By Abby Rouse As COVID-19 came sweeping through this past school year, the option of virtual was put to use. Virtual could be better or more difficult depending on the students’ preferences. As 89 students started virtual the first semester, 50 kids are remaining virtual this second semester. As a few Delta students talked it…
Bee Extraordinary
By Adam Altobella He meticulously slips on his protective equipment piece-by-piece, and despite this extra weight fastened to his body, he joyfully leaves his home. As he walks through his family’s wild prairie, he hears the sweet tune of bees nearby. Once he arrives at the source of this crescendo of buzzing, he quickly looks…
An Artist’s Journey to Inspire
By Eleni Bow “Some students have a class they look forward to every day. For me, that class became art.” – Mr. Chad Steele He sits at a large table, bent over a discombobulated figure. His fingers spread a new layer of paper pulp over the sculpture. He’s been making art for years, hoping to…
Choir Makes Peace with Lost Opportunity
By Shayla Crow Imagine a call or an email saying that your class is able to perform at the presidential inauguration. This would be a huge performance that only a few schools have gotten the chance to do. Since COVID-19 started, it has been taking away multiple opportunities but also giving some for some people….
Memory Man
By Zach Carter On the first day of school, a student asks his history teacher about a random Super Bowl. The teacher tells the class the teams that played the game, the final score, and the Most Valuable Player. The student selects another of the 53 Super Bowls. “Super Bowl X,” the student says. “Oh…
The Challenges Posed by Poor Internet
By Zach Gullion The Internet has become a staple in the households of the middle class and beyond as more and more residents work from home. With the current pandemic, eLearning has become a common way to continue education with students who are quarantined. However, many students are disadvantaged due to the very thing meant…
‘A Melting Pot’ in Room 226
By Adam Altobella When others flip through her family’s photo albums, they see a variety of faces that seem to be unrelated. However, when she sees these photos, she recognizes the hard work, hope, and dedication that have led to her existence and values. Although people frequently look upon their ancestors as family members that…
First-Year Teachers Learn on the Go in a Pandemic
By Alisha Fields She took a deep breath and pressed record. How was she ever going to teach Family and Consumer Sciences to her students when she can’t even see them? How would her students be able to do sewing projects, cooking projects and group work? She had so many questions, but she knew she…
Read All About It!
By Grayson Zoller When you think of a librarian, you probably think of someone who just checks out your books at the counter. But there’s more to their job than what you see, proving that you really shouldn’t judge books by their covers. From fixing Chromebook problems to maintaining the huge catalogue of more than…
Teaching Government During an Election
By Sabrina McElyea Try to put yourself in the shoes of a U.S. Government teacher for a moment. Imagine watching the electoral vote count rise as state after state slowly declares its winner. The amount of anxiety in the room could be sensed by everyone. Imagine teaching high school seniors how to vote and how…