Three students founded a new student club, “Rooted in Christ,” with hopes that girls at Wabaunsee High School, who want to grow in their relationship with God, will join in trying to make the school a more positive place.
Thought Bubble | Zimmerman delivers valuable message to FCA
Former K-State football safety Ty Zimmerman spoke to WHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes and community members March 22.
Thought Bubble | Minimum wage doesn’t mean minimum respect
Many high school students are employed in customer service jobs. These jobs can range anywhere from working in the food industry to retail work. In these occupations, employees have to learn and practice customer service. Whether that’s helping a customer find the right shirt size or just putting on a big ol’ smile while preparing their meal.
Thought Bubble | MLK Jr. legacy more complicated than we were taught in grade school
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. day, which is great because we didn’t have school, but it’s also great because we got to commemorate a great man. Wabaunsee, like most schools in the area, observes the holiday, and several teachers include King’s works in their curriculum, but general knowledge of King’s legacy is still often insufficient.
Thought Bubble | Work study provides flexibility to senior schedules
A common problem amongst seniors at Wabaunsee is the struggle to fill their schedule, but there is a solution to this problem. As nine seniors have elected to do this semester, there is an option to take time during the school day to go work at real-world jobs.
All Play, No Work | Support student fine arts programs
Wabaunsee’s annual Fall play is only a couple of weeks away. Just like in years past, the drama class will put on a lovely performance for the community, however this year there will be some guest appearances as well. The newspaper class and several students from outside of the drama class will also make up the cast this year, yours truly included.
Thought Bubble | It’s always hard to say goodbye to a special pet
This week we had to put down our basset hound Macy. It’s never easy to lose a pet when you have had them for so long and love them so much.
KSHSAA Advisory Team provides input from students
Each year six juniors across the state of Kansas are selected to be a part of the KSHSAA Student Advisory Team. Last year, I was one of the selected students and I currently serve as one of the 2A representatives. As a member of the team, part of my job is to provide input to the KSHSAA Executive Board, Board of Directors and Association staff about issues affecting students.
OPINION | Inadequate sexual education failing teenagers
The sex education at USD 329 is inadequate, and it doesn’t prepare teens for a sexually healthy future.
Kansas schools are required to teach sexual health education as part of high school physical education curriculum. The curriculum is not required to be comprehensive, meaning that it would teach about abstinence as the best method for avoiding STDs and unintended pregnancy, but also teaches about evidence-based information, condoms and contraception to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy and of infection with STDs, including HIV. Comprehensive sex ed also teaches interpersonal and communication skills and helps young people explore their own values, goals and options.
Opinion | Anime brings people together, not just for weirdos
If you asked the average person at Wabaunsee High School what they thought about anime, they’d probably glare at you and say it’s a weird Japanese cartoon.
They’re only partially right.