Category: Features

New Year Traditions Around the World

Spanish New Year Traditions Spanish New Year traditions typically contain them staying home until midnight and eating twelve grapes - each grape represents a wish for the new year, equaling twelve wishes for the new year. This is supposed to bring good luck, prosperity, and happiness in el Año Nuevo (the New Year). In main cities, … Continue reading New Year Traditions Around the World

What are SCHS students doing this summer??

      After a year of COVID, I think that everyone is ready for some fun in the sun!! A summer full of adventures that most of us were not able to experience last year due to the Corona Virus. I reached out to a handful of SCHS students, to see what their plans were for … Continue reading What are SCHS students doing this summer??

Good questions you have all wanted to ask your History teacher!

Teaching can be one of the best, and hardest, jobs that there is. I believe everyone has had a teacher that has greatly impacted their lives and changed how they see the world. Before having Mrs. Wilson, I believed that history was an interesting class that I had to take in order to graduate. After … Continue reading Good questions you have all wanted to ask your History teacher!

Interviewing Edgar Rodriguez

Edgar G. Rodriguez Castro has attended Shelbyville Central High School for the past 3 years. Known for his bold personality and dark sense of humor, he can make a classroom roar with laughter. In addition, has the goofiest pug. As a result, I have decided to interview him. As a senior, how do you feel … Continue reading Interviewing Edgar Rodriguez

An International Twist

Many of us have our own unique backstory. After my interview with my dear friend Siree McRady over her experience as an international student in Thailand, I wanted to learn more about her parents and their experiences, as well. Andrew and Julie McRady in traditional Thai wedding dress next to a tuktuk We conducted our … Continue reading An International Twist

Internet Privacy is a Thing of the Past

In today’s day and age, nearly everything we do requires the use of the internet in some form or fashion. The vast majority of us, if not all of us, cannot go a single day without using the tool that has become interwoven in so many aspects of our lives. The internet makes our lives easier in more ways than one. We can conveniently … Continue reading Internet Privacy is a Thing of the Past

An Interview with Madelyn Harris:

Highschool is always a big struggle for everyone, but senior Madelyn Harris takes it on head first and is always achieving beyond expected goals. Madelyn is an active member of Key club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and an SCHS Varsity Cheerleader while also being the Secretary and Vice president of HOSA. Along with her other … Continue reading An Interview with Madelyn Harris:

What It’s Really Like to be an International Student

A few weeks ago, I was watching some videos over what it's like to be an international student. It really started to make me think and recall back to my mother telling me that she almost sent my younger brother and I to attend an international school in Thailand. I wanted to learn more about … Continue reading What It’s Really Like to be an International Student

The Complicated Results of the 2020 Presidential Election

After months of campaigns, debates and rallies, everything came down to November 3rd, Election Day. Various media outlets and political experts predicted a decisive win for Joe Biden over sitting President Donald Trump, just as they had incorrectly predicted a landslide win for Hillary Clinton four years prior. Much like 2016, these forecasted results didn’t exactly come to fruition. This year's presidential race was closer than many expected it to be. For … Continue reading The Complicated Results of the 2020 Presidential Election