By Cody Dickin As a 12-year-old, you might have been thinking about saving up for a bike or a new video game, but some other students at Delta High School had different plans. “I was 12 and I was looking on Facebook Marketplace and it was really cheap, so I saved up my money and…
By Caitlyn Kirby Outside of the building, his phone rings every hour with another thing that needs to be handled. When he is at home, it’s hard to keep his school life separate. But during school hours, he has the opposite problem. He rarely feels connected enough with students. Mr. Christopher Conley says that the…
By Jacob Williams Yaroslav Kobernyk remembers his thoughts when he heard the first explosion at 5 a.m. in his apartment in Ukraine. He thought it was thunder. Yaroslav, who goes by the nickname Yarik, soon realized after the second explosion that he was wrong. Russian planes had dropped two bombs on army bases near the…
By Eleni Bow It has been said that anything can be accomplished as long as you have a “recipe for success.” While this may be true, Delta students also believe there is a recipe for happiness – a merry formula created by themselves. This recipe isn’t complicated. You probably have these “ingredients” in your life…
By Brylee Beckley Riley Dance Marathon is not “For the Kids” anymore. For the Kids (FTK) has been the chant for Riley Dance Marathons for many years. Along the way Penn State University trademarked the phrase for their event Thon. Thon has raised $204 million, which is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. Now…
By Emme Townsend By junior year, high school students should be looking at colleges. They have to consider where they want to go, and if the school will accept them. Her situation is a little different. Instead of her looking at colleges, colleges are looking at her. Junior cross country and track star Nicki Southerland…
By Gaige Winchester When you lose everything you’ve worked for, and when you face hardship or adversity, mentality can be everything. Sometimes the only thing getting someone through their tough times is a great mindset. For senior Carson Wheat this was all he had. After years of working his way up the varsity football depth…
By Cameron Deckman Hundreds of people pass Mr. Tim Cleland every day. Many don’t know his story. Cleland is not just a teacher, he’s a tennis coach, an author, and a role model to many people. “He’s just a personable guy… it’s easy to just talk to him, and he’s a very creative and curious…
By Mia Torres From the Ugg slippers, flare leggings, and claw clips to vibrant colored pants and baby tees, trends are everywhere. Trend-setters like junior Belle Brown and senior Zach Gullion are, too. Here’s how they do it. “I follow a lot of magazines [People and InStyle magazines] and fashion influencers on Instagram,” Brown said. …
By Collin Haughn Have you ever had to do chores around your house? Well, that is what most custodians do for a living. No matter what they are doing, the custodians are working hard to keep our school clean. They work all day and night so we can have a good day at a clean…
Baby BoomDecember 20, 2024
Palette of PossibilitiesDecember 20, 2024
Stepping Up to the TeeDecember 19, 2024
The Season of GivingDecember 17, 2024
Secret Setting for SuccessDecember 17, 2024