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…
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,…
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…
By Landon Williams There’s only one day annually that it is socially acceptable for kids to dress up however they like, but for students within Delcom schools, they get an extra day. A tradition that was started just two school years ago quickly has become one of Delta’s most popular. Senior Mackemzie Lipps and Corbin…
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 Tim Cleland After 23 years in Delaware Community Schools, Mr. Chris Conley is trading his blue-and-gold wardrobe for the black-and-gold Blackhawks of Cowan Community Schools in southern Delaware County. The longtime Delta High School principal has been named superintendent at Cowan. Conley’s final day at Delcom is today (Monday, Aug. 19) after filling administrative…
By RJ Townsend Through the course of four years, things change. That includes class ranking. But most never change like this. Delta High School has decided to adopt a new honors system in academics for its students. Delta will be implementing this change starting next year. Delta has a descriptive and uncommon way of displaying…
By Matthew Shears It is sometimes misconceived as not cool, but there are many who do it each year. At Delta High School, students can take advantage of a program to get out of their typical classroom for part of their day and start their way toward their desired future. This program involves going to…
By Fancy Robbins Delta’s communication classes (Eagle Zone News broadcast show, Eagle’s Eye online newspaper and Deltonian yearbook) travelled to Ball State University’s 69th annual Journalism Day event, joining more than 1,100 students from high schools across Indiana and surrounding states. Students were able to attend lectures from different speakers about topics involving all aspects…
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