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Adversity, grit, family
October 28, 2024
Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer
Grit is described as the courage and resolve, or strength of one's character. The lights aren’t always bright for those who succeed, and grittiness is oftentimes a quality that is overlooked for a student, as it feels difficult to tell the difference between hard work and someone who works through...
Editorial Cartoons
Editorial Cartoon | In our minds all the time
October 28, 2024
Claire Crockett, Contributing Illustrator
Features
Worth the risk?
October 25, 2024
Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief
A MCHS student is walking down to the dean's office. They were caught with alcohol at last Friday's football game, their heart is beating rapidly as their dean explains the major consequences this incident has. They are disappointed in themselves that they even drank in the first place, but everyone...
News
Liam Payne dead at 31
October 25, 2024
Michalina Sotka, Print Managing Editor
Former One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead at his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 16. Payne was in Argentina for 2 weeks before his death, he was there to support his former band member, Niall Horan at his concert on Wednesday, Oct. 2. This naturally...
Arts & Entertainment
Review: Folly or fantastic?
October 24, 2024
Travis Norberg, Staff Writer
The sequel for the previous and well known Joker movie, "Joker: Folie à Deux" is out now in theaters and fans are quite surprised and disappointed with how it deviates from the first film. Known informally as Joker 2, "Joker: Folie à Deux," starring Jaquin Phoenix as the Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley...

Features
Adversity, grit, family
Arlett Zarate Diaz was one of the 2024 GritGrant recipients for her undying grit and motivation throughout her time at MCHS.
October 28, 2024
Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer
Features
Worth the risk?
Increased drinking at McCracken has become part of MCHS's Friday Night Lights culture. What is the school doing about it?
October 25, 2024
Lily Adams, Editor-in-Chief
News
Liam Payne dead at 31
Former One Direction star died suddenly in Argentina last week, startling fans all over the world, including MCHS
October 25, 2024
Michalina Sotka, Print Managing Editor
Arts & Entertainment
Review: Folly or fantastic?
"Joker: Folie à Deux" may have been a movie flop, but there's more to its protagonist and his history
October 24, 2024
Travis Norberg, Staff Writer
Features
Blast from the past
Some teachers at MCHS had interesting jobs before they were teachers. So how did they end up in the classroom?
October 24, 2024
Aika Villa and Eli Frommes

A fan pays tribute to British singer Liam Payne in front of the hotel where he died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

Michalina Sotka, Print Managing Editor • October 25, 2024

Former One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead at his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 16. Payne was in Argentina for 2 weeks before his death, he was there to support his former band member, Niall Horan at his concert on Wednesday, Oct. 2. This naturally came as a shock to fans around the globe. “I...