By: Eleanor Fisher Features and Entertainment Reporter ​ “The re-opening of the school library.” ​ The library is officially back open for business. For many, the closure felt like a loss, leaving students without a quiet retreat during the school day. Now, the library is back, and the excitement is felt throughout many bookworms and hard workers alike. ​ “The library is a nice, quiet place to relax and concentrate,” said student Sofia Alonso. “I’m just excited for it to be b

Armani Colvin  News Reporter . Schools are familiar with MAP testing as a tool for checking student progress; however, some students complain that their test scores do not actually represent their knowledge. There is a tendency among some students to justify not giving it their best shot on the test by pointing out that their grades on report cards do not depend on it. Teachers, on the other hand, are concerned about students’ progress since they can use the test scores for t

By: Rhiannon Leal Features and entertainment reporter  On Saturday,  February 7, Crete Monee High School hosted 18 schools throughout Illinois and some other states to host its annual spectacular show choir event.     ¨One of the biggest parts of hosting a competition here is the connections that our students make with other schools and students. From meeting new people and doing what they love most (performing), you are surrounded by other students that are there for the exa

By Marcus Brown features and entertainment reporter ​ Balancing schoolwork, jobs, and personal life is a challenge that affects nearly every student and even their teachers. The struggle to manage time can create stress, impact grades, and test patience. ​ “Broadcasting teacher and pastor Dorian Mays said, “The biggest challenge I face as a teacher is definitely time management., a teacher and pastor. Mays explained that balancing his responsibilities inside and outside of sc

By: Rhiannon Leal Features and entertainment reporter ​  Isla McClure has loved to bowl ever since she was a little girl, but now she is proud to say that she is the captain of the varsity and has a high score of 175 attached to her resume. ​  ¨What I like most about bowling is that it is a fun environment, each year we get new girls on the team, and it’s new bonds we get to make, along with that, we meet so many different people in all of our games and get a chance to connec

By Bryce Milburn  Sports editor The warrior wrestling teams' season is coming to an end, with them just finishing up their sectionals.  Junior Dominic Jackson finished the season with a 30-1 record and qualified for state. He says, “This was the best wrestling season I've had here.” Dominic has wrestled for three seasons and is a multi-sport athlete here, playing football, wrestling, and shot put. ”This season has gone pretty well. I have improved so much from last year.” Sop

By Jordyn Sanchez Chief editor ​ On Jan. 3rd, in the early morning, Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted a list on social media of the locations reportedly bombed by the United States military forces in Venezuela: La Carlota Air Base, Fuerte Tiuna, Cuartel de la Montaña, and Federal Legislative Palace, as well as Central Caracas, which was justified by Donald Trump’s administration’s claims about fentanyl smuggling from Venezuela, which critics say were false claims. Whil