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,…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
By Maddy Cooper “Be brash, be confident, push hard. That’s the only way women are going to make it now, we have to be tough, we have to be strong.” This is the mindset of award-winning sports photographer Grace Hollars. Hollars, a 2015 Delta High School graduate, is the lead sports photographer at the Indianapolis…
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…
By DJ Johnson At the end of every year, seniors graduate and start their career. But what about the teachers who are retiring at the end of the school year? Mr. Ron Curry is one of the teachers who will retire this year. Mr. Curry started his career when he graduated from Wes-Del High School,…
By Kyeson Berger As she shuts the car door, both of her parents are crying, their tears of joy mixed with tears of sadness. They watch their daughter leave for a new chapter in her life. Nine and a half hours away from her hometown. It’s up to Hollis Klinger to find out where she…
By Jackson Teal A comeback has a different story for everyone. Maybe it is a below-average student not caring about school transforming himself into an honor roll student. Perhaps it is a student who takes a construction class for fun. Now he is turning trades into a plan for life. Or, it could even be…
The Unseen BattlesApril 2, 2025
She´s Got It AllMarch 20, 2025
Leaving the NestMarch 19, 2025
The Janitor’s JourneyMarch 19, 2025
COLUMN: Madness In MarchMarch 18, 2025