The Edina School Board meeting on Dec. 11 adjourned early following protests concerning the suspension of two Edina High School students for their alleged antisemitic comments last month after the walk-out...

Senior Liana Lee took the lead at mile three. The Dougherty Valley cross country captain sprinted ahead of the pack at the East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) Championships on Nov. 4, followed closely by...

As the clock ticked toward the beginning of seventh period on Nov. 30, a tangible sense of anticipation and excitement enveloped Walter Johnson High School. Students and staff lined the hallways in a hushed,...

It’s caging in on you, concealing such a sacred aspect of your identity from almost everyone you know, everyone but one trusted confidant you are sure will keep your secret. You glance up at your them—a...

In 45 seconds, you could wash a couple dishes, send an email, or grab a snack from the pantry. While 45 seconds feels like an insignificant amount of time to the average person, queer kids feel differently....

This year, the City of Pleasanton won the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for its commitment to minimizing uniformed police response to non-criminal incidents related to mental health. “Through...

Television screens flick through various channels, each showcasing unique turmoil— climate change, deforestation and the Russo-Ukrainian war. However, one topic isn't receiving the same extent of coverage,...

2,580 miles away from her home in Medellin, Columbia, Maria Gomez stepped into Evanston Township High School (ETHS) for the first time in 2021, a junior in high school. As Gomez made her way through the...

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Director of Bands Barbara Baker communicated to the Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band that the group's typical practice field was set to become the new baseball field later this year,...

Twenty-five feet up the rocky wall, the glint of a metal ring beckons. Threading his rope through this next steel clip is imperative: it’s the only way he can stay on the wall and reach the top. He...

After struggling in the AAA division, Baldwin’s ice hockey team was moved down to the AA level several years ago. There, the team was so successful that it won the 2021 state title and earned a promotion...

Some students who have read Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” as part of their sophomore English class’ required reading are looking forward to watching Netflix’s recently released...