Recently, District 204 has established an online TIPline, a way for students and parents in the district to report safety concerns with complete anonymity.
Archive for October 30th, 2009
Acting Exclusive
Despite efforts to rid Neuqua Valley of cliques, they still exist: and including to students, are widespread. Especially prevalent in Theatre, cliques are maintaining their hold on the student population.
Slay the Suckers
Several years ago, if any teenage boy decided to cover his pasty skin in body glitter and announce that he is working hard to overcome his addiction to human blood, there is a definite possibility he would be taken away in a straight jacket. Today, in a world that finds the tortured vampire completely acceptable, [...]
No Crying in Baseball
Professional athletes are often under a microscope, with fans and critics watching and documenting their every move. While most athletes can handle the criticism, there are always the athletes who cannot take the heat from the fans and media.
Better Plan in Advance
ID Cards, schedules and planners are the three items that are always handed to students on the first day of school. After the first few weeks of school, students start to flip through their planners and start to count how many days they have off of school. Unfortunately, this year students do not have the [...]
Virtual Agriculture
Procrastination seems to be an unavoidable obstacle for high school students. Facebook is the current leader in keeping individuals preoccupied with something other than homework and school-related tasks. The website offers much more than pictures and videos to hold users’ attentions; it has expanded to a virtual world of agriculture- also known as Farmville.
The Reality of Dream Colleges
With the financial hardships almost plaguing the country, the decision many seniors have to make about where to go to college becomes increasingly swayed by the cost of the school, leading to a rise of students choosing to attend community college.
Amnesty International
Adding to the ever growing number of clubs at Neuqua Valley High School, Amnesty International joins the list as well.
Application Temptation
Due to early decision, early action, and early acceptance deadlines, Neuqua seniors are currently dealing with a lot of pressure. Unlike the pressure to decide to get apple juice or orange juice at lunch, this kind of pressure stems from life-altering decisions about the future.
Heard It in the Halls
Ever been strolling down the hallway and all of the sudden you catch a snippet of complete and utter nonsense?

