Jeremy Lin: The New NBA Sensation

February 22, 2012  
Filed under Featured Athlete, News, Sports, Sports Center, Top Stories

By: Michael Winowiecki Valentine’s Day 2012. The New York Knicks are playing the Toronto Raptors in Toronto and the score is tied 87 – 87. Jeremy Lin calls for the ball at the top of the key as the clock runs down. He sees a mismatch and commands his teammates to move down. He’s breathing hard,... Read more »

Jim Dreyer The Ultra Triathlete

February 21, 2012  
Filed under News, Top Stories

By: MIchael Granzotto           Over a span of 400 years, 30,000 deaths in over 6,000 ship wrecks have occurred on The Great Lakes. Smacking thunder and crashing waves are the reasons we fear crossing large bodies of water. Anything can happen, therefore we don’t venture... Read more »

Brad Gehres’ Journey

February 21, 2012  
Filed under News, Opinion, Top Stories

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  BY: KAILEY GEHRES Brad Gehres wakes up at 5am, puts on all his work equipment, gets to work at 6:30am and gets ready for the new adventures that the 11 hour day will bring. The weather could be 95 degrees or 13 degrees, either way he’s prepared for anything and everything. As he drives to work... Read more »

WHY THE GIANTS WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL

February 6, 2012  
Filed under News, Opinion, Sports, Top Stories

Although the New York Giants won’t over power you with their overall record going into the Super Bowl at 9-7 or their secondary defense, make sure to look at their offense and their willingness to win the game in the clutch. The Patriots are an unbelievable franchise and won many superbowls under Bill... Read more »

MIKE’S NBA INSIDE LOOK

January 11, 2012  
Filed under News, Opinion, Sports, Top Stories

BY: MICHAEL WINOWIECKI The NBA season is now underway due to setbacks caused by the recent lockout and things are very mixed to how teams are starting off. This season in particular is very different from the past because the league has a shorter season and there are a lot of critical games to be played... Read more »

The Top Stories of 2011

January 10, 2012  
Filed under News

2011 was no doubt a busy year. Lots of things changed, improved, and there were countless tradgedies and triumphs that will be remembered for years to come.I’ve narrowed down some of the top stories of 2011, both locally and worldwide. They were chosen by how important they were and by how much attention... Read more »

Academic challenge for students at SHS

December 15, 2011  
Filed under News, Uncategorized

Dual enrollment opens an opportunity for students to expand their learning opportunities beyond the walls of Saugatuck Schools. Nicole VanLoon, a senior at Saugatuck High School, attends The History of the English Language class at Hope College every Tuesday and Thursday to challenge herself.   To... Read more »

Senioritis: A Spreading Epidemic

December 12, 2011  
Filed under News, Top Stories, Uncategorized

By: Tessa Driy- Senioritis is an epidemic that is and has been spreading throughout our nations high school senior classes.  According to Urban Dictionary senioritis is “ A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors.  Symptoms include: Laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pant, old... Read more »

School Security Camera’s: Are They Real? Or a Decoy?

December 8, 2011  
Filed under News, Top Stories

By: Michael Winowiecki - Are the camera's actually real? Mike Granzotto pondering the camera above. When we roam our schools hallways, do we have a sense that we are being watched? Around the entirety of Saugatuck High there are security cameras, but are they actually real? “We have roughly... Read more »

$3,000 Grant To Improve ACT Scores

December 8, 2011  
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The ACT Incentive has been established this year. It was introduced to Saugatuck by the three STP coaches. (Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Willette) Each junior is required to take STP, in order to prepare for the ACT in February. The class of 2013 was introduced to this incentive after taking a practice... Read more »

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