Behind The Play
Styel Mechling, Writer
April 4, 2019
Filed under Student Life
High school basketball, soccer, football, and volleyball players all have one thing in common: they are students before they are athletes. This idea is something that continues to rattle through many student-athletes as they face the ultimate hardship of balancing the two major parts of their lives....
When One Part Becomes Two
Ken Casey, Writer
March 5, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Mrs. Casey’s Human and Social Services class is getting a new look for next school year. Instead of offering one trimester and making the second optional, the class will now consist of two parts; part one of the class will be two mandatory trimesters, and part two will be an optional one trimester. T...
Martinsville Chess Competition
Ken Casey, Writer
February 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Martinsville High School is known for many different things. Chess, however, is not one you usually hear. On March 23rd, 2019, the National Chess Competition will be held in the MHS gymnasium. “We currently estimate that there will be around 600 players and 1,200 parents and coaches, but we expect a li...
Cancer Awareness Week
Ken Casey, Writer
December 19, 2018
Filed under Student Life
The Martinsville High School student body had their annual Cancer Awareness Week in October. Teacher Kristi Casey has been putting together this week for the past two years. Her class is used to encourage students to go out and change the world, treat others with kindness, and to all around be a great pe...
10 Ways To Keep On Track This Tri
Styel Mechling and Makayla Capilla
December 10, 2018
Filed under Student Life
Sports, tests, friends, family, multiple hours of homework, and even outside-of-school work are all factors in making a high school student tense. Sometimes it can feel as though we can’t even conjure up the time to care for ourselves and overall just relax. Here are ten ways to make sure you don...
Internet Sensation
Makayla Capilla, Writer
December 10, 2018
Filed under Student Life
Most kids and teenagers nowadays can’t remember a time without having a cell phone. They are in our hands almost every moment of every day. If they aren’t in our hands, they are right by our side. While many can see this as a bad thing, others feel it has its perks. Tons of teens all over the...
Thoughts On: Mamma Mia
Alexa Shrake, Writer
December 7, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Student Life
Almost every seat filled with peers, loved ones, and fans of Mamma Mia, it was a full house. On Friday November 16th, the show did not start on time due to the line being out the doors. A huge crowd gathered to watch one of the first high schools in the country perform the well-known musical. Work...
A Work In Progress
Alice Pickering, Writer
November 27, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Student Life
Books and writing from authors surround us every day. They are in classes, stores, and homes. Here, at Martinsville High School, we do our fair share of writing in class. Four people in particular are going beyond that and being authors of more than just poems for English class. Sophia Jackson is our...
From Small Town to the Runway
Makayla Capilla, Writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Student Life
There is a perception that coming from a small town can be a detriment to your future. However, a former student from Martinsville High School, Aviana McClish, proved that to be wrong. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Aviana walked for Vogue while wearing Pyer Moss. This was one of the biggest mom...
Hidden Gem: MHS Jewelry Class
Alice Pickering, Writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Student Life
At Martinsville High School, there is a large array of classes. From Creative Writing to Agriculture, there is a class for every kid, no matter their interest. So, it’s no surprise that we have a Jewelry class. Taught by the interesting Ms. Murray, a woman with bats above her desk and art everywhe...
Leaving a Legacy
Delaney Collier, Macie Crawmer, Writers
October 30, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Those who knew Mr. Hawkins remember him as a man who always wore a smile, was patient, understanding, and inclusive of all people.
Being Biracial In Martinsville
Styel Mechling, Writer
October 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
When I found out I was moving to Martinsville last summer, my first question was, “What’s Martinsville?” Once I referred to my family, they all told me stories and fiction of what Martinsville was really like. Being the Sherlock Holmes that I am, I Googled Martinsville and came up with the same resul...
Styel Mechling, Writer
April 4, 2019 • No Comments
High school basketball, soccer, football, and volleyball players all have one thing in common: they are students before they are athletes. This idea is something that continues...
Ken Casey, Writer
March 5, 2019 • No Comments
Mrs. Casey’s Human and Social Services class is getting a new look for next school year. Instead of offering one trimester and making the second optional, the class will...
Martinsville Chess Competition
February 7, 2019
December 19, 2018
10 Ways To Keep On Track This Tri
December 10, 2018
Makayla Capilla, Writer
April 4, 2019 • No Comments
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a Mexican-American star born in Lake Jackson, Texas. Her father raised her to follow her dreams and pursue music. Quintanilla is remembered as...
Macie Crawmer and Macey Staley, Writers
January 11, 2019 • No Comments
CANDY CANES...a holiday favorite! Dating back to the early 1700s, a German immigrant, August Imgard, was said to have introduced the candy to Americans. In the hundreds of...
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