Desire to leave a legacy
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
May 8, 2018
Filed under A Cup of Joe
As the year comes to a close, one of the stressors for me as a leader figure to some underclassmen ranks about as high as grades and finals. This year I have had the honor of being the Drama Club president, doing my best to provide a fun and accepting environment for all of the members. I've done my...
Virtual substitute’s success is up to the students
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
April 30, 2018
Filed under A Cup of Joe, Opinion
In most classes when a teacher is gone for the day, it is usually left up to the sub to simply take attendance and make sure everyone is on task. In the past year, this has caused the district to beg the question on whether or not there is a need for a sub, or if it would be more efficient to trust students...
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...
Abrupt endings are the bane of my existence
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 10, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
For the past week or so in my Culture Clash class, we have been reading the critically acclaimed graphic novel, American Born Chinese, a story of a second generation immigrant finding himself and becoming comfortable with his racial identity. Overall, I loved it. Great book, great story, enjoyed ...
Forced future planning
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
The main point of Advisory is to be a way that students prepare for the future, whether it be college or going into the workforce. In theory, it's an excellent idea to help students with very little or no future plans, however, as someone who has already been accepted with plans for majors and even...
Why does Des Moines have their own conventions for Halloween?
Joe Kronberg, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under A Cup of Joe
If you've grown up in the Des Moines area, you've probably grown accustomed to Beggar's Night and telling jokes in order to receive candy. I however, grew up in Illinois, where on Halloween night a simple "Trick-or-Treat" would be more than sufficient for full sized candy bars. I moved from the...
Evan Newcomb, Sports Editor
September 21, 2018
The girls Cross Country team added another meet win to their resume winning the Varsity at the Tom Karpan Invite hosted by Valley High School, they also finished third in...
Girls win, Boys disappoint at Bobcat Cross Country Invite
September 14, 2018
May 23, 2018
Naanep wins District Singles Title
May 17, 2018
Jacob Marren, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018
"To All Boys I've Loved Before" was aired on Netflix August 17 2018 and gained immediate praise across the world. I however find it to be another average entry into the teen...
Recent Arts & Entertainment Stories
May 22, 2018
From the release of his single Funeral, I've been a fan of AUGUST 08, who first appeared alongside Rich...
May 18, 2018
I will never forget how I felt when the virtual idol Hatsune Miku was on a "Kids React" video from the...
Ash Princess; A new type of book
May 15, 2018
The book Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian was published on April 24th of 2018. It is Sebastian's debut...