Pressure of perfection weighs on students

No one ever says it out loud, but still, everyone feels it—the pressure to be perfect. In high school, expectations seem to come from every direction. Whether it’s about getting good grades,...

It’s National Librarian Week; let’s check in with our librarian, Abby Hendrickson

Here is my interview with our librarian, Abby Hendrickson. Why did you...

Artemis II trip shows possibilities lead to reality

Excitement spreads among students following the return of astronauts from Artemis II,...

Faith in the Hallways: Not Every Student Feels Same Freedom to Believe

In a school like Cedar Falls High School, faith shows up in...

Out on the Trails: Check out Panther Pond, UNI Biological Preserve Trail

Photo by Ash Seery This is the second in a series of...

“Maybe Later”: One Student Develops Mission to Change Teen Choices
By Lila Williams on April 6, 2026
It usually starts small. A sip of alcohol at a party. A hit from a vape in a bathroom. Something “just for fun” or a...
Out on the Trails: Prairie Lakes Trail
By Ash Seery on March 30, 2026
Photos by Ash Seery This is the second in a series of articles titled, Out on the Trails, which details and reviews different trails...
Fashion Flashback: Everything old is new again
By Shyla Tovar-Goecken on March 30, 2026
Baggy jeans, thrifted sweatshirts and chunky sneakers fill the hallways, a mix of styles that looks very different from what students were wearing just a...
National Book Month can lead to many benefits
By McKenzie Diehl on March 30, 2026
Freshman Hailey Miller is currently reading Six of Crows. She is one of the many teenagers that is reading during National Book Month. National Book...
April 1 brings variety of pranks
By Shyla Tovar-Goecken on March 30, 2026
Fake announcements, plastic bugs and confusing text messages have all been part of students’ favorite memories from April Fools’ Day over the years. For sophomore...