By Emily McElyea “I don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t a Christian because I wouldn’t have that higher power to give things to.” Shiloh Bunch, a freshman at Delta High School, gets all A’s, participates in Fields of Faith, and competes in soccer and swimming. But just like many students at Delta,…

By Ruthie Peckinpaugh Seeing each other at home, school, and extracurricular activities and clubs is common for these two sisters. Especially if it involves proudly supporting Delta across their chest. Emme and RJ Townsend are sisters who have made a big impact over the years in school activities and sports functions.  They shine off the…

By Corbyn Aquino When a former soldier, sailor, or airman enters the classroom, he or she carries more than just textbook lessons.  Substitute teacher and theatre club sponsor Mr. David Flowers, a United States Navy veteran, believes there is more to teaching students than traditional academic lessons.  “The military has driven my passion to teach…

By Roman Ashcraft Waking up on Christmas morning, walking toward the living room and opening Christmas presents. Then, unwrapping a pair of shoes and going crazy. Sophomore Maddox Weddle has a shoe collection worth more than $2,000. Some people might think that not wearing shoes and storing them to collect dust doesn’t make sense, but…

By Kye Berger Walking on a trail, you and your boy. Then suddenly, you see a 7-foot, half-ton moose walking in front of you, less than 100 feet away. Luckily it’s just having a peaceful morning walk as it crosses your path.  It’s not typical for someone to have visited every state in the nation…

By Cooper Pierce “This is a life-long condition, and I can’t get rid of it,” she said.  The years go by, and they get older, yet one thing stays the same.  Multiple students deal with different chronic issues, starting when they are young and lasting their whole lives. Ryen Hargis, who made the above statement,…

By Jensen Boyd Walking through the jam-packed hallway, glimpse after glimpse.  Nearly everyone with their heads immersed in their phones scrolling through social media, listening to some “garbage” rap music and wearing trendy clothes that are “not it.” Outpaced by the majority, one student decked out in denim clothing, wearing a lucky squirrel’s foot necklace…

By Finley Magga Music is one of the world’s most powerful forces to ever exist.  It played a huge role in the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s through ’60s when artists like Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin made their mark.  In the following decades, “We Are The World” was written by Michael Jackson and…