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by Mya Ballard, English 11, Mrs. Didrikson My freckles are my favorite feature. They have been through many things. They are very vibrant in the summer when I am tan. They become more sparing in the...

I walked to school most days when I was young. Washburn Elementary (9 blocks), Woodland Junior High (1.8+miles), and Duluth East High School (2+miles). That's alot of walking. I have been thinking... Full story

I've bumped into a lot of amazing characters over the decades. Some are scamps, tramps, winos, roustabouts, Holy Rollers, charlatans, and even the totally legit. So, it was pure fate a week ago... Full story

In order to start our work/vacation we had to cross a 12,510 foot long bridge that reaches a height of 85 feet to get to South Padre Island, Texas. That's 2.369 miles long! The construction cost was... Full story

One of the oldest temptations in the world is the temptation for immediate satisfaction: "I want it NOW!" The world of business taps into this; Buy NOW, pay later: "No payments for the first three...

Who would have thought we would be in a disaster on our work/vacation! The city of South Padre Island (SPI) has declared there is a city disaster due to the winter weather. Huh, this isn't winter...

Like most of us up here, I've been complaining about having to go out to the outhouse at 30 below and only planning to sit exactly 20 seconds before I have to stand up. If I haven't pooped by then, it...

by Justine Vonasek, English 11, Mrs. Didrikson My eyes are my unique. They tell a story about myself and my family before me. The green Iris that was imported here from Germany with my grandma, that...

A friend once told me "Julie, you worry too much". I thought, "it's getting really hard to just sit in my garden, sipping lemonade, having no cares in the world". I had one goal in high school, gettin...

How are you feeling after the 20th? The Left (and those who join them) most likely think they got the "victory" over President Trump and all of us who join him. Mr. Biden says he's going to give...

I will always remember when my old man died. The priest, who never knew him or only briefly, said damn little about a fine man who enjoyed a stiff drink, was combative but loving, and had choice...

We got to go fishing in our fish house this past weekend and I fished with my pants on this time!! Our furbaby Blu has never been ice fishing before because Brandon always came home to take care of hi...

by Isaac Wensloff, English 11, Mrs. Didrikson The best part of me is my hands. These hands have been through a lot from planting trees out at my grandparents' house to making food for my brothers...

It has been two months of huge situations. The word GIANT is the only explanation of how all the circumstances of compiling fear, and frustration have had on me. Health concerns, family concerns,... Full story

Many years from now, after today's school kids are septuagenarians and octogenarians, their grandkids will be asking questions about what it was like living through a pandemic and during such...

We finally got to go out ice-fishing! Kyle decided to go through a resort for a day instead of taking out our house yet. It was an early morning but I was excited to start fishing. I brought my...

As I was contemplating the possibility of this article in light of our current national situation, the thought came to me that one word defines the coming of Christ into the world: LIE! "What?" you...

by Hanna Mooney, English 11, Mrs. Didrikson My favorite part about myself is my eyes. My eyes are grayish bluish around the pupil, light blue in the middle, and dark blue on the edges of my iris. I...

The Associated Press headline on Monday read: Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared America should be in mourning and feeling shame, fear, and outrage. Washington (AP) - Under...

Our trip came to an end and I was ok with it since it started to snow. The mountains are amazing but I wouldn't want to be there when the roads become icy. Our final stops were Christmas Village and...

by Grace Everett, English 11, Mrs. Didrikson My classmates may have chosen their eyes or smile, but my favorite feature is my ears. I cherish my ears. They have allowed me to listen to countless stori...

Telling all about the 2020 journey would take a whole newspaper. We could have never imagined how so many impacts would change our day to day responses. Looking forward can be daunting because in so m...