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January 30, 2024

The spring semester brings a decrease in motivation for many seniors since they have already made decisions about what comes next after high school.

Spring Semester Brings an Increase in Senioritis for Some

Piper McGuffey, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

As both graduation and college life inch closer, it is more and more common to see decreased motivation and participation in high school seniors. This decrease in motivation, colloquially named senioritis,...

High school students can take dual credit courses for free thanks to a grant through KHEAA.

Dual Credit Options Can Help Students Transition to the College Workload

Katie Hale, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

Many students at GCHS can benefit from taking dual credit courses. A student in a dual credit course receives credit for both the high school and college levels.  Dual credit classes can give students...

Winter Break Brings Opportunities for Fun on a Budget

Winter Break Brings Opportunities for Fun on a Budget

Jaidyn Johnson, Staff Reporter December 7, 2023

Looking for some low cost activities for the winter break?  If the holidays have placed a strain on your budget, check out the gallery for some ways to enjoy time with family or friends for next to nothing.

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,...

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