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The Eagle High Percussion Ensemble takes home the 2024 championship title. This makes them one of the top rated percussion ensambles in the nation.
Eagle High Percussion Team Wins Class A World Title
May 13, 2024
Eagle High Sophomore Brayden Sweet enjoys not only creating content on TikTok but also watching it regularly. He uses TikTok as a source of entertainment and fun!
TikTok Could be Banned in the US
May 7, 2024
Eagle High Comes Closer to a Digital Age with the New Hall Policy
May 7, 2024
April through May News Briefs
April through May News Briefs
May 7, 2024
Many Girls are Being Empowered in the Women’s Innovators Club
Many Girls are Being Empowered in the Women’s Innovators Club
March 28, 2024
The Eagle High Percussion Ensemble takes home the 2024 championship title. This makes them one of the top rated percussion ensambles in the nation.
Eagle High Percussion Team Wins Class A World Title
May 13, 2024
Many Girls are Being Empowered in the Women’s Innovators Club
Many Girls are Being Empowered in the Women’s Innovators Club
March 28, 2024
Senior Dustin Todd demonstrates the new online SAT test that is replacing the old pencil-and-paper format from previous years. Beginning in 2024, the test will be onscreen-only.
The Complete Eagle High Guide to Acing the SAT
March 28, 2024
March News Briefs
March News Briefs
March 28, 2024
The botany classes are excited to share what they have grown with everyone. They show off some of the succulents they have grown.
Eagle High’s Botany Class ‘Plants the Seeds’ for their Yearly Plant Sale
March 28, 2024
The Eagle High Percussion Ensemble takes home the 2024 championship title. This makes them one of the top rated percussion ensambles in the nation.
Eagle High Percussion Team Wins Class A World Title
May 13, 2024
State Trooper Captain Benjamin Moulton was killed in a helicopter training exercise for the Emmett police department. The helicopter reportedly crashed in a storm in San Diego on Feb. 6th, 2024.
Due to a Terrible Accident, Captain Benjamin Moulton from Emmet, Idaho Died on Feb 6, 2024
March 28, 2024
Career and Technical Education classes can be taken at Rennaissance High or Owyhee High. These classes are offered to all West Ada students and include EMT, firefighter, construction, police, culinary, CNA, medical terminology and computer technology I & II.
CTE Courses are Available to All Students Looking for Hands-on Experience
February 23, 2024
The murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were extremely devastating for family members of the victims and students at University of Idaho. Pictured above is the Hello Walk located on the University of Idaho campus, leading to the administration building. Students are trying to heal since the tragedy happened.
New Information Arises Concerning the Murders in Moscow, Idaho
January 30, 2024
In N Out Has finally opened in Meridian, Idaho. Idahoans can now enjoy a good burger in the Gem State.
In-N-Out Has Officially Opened
January 30, 2024
The murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin were extremely devastating for family members of the victims and students at University of Idaho. Pictured above is the Hello Walk located on the University of Idaho campus, leading to the administration building. Students are trying to heal since the tragedy happened.
New Information Arises Concerning the Murders in Moscow, Idaho
January 30, 2024
Israel already operates a handful of U.S. built equipment such as the F-35 fighter jet. It is assumed that President Biden’s new $14 Billion dollar aid package to Ukraine will include munitions for these aircraft.
Conflict Between Israel and Hamas Sparks Uncertainty Across the Globe
December 14, 2023
Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly a year and a half ago, Ukraine has lobbied the United States for advanced weapon systems including aircrafts such as the F-16. In late September, the United States approved the distribution of F-16s to Ukraine.
Despite Conflicts in Other Regions, the Russo Ukrainian War Continues
November 10, 2023
Travelling through the program Ghana Make a Difference, senior Molly Johnson and her family pose for a picture with Ghanaian children. The program helps improve education, provide shelter, and fight against human trafficking in Ghana.
Ghana Make a Difference Offers Assistance with Health Care Burdens
October 19, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service have issued many winter storms warnings for the west coast and Idaho recently.
The western United States has experienced an unusually late winter
March 17, 2023
The April and May Playlist: Summer is Arriving
The April and May Playlist: Summer is Arriving
May 3, 2024
Concert season is always the best in summer. Summer of 2024 has artists Mt. Joy, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Wallows, Irations, Pepper and more.
