Staff Editorial

December 2016 Staff Editorial: Reflecting on the past year, looking on to the next

December 9, 2016Leave a Comment

TELL YOUR STORY. Joining SHS for the first time this year are hundreds of students, nine new teachers, and one new administrator. This is an opportunity not only to make new relationships but also to change the school at large. It will be exciting to see how classes and activities unfold over the year.

August 2017 Staff Editorial: Welcome back to a new school year!

ONCE AGAIN. Time and time again, the United States has been plagued by mass shootings. The death tolls continue to increase, and yet little seems to be done to solve the problem. However, even as the population slowly becomes desensitized, the tragedy is no less significant.

October 2017 Staff Editorial: Taking action in wake of tragedies

REWIND. As 2017 comes to an end, it is time to reflect on both good times and bad. Each year contains great changes for society and the world, but also myriad changes for each person, especially in adolescence. Then, more importantly, we can look ahead to what is next.

December 2017 Staff Editorial: Evaluating 365 unique experiences

Sydney Evans

ONWARD. This year has had a mix of ups and downs. Memorable moments include the death of Harambe the gorilla, the Rio Olympics, and the presidential election. This last year at SHS has also been memorable, with the football team advancing the farthest they ever have, the tennis team winning their third state title in a row, and the district levy passing in November.

This past year has been a mix of both good and bad. We saw highs when it came to sports franchises breaking historic droughts and a massive discovery relating to ALS. Some of our favorite musicians released new and innovative projects. We also saw lows, with the deaths of legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Prince, and David Bowie.

We also saw the culmination of one of the most divisive elections in the history of our country. “Hamilton: An American Musical” presented its viewers with a musical version of a different, yet oddly familiar, election, while dazzling audience members.

We saw tragedies in Orlando, San Bernardino, and Brussels. In 2016, we witnessed the worldwide reaction of support and strength against terrorist attacks.
2016 was a year of change. We have a new president. A new Harry Potter movie aired in theaters and Frank Ocean released a new album. Also, finally, Leonardo Dicaprio won an Oscar.

All in all, 2016 may not have been the most fun, exciting, nor happiest year. However, looking back, 2016 was a year of progress, and this improvement cannot be understated.

We are beginning to have an evolved discussion about the role of race in our country. New chemotherapy breakthroughs have increased the likelihood of five-year survival for pancreatic cancer from 16 percent to 27 percent.

The Cleveland Cavaliers became basketball champions and the Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years.

2016 is now over. No matter what you think of the year as a whole, both good and bad, it is time to move forward into 2017.

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