Back pack must haves 

by Alyssa Amos

What's in your backpack? Everyone keeps different things in their backpacks, though some people like to follow the trend of keeping specific things in their backpacks. Here is a list of things that some of our Doniphan west students keep in their backpacks throughout the year. 

Junior Jacob Blanton says that he keeps headphones and AirPods, tissues, white out, Dramamine, Advil, chapstick, hand sanitizer, a screwdriver set, a screwdriver pen, a big sharpie, fingernail clippers, eye drops, wet wipes, barf bags, safety pins, small first aid kit, chargers, adapters, a flash drive, power banks, snacks, and a water bottle. He keeps all of these things on him at all times during the school year.

Junior Brody Jeschke says that he keeps sweet and spicy sunflower seeds in his backpack at all times. When he runs out he goes to get more. He has three bags in his backpack at all times.  

Junior Collin Yuill who enjoys reading has 4 reading books in his bag at all times. This keeps him entertained and ahead of the game for when AR is due. 

Junior Aly Gobin states that she has a stuffed octopus in her bag that flips from happy to angry. She says she keeps it in her bag throughout the entire school year. 

How these juniors keep special things in their backpacks some of the freshmen keep some of the basic things in their backpacks. Here are some of the things that they have on them at all times. 

Freshman Katie Johnson says she keeps pencils, pens, paper, gum, and at some times candy. She also likes to keep a hair brush in her backpack just in case she needs it.

Freshman Delainee Waggoner said that she keeps gum and her AirPods in her backpack at all times. 

Freshman Konner Keim said that he keeps the game Dungeons and Dragons in his bag at all times so that if he gets any free time in class he can play it with his classmates.