Exploring Boise’s Concert Calendar: Here is an Insight into Upcoming Performances
May 3, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo's "GUTS" deluxe album hits top 100 in the billboards.
Eagle High Students ‘Spill their Guts’ Over this Deluxe Edition of Olivia Rodrigo’s Album
May 3, 2024
Senior Asher Vittoe reads the written copy of Dune by Frank Herbert. The sequel to the Dune movie reached theatres Mar. 1st, 2024 and surpassed the first film’s U.S. box office total in the first seven days.
“Dune: Part Two” is a Must See Movie
April 1, 2024
March Playlist: Spring Change is in the Air
March Playlist: Spring Change is in the Air
April 1, 2024
Senior Asher Vittoe reads the written copy of Dune by Frank Herbert. The sequel to the Dune movie reached theatres Mar. 1st, 2024 and surpassed the first film’s U.S. box office total in the first seven days.
“Dune: Part Two” is a Must See Movie
April 1, 2024
Eagle High sophomore Casey Hulse poses in front of the Bob Marley movie poster. He loves Bob Marley and would recommend the movie.
Bob Marley Lives on: A cinematic Tribute to an Iconic Reggae Pioneer
April 1, 2024
Choosing the best Halloween movie to watch at home on tv can be challenging. The best one can be hard to find, but many of them can be enjoyable.
Here are 31 Days Worth of the Greatest Halloween Movies
October 17, 2023
Eagle High’s Drama Department is Performing the Goofy Farce ‘Flaming Idiots’
Eagle High’s Drama Department is Performing the Goofy Farce ‘Flaming Idiots’
October 17, 2023
The Eagle High library has many genres of books to choose from. The Books of the Month are some good reads for this fall season.
Eagle High Book of the Month is ‘Shatter Me’
September 22, 2023
The April and May Playlist: Summer is Arriving
The April and May Playlist: Summer is Arriving
May 3, 2024
Concert season is always the best in summer. Summer of 2024 has artists Mt. Joy, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Wallows, Irations, Pepper and more.
Exploring Boise’s Concert Calendar: Here is an Insight into Upcoming Performances
May 3, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo's "GUTS" deluxe album hits top 100 in the billboards.
Eagle High Students ‘Spill their Guts’ Over this Deluxe Edition of Olivia Rodrigo’s Album
May 3, 2024
March Playlist: Spring Change is in the Air
March Playlist: Spring Change is in the Air
April 1, 2024
Tons of Eagle High students are excited for the release of the next Taylor Swift Album. Sophomore Skylar Bieghler is excited for the release in April.
Singer-Songwriter Taylor Swift Announces New Album that Excites Fans More than Ever Before
April 1, 2024
September Playlist: Newspaper staff picks for Autumn
September Playlist: Newspaper staff picks for Autumn
September 22, 2023
March Playlist: ‘Spring’ into these popular songs 
March Playlist: ‘Spring’ into these popular songs 
March 15, 2023
February Playlist: a trip back to Summer 2022
February Playlist: a trip back to Summer 2022
February 28, 2023
2022 Christmas Playlist
2022 Christmas Playlist
November 28, 2022
October Playlist: ’22 Newspaper Staff Favorites
October Playlist: ’22 Newspaper Staff Favorites
October 26, 2022
The Eagle High varsity baseball team takes a team photo after defeating Timberline High by a score of six to one. They played the game on April 15.
The Eagle High Varsity Baseball Team is ‘Rolling Through’ their Season
May 1, 2024
Superstar Shohei Ohtani has said that he has never gambled on sports. One has to wonder, however, how this scandal could impact his legacy.
The Face of Baseball is Going through One of the Worst Scandals in Sports History
May 1, 2024
The Eagle Lightning Dance Team competed in the state tournament on Feb. 17. They came up just short placing second to Owyhee High.
The Eagle Lightning Dance Team Ends their Season with a Bang
March 28, 2024
The Snooks family took a trip to see the LA Dodgers play the San Diego Padres. The LA Dodgers are a team that is always near the top of the MLB power rankings.
There are Many Teams that Could Compete for the World Series this Year
March 28, 2024
Senior A.J Ringert and sophomores Jackson Porter and Max Taggart stand with their coach Nick Hampton. Hampton is the Eagle High cross-country coach as well as the middle-distance coach for track here at Eagle High. They are celebrating after a successful day of running.
