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A Cyst-Poppin’ Experience
You wanna read about my armpit cyst? I think you definitely want to read about my armpit cyst. And who am I to deny you that experience?...

Sean Chapman
Jan 5, 20212 min read


My Words
I often ramble and speak loudly. Laugh at things that aren't funny and I cry. I cry a lot. Words hurt more than they should. Every single...

Sean Chapman
Jan 5, 20211 min read


Superpower Scholarship by Grayson Juel
"Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?" I have always been scared of heights, yet I’ve...

Sean Chapman
Jan 5, 20211 min read


Do-Over Scholarship by Alissa Bockenfeld
I will never forget that night. Tears streamed down my face as the red and blue lights flashed from my rearview mirror. I looked all...

Sean Chapman
Jan 5, 20211 min read


Lavender by Mercy Schaffert
The best gift I’ve received was attached to a bouquet of dried lavender stalks, tied with twine. The lavender appeared wild and lovely,...

Sean Chapman
Jan 5, 20211 min read


Hospitality and Grief: My Family’s Story by Caden Romero
The bumpy road shifted to a smooth, black pavement as we approached civilization. We entered the town that my uncle Adrian lived in, and...

Sean Chapman
Oct 22, 20205 min read


There's a Girl I Know by Anonymous
There’s a Girl I Know There’s a girl I know. A girl who strives for perfection, And believes she never achieves it. She’s a girl who’s...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20201 min read


Competition Day: A Day in the Life of a Band by Izzy McChesney
I turn towards Hazel as she starts the four count to start off the show. I can feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins as the lights...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20205 min read


Baby, it’s Cold Outside by Glory Hansel
Inhale, then exhale. Curled in a tight little ball, fingers half numb and unable to wiggle my toes, I rested my head in the crook of my...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20204 min read


My Experience with Modern Day Racism: Will it Ever Change? by Marquan Quinn
“You don’t talk black.” As if that isn't the most common thing I get told by white students on the daily, even though you cannot speak a...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20204 min read


Overcoming A Lifelong Fear by Emmerson Reid
I stepped out of the boathouse with my rowboat and saw the muddy Mississippi River. Off to the left was the I-74 Bridge along with the...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20204 min read


Battle Against Eye Surgery by Kylie Duhachek
“I am sorry Kylie but there is no other choice, you need surgery.” I knew it. I had an eerie feeling on that brisk January morning that...

Sean Chapman
Oct 21, 20205 min read


Sustainability: What is it? Why is it important?
by Grace Kaney Sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. This may...

Sean Chapman
Sep 16, 20206 min read


Surviving a Pandemic at Home
Juliana Schadel During a global pandemic many people are out of jobs, stuck inside going stir crazy and buying all sorts of items online....

Sean Chapman
Sep 15, 20207 min read


How Children Develop a Favorite Color by Kaitlyn Stick-Mueller
The world is made up of an abundance of colors, and when asked, most people could identify their favorite color; however, children...

Sean Chapman
Sep 15, 20203 min read


How Jack O’Lanterns Became A Worldwide Halloween Tradition
Isabella Hass There I was, grandma's house—it smelled of warm vanilla and autumn leaves. I was surrounded by family members, carving...

Sean Chapman
Sep 15, 20203 min read


The Jacket that Changed Millions by Katie Seeman
As I slipped my arms through the stiff blue corduroy, I felt different. It was the first time using my new jacket, as it was finally time...

Sean Chapman
Feb 5, 20195 min read


Free Money for College!
North Scott's Counseling Staff is hard at work keeping an updated list of scholarship possibilities for you Seniors! Please check this...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20191 min read


The Elixir of My Life
Spfft. Crack, crack, crack. Opening up that glorious capsule of deliciously addicting lemon-lime liquid sends shivers down my spine every...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20194 min read


Where We’re From: Class Poem
I am from frostbit smiles by a warm fire And hot cocoa with half-melted marshmallows. Woods filled with blackberries Painting my...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20191 min read


Chocolatey Cheer (with recipe below!)
I pad to the pantry and instinctively reach for my bright red apron, lined with checkered fabric and bow-topped pockets. The well-worn...

Sean Chapman
Feb 4, 20195 min read


Snapping Out of It: Lessons Learned From a Leg Break
Click-clack. Click-clack. The chorus of my cleats works to outpace the racing of my heart. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Arm in arm, our army of...

Sean Chapman
May 29, 20186 min read


An Overdue Answer to Australia’s Coldest Case
Jim and Nancy Beaumont have lived in a waking nightmare for the past fifty two years, ever since the day their three children disappeared...

Sean Chapman
May 2, 20187 min read


Rushmore is a Must-Watch for Maturing Youth
For a film to be categorized as a “must-watch” it usually has to have incredibly emotional poignancy, impressive production, or a...

Sean Chapman
May 2, 20185 min read
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