16, 2011 • Rampage Staff  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories, Videos

The Rampage attended the statewide Student Achievement Fair on November 15. Staff member Mike White spotlights the Ironton Varsity singers and one of their performers who sang Cee Lo’s “Forget You.” Junior Mike White and Seniors Emily Ayers, Jenna Colburn, and Jeana Wert represented The... Read more »

Tech-knowledge can cost a lot or a little, but we need it now

Using the computers at MRHS can be extremely frustrating.

October 30, 2011 • Emily Ayers, Senior Writer  
Filed under Student Life, The Levy, Top Stories

It’s no secret that our school is losing the battle to bring us the technology we need to compete with students from across the state, the country, and the world. “There’s none, we just don’t have any,” said English teacher Mrs. Susko. “If we had better technology I could incorporate a lot... Read more »

Bringing intramural sports to MRHS a can’t miss idea

October 30, 2011 • John Thomas, Senior Writer  
Filed under Sports, Student Life, The Levy

Mineral Ridge should have intramural sports. Intramurals are great for students who don’t play varsity athletics or who just don’t want to go through the hassle of practicing every day but still love sports and just want to play for fun. They also give students the chance to play different sports... Read more »

Girard High School shows the grass is definitely green on the other side of a passed levy

Inside the new Home Ec. room at Girard High School.

October 27, 2011 • Emily Ayers and Lea Whitmer, Senior Writers  
Filed under Student Life, The Levy, Top Stories

Alarm goes off.  You roll out of bed. Drag yourself to school. Same routine. What if you knew that every classroom in your school had a Smart Board, laptops, and a flat screen TV? Maybe you’d have a better attitude toward school. You just might be interested in learning if the lessons were based in... Read more »

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