By Gracie Maurer Who wants to put random shaped blocks together in their free time? You’ve probably seen it before – the game where people place blocks into an 8-by-8 square. Well, it has a name. Block Blast! Block Blast is No. 1 on free puzzle games in the app store. Many are…
Memorializing Malachi
By Hayden Garrett Malachi Sherck’s first experience with a Riley Hospital for Children red wagon was when he was only one year old. From the beginning to the very end, Riley Hospital and their staff were an important part of Malachi and his family’s life, even becoming friends outside of the hospital doors. “When he…
Playbook to Principal
By Fancy Robbins The constant slamming of barbells on the ground. The electrifying atmosphere under the Friday night lights. This is what Chris Overholt became accustomed to after experiencing it his whole life. However, that all changed for “Coach O” mid-August when he received the opportunity to become an assistant principal at Delta High School,…
Delta Through the Years
By Maddie Soldaat We’ve grown, shaped and led Delta to the strong foundation we have today, but not everyone knows the whole story. It all started in 1967 when Delta first opened. The original Delta High School was in the former Royerton High School building (above), which has since been taken down. The Hamilton Township…
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling
By Maddy Cooper “I have seen sexism in basically every area of my life. “I decided it was time to show women how to empower each other, and show men that it’s okay to be empowered.” So, senior Christina Thorpe established Delta High School’s new Women’s Empowerment organization. The last women’s organization, Women Empowering Women,…
Journey of Hope
By Baylee Knebel As the students were looking out the bus window they never realized how different it was from home. A group of Delta students left for Liberia, Africa on July 15, then they arrived back home on July 31. Going on the trip were senior Marcus Bright and juniors Ella Marcum, Anna Marcum,…
Runway to Success
By Maddy Cooper It’s his first time flying a training plane. His view from a few thousand feet will be one that never gets old. He shows his newly learned skills and lands smoothly. Then, he throws up all over the runway. Although his flight six months ago ended with his instructors laughing at him,…
Through Thick And Thin
By Landon Williams Americans build their days around the clock, making every day a little more stressful than the last. For some countries, such as Cambodia, it’s the complete opposite. Mr. Jon Pawley, better known as student teacher Mr. Pawley, is a student at Taylor University in Upland, Ind. He is learning to adapt to…
Equipped for Everything
By Fancy Robbins When Mrs. Julie Blakely wants to talk to her best friend, she doesn’t have to call her or make plans. She can go on a short walk from her classroom to the office and see her there. Blakely, a Delta High School social studies teacher, and principal Ms. Joey Gossett have been…
The Last Lap
By Maddox Weddle Senior Tyler Dillon has been running track since he was in sixth grade. He wasn’t really a fan of the sport because he was more of a soccer player, but when travel soccer became too expensive he was forced to run. In middle school, Dillon was a successful runner, winning the county…