The Crossing Chronicle

Reporting the News of Great Crossing High School

The Crossing Chronicle

The Crossing Chronicle

All books in this photo are included in GCHSs library collection and have been on banned book lists at some point in history.

Schools Work to Protect Book Collections from Bans

Shelby Spore, Staff Reporter December 6, 2023

A surge of book bannings has emerged across the United States in recent years. In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) was contacted by 695 libraries regarding requests to ban books in their collection....

Students created portraits of veterans as a way of honoring them for their service to the United States.  Teacher Hannah Johnson hopes to continue this program so that it becomes an established tradition.

Art Department Honors Veterans With Portraits

Hannah Angel, Staff Reporter December 5, 2023

Veterans have fought for Americans and helped them to get the freedoms that are enjoyed today.  During November, veterans are honored and celebrated because of all they have done for others. Honoring...

The Eras tour was one of the most popular concerts for 2023, with many members of the Warhawk Nation snagging tickets for the Nashville and Cincinatti shows.

Taylor Swift Continues to Command Respect from Many

Katie Hale, Staff Reporter December 4, 2023

Recently, Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm, breaking records hand over foot and captivating people of all ages everywhere. Some may listen to Swift’s music casually and others are diehard fans....

Consider Lending a Hand to Help Others Celebrate the Holidays

Consider Lending a Hand to Help Others Celebrate the Holidays

Kimber Lawrence, Staff Reporter December 1, 2023

With the holidays approaching quickly, families are starting to think about how they are going to celebrate. During the holidays, it's easy to forget that some families could be struggling financially....

Strong mental health is important for all individuals.  Supporting those struggling doesnt have to be complicated.

Supporting Mental Health Doesn’t Have to be Complicated

Kaydence Johnson, Staff Reporter November 30, 2023

Mental health issues in students have been regularly overlooked. It's not out of the ordinary for students to see other students struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental illnesses. As a society,...

The canned food drive culiminates in a school wise assembly each year where a display of donated items is constructed by students.

Canned Food Drive Provides Leadership Opportunities While Helping the Community

Piper McGuffey, Staff Reporter November 30, 2023

As the holiday season comes around, individuals who experience food insecurity are faced with increased levels of stress. While the Amen House collects food donations for these individuals year-round,...

Many football players had to focus on moving forward and staying positive this season where they experienced more losses than wins.

Athletes Must Learn to Manage Mindset During Times of Struggle

Kaydence Johnson, Staff Reporter November 10, 2023

Any fan of sports will say that the goal of competition is to win. In high school, wins are often given praise and losses are often looked over or forgotten whether it's by fans or the players. It's important...

Each year, school athletes sell Spirit Cards throughout the Scott County community.  Proceeds go to help maintain shared athletic facilities across the district.

Fundraising is a Critical Aspect of Many Athletic Programs

Katie Hale, Staff Reporter November 10, 2023

Many sports teams and clubs at GCHS require a certain amount of funding to function throughout the school year. Parents or athletes associated with teams understand how much work is involved to fundraise. Courtney...

Learning to juggle school responsibilities with other aspects of life is a skill all students need ot learn.

Students Must Learn Time Management Skills

Hannah Angel, Staff Reporter November 10, 2023

High school is the prime time of teens' youth. It helps to build backgrounds for themselves, and teaches them how to be on their own. Time is one thing that happens to fly during the high school years,...

The Writers Strike in Hollywood disrupted show schedules for several media outlets this fall.

Writer’s Strike Impacts Streaming Services

Kendra Brewer, Staff Reporter November 2, 2023

The television industry recently handled a problem that could have changed entertainment forever. On May 2nd, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and...

Administration asked students to refrain from parking in the cafeteria lot this school year, and many students have mixed emotions regarding the change.

Changes in Parking Create Mixed Emotions This School Year

Shelby Spore, Staff Reporter October 31, 2023

This year at Great Crossing High School, the school administration introduced a new rule for student drivers to follow. Students have been given only one parking lot to use. This is a large shift from...

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