By Jacob Knutson When I arrive at lunch and sit amongst my peers, and I enjoy gazing into the immense sea of possibilities. I see a future writer pawing their way through another book, a future mathematician squeezing in another problem before the bell rings, a comedian cracking another joke. As I look out, above my lunch, at numerous vials of potential, I begin to … Continue reading How Will We Handle the Inevitable Change?
By Avery Friedt Last Saturday, I, like many of my fellow upperclassmen, was dancing my heart out at prom. In the middle of a particularly upbeat song, I felt the tape that was holding my dress up start to come unstuck. Not wanting to have a Janet Jackson like wardrobe malfunction on the dance floor, I hurried to the bathroom, where I rushed into the … Continue reading Prom Dresses Need Pockets: One Girl’s Unfortunate Event
This year’s official prom photographer was Russ Jensen from Sage Studios. He’s sent the Pine Needle a batch of shots from prom night, capturing the fun and celebration. Continue reading Prom Photos Capture the Fun
By Nicholas Fay Does God exist? If so, where is he and why is there suffering in the world? For many years different civilizations have tried to answer these questions. Religions sprout from these civilizations as ways to answer the question of higher power, but no one group can agree with each other on just what is that higher power. In contemporary times, we now … Continue reading Debating God’s Existence: A Primer on Common Arguments
The Pine Needle is following two students, Brennan Brink and Jacob Knutson, as they engaged in a Write Off. One issues a challenge to the other in the form of a prompt and that person responds by writing it and issuing his own prompt. Today continues with Brennan’s second challenge for Jacob. Brennan’s prompt: Children go out to play at recess. Little do they know, … Continue reading Fiction Challenge: The Children and the Wall
Kali Waters made a collage of the Art Show that was on display during parent-teacher conferences recently. The show displayed approximately 200 pieces of both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artwork. The photography included both 35mm black and white and digital-generated photographs, some using various Photoshop techniques. Also included were symmetry value studies, scratch art, 3-point perspective, cut paper collages, reduction block prints, water color, acrylic paintings, … Continue reading Art Show Shows Off Students’ Work
This week’s image, called “Beam of Life,” comes from Karen Witcraft. Continue reading Image of the Week: Beam of Life
The Pine Needle is following two students, Brennan Brink and Jacob Knutson, as they engaged in a Write Off. One issues a challenge to the other in the form of a prompt and that person responds by writing it and issuing his own prompt. Brennan’s prompt for Jacob began the series, and today continues with Jacob’s challenge for Brennan. Jacob’s prompt: Everyone suddenly disappeared, only … Continue reading Fiction Challenge: The Last Man Standing
The image of the week is a sketch of Bob Dylan, drawn by Jacob Knutson. Continue reading Image of the Week: Bob Dylan
In the coming weeks, the Pine Needle is following two students, Brennan Brink and Jacob Knutson, as they engaged in a Write Off. One issues a challenge to the other in the form of a prompt and that person responds by writing it and issuing his own prompt. Brennan’s prompt for Jacob begins the series. Brennan’s Prompt: Queen Elizabeth is still queen, and people are … Continue reading Fiction Challenge: Queen Elizabeth is Getting Older than Old
By Austin Lammers Our high school years are striding on, bringing frequent and mandatory presentations on ‘post-high planning’ and questions from elders and relatives about what we would like to do with the next 50 years of our life, even if we have not the slightest clue. Though some of us are unaware of what we are destined to pursue in our adulthood, whether it … Continue reading The Truth about Testing
This week’s photo, called “Light in the Dark,” comes from Stevie Ellingson. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Light in the Dark
By Jacob Knutson For many it is easy to condense the definition of a patriot as one who defends, supports and loves his/her country. While this phrase may include the baseline meaning of a patriot, it is discrediting to tether such a deep concept to such a broad statement. In order to find the true definition of an American patriot, without dishonoring the concept, we … Continue reading What is a Patriot? Enriching Our Understanding of a Common Term
By Madison Lampert On February 17th, Dr. Mitchell announced the 2015-2016 6.3 million dollar budget cut at a press interview. Not only are they cutting around 6.3 million dollars they will be also letting go around 102 staff members from the Instructional Support Program. The Instructional Support Program is a program where literacy and math coaches support teachers and help students who are struggling with … Continue reading The Cuts: An Interview with Dr. Mitchell
Our photo of the week is from Emma Winckel, who captured Cobbler teachers Thad Caldwell, Vince Spease, and Randy Hagen chatting during a down moment at the fall parent-teacher conferences. The spring parent-teacher conferences begin Tuesday night. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Teacher Conferences
By Brad Green Once upon a time there was a leprechaun who worked as a stock broker in Seattle but no one knew he was a leprechaun they just thought he was a midget. His dream was to work in New York but, as everyone knows, it never rains in New York. Meaning there are never any rainbows, so he wouldn’t be able to deposit … Continue reading Fiction: A Good Leprechaun Is Hard to Find
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