‘It’s really about the foundation we’re making off the field’ – Jeremy Lochner By Fancy Robbins P.R.I.D.E – Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline and Enthusiasm PRIDE marks the beginning of a new era at Delta High School – Jeremy Lochner’s start as the new head football coach. “I think if you can build your foundation on…
Impact through Action
By Chloe Oliver Impact through action. Making a senior citizen’s day by throwing a prom in a nursing home, letting them know they aren’t forgotten. Giving away children’s books to elementaries and reading the books to first graders. Stretching a chain of hope around the football field to help people with mental illnesses realize that…
Baby Boom
By Carson Hall Mrs. Jillian Evans has realized more clearly that life isn’t just about her, especially after the birth of her new baby. “Now my life is about making sure that she is healthy, well taken care of, fed and happy every day,” she said. Nine months preparing for a new chapter in their…
Ding Dong Dish
By Tyce Dishman A high school student rushes up to the door, rings the doorbell and scrambles back to his car with his friends waiting. He dropped something at the front of the door. But this student was not ding dong ditching, they were delivering an order for DoorDash for some extra “bread.” At least…
Clearing the Air
By Kamden Shaw As vaping continues to be a problem among students, Assistant Principal Brain Brewer emphasizes the serious health risks involved, urging greater awareness within the community. Vaping is a common problem among students, as it brings a serious health risk from cancerous chemicals to nicotine addiction. “It’s a moisture that you’re pulling into…
Destruction from Within
By Rylan Oliver You just got done eating your long awaited lunch so you go to the bathroom to wash your hands. Then the blood in your face drains when you see a sickening sight of boogers smeared against the mirror. “I had to soak boogers in soap and water then use a scraper to…
Can you handle the silence?
By Roman Ashcraft High school teachers all over Indiana were looking forward to not hearing buzzing in class this year with the new phone law. After the first nine weeks, how is the new law working out? Some teachers are not that strict on phones and allow the students on their phone, but some teachers…
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,…
Silent Brain Battles
By Annie Ewry One singular blow to the head or body is all it takes. A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by an impact to the head or body. It affects the brain function, causing short-term effects such as headaches and can impact concentration, memory, balance, mood and sleep. “Make sure that…