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The Student News Site of Mountain Ridge High School | Glendale, Arizona

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What Facing Your Fears Can Do

What Facing Your Fears Can Do

Ava Padelford, Co-Editor January 10, 2022

There are countless opportunities to grow and to develop new skills or to get better at the skills you already possess. It can be uncomfortable or scary to put yourself out there, but once you do, you’ll see so much change.    Growing up,...

Best Gifts for Everyone

Best Gifts for Everyone

Isabella Montoya, Journalist December 13, 2021

As we get closer and closer to Christmas, one thing is on many people's minds. PRESENTS!  Many news channels are claiming to get christmas gifts soon, due to supply and demand. So if you want to be ahead of the game ( or you’re reading this the day...

Take Precautions When Training for Sports

Take Precautions When Training for Sports

Ava Padelford, Co-Editor December 10, 2021

Training for a sport is physically draining and takes the right, most positive mindset to keep up consistently. It’s important to remember to focus on workouts that target your sport and help you gain the strength you need to do your very best.    I...

Finale to 2021’s New Years Resolutions

Finale to 2021’s New Years Resolutions

Makayla Bast, Journalist December 10, 2021

The final stretch of 2021 is upon us. December only has 3 weeks left to offer us a chance to get stuff done. Remember those resolutions you had high hopes for when 2021 began? The promises we made in the betterment of ourselves in January 2021 may not...

A (School Appropriate) Bucket List For Your Teenage Years

A (School Appropriate) Bucket List For Your Teenage Years

Kimi Matibag, Journalist December 10, 2021

The era of youth is to be cherished, and it’s not until it’s gone do people realize all the things they wanted to do but never got to. Living with regret is one of the worst feelings in the world, because not only does it consume you, but also there’s...

Finals Prep

Finals Prep

Makayla Bast, Journalist December 6, 2021

As we near winter break, and the semester’s finale, the inevitable struggle of final exams makes its yearly deployment. Though this year “finals” will not actually hold the weight of 20% on your grade, the stress of having a test in every class...

The Ethics of Being a Billionaire

The Ethics of Being a Billionaire

Caitlin Bailey, Journalist December 3, 2021

Billionaires are not only unethical, but they are also insanely dangerous. They have a vast amount of wealth and influence, which leads to an unproportional distribution of power. In the US—which is the self-declared “land of the free”—we aren’t...

My Best Garage Sale Steal

My Best Garage Sale Steal

Alexa McClain, Journalist November 30, 2021

I grew up in a family where garage selling was a norm. Every Saturday started out with being woken early at about 6:30-7:00 AM by my Papa, and hitting the road from there.    I gotta say, garage sales are so convenient. You simply drive through...

How to Spice Up This Thanksgiving

How to Spice Up This Thanksgiving

Makayla Bast, Journalist November 15, 2021

The time of the year has come. The most awaited day for the hungry wanting to have an excuse for a day to overeat to an unhealthy amount without criticism. Thanksgiving! Closing in quick on November 25th, promises hefty helpings of turkey, mashed potatoes,...

Forgotten History: The Empire State Building Plane Crash

Forgotten History: The Empire State Building Plane Crash

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist November 5, 2021

On July 28, 1945 A B-25 military bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in Manhattan, New York. 14 people were killed, and the crash was deemed an accident due to heavy fog.    The bomber itself was a B-25 that had 2 pilots and 1 passenger....

Homecoming: Behind the Scenes

Homecoming: Behind the Scenes

Ava Padelford, Co-Editor November 3, 2021

There was a lot of thought put into this year’s Homecoming and so much work put into it from StuGo and Mr.Evans. Many times we forget how much time and effort is truly put into this event.  COVID has taken a huge toll on the process and has given...

The Secret (A Treasure Hunt)

The Secret (A Treasure Hunt)

Benjamin Jensen, Columnist October 21, 2021

Treasure hunting is a mystery, sometimes easy, sometimes hard, but some treasure hunts seem more outrageous than others. In 1982, author Bryon Preiss created one of the most ambitious treasure hunts of all time. Currently, This treasure hunt still has...

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