The 2024 Track and Field Season is off to a Great Start
March 28, 2024
The Eagle High varsity baseball team takes a team photo after defeating Timberline High by a score of six to one. They played the game on April 15.
The Eagle High Varsity Baseball Team is ‘Rolling Through’ their Season
May 1, 2024
The Eagle Lightning Dance Team competed in the state tournament on Feb. 17. They came up just short placing second to Owyhee High.
The Eagle Lightning Dance Team Ends their Season with a Bang
March 28, 2024
Senior A.J Ringert and sophomores Jackson Porter and Max Taggart stand with their coach Nick Hampton. Hampton is the Eagle High cross-country coach as well as the middle-distance coach for track here at Eagle High. They are celebrating after a successful day of running.
The 2024 Track and Field Season is off to a Great Start
March 28, 2024
The Eagle High tennis team huddles together. Everyone on the team is united and celebrates success.
It’s Finally Tennis Season at Eagle High
March 28, 2024
Sophomores Carter Ditlove, Caleb Zawadski and Dallin Snooks are all excited to be on varsity this year. Media day was a fun experience for future promotion of the team.
Eagle High Baseball and Softball Hit Off the Season
March 28, 2024
Superstar Shohei Ohtani has said that he has never gambled on sports. One has to wonder, however, how this scandal could impact his legacy.
The Face of Baseball is Going through One of the Worst Scandals in Sports History
May 1, 2024
The Snooks family took a trip to see the LA Dodgers play the San Diego Padres. The LA Dodgers are a team that is always near the top of the MLB power rankings.
There are Many Teams that Could Compete for the World Series this Year
March 28, 2024
Father of Eagle High students, Tim Snooks, attended the March Madness national championship last year in Houston Texas. UConn took down San Diego State last year by a score of 76-59.
The Thrilling Road to the National Championship
March 28, 2024
Eagle High alumnus Cody Long drives by Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers played in the Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11.
The 2024 Super Bowl Sure Was One to Remember
February 23, 2024
The Pro Bowl is a large event where the best athletes get to show off their skills. NFL fans love showing up early to the games to see their favorite players.
The NFL Has Another Successful Season of Pro Bowl Games In 2024
February 23, 2024
Seniors Jimmy Flynn, Revan Perry, Caden Chandler and Jacob Black display an Eagle High library hall pass. Administration’s new hallway policies have recently limited usage of hall passes, making the process of exiting the classroom more difficult for students.
Admin at Eagle High are Cracking Down on Student Bathroom Usage
May 3, 2024
Teacher Laurie Hobbs is a psychology and history teacher, who is a dedicated teacher and who loves her classes.
Countless People Still Debate Whether or Not Psychology is a Real Science
May 3, 2024
Junior Ryan Colvin holds up a Justin Fields Chicago Bears jersey. Colvin is a big fan of the Chicago Bears.
Justin Fields Will Likely Be Traded
March 28, 2024
Sophomore London Cook prefers 2010s music with the more upbeat energizing vibe. While she likes more recent music, she thinks the older songs are less overdone.
The 2010s was the Best Decade for Mainstream Music
March 28, 2024
Phenotypic Imaging is a technique used in forensic anthropology and/or forensic investigations that uses DNA in order to predict how a person might look. They sequence the DNA and determine the traits a person has and then uses software to render an image of what the person may look like. 
Are the Ethics of DNA Phenotyping Truly Acceptable as a Forensic Science
March 28, 2024
The “Barbie” movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, appeared in theaters on July 21 this year and has been a smash hit ever since. Debates arise over underlying political messages in the film.
Barbie Debate: ‘Barbie’ Movie Portrays Men in a Negative Light
September 22, 2023
Eagle High graduates Sicily Smith, Ellie Smith, Kate Rasmussen, junior Claire Rasmussen and senior Grace Rasmussen went as a group to watch the new "Barbie" movie.
Barbie Debate: ‘Barbie’ is the catalyst for genuine storytelling of the female experience
September 22, 2023
Music teacher Seth McMullen practices for his Unified Music class the following period. The class has a very unique setlist that includes songs such as “You are my Sunshine”, “Rattling Bog” and much more.
Choir Teacher Seth McMullen Helps Students Hit High Notes in the Classroom as well as Life
May 3, 2024
Three of our very own Eagle High seniors were chosen as finalists for the National Merit scholarship. (left to right) Annalise Demange, Nikita Didenko and Tristan Walker.
