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Winter decorations create controversy on whether people should decorate for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving. This beautiful tree lights up the holiday spirit with glittering bows and ornaments.

Eagle High students debate over when Christmas decorations should go up

Payton Grant, Reporter Nov 14, 2024

There is no debate on Christmas being the season of joy and happiness, as families come together to celebrate the magical holiday. Christmas decorations, no doubt, can spice up a room and add a festive...

College Counselor Bria Bodine shows her love of Thanksgiving by holding a sign in her office. She created this special sign herself. Her memories inspired her passion for this holiday.

Eagle High is undecided on which holiday is better, Thanksgiving or Christmas

Josie Cull, Photographer Nov 14, 2024

With the upcoming holiday season, it is not hard to find a valid reason for excitement. The holiday season is a celebration that invites the new year and encourages new possibilities from Thanksgiving,...

Football player Ashton Jeanty is acquiring historical numbers. He is putting Boise State University on the map this season.

Should BSU football player Ashton Jeanty win the Heisman award?

Ozzie Faulk, Photographer Nov 12, 2024

Now that the college football 2024-2025 season is well underway, the Heisman Award race is in full swing. As the race drags on, the debate starts to get more relevant and increasingly more intense. The...

There are many different pie flavors such as pumpkin, apple, chocolate, cherry and many more. Around the holiday season different pies are commonly bought and made as a dessert.

The great Thanksgiving pie debate is on; what is the best pie flavor?

Bree Davis, Reporter Nov 12, 2024

As Thanksgiving approaches, there is one question that divides families and friends around the country: what is the best pie flavor? From pumpkin to pecan to the classic apple, each flavor has its dedicated...

Pumpkin pie and cream puffs are served for dessert after Thanksgiving dinner. Pumpkin pie is one of the most popular desserts, and many think that it is the best Thanksgiving dessert.

Eagle High students share their opinion on the best Thanksgiving foods

Halle Brennan, Photographer Nov 12, 2024

Thanksgiving is a holiday full of delicious foods that many people enjoy; turkey, mac and cheese, stuffing and cranberry sauce. As Thanksgiving break is coming up, students are getting excited to dine...

Junior Alaina Tiner debates if “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is more of a Christmas or Halloween movie. She personally thinks that it is a Halloween movie after she watched it a couple of times.

Nightmare Before Christmas; an animated movie’s debate spanning decades

Azriel Bennett, Reporter Team Leader Nov 12, 2024

Tim Burton’s animated classic movie, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” is adored by all ages. The one thing that no one can really agree on: is this movie a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie?...

Junior Mathew Hergenreder is dressing up as Michael Meyers for Halloween. He is exited to scare people.

Teenagers debate if they should go trick-or-treating

Kady Sturgeon, Copy Editor Oct 18, 2024

Halloween is a fan-favorite holiday with candy, costumes and fun. Trick-or-treating is a big part of this holiday, but it has been an ongoing debate about what age is too old for trick-or-treating. Is...

These kids are decked out in their costumes on Halloween day. They eagerly head out to collect some candy, and their enthusiasm for trick-or-treating is infectious.

A day off for Halloween would relight the holiday spark

Sophie Swanson, Designer Oct 18, 2024

As Halloween approaches, the debate over whether the most frightening night of the year should be a day off is gaining traction. Many people believe after hundreds of years of celebration, Halloween deserves...

Sophomore Beau Mather sleds during the winter. This is one of the many winter activities that he participates in. This is a very popular activity for students to do during the winter.

Students debate whether winter or fall activities are better

Halle Brennan, Photographer Oct 18, 2024

As summer ends and fall and winter approach, many new activities arise. There are tons of fun winter and fall activities. But which are better? While many love both, some students argue that one is better...

A Tesla Cyber Truck was spotted in Arizona earlier this year. Cyber trucks are electric cars, therefore, their owners do not have to worry about the rising gas prices.

Electric vehicles are not the solution

Ethan Long, Copy Editor Oct 18, 2024

As gas and oil prices rise and the climate worsens, electric vehicles have been touted as the be-all, end-all solution to the crises. However, oil prices and climate change and their effects are way too...

Teacher Jennifer Foster, like all Eagle High teachers, received a TV to use in her classroom this year. Foster uses this TV to teach her students every day.

New TVs have been a good addition to Eagle High classrooms

Bree Davis, Reporter Sep 19, 2024

As students have come back to school for the 2024-2025 school year, they discovered a new look in classrooms around the school. Where there were previously projectors, pull down screens and promethean...

Teacher Shelli Taylor stands before her Senior English class who will read the book “Night” later in the year. The paper that they will write on the book will be part of their Evidence category, which makes up 100% of their grade.

100% assessment grade makes tests extremely stressful

Sophie Swanson, Designer Sep 19, 2024

As of this new school year, a few classes at Eagle High are using the 100% assessment grading system. This system bases a student’s grade entirely off the evidence section in the gradebooks, or in other...

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