By Courtney Desmond Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nationwide organization that helps children in need. District 300 is a part of this major organization and tries to encourage as many students to participate as much as possible. This year has been a great turn out for Big Brother Big Sister for both the children […]
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Prom Spirit Week takes a big hit
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What’s in your future?
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By Maggie Loose Tuesday, April 23 at 7 pm, Jeff Yelton visited the Algonquin Library to tell students and adults what’s in store for their future. He’s a personal and business development life coach who specializes in student and business exclusive leadership. From the Algonquin area, he assists in giving clarity to students and their […]
The mini iPad changes lives
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The final run for the Green Eagles
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By Courtney Desmond After the major success that the Green Eagles have made with reopening the Green house once again, they will continue to improve their changes over the summer. The Green Eagles have made such a difference to this school within the past few months, but they are not done yet. Over the summer […]
Being inducted into NHS
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By Samantha Tintner New buzzing bees will be entering many different clubs as they say goodbye to the seniors. NHS will be inducting many new juniors and seniors for next year on Wednesday, May 1. “For next year, I look forward to more events that will come up and more community service,” said junior Sejal […]
Social media changes perspectives
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By Julia Italiano Music is blaring and drinks are pouring at a high school rager in Steubenville, Ohio. Responsibilities are off the radar for the drunken teenage partygoers, and their good judgment has virtually disappeared. One drunken sixteen-year-old girl at this party is still completely unaware that her life is about to change forever. Last […]
New executive board voting Student Council
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By Kayla Meuhleman Student Council must replenish their team for the next school year because the seniors will be gone. Any students willing to make decisions for the school, plan out events and fundraisers and make this school more exciting and fun are able to apply. “One thing I wish I did before graduating Jacobs […]
Silence gives voice to LGBTQ students
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By Alison Griffin During the Day of Silence (April 19), students took a vow of silence to protest bullying and violence against LGBTQ youth. Day of Silence was founded in 1996 at University of Virginia and has grown over the years into a nation-wide event with over 8,000 schools in the country participating in it […]
Living in another country
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By Samantha Tintner A plane soars through the air, bringing its passengers to a whole new country. A single student walks off the plane, all alone. Since the beginning of this past year, Jacobs has been visited by three students from different countries all around the world. Annika Haemmerle is from Austria, Natuk Josefsen is […]
