Thanksgiving Thoughts (video)
THS media caught up with some students and staff to get their thoughts about the upcoming holiday and things they are thankful for.
The Market Day Experience
BY KAINE ENE Last Thursday, I got to eat a perfectly glazed donut and a cupcake of my favorite flavor: Oreo. Both were from Market Day, and I was pleasantly surprised by the donut being free, and the Oreo cupcake being around $1.50. I doubt the donut was […]
Hoops Season Hype (video)
We caught up with some members of the Boys and Girls basketball team to discuss the upcoming year as we’re now so close to regular season action.
Ready for Wrestling (video)
We talked with several athletes from the wrestling team to discuss their upcoming season.
What Makes a “Good” Teacher?
BY ROSA PRESTON Okay, if you’re reading this, you can’t deny this. You have had teachers before. Whether you like them or not, you respect them, because if not, you’ll probably get punished. But while most people respect their teachers, some teachers may be more respected than others. […]
Record-Breaker: Omar Cano’s Amazing Senior Season (video)
THS Media’s Rodell Wyatt takes a closer look at what was a fantastic record-breaking campaign for Omar Cano. The senior set a school-record for goals in a season.
How Paige Gonzales Turned Her Grief to Greatness
BY KAYA DWYER Sat across from me was a girl with the biggest, honey-brown eyes I had ever seen. Her hair was a similar color but with a hint of a chocolate tone that complemented the shape of her face, with a few curly pieces around her jawline […]
Pack the House Primer
BY MOLLY SLOAN After a two-year break, Truman students are once again anticipating the Pack the House. In order to attend, students must fill out a form sent to them by email to make sure they are clear of all obligations and have at least 90% attendance. The […]
Dodging for Dollars Recap (Video)
The THS Media team caught up with participants in this week’s Dodging for Dollars event. They discussed the competition and what it was like to raise money for a good cause while also having a great time.
THS Today (Episode 3)
The third episode of THS today takes a look at student athletes pursuing their goals beyond high school and a group of future Patriots at Pioneer Ridge.
Review: Dune
BY KYLE LESNAK Dune, a film adaptation of the book with the same name, directed by Denis Villeneuve, has finally been released after a long 3 years of production and has been met with critical acclaim. This film has been split into two parts due to the sheer […]
THS Sports Roundup Podcast (Ep. 4 – Week 11 NFL Predictions)
The guys are back and discussing this week’s NFL games.
In Case You Missed It: Veteran’s Day Ceremony Livestream
Learning to Live Again: How the Pandemic Changed Students
BY MOLLY SLOAN Just like every year, the new year approaching signals the end of the fall semester and the beginning of the holidays, but 2022 will also mark the two-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, it’s been two years since the beginning […]
Coping With Gossip & Drama (Video)
Gossip and drama are a part of every day high school life. We caught up with several students to talk about how they deal with it.
A Closer Look at Preparing for Market Day
BY ROSA PRESTON There are quite a few events at Truman. Football games, choir concerts, school plays, you name it! But, there’s one event that may not be talked about enough: Market Day. In the days leading up to Market Day, students in Marketing advertise food and treats, […]
Ship of Fools (Episode 6)
The guys are back with another episode of heartbreak tales.
Reflecting on the Original “Halloween”
BY KYLE LESNAK “Halloween” is a classic horror film directed by John Carpenter featuring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode. “Halloween” at the time of release became one of the most profitable independent films of all time making $70 million from its $300,000 budget. The movie was released […]
Several Patriots Earn All-District Softball Honors
By ALEXIS HOSTETTER On October 22, 5 Truman High School softball players made All Districts Teams. This includes Katie Sutton, 1st Team All District, Erynn Boatright, 1st Team All District, Addison Sutton, 1st Team All District, Mattie Sharp, 1st Team All District, and Cece Mora, 2nd Team All […]
THS Today (Episode 2)
THS Today talks All-State Choir, the upcoming girls’ swim and dive season, and previews Market Day.
Analyzing “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”
By KAINE ENE Back in late September, Nintendo teased a new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and they started by teasing The Roost Café. Once Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct went live, what flooded out was what this version of The Roost will look like, then new […]
Theatre Overcomes Adversity (video)
It’s been a rough couple years for the theater program with COVID cancellations and construction delays making it hard to put on a show. We talked with a few members of the department about what the last two years have been like.
Basketball and Late Night at the “T” preview (video)
We sat down with members of the basketball team and freedom kingdom to discuss the upcoming hoops season and preview Late Night at the “T” which is November 12th at 7:00 pm.
Post-High School Plans (video)
With college admissions and scholarship deadlines just around the corner we caught up with several students from a variety of grade levels to get their thoughts about college.
The Impact of Social Media
BY ROSA PRESTON Surveys show that 90% of teens ages 13-17 have used social media. 75% report having at least one active social media profile, and 51% report visiting a social media site at least daily. And often enough, they do this during school, which unsurprisingly isn’t allowed. […]
Ship of Fools (Episode 5)
This week’s episode features lots of Pictionary plus the guys normal hi-jinx.
Market Day Preview (video)
THS Media caught up with several students involved with the upcoming Market Day to discuss what they’re putting together and why they enjoy the class.
