Ellie Morgan, Mountain Ridge senior, is a dedicated student in her AP courses, and involved in a multitude of clubs, like StuGo, NHS, and SOFS. Amongst her involvement in academics, Morgan started her own small jewelry business, Ellie Hart Co., in 2018...

For those of you who have 3-4 hours of sports each night and at least another hour of homework, it can become pretty difficult to balance athletics and academics. Part of you wants to put all your time and energy into improving on the field, but another...

Colorado City, located between the borders of Arizona and Utah, was once a town filled with darkness. Before the life sentence addressed in 2011 of Warren Jeffs, the polygamist church leader, the town was predominately practicing what is called the Fundamentalist...

Remember the old days when soft drink companies would change up their drinks to make them more appealing or to add a new flavor? Many soft drink companies still do this but it’s pretty rare nowadays. Back then, Coca-Cola was extremely popular around...

Nothing is easy about coming back after an injury into the way life used to be. Challenges come that make your life seem like it’s changed forever. Oftentimes, doubt sweeps in and can make it seem like things will never go back to normal. Patience is...

Every social media app has been implementing a new way of sharing short videos.  Instagram introduced “Reels” after the rise of TikTok, and Snap Chat has implemented a similar feature. YouTube also hopped on the wagon and implemented “YouTube...

Did you know that there are potentially millions of people in the world who don’t have a last name? In many countries, last names aren’t common and are based on the name of the father of the family, or even the city they live in. In many cases, unknown...

As summer sadly comes to an end, school is back in session. There are so many new adjustments with the start of a new year: new classes, people, curriculum, and routine can cause anxieties and or excitement. The transition is easy for some but harder...

102.5 KNIX radio puts on several secret shows each year in Phoenix Arizona! But what is a Secret Show? Well, let me tell you, if you love country music, you’d love the chance to attend one of these famous shows!   The Secret Show is a concert...

Another school year, back in swing, and a new batch of freshmen welcome themselves in. Three years ago, I remember my first day so vividly. But, as a freshman, you are told these unbelievable lies, but at that young, impressionable age, you believe everything...

Mountain Ridge Fellowship of Christian Athletes have met during Thursday AcaPreps since the beginning of the school year. This past Thursday, the club wrapped up their 2021-2022 term with  worship from the Peoria CCV campus’ youth leaders, Donna Gillespie...

Pat Tillman put his national football career with the Arizona Cardinals on hold once he saw the pain from the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9/11. During the summer of 2002, Tillman and his younger brother Kevin, decided to enlist in the U.S Army.    Rewinding...