Learning criteria, in most cases, have continued to stay unchanged over the years. People find it easier to live by the same standards and expectations that previous generations have but it is important...

On Jan. 30, a nationwide protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (known as ICE) took place where students abruptly left their campus to voice their objections against ICE and what they do to...

In recent years, countless schools across the country have been considering changing or removing books from their curriculum to avoid controversial topics or even to make lessons appear more up to date...

For decades the high school English syllabus has been a familiar rite of passage. Students across the country are handed the same texts: Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, Steinbeck’s “Of Mice...

When it comes to what Sierra Pacific High School has to offer for students who have an interest in art, the school offers two art classes, one for 3-D design and one for studio art, as well as clubs that...

Every year during the holidays, downtown Hanford turns into a fantasy land known as Winter Wonderland. It typically has ice skating, food and drink vendors and classic carnival games. The fifth...

Students at Sierra Pacific High School have been suffering from mid-week late start for too many years, and it’s time we made a change. Some schools have used this schedule since they began, but logic...

Students should have more time in their breaks to take a breather and recollect their thoughts between classes. Students are forced to sit in cramped classes with people they don’t know for seven hours...

School weeks can burn out teenagers. Long, consecutive school days can leave students restless, with minimal out-of-school time. Homeschooling could be beneficial, yet it entirely strips students of their...

One of the biggest complaints from students is not having enough time for schoolwork and not being able to catch up with all their responsibilities. Some kids rely on the weekend to catch up with all their...

Having a dress code is important when it comes to work and school, but most students refuse to care about it. Dress code is good for hygiene, equality, stopping distractions and keeping things under control...

School events can be some of the most exciting aspects of high school, mainly because planned events allow students to meet others and make the most of their high school experience. However, at times,...