Liam Smith, Writer

Losing someone close to you can be the hardest time of your life. It can be a test of will, patience, and hope. Death affects us all in our own ways, and we each have a tendency to cope differently. The death of a celebrity, however, supposedly affects millions. News spreads fast, and celebrity news is instantaneous. It takes no time at all for the media to report on the death of someone important. People involved or related to said celebrities hardly get time to mourn before being swarmed by reporters, and cameras, and questions. Millions can feel the loss in a matter of minutes, and the media feeds off of it. So if the media and news convince millions to mourn, how are we actually affected? It may sound odd, but I don’t believe that millions care about the death of someone they’ve never met. So with an odd sense of curiosity, I went to find out.   Now lots of people will surely feel something when learning their favorite singer or actor died; it can be heartbreaking. Art...

Cade Campbell, Writer

There have been many social media platforms emerge over the past decade, with Snapchat being the most prominent for our age. But there’s one that’s been recently made that’s different from the rest. And that one is Tik Tok. Tik Tok is beneficial to society because it allows people to spread creativity as well as connecting people and communities that would not have clashed before.   Tik Tok has allowed flowing creativity to flow through society, each person making their own interpretations of a similar thing, whether it’s a trend or a sound being used in the video that’s being made. Some people even go off into their own path and make things different from other people, inspiring others to do the same.    I honestly used to hate Tik Tok, but once I got it because every else did, I began to love it, and I’m honestly on it all the time, laughing at funny or stupid videos, simping on girls (obviously), and in awe of some people’s creativity and effort...

Sarah Haylow, Writer

Working with children is incredibly rewarding and one of the best things you can do. I have had the pleasure of working with many amazing young people, and I would not trade those experiences for the world. You can learn a lot from working with children and the experience can be life-changing.   Part of the beauty of working with children is that the younger the age group you are working with, the purer they are. You get to witness a person at their most vulnerable and their most authentic self because they have no basis of what is right and what is wrong. This reason is why I love working with young children and why I think working with kids is one of the best things you can do period.    The age range of kids that I enjoy working with is any child between the ages of zero and seven. This is when you get to see them grow the most in their motor, speech, and critical thinking skills. This period of extreme growth and learning makes for a fun and interactive environment...

Maxie Eller, Writer

February 13, 2020

The time has come. Walking across the stage in a cap and gown, he feels ready to accept his diploma. He feels ready to graduate. Then, right as he is about to take the scroll of paper, he freezes. The past four years have led up to this moment. Everything has accumulated to this. He thinks about everything that has happened during that time and a new emotion starts to creep in: sadness. Did he really spend those four years wisely?    For many, the time spent as a teenager is confined to the four years that they spend in high school. This includes sports, clubs, activities, and academics. Teenagers go through these years and then are forced to look back on what they have accomplished. The pressure of graduation and becoming an adult starts to set in. Some students regret how they have used their time in high school.    “I feel that some of the things that I have done in high school have been pointless and won’t help me in my future,” Cody Sutton (12) said....

Julia Alley, Writer

February 10, 2020

Students all across Heritage have found their own special ways to give back to their community. While some service is a graduation requirement some choose to go above and beyond.   There are so many ways to volunteer your time and effort for the benefit of others, yet do we really take advantage of this. There is an overwhelming amount of community service opportunities at places such as Animal Reservations or National Parks, that will almost never turn down someone looking to help out. Whether it be at homeless shelters or libraries, volunteering is a vital part of being a good citizen.    “I know a lot of people volunteer at places like women shelters,” Whitney Olson (10) said. “I think there’s a couple in Dallas.”   It can be a good idea to volunteer at places that you are interested in. Some students commit themselves to help out in places that they frequently visit.   “I volunteer for my church sometimes.” Connor Brumley (10)...

Liam Smith, Writer

January 31, 2020

It takes an astonishing amount of dedication to put on a successful musical, especially in a high school environment. You need passionate directors, talented students, and the ability to do wonders on a budget. So you can imagine how much dedication one must need to put on a showstopper every year. For the past six years.    The fine arts department has put on a number of shows since the schools opening six years ago. Everything from The Hobbit to 937 to It's a Wonderful Life, but the main attraction is the annual musical. With rehearsal starting in late November and opening night being in early Feb., the fine arts department usually sees a six to eight-week turn around. Not much time to get near a hundred students organized and ready to perform but to Amy Brown and Cliff Carbone, the directors of theater and choir respectively, this is a yearly occurrence.    “He (Carbone) pushes us, especially when it comes to the music itself,” McKenna Cooper (12) said. “He...