BY MARCHELLE COLLINS The Independence School District has officially changed to the four day instructional school week for the 2023-2024 school year, via vote. This decision occurred due to lack of staff, student attendance, school costs, and more. The four day week consists of school only occurring Tuesday […]
BY: LIAM KEITH Sept. 11, A day New York Jets fans will never cease to forget, the Jets opened the season after a long awaited debut for their seasoned veteran quarterback, Aaron “Arod” Rodgers. The Buffalo Bills received the ball first and after a few short plays, they […]
BY: ANDREW FARRIS Over the course of their four years at Truman, students are encouraged to face the challenges and experiences necessary in maturing across the threshold from childhood to self-sufficiency. While these experiences might include applying for a college or getting a driver’s license, one of the […]
BY JOSH HAZLETT About 30% of Missouri’s schools and the ISD have now transferred over to a four-day school week. The districts hope that this measure will help resolve the shortage of teachers and other school facility workers. This new schedule seems like a significant change, but when […]
BY ANDREW FARRIS In the United States, school pride is often portrayed and valued as an essential component to the high school experience. Pep assemblies are routine at Truman, and students are highly encouraged to participate in the loud chants and traditions that celebrate the character of our […]
BY BAY COLT From his highly controversial presidency, reelection loss, and spectacular fall from public eye in the wake of January 6, former President Donald Trump has surged back into national news with his historic indictment by a Manhattan Grand Jury, the first president to ever be charged […]
In our latest edition of Club Highlights we put a spotlight on the Black Student Union and their big upcoming event the Black Excellence Dinner.
BY KAYA DWYER Prototypical high school life’s best reference is found in a 60’s teen-true-crime with a dog, a group of meddling kids and a mystery van. One of the fan favorites being science nerd Velma Dinkley who is the perfect representation of a brilliant high school student […]
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