Three Earn All-State Choir
Three Truman students earned All-State Choir nods this week. Kyleigh Hendrix and Sarah Bumgardner both earned top 10 slots in alto auditions. And Paige Gonzalez earned a top 10 spot in soprano. Truman is one of just four schools in the Kansas City metro area with three or […]
THS Today (Episode 1)
In the first episode of THS Today the crew has JROTC and the cheerleaders show them around their spaces at school and they talk with the Cross Country team in front of their next meet.
Spooky Season Fashion (video)
The THS media crew takes a look at the Halloween costumes worn to Truman on the Friday before Halloween.
The Halloween Series Provides Another Decent Thrill (Review)
BY ALEXIS HOSTETTER On October 15, 2021, the 12th installment of the Halloween movie series hit theaters. Despite the movie only getting 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, I thought it was quite good. The iconic Halloween movie series began in 1978 with the original Halloween, followed by Halloween II […]
Getting Involved (video)
THS Media caught up with students around campus to discuss their involvement in extra curricular activities.
Ship of Fools Episode 4 (video)
The Ship of Fools show is back with discussion about pizza, politics, and school.
Sleep Depravation Leading to Slumbering Grades
BY ROSA PRESTON Let’s be honest, we’ve all done it. We all have fallen asleep in class for a variety of reasons. Whether you’re bored, or you’re sitting in a warm room after lunch, it happens. However, it does make you wonder why this happens so often. According […]
Speech & Debate Returns to Competition
BY KAYDEE DWYER Truman’s Speech & Debate team recently participated their first in-person tournament in just under two years. For what seems like forever, COVID has forced many high schools to have strictly online tournaments, which definitely pulled the team in many directions. But now, it was the […]
Cano’s Legacy Moment (Video)
Senior soccer player Omar Cano is approaching rarified air. The Patriot standout is getting close to eclipsing Truman’s single season goal scoring mark. With several games still remaining plus district games Cano thinks he can add to his impressive 18-goal haul. We sat down and talked with Cano […]
Throwing Hands Leads to Throwing Questions
BY ROSA PRESTON Throwing hands, quarreling, wrestling, sparring. No matter what you call it, it all means the same thing: fighting. Whether participating, witnessing, or hearing about a fight, students in any school can say they’ve had an experience with fighting. And at Truman, the word seems to […]
Speech & Debate Roll On (video)
THS Media talked with the Speech and Debate team about their season to this point, and what they expect going forward. The team continues to rack up results at competitions nearly every weekend.
Homecoming Dreams Denied: What Happens When You Aren’t Even Given A Chance
BY MOLLY SLOAN As homecoming approaches, the excitement at Truman is palpable–and for good reason. It’s an excuse to put stress and obligation on the backburner and focus on more interesting things, like asking a date to the dance, planning an outfit, or voting for Homecoming King and […]
What Does it Mean to be Homecoming Royalty
BY KAINE ENE At the time of this writing, it’s the Friday before Homecoming. The band of Truman High School, cheerleaders, football players, and all the candidates for Homecoming King/Queen paraded through the anticipating school halls; the cymbals clashed, and the drums vibrated students’ internal organs along the […]
Homecoming Arrives (video)
Homecoming weekend is finally here. For the first time in almost two years Truman high school students will get a full homecoming experience complete with a game, a dance, and crownings. This week we sat down and talked with the Homecoming court about what their experience has been […]
Volleyball Wins on Senior Night (video)
THS Media caught up with a few members of last night’s victorious volleyball team. Despite several seniors being ineligible to play on senior night the volleyball still managed to pull out a victory with the youth showing a bright future for Truman volleyball.
Dave Chappelle is Back and Courting Controversy as Always (review)
BY DANILO BOOK On Tuesday, October 5, comedian Dave Chappelle released The Closer, his (to date) final standup comedy special for Netflix. The Closer comes at the end of a career comeback that has seen Chappelle release his first concert specials in 12 years with the streaming giant. […]
JROTC Prepares for Veteran’s Day Ceremony
BY ROSA PRESTON Ever since the first branch of the military, the Army, was founded in 1775, it has become a big part of people’s lives. People have families that are or were in the military, we have memorials dedicated to the soldiers who died in the military, […]
Officer Nunn Runs the Boston Marathon (video)
Earlier this week School Resource Officer Jeff Nunn showed off part of why he’s helped lead the Cross Country to success this year. Nunn competed in the Boston Marathon in honor of fallen Independence Police Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans. THS Media caught up with Officer Nunn today to discuss […]
What’s Causing the Uptick in Fighting? (video)
The return to school hasn’t been without a its fair share of bumps so far. First there was a school vandalism issue related to a TikTok trend. And now some tensions are boiling over during the school day. There’s been a dramatic increase in fights at Truman high […]
Girls’ Golf Season Recap/State Preview (video)
THS media caught up with the girls’ golf team to discuss their season, including an interview with Cate Maxey and Emmy Yanez who both qualified for the state golf tournament. That’s now back-to-back years that two golfers have qualified for state.
THS Media Sports Roundup Podcast (NFL Edition)
The Sports Roundup podcast returns with a wide ranging discussion about the NFL.
Truman Duo Qualify for State Golf
Last year the Truman girls’ golf team sent two golfers to state for the first time since 2011. Now, they are sending two golfers to state for the second straight year. Cate Maxey and Emmy Yanez both made the cut and will compete for Truman at the state […]
Homecoming Preparations (video)
THS Media caught up with a few students to talk about their plans for this weekend’s Homecoming.
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