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Recognition drives results

Yocelyn Lorenzo-Ventura, Staff Writer March 23, 2026

If schools truly want to inspire excellence, they must reward it boldly, because recognition turns ordinary students into role models. At Buena Vista High School, students work hard in classes, activities,...

Liam Ramos, five, detained by ICE in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, outside of his home. Photograph: Courtesy of Columbia Heights Public Schools

Criminals, Not the Innocent

Lorena Perez Hernandez, Staff Writer February 28, 2026

According to Levin’s article and many others, five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by ICE on Tuesday, Jan. 20, when he and his father returned home from school. Most would know what I speak of,...

Art by Lorena Perez Hernandez

Endangered or not?

Lorena Perez Hernandez, Staff Writer December 16, 2025

There have been many pictures and videos of polar bears in agony that have gone viral, from the picture of the thin, frail polar bear on ice to National Geographic’s video regarding the starving polar...

Real-life warnings of Fahrenheit 451

Real-life warnings of Fahrenheit 451

Arleigh Duran Iribe, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

Dystopian books are immensely popular. They predict and warn us about dangers and horrible futures we never truly pay attention to — one of them being Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. The book warns readers...

Bison Theater performs "Radium Girls"

Radium Girls: A review

Lorena Perez Hernandez, Staff Writer October 9, 2025

After watching a rehearsal for Buena Vista’s eleventh play ever — and the first of the school year — I have nothing but praise for the cast and crew. Radium Girls is based on true events from the...

Opinion: Grades over knowledge

Katie Galvan-Jacinto May 16, 2024

Who invented the grading system? And did their idea go as planned? As I get older and enter the new grade, I think about how school became so dull. I ask myself, “When did it start to feel like I’m...

Opinion: The art of trying new things

Opinion: The art of trying new things

Fatuma Abdullahi February 27, 2024

In life, once we think we've figured out the things we enjoy, we often seek to live contentedly and comfortably in a repeating routine. Maybe that’s reading a book, staying up late until 12:00 am, or...

Opinion: The benefits of interning as a student

Opinion: The benefits of interning as a student

Yaretzy Cazare Mora February 6, 2024

An internship presents a valuable opportunity for students to explore a career path and gain professional working experience. It provides hands-on experience and development within a specific field, enabling...

Opinion: Show your true colors

Opinion: Show your true colors

Alexandru Bardac February 6, 2024

Students from around the world struggle with an identity crisis because they feel the need to act a certain way to fit in. I know this from personal experience as well as what others tell me,but doing...

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