By Grayson Zoller Words have been the most important tool humanity has had. They are a way to avoid violent conflict, come to agreements, and influence others. Delta High School has decided to participate in the age-old activity of debate. Co-founded by sophomores Mackemzie Lipps and Corbin Malchow, the debate club is for students who…
Changes in the Counselor Department
By Eleni Bow According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 322,000 school counselor jobs in 2020, and the number is projected to grow by 11 percent by 2030. Delta contributed to this rising number this past summer, with the hiring of a new counselor. Mrs. Cindy Kunda first joined the…
Leaving So Soon
By Trey Gilbert Elias Sanders sits at lunch talking to his peers like any other student. He goes to his classes throughout the day being as productive as can be. What some would be surprised to know is he’s only attended Delta High School for a semester. Sanders was born and raised in Idaho where…
Growing Up and Glowing Up
By Zach Carter Once high students hit senior year, it becomes time to decide their future plans. Some know from the start and others won’t decide until the last second. But at one time during kindergarten, they all had an idea. Senior Anna Cardemon had two career dreams during kindergarten. One was a surgeon and…
22 Wrong Answers for Class of ’22
By Cooper Bratton With people now you never know if they are being sarcastic or truthful. With wrong answers only, you are asked a question like, “What is a movie?” and people respond with, “Hot dogs.” It’s a fun story to make people laugh. Here are 22 questions for the Class of 2022. What…
Switzerland Takes First: Katie Alexander Achieves Valedictorian
By Eleni Bow A tiny infant fusses in her mother’s arms. She’s not hungry or sleepy, she just wants to see. The shrill wails don’t stop until she is carefully readjusted so her bright eyes face the big, unfamiliar world around her. A year passes, and the baby is now a dawdling toddler. She plops…
The Making of An Athlete
By Riley Bratton With the 2021-2022 Delta school year drawing to a close and graduation just 3 weeks away, many sports seasons have been completed, leaving those senior players time to reflect on their high school sports career. Senior Michael Bilby started playing soccer when he was 3 years old. Just like any…
Tennis Court to the Food Court
By Macie Jones Getting ready to go to college and planning her future, but also living in the moment. Senior Sarah Haney is doing it all. She soon will be going to Purdue University and is taking the required classes to get there. She’s also having fun while playing tennis. She plans to go to…
Time to Move On
By Caitlyn Kirby Sibling relationships go through many ups and downs, but when it comes time for them to be separated, they find reasons to like each other. Many Delta seniors will be leaving their younger siblings at Delta when they go off to college. “There’s something special about a sibling relationship that’s just different…
Seniors’ Advice To Freshmen
By Gracie Hart As the Class of 2022 leaves, the Class of 2026 is coming in. Throughout high school the current seniors have learned many lessons. Some of the current seniors have advice for the incoming freshmen. Julissa Lawless: Julissa Lawless is a senior who in her free time enjoys art and works at Bob…