Being Labeled ‘Gifted’ Isn’t Always a Gift
The idea behind gifted education programs seems simple: children who are academically advanced should be taught at an accelerated rate and in a way that’s better suited for their unique brains. But in...
View ArticleWhy Do People Make Fun of ‘VSCO Girls’?
Oops! The hydro flask got knocked over and now everyone has started saying “sksksksks.” Why? The answer is an internet phenomenon and social trend known as VSCO girls. Coined as a term in 2017, a VSCO...
View ArticleStaff Editorial: Graduation Gown Choice Matters
Blue and white graduation gowns are back, hopefully for good. As of the beginning of this school year, Southern Lehigh administration has reinstated two gown colors at graduation. Thanks to senior...
View ArticleCan You Guess This Year’s Homecoming Court?
Answers to “Guess the Homecoming Court”: 1) Jenna Groeber 2) Christian Clausnitzer 3) Emily Jordan 4) Jared Glad 5) Taylor Monceman 6) Chris Andrews 7) Courtney Kylish 8) Andrew Curtis 9) Sydney Hess...
View ArticleAdvisory Period Brings Mixed Feelings
Stress relief. Favorite ice cream flavors. Door decorating. The conversations and activities that take place during the new advisory period may seem random, but they are all part of a schoolwide...
View ArticleSpartan Ambassadors: The New Faces of SLHS
Being the “new kid” at school isn’t easy. You have to juggle navigating classes and making friends, all while adjusting to a new school environment. That’s why the Spartan Ambassadors are committed to...
View ArticleSpartan Football Commands Colonial League
Every Friday night, the stadium lights shine bright on the Southern Lehigh football field as the team comes barreling through the Spartan banner and roars of the crowd emanate from the stands. Their...
View ArticleField Hockey Team Savors Another Season of Success
From pouring rain to over one degree weather, the Southern Lehigh field hockey team has practiced through it all. Ever since Aug. 11, the team of 28 girls have fought hard through every practice,...
View ArticleMs. Stepanczuk Joins SL’s Guidance Team
Away from the bustling hallways and loud classrooms, the guidance office is a safe haven for many high schoolers. Students this year may have noticed that there is a new counselor in the office:...
View Article5 Spartans Sign On the Dotted Line
Recently, five star Southern Lehigh athletes participated in a signing ceremony, solidifying their decisions to play at the next level. Taylor Moncman will play Women’s Lacrosse at Temple University....
View ArticleSouthern Lehigh District Administration Introduces New Mental Health Support...
High school is a turbulent time. Teenagers have to juggle grades, friends, family, jobs, and extracurricular activities, all while trying to develop a sense of identity. With that on their shoulders,...
View ArticleSenior Asha Bhatt Gives Back by Volunteering
Everyone knows that community service can be a satisfying way to spend one’s summer. For senior Asha Bhatt, volunteering internationally was an eye-opening experience that she will never forget. A...
View ArticleSouthern Lehigh Hockey Team Hits the Ice
The Southern Lehigh varsity hockey team is already well into their season, having started back in early October. Each game is a potential victory, and the team is working hard to achieve a good place...
View ArticleClass Officer Elections Are Important to All
The democratic system of the United States is one of the greatest ideas to emerge from the founding of our nation. Our system, born from the foundation laid by Athens, allows for a people to be...
View ArticleStaff Editorial: Let’s Move Past ‘OK, Boomer’
Throughout the month of November, the phrase “OK, Boomer” was everywhere. A retort meant to dismiss biased remarks from older generations, these two words became a rallying cry for teens. Overnight,...
View ArticleRifle Wins NEPA Rifle League Championship
In a room with fluorescent lights and no windows, a group of students lie on the ground, gazing intently towards the far wall. Holding completely still, the only sound in the room is the in and out of...
View ArticleReflections on a World Transformed
When you’re stuck inside a place for weeks on end, it all begins to look the same. The colors begin to blur, and suddenly you see everything in grayscale. I mean it makes sense; you see the same things...
View ArticleSenior Stuck At Home
So my first thought is that this quarantine sucks, especially for me because I am a senior. My last few months in high school will be spent in my house rather than in a classroom. The first few days...
View ArticleCommunity Encouraged to Donate Food
While SLSD typically has a low rate of free and reduced lunches compared to other districts, the financial stressors created by the pandemic have increased the rate of food insecurity for many in our...
View ArticleAP Students and Teachers React to Unprecedented Changes to Exams
For AP students across the nation, some of the most surprising recent news in response to the COVID-19 pandemic came from The College Board: what was once a three-hour exam is now reduced to a mere...
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