Greenwood Community High School Student Newspaper
Times are changing, and the television industry has to change with them. Cable TV is becoming a dinosaur in this age of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and recently; Disney Plus. It came first as a shock to many to find that this media giant would be hopping on the recent trend of streaming TV… Continue reading Disney + is influential
There is a big difference when someone wrecks a brand new $30,000 2018 Jeep Wrangler vs when someone wrecks a $400 1997 Ford Taurus. It seems to me that every other week I hear a reoccurring story, a rookie driver whose parents got him a really nice, new, sporty car as his first car and… Continue reading Rookie drivers should start out with cheap cars
Streaming is king. Anything consumers can do to not have to leave their beds and have a giant selection of movies and TV shows at their fingertips, they will do. That’s why streaming competitors-- such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime TV-- have become so big. When Disney announced they would be releasing a streaming… Continue reading Disney+ will not last
With the constant stress placed on students, mental health days are not only beneficial but necessary. It is obvious to students when they have become burnt out and struggle to continue going to school Monday through Friday. Despite knowing they need a break, it is not always so easy to actually take the break. Many… Continue reading Are Mental Health Days Essential?
A midnight fashion mall run, full day of Christmas cheer and shopping, and spending time with my family and friends: all ways to describe Black Friday. But is it actually worth all the effort and getting no sleep? To me, Black Friday is a touchy topic. It is a great way to get all of… Continue reading Is the Black Friday hassle worth it?
The smell of fresh cut grass, dandelions’ milky white sap penetrating my nostrils, my sinuses enhanced, the muffled sound of K-9s barking in their shelter homes. This is what welcomed me as I pulled into the Johnson County Animal Shelter parking lot. The days leading up to Serve Day was thrilling for me. When I… Continue reading Serving is not what I do; it is who I am
It’s the age old debate: the definitive, trendy fashion movement versus the constricting, seemingly antiquated dress code of the school. What is even more uproarious is the increased scrutiny of female fashion, while the boys run off in their ripped jeans scott-free. However, this notion of a gender-split in the school dress code is absurd… Continue reading Does the Dress Code Discriminate?
