Making stop motion animation using clay figures
Sarah Nelson, Staff Writter
March 7, 2018
Filed under Creative Differences, Showcase
Oliver Carrell '18 first became interested in animation early on. He used to use a program called Pivot Animator on his computer when he was younger. "It always gave my computer a virus when I downloaded it." Carrell said. "It destroyed every computer my family has ever owned, and I didn't realize it...
Sand Art; from a forbidden hobby to a refined passion
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Filed under Columns, Creative Differences, Showcase
Sand Art or Ramel, meaning sandbox, was originally practiced in the desert where sand was abundant. The sand would be ground into a fine powder and dyed with brilliant colors using natural ingredients and minerals. With this sand and years of practice, people learned how to create detailed drawings within...
Formed through art; Amberly Dal
Shabana Gupta, Staff writer
February 9, 2018
Filed under Columns, Creative Differences, Feature, Showcase
Growing up, Amberly Dal '20 spent Saturday mornings with her mom playing with beads. "I would come downstairs and she would have a cup of hot cocoa ready for me and we would just sit by the window and we would make jewelry," she said. "My jewelry was horrible, but I got to pick out beads and I could...
Photography classes give students new opportunities
Sarah Nelson, Staff Writter
December 5, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Creative Differences, Feature, Showcase
Starting this year, the introductory courses for photography made some adaptations to shift into two courses. This change has been in the works for quite some time. "We had several meetings to come up with what would be the best way to design a photo curriculum. I feel like darkroom is equally as important...
Come up with a solution
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
When it comes to complaints about are school, there's an overabundance. Many complain about a lack of handprint walls, Capturing Kids Hearts, and how the promise of "the school being for us" was empty. Students demand for change, wanting to "make this school our own," but don't provide ways that our...
Parul Srivastava’s Henna
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
November 15, 2017
Filed under Columns, Creative Differences, Showcase
For some people, drawing or painting is not a medium of art that they never found love for, but they still love art. Parul Srivastava '19 found her fit with Henna. She started practicing with henna during a trip to India with her dad. She was going to a 50th Anniversary party with her family that was...
Jack Lucas, Sports Editor
April 6, 2018
While professional athletes use advanced technology to analyze their game, this equipment commonly is not available to high school, or even college competitors. Science an...
Rugby Tournament Rescheduled For April 10
April 6, 2018
Zach Price, Johnston’s record holder for career wins in wrestling
April 6, 2018
Boys’ Basketball loses to Waukee in state quarterfinal 60-58
March 23, 2018
Shabana Gupta, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
A Netflix Original anime named The Beginning (though many call it B The Beginning due to the numerals in front of the title) is a mystery/fantasy anime focusing on the three...
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