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The Stoney Creek team answering trivia questions during the 2017-18 Battle Night.

RCS Readers Duke it Out: Battle of the Books

Kristen D'Souza, Editor April 11, 2019

Ready, set, read: The RCS PTSA invites students to compete and win prizes in the second annual Battle of the Books event, hosted at Adams High School, on April 26th. The Battle of the Books is a year-long...

Deer infected by CWD.

Zombie Deer

Peter Massura, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

In recent months, a new threat has risen in the United States. Many are calling it “Zombie Deer Disease,” but its official name is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Brought to light by social media...

Senior player Marcello Monaco hitting                                Junior player Caden Ebinger 
a Catholic Central player.

A Historic Season For Rochester United Hockey

Maverick Falconer, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

Groundbreaking history was made by this season´s Rochester United hockey team. Rochester United (RU) is a high school hockey team whose players consist of Rochester and Rochester Adams high school...

Specific Häagen-Dazs ice creams are going to be offered in reusable containers.

Companies Teaming Up Against Pollution

Laura Kapolka, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

As the utilization of single-use plastic bottles increases, so does the criticism for plastic pollution, convincing major companies to team up in order to reduce their output of single-use plastic products. Starting...

Signs were hung in the cafeteria to promote the clothing spirit days.

Charity Week Recap

Josie Wenzell, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

Rochester Adams gets fired up every year for its annual Charity Week. Charity Week is filled with spirit, donations, and lots of food. The selected charity this year was ShelterBox, an organization aimed...

Image from inside the Hawthorne test tunnel.

The Boring Company

Joe Riera, Staff Writer April 8, 2019

No matter what state in America you reside in, rush-hour traffic is something you probably experience everyday. With more than 253 million cars currently on the roads in the U.S., traffic has become a...

Conspiracy theories are like a light bulb, it stems from one thing and creates multiple different possible explanations.

Believe It, Or Not?

Abby Stone, Editor March 28, 2019

NASA’s moon landing, JFK’s assassination, the Illuminati, iPhone cameras, and Chuck-E-Cheese pizza: what do these all have in common? They all have some sort of mind blowing conspiracy theory related...

Pain pills vs. marijuana

The Highs and Lows of Smoking Marijuana

Maddy Fleury, Editor In Chief March 28, 2019

We’ve all heard the fabrications about the infamous drug known as marijuana. Whether it's called weed, Mary Jane, dope, cannabis, or pot this drug is the main gateway drug to all sorts of harder substances....

Should We Give Our Kids Participation Trophies?

Should We Give Our Kids Participation Trophies?

Amanda Mazzuchi, Editor March 28, 2019

Growing up participation trophies were a normality in many little league sports. Opinions on participation trophies are across the board. While some love the idea of the reward, others are very opposed...

Lasik machine used to perform the surgery.

The Mystery Behind Lasik Eye Surgery

Samantha Moilanen, Editor March 27, 2019

Who would not want to experience the elation of finally being free from the confines of glasses and contacts in order to see? Lasik eye surgery appears to be the magic solution, but recently, this...

General Motors Oshawa Car Assembly Plant

General Motors Cuts Down On Employees To Make Advancements In Technology

Grace Antonelli, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

General Motors has always been one of the world’s largest automakers with operations on six different continents. This Michigan based car company is included in part of the Detroit Big Three automakers...

Claire Ferguson, featured far left, paints with friends on a Saturday night.

Prioritizing Mental Health

Josie Wenzell, Staff Writer March 27, 2019

Mental health may seem obsolete, but in fact, speaks great volumes in individuals lives’ as something that should be prioritized. One’s mental state affects mood, interactions with others, performance...

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