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Many people had a great time at the dance. The dance circle was large and the smiles were even larger.

Eagle High couples and friends come together to make memories at the annual Sweetheart’s Dance

Payton Keller, Photographer Feb 25, 2025

The Sweetheart’s Dance is a night where all of WestAda students can join togther and have a night of dancing and fun. Some people go as couples, others as friends. Sweethearts was on Feb. 15 this year...

Senior Beau Sahr sits among the recent snow. He ponders on how the groundhog was correct in predicting six more weeks of winter.

The results are in and Punxsutawney Phil makes his 2025 prediction

Caleb Zawadzki, Reporter Team Leader Feb 25, 2025

While the legendary groundhog made his prediction, thousands of his biggest fans cheered for him. Groundhog Day is rooted in the Christian holiday, Candlemas which is the midway point between the winter...

February Briefs

February Briefs

Bria Davis, Copy Editor Feb 25, 2025

Battle of the Books  The Idaho Battle of the Books (IBOB) will meet a couple of times in February and once a week in March as they prepare for their competition on March 29 at Mountain View High. Eagle...

Sophomore Cole Jones holds up a photo of the notification everyone got when TikTok was temporarily banned in the United States. Some agreed with the ban and said that it would benefit the country, but many disagreed.

Eagle High students experience the supposed “Tik Tok ban”

Kady Sturgeon, Copy Editor Feb 21, 2025

TikTok has gained its crown as the most downloaded app on the app store. On Jan. 18, 2025, TikTok had a temporary suspension, and users were not able to access the app. For 12 hours, TikTok users of Eagle...

The California fires have displaced over 100,000 people, many of them with pets. These pets being separated from their owners has placed additional stress on many after this major disaster.

Idaho humane societies welcome California pets for a fresh start

Aspen Guldin, Designer Feb 21, 2025

The Los Angeles, California fires have caused immense agony for residents, families and friends. Additionally, owners and pets in Los Angeles are facing a struggle to reunite. Over a thousand pets have...

Martin Luther King day gives students time to reflect on equality and justice. The celebration takes place Jan. 20 of this year.

Martin Luther King Jr. is honored nationwide with the recent holiday

Ethan Long, Copy Editor Jan 28, 2025

On Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Southern Baptist parents Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. In 1963, he gave his iconic "I Have a Dream” speech....

On Jan. 20, President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated into the oval office. People all around the United States tune into this prestigious ceremony.

President Trumps’ Inauguration Day: Here’s the run-down

Zachary Ellison, Reporter Jan 28, 2025

After a great performance in the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump emerged victorious, and his inauguration takes place on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. The ceremony will be held at the U.S. Capitol building...

January Briefs

January Briefs

Bria Davis, Copy Editor Jan 27, 2025

BAND  Eagle High’s Thundering Mustang band had a rehearsal and game on Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.   BPA  BPA attended regionals that took place on Jan. 11 at Kuna High. The Club is also preparing...

The quantity of fruits and vegetables are affected all over the country due to the port strikes. If the strikes keep occurring, some grocery stores may be impacted.

Ongoing port strikes weasel their way into new year

Azriel Bennett, Reporter Team Leader Jan 24, 2025

To start off the new year, port employers up and down the East Coast of America walked through mile high snow drifts to something just as fragile, union bargaining.   To welcome in 2025, unions across...

Alleged unfair working conditions for the Canadian Postal Service has led mail associated workers to go on strike. Roughly 55,000 employees fight for better wages and working conditions.

Canadian mailboxes empty due to postal strikes

Azriel Bennett, Reporter Team Leader Jan 24, 2025

It seems that in the great white north, not everything is going as planned. With all the political and civil unrest coming back to bite everyone in 2025, the Canadian post is just starting to put itself...

Christmastime brings exciting gifts and friends together. Seniors Gracie Boomgarden, Abbey Nadler and Camryn Hunt all enjoy the gifts they got this year, including new shoes and jewelry.

Students share their favorite holiday gifts

Masina Wooley, Designer Jan 24, 2025

Many students enjoyed their winter break and spent time on holiday activities. Around the holidays, many students receive many fun and different gifts. Students that received these gifts were grateful...

Eagle High won the traveling sweepstakes award at D3 this year. They also won four other awards in the small open category including first and percussion, first in music performance, first in overall small open auxiliary and first overall in the small open category. The color guard members are pictured above with their trophies.

The Eagle High band marches to victory at the D3 Championship

Mallory Halloran, Copy Editor Team Leader Dec 13, 2024

The Eagle High marching band has an assortment of students from all different grade levels that play a variety of different instruments. Many stay in the class for all four years, taking time out of their...

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