Highland students participate in Small School Honor Choir
Highland Choir director Mr. Self selected several students to represent Highland in the first state-wide Small School Honor Choir. The students participated in a full-day clinic on Feb. 1 led by the UCA Director of Choirs, Dr. Frank Eychaner, and then performed with other selected students at The Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The students, pictured from left are: JJ Davis, Jennifer Ojeda, Bailey Gentry and Sydney Mullins.
Greyhound Care Closets get hefty donation
GTS Salem donated $1000 to both the Salem High and Elementary School’s to continue the Greyhound Care Closets. GTS employees are pictured with Salem Elementary Principal, Lindsey Wiseman.
Graphic reporting of child rape has no place in real journalism!
Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor As journalists, we are often tasked with reporting the worst times in a person’s life. During these times, it is essential to balance reporting and the prevention of re-victimizing the person whose story we are telling. This is what separates a journalist from a simple reporter. Recently, I reported one of the hardest stories I have had to write about three child sexual assault victims. I received a…
Cave City High School Senior Beta fares well as State Convention.
Cave City High School's Senior Beta Club recently competed at the State Convention in Hot Springs. Congratulations to Vincent Nappi, Third in performing arts; John Payton, Third place spelling; Darcie Taylor, First in Sculpture; Bella Counts, Fifth in Psychology; Kaelyn Cooper, Third in recyclable art; Sierra Lewis Fifth in quilling; Addy Johnson, Fifth in Jewelry, Not Pictured: Hayden Herndon. Third in color photography and Allison Ambrosia First in Spanish.
Highland’s Tokanang signs to play football at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas
On Feb. 5 Highland All-State and All-Conference Senior Kalei Tokanang signed to play football at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas. Pictured from left are coaches who had a role in coaching him during his high school career, Coach Clay Wiggins, Coach Marty Ninemire, Coach Sterling Stowers, Kalei Tokanang, Coaches Seth Wilson and Andy Rogers. Tokanang signed his intent in front of fellow teammates and family.
