Grants Pass High School Student Digital Newspaper - The January 2022 Issue
In this Issue of The Scroll: Advice From A Senior: Semester 2, Teenage Burnout, Mullet Men, Spotify Wrapped, The History of The Dallas Cowboys + so much more!
It's hard to believe it is already 2022. Here's to a healthy and hopeful new year! The world has had a rough past few years and it can be hard to find the joy in life when reality seemingly gets turned on its head every day but, in all the chaos, there is an appreciation for the small pleasures that we have been without for the good part of going on two years now. Keep doing what you are doing to keep you and the people around you happy and healthy. Let's make this a year of kindness, while we continue to trudge through this pandemic together.
Remember to keep on track with the end of semester one! We have some great articles about how you can help yourself with finals around the corner. As always, take care of yourselves and...
-The Scroll Team
On The Scroll, we take pride in putting the spotlight on student voice. For this month, The Scroll team wanted to put an emphasis on some of the articles that relate to the new semester for all students to read.
Sean Glover's informative editorial on teenage burnout is something the team hopes everyone will take the time to read. Teenage burnout is something that many teens can relate to and adults can learn from, in order to understand the intense pressure that teens are under in modern day. Shani Grounds also wrote an advice article on how to survive the end of semester 1 that is a great resource for anyone-- from underclassmen to teachers. If you ever find yourself in need of a place to vent frustration or ask for help, then you can always confide in The Scroll's resident advice columnist in Ask Blair!
The Scroll is a place created by students, for students. If you ever wish to recommend anything for future issues or want to contribute something yourself, you can always utilize our Scroll feedback form or email either Milan or Tyrrell about any inquiries. Take care of yourself this month and remember that deadlines are important, but never take priority over your personal health. Make sure to work hard, but take a step outside sometimes and remember that you are human.
With the start of the new year, The Scroll is looking for new members! ESPECIALLY freshmen and sophomores. The only thing we love more than our readers is having even more content to provide them with, and we can do just that with a bigger team. The Scroll believes anybody can write, no matter your perceived ability. (That is why we have editors!) Our newspaper is more focused on getting student voice to the community than anything else. We do not just stop at writing. Anything you can think of to contribute to our issues will gladly be accepted by us, including art, photography, film, poetry, plays, skits, podcasts, fashion columns, sports reporting, interviewing, music, and so much more! Don't be scared to join. We are a relaxed, fun environment! You define your experience on The Scroll, whether it be casual or more intense. The club also offers Journalism credit opportunities for all your college application needs.
If you are interested in joining The Scroll, but have any questions about who to contact and where to go for meetings, you can locate our "Contact The Scroll!" tab for any information you may need. We would love to have you! If you are still unsure about joining, then you can look below at our quotes from our fabulous team.
"I joined The Scroll because I really love writing and the club is a really fun environment to work in." -Naia Olivier, Sophomore, Pop Culture Writer
"The Scroll is important to me because it is a place to express creativity." - Sadie, Junior, Journalist
"Being a part of The Scroll is almost therapeutic for me, as I feel that the team is like a family. It is a place where you can truly be yourself and feel a sense of belonging." -Shani Grounds, Senior, Journalist
"The Scroll, to me, is a place where I can openly express my opinions."
-Anna Walker, Sophomore, Journalist
"The Scroll for me is somewhere I feel comfortable and welcomed. A place to express creativity and passion, and inform people while enjoying writing and learning. I love the friendly atmosphere that we have in The Scroll and our amazing team"
- Teagan McNamara, Sophomore, Informative Journalist, Photojournalist
"The Scroll team is an awesome community that I am honored and so happy to be a part of!! I also love writing and sharing the things I care about with my school." -Liv Akers, Senior, Social Media Rep, Journalist
"The Scroll is such a supportive and welcoming environment for creativity and anyone who joins. This team honestly becomes your friend right when you join, and we always have the best time doing meetings." -Feskens, Junior, Co-treasurer, Cartoonist
"I love being on The Scroll because I get to write about what I'm passionate about."-Hallie Johnson, Senior, Journalist
"As a possibly future journalist, I love working on The Scroll because it gives me amazing opportunities to practice journalism with a group of talented and fun individuals." -Allison Robinson, Senior, Psych Journalist, Podcast Host
"Writing for The Scroll has allowed me to expand my creative boundaries in ways I never thought possible." -Hailie Zintzun, Sophomore, Journalist
Confused about how to find and navigate The Scroll monthly issues? We understand! Our format can be a bit confusing for newcomers--fortunately enough, we compiled this guide to help you out. We offer navigation guides for both mobile and desktop. Just scroll down until you see your preferred method. Note: The Scroll is digitized on desktop version only and there may be some formatting discrepancies for mobile Scrollers.
Usually, we distribute our issues through Instagram and via email district-wide. See below for some other ways you can access our previous or current issues!
Usually, we distribute our issues through Instagram and via email district-wide. See below for some other ways you can access our previous or current issues!
Go to Grants Pass High School's website. Locate the "Clubs & Activities" button.
Use the drop down box to locate "The Scroll" button.
Latest Issues will always be located towards the top of the page! You can also scroll down to locate our archived issues.
After pressing the 2021, 2020 etc. archives you can access all the links to our archived digital issues. You can also access our archived issues on our Linktree.
Step 1.) After you click on your desired issue, you will be brought to our home page (the page where you're reading this right now). Worry not, this is not all there is to the issue! Desktop users can locate the top of the screen where our drop down menus with our content is located.
Step 2.) All content is categorized into the topics/kind of content they contain. For example, our GP Updates column will contain important information, events, and general articles related to our school. By clicking directly on the "GP Updates" title you'll be taken to a description of what it covers, this is the same for every other category.
By hovering over the title you can access all the articles within the category in the drop down box.
Step 3.) Voila! Now you can sit back and scroll to read and engage with an assortment Scroll content.
For mobile Scrollers, you can either access our issues through the GPHS website (as seen above) or locate the Linktree link in our Instagram bio with all previous and present Scroll issue available to you (don't worry if Instagram gives you a redirect notice, we promise the link in our bio is safe to click on). Our latest issues will always be available towards the top.
Please feel free to give us a follow on Instagram @gphscroll to get fun updates, release day notices, and share around our issues!
Step 1.) Click on the 3 bars in the top left corner at the very top of the page.
Step 2.) Scroll through all of the categories and click whichever one you want to browse. All articles will be available in the drop down box.
Step 3.) Click on it and Voila! That entire page is its own content for your viewing enjoyment.
Our Homepage houses our recruitment information you need to know, important info (contest winners, Scroll updates), and featured content that we want front and center of the issue. Usually, we will also have a quick monthly snippet about seasonal events. All other articles are usually available under our category drop-down boxes and more categories can be found under the "More v" button (as shown above). Our more informational sections on on their own towards the bottom such as the Scroll feedback survey and Contact The Scroll! with meeting times and cotnact information.
If you have any further questions, you can contact our team advisor and president at these emails:
Jenny Tyrrell, Club Advisor: jtyrrell@grantspass.k12.or.us
Milan Geurin, President: m.geurin1@d7apps.gp.k12.or.us
Want to see past Scroll issues? Here's our monthly updated link tree with access to all our previous digital issues:
