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New NYPD policing technology, including Digi Dog (center) and a K5 Autonomous Security Robot, are pictured during a press conference in Times Square on Tuesday, April, 11, 2023, in Manhattan, New York
Big Apple Turns Artificial
Defense Department spokesman Patrick Ryder updates the public about new ways the government will report UAP and UFO sightings during a Pentagon press conference.
Proof of Flying Phenomenon
Smoke spews from a tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, after two hijacked airplanes hit the twin towers in a terrorist attack on New York City.
United in Remembrance
Ben eating his food off of a Boomer Ball.
The Escape Artist
A row of law textbooks.
Codes Of Questionability
Music can have a way of changing someone’s style, which can be shown from the clothing of that person. “I try to go for a more whimsical goth and on other days I just dress like a pirate,” senior Giavanna Neely said. “I find a lot of comfort in fantasy escapism so I like to incorporate that into my daily life.”
Student Styles
A diagram of the five love languages
The Universal Language
Seasonal Sabbats
Seasonal Sabbats
Senior Reese Crawford dressed cozy posing with a snowman
Staying Heated
Photos of the four cookies fully cooked
Cookie Recipes
Beats Brought Back
Beats Brought Back
Olivia Rodrigo performs Sour at the Met Philadelphia on May 6th, 2022.
Spilling the Guts on an Album
Swift performs during her Reputation era.
The Movies: Taylor’s Version
Nicki Minaj depicted in a pink light combat vehicle from Canva Pro to represent her new addition to Call of Duty.
Pink like Nicki
From left, Emily Rudd as Nami, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy and Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro in a scene from Netflixs One Piece.
The One Piece is Real
Orchestra teacher Mieloch is seen directing the orchestra. Mieloch has been teaching for 14 years and is passionate about music. “Ever since eighth grade I wanted to be a conductor,” Mieloch said. “When I got into high school, I had a couple of really great teachers that made me want to be a teacher and I felt like ‘let’s put them together,’ and I [became] an orchestra teacher.”
Orchestra
A student working on her chromebook
The Rise of the Chromebooks Era
Librarians Shannon Grieshaber and Nina O’Daniels help students. “I really love the library because it feels like a haven for all the students,” Grieshaber said.
Benefits of the Library
Senior Oliva Lumma stands behind the cauldron, pondering the orb.
Putting on a Show
Homecoming game banner is hung up in the commons.
Heading Back in Time
Junior Maria Ignatova competing in a wrestling match.
Toughening Up
A scoreboard of the score from World Series Game 4.
History in Houston
Albert Pujols breathes heavily as he steps up to the plate.
The Swinger with Many Dingers
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that changes the way your brain functions, commons.wikimedia.org
Athlete Alert
Easy-Going Exercise
Easy-Going Exercise
A guinea pig with a large X over it indicates that guinea pigs are not good.
An Unexpected Hassle
An original character design of Fa Mulan.
Powerful Princess
Photo of the Book Thief Cover
Facts Turned to Fiction
Understanding Identity
Understanding Identity
Senior Brynin Henderson joins her fellow singers in a rehearsal for a group number.
Singing for Sondheim
Week in the Life: The Dance Team
College Application Process
Winter Car Kit
Varsity Dance Team Bonding
Halloween Spirit Week
Which Dinosaur Are You?
Which Dinosaur Are You?
What Sport Matches Your Personality?
Actor Keanu Reeves poses.
Which Keanu Reeves movie character are you?
Illustration by Addison Jett
What Halloween Costume Fits You?
What FZW Teacher are you?
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Infographic on greenhouse gases.

[Photo] Mineral Discovered Capable of Reducing Carbon Dioxide

August 20, 2018
Matthew Porteus, 51, professor of pediatrics at Stanford School of Medicine, pipettes DNA to use for gene editing of stem cells at Lokey Stem Cell lab at Stanford University in Stanford Calif., on Dec. 18, 2015. (John Green/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Stem Cell Research Advancements

April 25, 2017
300 dpi Mike MIner illustration relating to Netflix. (Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Are Streaming Services Taking Over Traditional Cable?

March 23, 2017
The fossil of Saccorhytus, a microscopic, bag-like sea creature that lived about 540 million years ago. It is the oldest known ancestor of humans. (Jian Han/Northwest University, China/TNS)

[Photo] Digging for Discoveries

February 22, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with General James Mattis (R) at the clubhouse of Trump International Golf Club, November 19, 2016 in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. (Aude Guerrucci/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Trumps New Cabinet

February 22, 2017
Donald Trump and and Hillary Clinton on stage during the second debate between the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

[Photo] Second Debate

October 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in a debate moderated by Univision and the Washington Post at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Miami. (Patrick Farrell/Miami Herald/TNS)

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Pyongyang citizens gather in front of a big screen at Pyongyang Railway Station in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, to watch a news report on the hydrogen bomb test on Jan. 6, 2016. North Korea announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test. (Lu Rui/Xinhau/Zuma Press/TNS)

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A northern view of 1st Street where homes were flooded on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 in Pacific, Mo. (Huy Mach/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

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Even the container can be a gift, as with this beautiful, functional laundry basket. (All items from Judy Maxwell Home) (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

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Even the container can be a gift, as with this beautiful, functional laundry basket. (All items from Judy Maxwell Home) (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

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According to a new survey, nearly half of parents who haven't paid off their own student loans have saved at least $5,000 toward college costs for each of their children. (Bob Donaldson/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

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[Photo] The Official Senior Playlist

April 28, 2017
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper scores on a double by Ryan Zimmerman past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina in first inning action during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cards won 8-5. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

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A Gallup poll shows support for marijuana legalization from 1969 to 2015, as the consensus hits 58% in favor

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Poll showing support for Planned parenthood.

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The St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward scores past Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, leftt, on a two-run single by Matt Carpenter in the fourth inning on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The Cardinals won, 7-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

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