October 2025

Letter From The Editor

Hello everyone,

I can't believe we are almost halfway through the semester. This is a particularly busy time for us seniors, where we are scrambling to meet college application deadlines and wondering where we will end up going. After experiencing this, if I could share one thought about this whole process with everyone, it would be to spend less time pondering what will happen over the next few months. The particular university you attend is far less important than what you do with your four years in college. It is up to you to get good grades, do interesting things, and build your resume during your time there. If you're not a senior yet, don't tailor your activities based on what you think will get you into college; it almost always leads to excessive stress, and usually doesn't work. You will do better in the extracurriculars that you actually want to do. Just get involved, and see what clicks for you and what doesn't (maybe try writing for the school newspaper). Also, make sure you are building the study habits you will need in college, especially if you're an underclassman; you still have plenty of time (which I envy a little) and future you will thank you. Enjoy reading, and click the images to learn more about the upcoming events.

-Enrico Moss

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Featured Article

Public School Sports: Pay to Play or a Level Playing Field?

James Scott

October 2025

The idea of a level playing field is a central concept in all athletic competition. However, the cost of developing elite athletes may be influencing the chance of success for students. Public high school sports are designed to give everyone an equal opportunity to play and succeed. Money should not matter when athletes are simply playing for their school's team. Is that really the case, though? In US public schools, do the best athletes win, or can money buy success?

Tri-M Induction

Avianna Rodriguez

October 2025

Hello Nighthawks! This month, the music department held a ceremony to induct new and existing Tri M members. It consisted of speeches by the officers Ms. Rodriguez-Bracey, Mr. Moen, and Mr. Miller. After this, each inductees' name was called and after receiving their certificate, gathered on the risers (platform with different heights) to sing the loyalty song. It was a quick yet meaningful ceremony. But what is Tri-M? As a member, I'm here to explain it and bring more attention to the club!

Rapids Crash Out of Playoffs

Madeline Ng

October 2025

There was a moment of stunned silence. For a few heartbeats, it seemed like nobody was breathing, much less saying a word. Barely a minute ago, the stadium had erupted, thinking that it might just be enough to get them to the playoffs. Now, heads were in hands. The Rapids went into the final day of the season with a chance to make it to the playoffs in a wild card spot, albeit needing the help of a few other teams (namely Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas) to get them through. And then, there was the most important requirement. The Rapids absolutely, without a doubt, needed a win in their final game against LAFC.

Halloween 2025

Kitty KW

October 2025

Are you struggling with finding a good Halloween costume? Here are some cute, accessible, bold costumes that people will recognize and LOVE.

Slashers

For a long time, it has been easy to dress as slashers, and they are a staple of Halloween. Ghostface, Freddy Kreuger, or Chucky are some of the most iconic halloween costumes you can pick. They are easily recognizable, iconic, and easy to find. If slashers are too basic,though, you can go as a victim or a final girl. Sidney Prescott or Tatum Riley are extremely iconic, and a final girl and a slasher could work very well for a couple costume or just a simple duo. My friend and I are doing a variation on this, since we’re going as Ashley and Ashlyn from Final Destination 3.