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January Editor's Note: Hello Second Semester!

January Editor’s Note: Hello Second Semester!

Jonathan Buscher and Ava Kahn January 24, 2023

Hello everyone!    We’re Ava and Jonathan, your Sword & Shield News Editors for the 2022-2023 school year! Spartans, we’ve done it. We’re officially halfway through the school year....

Florida Rejects New AP African American Studies Course

Florida Rejects New AP African American Studies Course

Ava Kahn January 23, 2023

A new Advanced Placement class has been introduced into the College Board system: AP African American Studies. The course has been tested in 60 high schools all over the country. Now the course will be...

Important Bridge Week Information

Important Bridge Week Information

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor January 23, 2023

The semester is coming to an end and for many schools that means finals, but not for us! We have bridge week again this year. Take advantage of this time to meet with your teachers and improve your grade....

New Year New Me

New Year New Me

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor January 23, 2023

“New Year New Me.” This is something we hear every January first. However, many people say this without having a plan of action to achieve these goals/'resolutions' for their 'new me'. Typically, we...

2M87Y6P Craven Cottage, Fulham, London, UK. 12th Jan, 2023. Premier League Football, Fulham versus Chelsea; A dejected Chelsea Manager Graham Potter after Carlos Vinicius of Fulham scores for 2-1 in the 73rd minute Credit: Action Plus Sports/Alamy Live News

Chelsea’s Problems, Xavi’s First Trophy, Bring Me United

Vince Kim January 22, 2023

Chelsea Looks to Fire Graham Potter Chelsea manager Graham Potter is on the verge of being fired after back-to-back lackluster performances by the team in the FA Cup tournament and Premier League; if...

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 21: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against Devin Lloyd #33 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

NFL Divisional Playoffs Underway

Vince Kim January 22, 2023

As of January 21, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have moved on to their respective NFC and AFC Championship games, awaiting the winner from the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals and...

Brazil's Capital Stormed on January 8th

Brazil’s Capital Stormed on January 8th

Jonathan Buscher January 22, 2023

Following a victory in the October 30th Brazilian run-off election and subsequent claims of election fraud, the inauguration of newly elected Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) occurred...

Elon Musk Calls for 2018 Shareholder Lawsuit Location Change

Elon Musk Calls for 2018 Shareholder Lawsuit Location Change

Jonathan Buscher January 22, 2023

Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder, and tech billionaire, is still in the work of sorting out a financial lawsuit from 2018, amidst major losses from his newest acquisition of Twitter.  On Tuesday,...

Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White

Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White

Jonathan Buscher January 22, 2023

Kay LeClaire is an individual who goes by they/them pronouns, identifies as “two-spirit,” an Indigenous term for being non-binary, and has claimed heritage from a variety of different groups, including...

One City's Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD

One City’s Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD

Jonathan Buscher January 22, 2023

On Thursday, January 5, One City Preparatory Academy, a private Madison charter school, announced that it would be closing its 9th and 10th-grade programs mid-year due to staffing shortages. Although...

Canadian Police Release List of 10 calls that “Missed the Mark” in 2022

Canadian Police Release List of 10 calls that “Missed the Mark” in 2022

Jonathan Buscher January 22, 2023

The (RCMP), based in the West Canadian province of Saskatchewan, provides crucial services to the community regarding public safety. Within the organization, dispatchers also play an important role...

Gary McKee: The Daily Marathon Runner

Gary McKee: The Daily Marathon Runner

Jonathan Buscher January 22, 2023

Although running is a pastime enjoyed by many around the world, very few run marathons, and even fewer run one every single day. Gary McKee is one of those few; in 2022, he ran a full marathon, all 26.2...

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