A Preschool of Hope
February 22, 2012
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A life of seclusion, constant surgeries and trips to the hospital, and growing up with out another person to call a friend. That’s all that these children had known. But in New York City, a woman by the name Nancy Zuch is striving to give these kids the piece of life their parents thought they’d... Read more »
Owning a business in a small town
February 21, 2012
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My dad gets out of his car, and while walking towards his business he fumbles with his keys. When he opens the door it dings to let him know that someone is here. He turns on the lights and walks to his office. He has fifteen minutes before his first patient is there. About eight years ago my dad came... Read more »
Students Involved in Extracurricular Activities
February 3, 2012
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High Schools in the United States provide many activities for students to be involved in. It is the student’s choice if they want to be in an activity or not. I believe that all students should choose to do at least one extracurricular activity. Whether it be football, basketball, archery class, or... Read more »
NFL Conference Championships Preview
January 20, 2012
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By Beau Troutman With the playoffs coming closer to a close after an entertaining divisional round, it is now time for the Conference Championship round. I am going to take an inside look and pick the winner for the upcoming AFC and NFC championship games. NFC Championship: New York Giants at San Francisco... Read more »
Top 10 Movies of 2011
January 19, 2012
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1. Horrible Bosses Funny movie; a lot of good quick hitter jokes; the actors and the plot make the movie my #1 2. Cowboys and Aliens Action packed movie; I liked this film because of the fact that it had cowboys, Indians, and aliens in one movie 3. Paranormal Activity 3 Scariest out of all the Paranormal... Read more »
Academic challenge for students at SHS
December 15, 2011
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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
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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 »
The Replacement – A Book Review
December 9, 2011
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Whenever we see “teenage literature” in something of a bookstore, library or such, the mind immediately flashes to images of romance novels. A young girl falling for a sparkling vampire or having to deal with perils of high school life while you know,... Read more »
A Walking Miracle — Madison Tomasko Cancer Survivor
November 21, 2011
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“A Walking Miracle” By: Cheyenne Lubben Imagine an 11-year-old girl lying on a hospital bed for months at end praying and hoping that death isn’t going to be the way out. Cancer takes many lives, and recently, through experience, I have seen the horrors of children being diagnosed with... Read more »
Digging Deeper ~ Caitlyn Andry
November 18, 2011
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Caitlyn, since she was little, was always digging in her backyard and garden with the hopes of finding a bone. One day, she and I went far back into my woods in hopes to figure out about a “murder” mystery. We didn’t necessarily know what we were going to find out there, but we ended up... Read more »



