Top five albums of 2014
Top five albums of 2014 by Dana Rodriguez, reporter 2014 was a great year for music. Many albums were released, but which were the best? These artists had some of the most successful albums in…
March 2015
What is Steampunk?
What is Steampunk? by Christian Gould, reporter Recently, a genre of art and literature known as Steampunk has become increasingly common in America and other countries as a new and retro style. But, what exactly…
Opinion Boxing: Rock Paper Scissors, no shooting
by Alan Dent, reporter A debate seems to be going on around school on the subject of Rock, Paper, Scissors. After a debate by Samuel Gilkes and Gabby Binder, it exploded into the school’s populace….
Winner’s Circle
Anna Beard, senior, is well involved in various activities such as soccer and track. Anna was the captain of the soccer team in her senior year. She started varsity as a center midfield since her…
2015 Spring Musical
2015 Spring Musical by Emily Ruffa, reporter The Jim Thorpe Area High School Drama Department has officially decided on the musical for this coming Spring. The students’ suspense was finally relieved when it was announced…
WWI
WWI by Christian F. Gould, reporter The year 2014 marked 100 years since the beginning of World War I. It is now 2015, and one cannot help but wonder, what sort of impact has…
JT App
This year, Mr. Joe Brown, Director of Technology at the Jim Thorpe Area School District, created an app to keep all updated on what is going on in the district. Jim Thorpe SD is a…
The Valentine’s Day Dance
Last year’s Valentines Day dance was cancelled due to the weather. Many wondered if it would be rescheduled. Unfortunately, it was not. This year’s dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 14. Many people were upset…
Shamrock shakedown
by Gianna Bucci, reporter With March’s arrival, the McDonald’s restaurant chain is bringing back their signature shamrock shake. Many consider the shamrock shake to be a staple of the St. Patrick’s Day season, and many…
“American Sniper” in review
American Sniper in review by Gabbie Binder, reporter Released on January 15, 2015, American Sniper was an instant hit in the box office. Based on the book American Sniper by Jason Hall and staring Bradley…