Editors-In-Chief: Angela Mateo, Sam Kelley, Lauren Keers
Adviser: Matt Thomas
Staff: Kristi Lawrence, Taylor Roop, Sarah Silverman, Jacki Kaluzny, Tommy Stokke, Allison Papp, Amanda Alexander, D.J. Valera, Ryan Miller, Zach Nabor, Carissa Weyer, Sydney Trepel, Iman Bradley, Ryan Kelley, Mike Noe, Eric Klank, Susan Bahret, Megan McEvilly
Journalism I: Aubrey Aspan, Chikyra Faint, Jake Hoffman, Elliot Johnson, Melissa Magnus, Kaitlyn VanMeter, Meagan Hoffman, Stephanie Ly, Kevin Moran, Christopher Zacek
First-day jitters, tips to surviving high school, campus maps, new staff, fall sports try-outs, clubs to join, new rules, and lunch system.
Summer homework, mandatory gym, crowded busses, TATU club, SADD club, Fall Play preview, Homecoming preview, Election 2008, new teachers, South Campus decorations, Adam Kimble on The Price is Right, Meet cross country and girls track coach Kevin Gummerson, and fall sports preview.
Lemonade Stand in Consumer Education, school board meeting, big purse rules, guitar class, marching band, school spirit rules, cafetorium food, new teachers, principal Dean Auriemma, talent show, Meet boys soccer coach Jason Boe, School spirit questioned, Homecoming Assembly, and fall sports update.
AYP, crowded bleachers, economy state according to Mr. Matt Marino, Mr. Dennis Grosskopf runs for state representative, Halloween Dance preview, student tattoos, freshman volleyball update, Homecoming recap, student author Matt Newman, Meet varsity girls volleyball coach Jill Nehring, The Tribe, and fall sports update.
Ping pong tournament, Ms. Lori Dunn-Reier’s English 3 class, athletic training at Chicago Marathon, cyber-bullying, breakfast and ice cream at South campus, HOPE club, The Tribe, Meet varsity boys bowling coach Derrick Rapsky, and winter sports preview.
Classes involved in community, school board meeting, Madrigals, local police awarded grants, Ms. Sabrina Dubik’s English class, chivalry, varsity cross country season recap, school spirit wear, wall of recognition at South, Meet varsity wrestling coach Bernie Ruettiger, disc golf, and fall all-conference athletes.
Children’s Theater, Minooka Anglers Club (MAC), pep band, New Year’s resolultions, freshman experiences in high school, Hall of Fame coaches Bernie Ruettiger and Hillary Hyland, Meet varsity boys basketball coach Scott Tanaka, and winter sports update, President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Geithner, Robert Gates, Ken Salazar, Hilda Solis, Ms. Patricia Grawey-Beeler, Mitch Pursell, John Bond, Mr. Stan Tischer, Mr. Matt Marino, Mr. Rick Anderson, The Family Guy, Trish Chudy, Megan Bersano, Mrs. Susan Blackwell, Nick Lanzisero, Brandon Kranz, Brandon Wozniak, Kevin Desbah, Amber Peacock, Alannah Morgan, Kiley Saunders, Kelly Mchale, Meghan Tomasik, The Real World, American Idol, Kara DioGuardi, Anna Dauzvardis, Tyler Rentfrow, Garret May, The Secret Life of an American Teenager, Shailene Woodly, Amy Juergens, Katelyn Smith, Jeremy Lakoskey, iTunes, John Travolta's son, Magical Thinking, Augusten Burroughs, Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland, Scott Tanaka, basketball, Super Bowl XLIII, Steelers, Cardinals, wrestling, Brian Bokoski, Marcus Rangel, Joeie Ruettiger, Ryan Warzynski, Cody Jones, girls bowling, Ashley Dylik, Courtney Johnstone, Danielle Musgrave, Stefanie Stout, Frank Yudzentis, girls basketball, Stephanie Furr, Morgan Novak, Jamie Selfridge, boys bowling, Brad Greenup, Sam Biesak, Chris Ruffino, Coach Derrick Rapsky, boys basketball, Jake Butler, Zach Colvin
Senior Jeremy Lakoskey creates website on Israel-Palestine conflict, Sadie Hawkins dance preview, Illinois State Scholars, dress resale, classes to take, Matchmaker, freshman boys basketball game recap, Neptune Productions: student movie producers, sophomore boys and girls basketball game photo recap, Meet varsity poms coach Sabrina Dubik; and varsity boys and girls basketball game recap.
Early graduation, teacher beard competition, Rube Goldberg competition, PPC daily issue recap, Meet science teacher Jacob Dupree, Meet varsity girls basketball coach Ray Liberatore, poms update, and wrestling update.
(Missing pages 4-5; font issues) Rube Goldberg, Snuggies, iPhone, YouTube, Women's History Month, Matchmaker, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Demetri Martin, Green Day, Billy Joel, Elton John, steroids, MLB, baseball, freshman basketball, Brett Favre, wrestling 2nd at state
21 Reasons to Smile. Articles include stadium club, video games, vacations, music, playing the harmonica, religion, freedom, fast food, summer, parents, coaches, I&M Canal, random acts of kindness, flightless birds, naps, youth groups, TV, movies, sports, go-kart racing, and poms second at state.
Amber Jean Thompson memorial, school board meeting, choir & band contests, school board elections, choir at Disney World, gift ideas for mom, Mr. Mike Kargle’s English class, The Tribe, Meet varsity baseball coach Jeff Petrovic, and spring sports update.
Senior staff write final remarks, meet the seniors, Prom, advice for the future, high school in one word, top 50 seniors, senior signings, and senior reflections.
Feature stories include local summer ideas, Chicago destinations, summer movie preview, concert-going, riding a bus, Troy students’ transitions, benefits of high school sports, major league gaming, and JV poms place third at state.