I am Thanksgiving, but it seems I have become a ghost holiday so I come to speak my mind. Becoming an afterthought is painful as I look back on the months I spent during the year trying to make an appearance....
The most popular time Americans decorate for Christmas is the week after Thanksgiving. The other Americans that don’t decorate after Thanksgiving decorate Nov. or Dec. 1. Some think Nov. 1 is too early,...
On Nov. 1, 2018, my little sister, Zoe Quinn, was born in San Bernardino, California. My dad and stepmom, Joe and Emily Quinn, did not know about Zoe until just before her birth. As they bounced name ideas...
Downtown Sioux Falls is home to numerous businesses, restaurants and activities for all to enjoy. But, if one wants to appreciate the experiences it offers, there is a price to pay. This price is the parking...
Laila Miller, Perspectives Editor
• November 5, 2024
On Oct. 17, I began my journey of “the lasts,” as what is expected for all seniors. After the Metro Conference Meet at Yankton Trails, which was my last official cross-country race as a Patriot, senior...
Dear Choir Door,
The memories of you slamming into me are far too many to count. As I walk peacefully to my class in the E-wing, I see my life flash before my eyes and feel my shoulder in pain. People...
As Thanksgiving approaches, we turn to thank those whom we are grateful for. Most like to thank their family, friends or teachers, but for LHS senior Ella Rima, this season holds great significance as...
In a society characterized by a ‘hustle’ culture and the never-ending minutiae of everyday life, peoples’ minds and bodies have slowly begun to make a state of constant stress the norm. With everyone’s...
The LHS parking lot is ridiculously small and has very little parking space available as is. Pulling up to school late is simply not an option because the tiny little motorcycles each need one whole spot....
An object that is rarely farther than a few feet away from students is becoming more frequently stripped from their hands and placed in a phone caddy for 50 minutes at a time. Not only is this becoming...
Every Saturday, my alarm roars at the early hour of 4:50 a.m., and I am clocked in at the bakery by 6 a.m. Working at Breadico, summer break means working at the farmers market.
Two years ago, I was...
Why do people participate in sports? While some people do it to stay in shape, many do it to fill their time and to participate in a fun activity. Sports are meant to bring people that have a common interest...
Julia Hedrick is a junior and second-year staff writer for the Statesman. She is involved in Spanish Immersion, NHS and varsity tennis. In her free time, you will find Hedrick at her local Starbucks, hitting...
