Photo by Lola Mull
The sticker being sold by the club is one of many items the club is now selling. It was designed by the club presidents Lauren Auge, Lanny Lo, and Sierra Estrada. Along with the sticker, the club listed water bottles, straws, utensils, and reusable bags.
Lola Mull, Copy Editor
December 3, 2019 • No Comments
Did you know that over 60 million water bottles end up in a landfill across the world each day, adding up to over 22 billion water bottles a year? Some local Grand Ledge students know this, and they are trying their hardest to lessen this impact. The Grand Ledge High School (GLHS) Environmental Club, led by presidents Lauren Auge, Lanny Lo, and Sierra Estrada, has a goal to educate Grand Ledge’s students about environmental issues, and to help them and the community be more environmentally aware. This activist club is an excellent meeting place for students who care about environmental friendliness, and offers a community of like-minded individuals willing to put their time and effort into the club. “I really hope the club continues to grow through the years and the students of our school become more...
Recent News Stories
November 7, 2019
For the first time ever, Grand Ledge High School is now offering a free technical training program. This program is a class that occurs 3-6pm after school on Mondays and certifies in PCA (Personal Care Aide). Like most programs, there are entry requirements. In order to apply for this program, students...
October 20, 2019
From the court to the classroom, Casey McDonnell manages it all. McDonnell has been a teacher of Physics and Physical Science for eight years and just recently became the new head coach for the boys’ varsity Tennis team. While this was his first year with the boys team, he has had a lot of experience to...
October 17, 2019
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (Eastern as from the east, Equine as in horse, and Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain) or EEE is a disease that is carried by mosquitoes. There is on average 7 cases of EEE in America citizens annually, typically limited to eastern Gulf states. But so far this year there...
Cole Harkins, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019 • 1 Comment
Whether playing in a league for money with a three to four digit jackpot to the winner, or just playing for fun with friends, fantasy football can provide entertainment and more competitiveness as fans watching favorite players and teams play. Every NFL season, fantasy football gurus come out of the dark to give their two cents on their predictions for the season. This had caused fantasy football to become a larger component of NFL community. Each year, over 50 million people play fantasy football, and the average adult spends $556 betting, according to the Washington Post. For those who don’t follow the pretend leagues, at the start...
Recent Sports Stories
November 2, 2019
GL Girls swim has not only been a Capital Area Activities Conference, or CAAC Blue, powerhouse for the last few years, but has also had serious state title contenders as well. When it comes to this year’s varsity swim team, expect nothing different. Even with their previous coach of several years, Coach...
October 31, 2019
As the fall sports season wraps up, winter sports are underway, and basketball is at the forefront. Students who are interested in playing basketball are currently preparing for basketball tryouts by conditioning and taking advantage of the provided open gym twice a week. During open gym, these...
October 25, 2019
Making it to states as not just a junior, but as a sophomore as well is very exciting for any athlete. Making it to states as an underclassmen feels like an underdog move, especially if you have nothing to lose. However, here at Grand Ledge, one fortunate tennis player had the opportunity to go to the state...
Recent Features Stories
November 13, 2019
Brooke Benoit had no idea how exciting of an experience it truly was to participate in a Quinceañera. A Quinceañera (Quince) is a traditional Latin American fiesta to celebrate the 15th birthday of a Catholic girl and coming of age. The preparation for a Quince is similar to that of a wedding. When...
November 6, 2019
There is a hero at Grand Ledge High School who just conquered a monster that has been wreaking havoc on people for centuries. AP Psychology and French teacher, Mrs. Bouck, fought and won her terrifying battle against breast cancer. “When I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (breast...
November 6, 2019
With fall back in full swing, students at GLHS are gearing up for a season full of spooks, cider, and meeting up with friends to enjoy all that this time of year has to offer. Whether it is the hay rides, haunted houses, or pumpkin spice lattes, there is never a shortage of activities and experiences for teens...
Graphic by Rilee Lonberger
After a little over two weeks, Frozen 2 has made over 900 million dollars since its release. The original, Frozen, made over 1 billion dollars after its run.
Rilee Lonberger, Feature Editor
December 9, 2019
Disney’s Frozen: the modern Disney princess film that seized the attention of audiences everywhere, along with ensnaring the wallets of parents purchasing Frozen dolls, bed sheets, lunch boxes and Halloween costumes. On November 27th of 2013, the Disney princess movie, Frozen, was released with an unexpected amount of success, but now, six years later, it is highly anticipated sequel has finally been released. While the second installment of the Frozen franchise has had just as much success as the first, the sequel as a movie itself seemed to not capture the hearts of many viewers, unlike the original. In a short summary, the main plot of “Frozen 2” is about the main cast of characters-- Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven-- trying to figure out why the dangerous elemental spirits from an enchanted forest...
Recent Entertainment Stories
December 3, 2019
Cold air bit the skin under my sweater. I was growing impatient, and the company of the two men behind us was becoming less and less distracting. “What’s the time?” Kenny risked exposing his hand to the cold to check his phone. Eric pulled something out of his pocket. He ate it. It was a cashew. “It’s...
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"Rain World” is a game with an extremely immersive atmosphere and is as fun to play as it is difficult, creating a truly unique game. It is a Survival Platformer game that has an extremely unique play style. As the player, the main goal in the game, is to find the main character’s family that they were separated...
November 4, 2019
Imagine seeing a favorite superhero that has been watched by millions and is a huge fan favorite get completely wiped out of the MCU. That hero's name? Spider-Man. He transitioned fairly well from Sony to the MCU the first time (the film's clearly doing better with critics) and has made almost $2 billion...
November 7, 2019
Life in high school is like a roller coaster-- there are lots of ups and downs....
October 28, 2019
Messenger app is the second biggest messaging app in the world, followed by...
October 22, 2019
The Grand Ledge school district has, upon the heels of a national lawsuit that awarded...
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