Streaming services are quickly driving us to piracy
About the Writer Karla Charqueno, staff reporter
February 14, 2020
It's pretty clear by now that people take TV seriously. There are fan accounts on social media, petitions made for keeping a canceled show, fan-made art, posters and stories that can be found all over the internet. Numerous apps, like Amino, host communities full of people who want to show solidarity for...
Is Vaping Actually Safer?
About the Writer Delaney Beak, Editor
February 14, 2020
2000 people have lung diseases linked to vaping. 47 people have died from these diseases. Vaping has become a widespread epidemic. Many teenagers and young adults do it as a safer alternative to smoking since it does not contain tobacco which has cancer-causing chemicals in it. Until recently, the...
Australia Fights for Survival
About the Writer Delaney Beak and Cheyene Howell
January 21, 2020
15.6 million acres of land are burning in Australia and at least 25 people and an estimated 1 billion animals have died. In June of 2019, a brush fire began near Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Brush fires are not uncommon in Australia, especially during the dry season. But these fires spread rapidly,...
2020 Senior Superlative winners announced
January 16, 2020
2020 Superlative Winners All-Around Boy: Jake Shannon All-Around Boy Finalists: Landon Swopes Canaan Miller Enoch Porter Matt Maloy All-Around Girl: Torri Bray All-Around Girl Finalists: Carly Weems Kara Keith Katy Kemp ...
Ada High School hosts OASC State
About the Writer Monica Guajardo, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2019
For the 79th annual state convention for the Oklahoma Association of Student Council (OASC), Ada High School brought 1,600 kids into their school. Student council adviser and board member, Shawn Freeman put in the request 2017 because she had faith in her school and her students. The convention la...
Ada High Performing Arts presents Cinderella
About the Writer Delaney Beak, Editor
November 19, 2019
This week, Ada High School Performing Arts presents the classic Rogers and Hammerstein story, Cinderella. Cinderella is a classic story that joins magic and humor to create a heart-warming tale with a moral lesson. Directors Merrie Palmer and Micah Gordon choose the play based on the cast of characters, whether or not the cast has more singers or ...
Earth Day blooms at Ada High
About the Writer Monica Guajardo, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Ada High School held their annual Earth Day event on Monday. On this is day students can enjoy a day of outside activities. Chemistry classes made tie dyed shirts for the day and students from previous classes wear their tie dyed shirts from years passed. Earth Day activities ar...
Native American regalia banned at Latta graduation
About the Writer Monica Guajardo and Trinity Whitehead
April 17, 2019
Tvli Birdshead, a senior at Latta High School in Ada, Okla. was told he couldn't wear his Native American regalia during the Latta graduation ceremony in May. Birdshead and his family are fighting the decision. As KFOR reported, Birdshead is an active member in the Native community who claims membershi...
Native American Regalia: Culture vs. Code
About the Writer Maddie Manning, Editor
April 16, 2019
Latta High School's Native American population have found themselves in the midst of controversy in recent weeks. Chickasaw student Tvli Birdshead wanted to honor his Native American culture and heritage by decorating his graduation cap and gown with feathers, beads and the Chickasaw Honor Society cord...
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