Eagle High’s 2024 National Merit Scholarships Are In
March 28, 2024
The ASL Club was featured in the 2022-2023 Homecoming Parade. Far Left: Eagle High alumni Lauren Brown, far left guy: senior Jack Windsor, girl beneath guy: Eagle High alumni Bianca Ravago, girl right of guy: junior Marin Weaver, right of her: Eagle High Alumni Taylor Berggeren, below her: senior Hannah Burnstein.
Eagle High’s ASL Club Works with IESDB to put on their Annual Easter Egg Hunt
March 28, 2024
Senior Kyler Golden created a petition against the company Apple. Golden believes technology rights are being stripped from Americans.
Eagle High Senior Kyler Golden Takes a Stand Against Apple’s App Store Monopoly
March 28, 2024
The Knit and Crochet club is a brand-new club. The club is welcoming all new members.
Knit and Crochet Club is the New Close-Knit Community at Eagle High
February 23, 2024
The ASL Club was featured in the 2022-2023 Homecoming Parade. Far Left: Eagle High alumni Lauren Brown, far left guy: senior Jack Windsor, girl beneath guy: Eagle High alumni Bianca Ravago, girl right of guy: junior Marin Weaver, right of her: Eagle High Alumni Taylor Berggeren, below her: senior Hannah Burnstein.
Eagle High’s ASL Club Works with IESDB to put on their Annual Easter Egg Hunt
March 28, 2024
The Knit and Crochet club is a brand-new club. The club is welcoming all new members.
Knit and Crochet Club is the New Close-Knit Community at Eagle High
February 23, 2024
Students in pottery club make incredible designs. They make things like bowls and plates or just sculptures of their favorite things.
The Pottery Club is Coming to Eagle High
February 23, 2024
HOSA has many events that they have attended. Teachers Nick Brunker and Tara Kishpaugh run this club.
Eagle High’s HOSA Club Gets Ready for an Upcoming State Conference
February 23, 2024
The freshmen in Student Council bring a bright and fun energy to the school.
Meet the freshmen class leaders of Student Council
March 15, 2023
Three of our very own Eagle High seniors were chosen as finalists for the National Merit scholarship. (left to right) Annalise Demange, Nikita Didenko and Tristan Walker.
Eagle High’s 2024 National Merit Scholarships Are In
March 28, 2024
Senior Kyler Golden created a petition against the company Apple. Golden believes technology rights are being stripped from Americans.
Eagle High Senior Kyler Golden Takes a Stand Against Apple’s App Store Monopoly
March 28, 2024
Senior Mikayla Herrera’s horse, Chief, poses for a quick picture in the snow. Chief is one of Herrera’s very favorite horses that she has owned, with his pretty brown spots and striking white mane.
Senior Mikayla Herrera Shares her Silly Horse’s Tragic but Triumphant Life Story
January 30, 2024
Teacher Mark Boatman Makes an Impact on Eagle High
Teacher Mark Boatman Makes an Impact on Eagle High
January 30, 2024
Molly Bell teaches botany and biology. She has been teaching at Eagle High for 18 years. Throughout her time here, she has impacted students in many positive ways.
Molly Bell Spends Many Years Teaching Her Love for Plants and Biology to Many Students
January 30, 2024
Sophomore Devan Pilling poses with thoughts of what this summer's outfits are going to be. She is excited for summer to finally be here.
Eagle High Students Need AC for their Fire Fits this Summer
May 13, 2024
The first Brandy Melville to open in Idaho is at The Village. This store offers all girls one size fits all clothing. Trends including bows, neutral colors, graphic tops and more.
Meridian, Idaho Welcomes Brandy Melville to the Village
May 6, 2024
Mary Ann Cotton was Britain's first female serial killer, again has been talked about in fiction and non-fiction for her work in poisoning 21 people.
Mary Ann Cotton: the Black Widow Britiain’s First Serial Killer
May 3, 2024
Battle of The Bands is the Music Competition Where Anyone Can Join
Battle of The Bands is the Music Competition Where Anyone Can Join
March 29, 2024
Eagle High freshman Johnny Culpepper sweeps the floor. He is getting the house cleaned up for spring.
Here is a 2024 Spring Cleaning Guide to Help Declutter the Home
March 29, 2024

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