New teachers work through pandemic

Natalie Herrera, Reporter September 22, 2020

First-year teachers entered school with an extra sense of worry. The start of the school year has been unfamiliar for returning students and teachers alike due to COVID-19.  Three new teachers spotted...

Student wears mask to protect her family

Kay Kay McKinzie September 22, 2020

Junior Counts Shanks comes home from school and washes her hands immediately. Her family has always done this, even before the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Shanks, she believes it is important that...

Daily routines adjusted due to COVID-19

Avery Lanning, Co-editor September 22, 2020

In order to keep the school clean and COVID-clear, science teacher Holly Haney prepares for a new school day using her Fresh 15 spray on each desk in her classroom. Haney then prepares a pile of paper...

Demonstrators attended a Black Lives Matter event at the Bentonville Square on June 1.

Social media brings awareness to political issues

Hallie Kirk, Reporter September 22, 2020

On June 2, 2020 Instagram went dark. This Black Screen movement drew attention away from the everyday feed and pointed instead towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The death of George Floyd, by...

Keeping Springdale Fed

Avery Lanning, Co-editor April 13, 2020

While society is caught up in social distancing themselves, others are working hard to keep Springdale nourished and well fed. District faculty and transportation workers have helped students in need with...

Local food pantries worry for the future.

Hailey Ross, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2020

As recommended self isolation and social distancing persists into mid 2020, individuals and families who are struggling financially are looking elsewhere for food. Many turn towards churches like St. Raphael...

Even with 2020 vision, seniors didn’t see their year ending like this

Bailey Hopkins, Reporter April 13, 2020

On Sunday Mar. 15th, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that schools would be closing the week before spring break as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19. Later, the return date...

Senior Journalist of the Year, Maddy Stout holds All American award winning 2019 yearbook in front of Har-Ber High School

Yearbook editor, Maddy Stout becomes first Har-Ber student to win Arkansas Journalist of the Year

Bailey Hopkins, Reporter April 13, 2020

On a night in early March, yearbook editor Maddy Stout jumped out of her bed and dashed to her parents room, screaming all the way that she had just won Arkansas Journalist of the Year.  “I was ...

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COVID-19 Contributes to Cancellation of STN Competition

Hailey Ross, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2020

In Washington D.C. twelve television students are stuffed into one single hotel room as they wait for registration to open at five o’clock p.m., five and a half hours away. They are in D.C. to attend...

Indecision by governor leaves seniors wondering

Lauren Burgin April 10, 2020

Following the news of continued AMI days within the state, there has been a lot of uncertainty about seniors and what the rest of the year holds for them. “This is a pivotal time for our seniors and...

The Transition to Online Instruction is a Learning Curve For All

Emily Roberts April 8, 2020

In an attempt to reduce the effects of covid-19, strategic plans have been implemented to help maintain social distance. This has resulted in the closing of schools nationwide. Though school has closed,...

Families Adjust to Life Inside

Emily Roberts April 8, 2020

As covid-19 continues to spread, families of all shapes and sizes are getting used to the new pace of life. “I’ve gotten to spend a lot more time with my family in these trying times. We just watch...

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