All Created Equal
Sarah Allen, Reporter
May 6, 2013
“All men are created equal.” This mere one sentence in the Declaration of Independence has had an immense impact throughout history in hopes of creating equality for all types of people. On Aug. 28, 1963 in the midst of the groundbreaking civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quoted... Read more »
Home Away from Home
Alexandria D'Alesio, Intro to Jounalism
April 29, 2013
Eight volleyball courts. Four full length basketball courts. Four futsal courts. A 100’ x 190’ turf field. And this is only the beginning of it. Cheering and excited voices bounce off the walls. A mural of different sports team colors paints the bleachers. It is an athlete’s paradise. Not to mention,... Read more »
Thoughts on Block Scheduling
Maura Eveld, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2013
Honestly, I’ve always prided Sion in its seven-classes-per-day schedule. To me, it was just another attribute that made Sion a prestigious, college-prep high school. Yes, the system means more homework each night. And yes, it means sitting through seven lectures each day. But that’s what makes Sion... Read more »
Advocating our Academics
Kim Fryer, Reporter
March 14, 2013
Transferring in to the junior class from St. Teresa’s Academy, I admit I was a little bit worried about Sion’s rumored more challenging academic curriculum. Sion stands out from other schools because of our unique grading scale, as most other schools in the Kansas City area use a “traditional”... Read more »
Diary of a Snowboard Student
Kim Fryer, Reporters
March 13, 2013
We all know the feeling. Strolling into your seventh hour class, butterflies in your stomach, you silently pray that the coming snowstorm is big enough to cancel school the next day. The announcements come on and everyone holds their breath, waiting for the big news. Except the announcement didn’t... Read more »
Grading Scale Grief
Dana Routh, Reporter
March 13, 2013
As a junior, I have been preparing myself for the ACT and have been pushing myself to get the best grades possible. Because come senior year, my scores will be compared to the ACTs and GPAs of thousands of other high school students. The ACT is standardized so that if two students that live 1000 miles... Read more »
Travis Tips: College Decision
Laura Travis, A&E Editor
March 11, 2013
Freshmen: Yes, you have just started high school, and I’m positive college is the very last thing on your mind. However, it is important to remember that colleges do look at and take your grades from this year into account, so continue to study hard. Also, try to find an activity you enjoy that you... Read more »
Mike Farrell Discusses Capital Punishment
Emma Dopheide, Reporter
March 11, 2013
He became famous for playing Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the popular 1970s television show M*A*S*H. He has been featured in Desperate Housewives and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. And he is currently performing in the New Theatre Restaurant’s production of “On Golden Pond” in Kansas City. But... Read more »
No Pain No Gain
Emma Dopheide, Reporter
February 25, 2013
It’s hard to pinpoint what makes a class difficult. It might be the impossible tests or the seemingly endless amounts of homework. Maybe it’s the complex concepts the class teaches. Whatever the case, most students have at least one class that is more challenging than the rest. For freshman Claire... Read more »
Tragedy of Twinkies
Katy Zahner, Reporter
February 20, 2013
If you were to make a list of “Things that would survive a nuclear war,” Hostess Twinkies could be at the very top, right up there with cockroaches. So is it possible that the shelf life for the preservative-packed snacks have finally reached their expiration date? In November, the iconic Hostess... Read more »
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