Fresh spring, vibrant summer, cozy fall, and still winter. All seasons have their own quirks that make them unique. With each having its own personality, it makes one wonder: which season are YOU? With the help of a few lighthearted questions, you can discover that for yourself. In response to each question below, simply pick the option you resonate with most. Be sure to keep track of your answers! Once tallied up, the letter option you choose the most will reveal what season

Once the air starts to chill and the leaves start to fall, I know homecoming season is upon us! One thing I particularly love about hoco week is Hoggard’s annual powderpuff game. Recently, I got to watch this year’s competitive matchup. Not to be dramatic, but I was truly on the edge of my seat the whole time. In case you missed it, here’s a small recap of the nail-biting match. Before I get into any details, let me explain powderpuff for those who aren’t aware what the big

There’s nothing quite like the spirit of Halloween. The terrors, the candy, and of course, the costumes. The opportunity to dress up as someone you’re not—someone you’ve been itching to be—only comes around once a year. However, with so many potential costume competitors, it’s no easy task to select the perfect look. Personal interests, comfort, budget, and weather are all notable factors that come into play. Whether you’re dressing up with friends or on your own, there are h

A beloved primatologist, conservationist, and a humanitarian passed away on October 1st at the age of 91 due to natural causes. Jane Goodall left a remarkable legacy behind. Not only have Goodall’s discoveries made a lasting impact on what scientists know of primate behavior, but they’ve helped prove that humans aren’t so different from apes after all.  Dr. Goodall contemplated traveling to Africa from a very young age, even saving up money for the boat trip to Kenya from th

Have you ever wondered where our Halloween traditions came from? Or why we even have the holiday in the first place? Halloween originated as a Celtic tradition during the festival of Samhain. From October 31st to November 1st, the Celtic people celebrated their harvests and welcomed the “Dark half of the year.” During Samhain, the Celts believed the barrier between the human and spirit world was down, or unavailable to them. To make the visiting spirits happy, people sacrifi

To some it's a marketing scheme, to others a devil’s celebration, and to others a period of connection. Halloween is one of the most significant holidays of the year. To many Americans, Halloween is all about candy, costumes, and trick or treating. One can’t say they’ve lived a Halloween until they’ve walked into a bustling Walmart and seen the giant aisles overflowing with candy packs and costumes. To Americans, Halloween goes something like this: adults buy, teens gather, a

Every year, students and fans look forward to this game. Whether it’s football or basketball, it always brings out the biggest crowd of the season. But how much is it really a rivalry? Let’s take a look at the facts: in football, over the past three seasons (dating back to 2022), Hoggard has beaten Hanover each time, and often by large margins. This year, Hoggard shut out Hanover 34–0, yet the stands were still packed. Students from both sides of town came together to show o

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl , released October 3, 2025, marks an aggressive tonal pivot from her last two albums of gray-scale confessionalism in The Tortured Poets Department , and the dreamy, nocturnal solitude of Midnights . Where those albums lingered in melancholy and self-analysis, Showgirl explodes in technicolor. It’s theatrical, knowingly campy, and full of unrestrained joy. The result is a glittering, uneven, but compelling exploration of fame, femininity,

At John T. Hoggard High School, the question of when students can leave class—whether for the bathroom, water, or to visit another teacher—varies depending on who’s teaching. While every educator has their own system, one thing is clear: Balancing trust, responsibility, and classroom management is tricky. When asked about their bathroom policies, teachers offered a wide range of answers. One math teacher keeps things simple: students may go if they see the pass is available,

Everyone has a specific taste in music, whether it’s a song you always have on repeat, an artist you relate to, or a genre that you love. But have you ever thought about what your individual playlists actually say about you?  Music is more than just a song we put on our playlist. It can express relatable or inspiring topics of our generation, such as mental health, love, and life experiences. These feelings allow others to feel understood from the lyrics or the melody. Accor