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AVID students visit colleges
By Jaynee Nielsen Recently, Borah AVID students took a three-day field trip to visit colleges around the area, with Amy Everson, 11th grade AVID teacher; Josh Ritchie, counselor; Pamela Atkins, 12th grade English teacher; and Kelly Fossceco, vice principal. Forty students toured University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Lewis Clark [...]
Student journalists delve into press responsibilities and governmental roles
By Justin Kirkham Plane rides are not always the most exciting event in the world. Aside from the complimentary cookies and soft drinks, they aren’t all that bad. The Delta Airlines Sky Mall magazine is hard to describe as riveting, and the safety guide is a bit lacking in substance, and it always helps when [...]
Submarine crew visits physics class
By August McKernan Hundreds of miles beneath the sea, there lurks a creature unlike any other. Made of steel and powered by nuclear energy, it waits for the opportune moment to strike. This particular beast houses not just one heart, but hundreds. The crew of the USS Boise, a Los Angeles type submarine, has traveled [...]
Partaking in college fair is worth students time
Graphic by Andrea Batten Story by Kristin Bracewell Applications. Scholarships. ACTS. The whirlwind of college preparation looms in many students’ futures. For seniors, they should be applying. Juniors have the task of taking their first round of ACTs and SATs. And lastly, sophomores should be thinking and preparing for the future. But the [...]
College readiness or class idleness?
Staff Editorial Muffled complaints and curious comments arose from students as fluorescent yellow folders and thick, green surveys were deposited onto their desks. Some seniors cringed as they filled out their SAT and ACT scores and mapped out their future plans, wishing they could escape the monotony of college and test preparation. On Oct 19, [...]
Graduation gowns resolved
By Jamie Jones As the senior class of 2012 filled the rows and chairs of the Little Theater, talk of graduation announcements, class rings and a future beyond high school, captured the ears and eyes of most. Although the presentation was aimed toward ordering gown sizes and graduation invitations, a few noticed something that made [...]
Take these college prep steps
By Jamie Jones Three years of Borah must come to an end one day, the time that comes when there is no more lackadaisical electives or free textbooks; seniors must ready themselves to say goodbye to easy grades and twin spirit days, and segway into adulthood. For some, this includes college. For those that have [...]
Senior uses creativity to compose cartoons
By Ari Anchustegui If imagination doesn’t rule the world, then what does? Senior cartoonist, Alexx Claar puts her colorful imagination to use to fuel and produce her work. “I’ve always thought that I have this crazy imagination and that’s where I get my art from,” she said. “I have all of this exciting stuff in [...]
Juniors now required to take SATs
By Grace Gibney This year’s junior class will be the first group of students to take the SAT college aptitude test for a high school graduation requirement. The test, scheduled during school April 18, is free. The State Board of Education determined that the regularly required $49 fee for the SAT will be paid by [...]
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