By Paizlee Writtenhouse Phones ring in the background, students walk in and out of the doors, deliveries arrive, buzz-ins occur, and more that lead to a chaotic place. This is the constant atmosphere of the office. The necessary behind-the-scenes part of the school. Mrs. Kelli Edwards and Mrs. Alison Jackson are the two secretaries who…
By Jacob Williams On a damp, cold morning before school starts, Sweets and Salvations members group up around 8:10 a.m. to decide who goes upstairs or downstairs. Everyone meets in Mr. Kurt Griffis’s room to start passing out treats to the teachers. Sweets and Salvations is a newer club sponsored by Mr. Griffis. He used…
By Mylee Jones It was during auditions for a production of “You Can’t Take it With You” at the Muncie Civic Theatre in 1998 when she was not chosen for the role she wanted. Through conversation, she met someone in the same boat as her. Her future husband. “It makes for a fun story, especially…
By Tru Swoboda Five high school students have a goal to experience God’s glory in a new light this summer. But time is ticking for each of them, as their $4,200 mission trip inches closer and closer. A tight-knit group of friends plan to fly 5,202 miles together to one of the most poverty- stricken…
By Maddox Weddle Peanuts, sea salt, almonds and more are what you might expect big-brand nut butter to include, but they often include other ingredients that aren’t as healthy. Senior Nicki Southerland and her family have always preferred to eat a healthier diet. They believe that if something has a short shelf life, then…
By Josey Morris She was on a shuttle in Sun City, Ariz., leaving from her grandma’s house on her way to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Then someone stepped into her life that would change her perspective on her childhood forever. Mrs. Lorie Crouch, now a Delta math teacher, was in her early 20’s when…
By Fancy Robbins Being brave isn’t just going downstairs at night when it’s dark and scary. It’s not just speaking in front of a crowd or talking to your crush. Bravery is being the eight-year-old boy spending weeks in and out of hospitals. Brave is the word used to describe William Flannery, who passed Feb….
By Fancy Robbins Fast, strong, explosive. These are terms typically used to describe an “elite” athlete. Rob Robbins was none of the above. He couldn’t jump high. He wasn’t speedy. But while his physical traits may have been underwhelming, his performances on the courts and diamonds were overwhelming. “I think I had to work harder…
By Matthew Shears Stuck staring at a screen all day, senior Easton Bell needed an outlet. Easton spent part of his freshman year like many current seniors at home doing school work on his Chromebook day in and day out. He needed an outlet to escape the constant repetition of his everyday life during COVID-19,…
By DJ Johnson Students have many different hobbies such as basketball, soccer and art, but what about the ones that are not so common and the people you wouldn’t think did them? Jadacee Clay, a sophomore, does activities such as art, theater and reading, but she also does what some people might call an “old…
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