Staff Profile
Luka Skudrzik –– Staff Reporter
Hey, I am Luka Skudrzik, and I’m one of the new members of the crew. I am a staff reporter, and I’m very excited for this year’s newspapers. Generally, I’m a happy, energetic, and spirited person. Football is my sport, and I am also on the team. When I’m not playing football, I’m outside doing something with my friends or just relaxing. I’m very competitive, hardworking, and I always do my best at whatever I am doing. I like to help others, and I am always available for someone in need. I am looking forward to a good year of school and a good year working for the newspaper.
Students brace for summer school
Luka Skudrzik, Reporter
May 10, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Indiana Online Academy offers a summer school program that allows students to take several courses to free up a schedule, retake a class and for many other reasons. Some classes include Algebra I and II, a variety of AP classes, American Sign, English and several others. To sign up for summer school,... Read more »
United States plans for possible attack by North Korea
Luka Skudrzik, Reporter
April 22, 2013
Filed under News
Recently, the United States of America and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) have been in many tense arguments. These disagreements have not just suddenly come up, they have been ongoing for almost 60 years. Since the 1950-1953 Korean War, North Korea has feared that the... Read more »
Students muster their faith
Luka Skudrzik, Reporter
April 8, 2013
Filed under Clubs
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a group in which student-athletes work to gain a connection with God. This group is a place for anyone, mostly athletes, to escape their hardships, from school and home, and find God in their faith. The FCA usually has about 30 to 40 people that come a week,... Read more »
Online AP Classes Bring Opportunities
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2013
Filed under News
Earning high school credits and enjoying summer at the same time, working at someone's own pace and on their own time and having flexibility for traveling and playing sports are all benefits, promoted by the guidance department, of taking online classes. “Online classes have evolved over recent... Read more »
People Celebrate Black History Month
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2013
Filed under News
Black History Month begins in February. This is a month in which African-Americans and many other people can celebrate the accomplishments of their race. “Black History Month gives me a lot of pride. I am very happy to think about the accomplishments that the people of my race have achieved over... Read more »
Ski and snowboard club slide through the season
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2013
Filed under Clubs
Snow flies past the faces of riders as they descend the most challenging hill; they jump, they spin, they fly, nothing can stop them. They are all friends which makes this trip even more enjoyable for everyone. This is what students could experience as a part of the Ski and Snowboard Club.The club takes... Read more »
Art Club uses their imagination to bring school to life
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2012
Filed under Clubs
Imagine beautiful images depicting school life; black, silhouetted figures would roam the halls alongside other students. These artistic creations practically coming to life within a school already full of it. This is what Art Club is working to achieve.Students are currently working on a collaborative... Read more »
Math Fax equates to extra credit
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2012
Filed under News
If a student needs to raise their math grade, then Math Fax can help. Math Fax is an SAT based math test that is taken nationwide by all schools. These tests are given mostly for practice for the SAT test, but the math teachers will give a student extra credit if he or she scores high enough.This test... Read more »
College Fair Shows Students Their Options
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2012
Filed under News
Gathering information, seniors and other students went to the Greater Indianapolis Northeast College Fair on September 19, 2012 to learn more about the colleges they are interested in. The event was sponsored by the Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling and was catered by Maggiano’s.“It... Read more »
College Fair vendors
Luka Skudrzik, Writer
October 2, 2012
Filed under News
Adrian College Anderson University Art Institute of Indianapolis Baldwin Wallace Ball State University Bellarmine College Bethel College Bradley University Brescia University Butler University Calvin College Carthage College Chamberlain College of Nursing Concordia... Read more »
Former Air Force Medic is now a teacher
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2012
Filed under New Teachers
Special education teacher, Dorothy Martin, arrived on the teacher faculty last spring. Martin previously taught at Riverside Junior High and New Britton Elementary. Martin enjoys all aspects of her job, especially seeing her students develop.She did not get a degree because she went into the Air Force.... Read more »
An enthusiastic addition to the science department
Luka Skudrzik, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2012
Filed under New Teachers
The newest chemistry teacher Angelica Sauceda is ready to try and make chemistry fun for her students.She likes all types of science but specifically chemistry because it is, “fun and eye-catching." Sauceda really likes to work with students, and this will be her second year teaching. She got her degrees... Read more »