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Chloe Falk and Amelia Potong working on their major stories this week.

Day in the Life as a Journalism Student

Sami Jones, Staff May 2, 2025

A day in the life of a journalist can be fun, exciting, stressful and rewarding at different times. There are so many classes to choose from and what class you are in can change the way your day looks.  Journalism...

A student signed Welcome Back poster for when Ms Novy returns.

Novy’s Long-Term Sub — How it Impacts Students

Brynnlee Stellar, Staff Reporter May 2, 2025

As of mid-March, Ms Novy has been on a leave of absence, leaving her students with a long-term substitute teacher, Ms Lawrence. Her students are noticing the effects of this, either on their grade or their...

Skilled Trades Fair

April 22, 2025

Layout plan of Lip Dub and how it will be filmed.

Lip Dub

Adalyn (Addy) Smith, Staff Reporter April 17, 2025

Lip Dub, a single unedited shot, a school wide lip sync. Mr. Ballew and Stevie Costello have announced bringing this memorable video back to AHS, as they plan for the May 1st filming of this old tradition.    The...

Two student phones open on Instagram and Snapchat

Social Media Affecting Teenage Mental Health

Brynnlee Stellar, Staff Reporter March 31, 2025

Social media is something that most teens are aware of and actively use on a daily basis. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, X, and Tik Tok currently have the generation in a chokehold.   Many...

President Donald J. Trump signs Executive Orders on Transparency in Federal Guidance and Enforcement Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump’s Executive Orders Affects AHS Students

Brynnlee Stellar, Staff Reporter February 28, 2025

Newly re-elected President, Donald Trump, has been in office for just over a month, yet has already signed 50 executive orders that have a high chance of impacting students at AHS— both their school...

Finding Motivation

Finding Motivation

Adelyn Nelson, Staff February 28, 2025

Finding motivation in the mornings can be tough for many teenagers. Waking up tired and lacking the desire to go to school is a common struggle. So, what can students do to motivate themselves each morning...

The AI program, "Deepseek" being used to create an entire essay

The Future of AI at AHS

Amelia Potong, Staff February 25, 2025

      During the past years, AI use has skyrocketed within schools across the country and many people have their own opinions about the positive and negative effects of how it should be used. While...

Arlington High School DECA team

DECA going to state

Abby Bolter, Staff February 24, 2025

Arlington High Schools DECAs team is going to state from February 28th-March 2nd. This is an amazing opportunity for our students after their outstanding year of work. After state, they will go onto nationals.  Ella...

Signage outside the new building, teasing the opening as coming soon.

The Lighthouse Cocktail Bar & Restaurant Opening

Chloe Falk, Editor February 14, 2025

   The Lighthouse Arlington is preparing for opening as a new cocktail bar and restaurant. They have been setting up their business over the course of the past several months, and have finally...

Alyssa Gelow, Stella Hyde, Iylee Belisle, Adalyn Smith, Peyton Parsons posing for a photo at the TOLO dance.

A Starry Night

Addy Smith, Staff Reporter February 3, 2025

On Saturday February 1, ASB’s sophomore class hosted “A Starry Night,” the annual winter semi-formal dance, known as Tolo. The dance was held in the AHS commons, with tickets ranging from $10 (with...

TikTok Ban

January 23, 2025

  The TikTok ban has sparked significant debate and controversy, as governments around the world grapple with concerns over data privacy and national security. This move has not only affected millions...

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