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Teachers Struggle During Pandemic 

Ava Miller, Staff Writer
December 31, 2020
Fireworks light up the sky on December 5, 2020 as locals and tourists gather socially distanced around town to watch. Hot chocolate in hand, and winter coats on, its certainly not the weather conditions one imagines watching fireworks in, but it is more than a unique experience. This time of year has its natural beauty, so the added festivity to that is just that much more memorable.

Hometown Holiday Spirit

Kate Moran, Staff Writer
December 16, 2020
Betty Bookless 36 - has a snack before dinner at her grandmas house. This was Bettys second Thanksgiving, and she loved the mashed potatoes!

I’ll Be (At) Home for Christmas

Jenna Smith, Staff Writer
December 8, 2020
Dont Sweat the Small Stuff

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Judas Benson, Staff Writer
November 23, 2020

6 Questions for Mrs. Bradbury

Kylie Brown, Editor in Chief
November 23, 2020
GHS students get their temperature taken by facility on the first day of school before they walk into the building. Senior Abby Soppe explains, “Getting your temperature taken before you walk into the school doors is something very weird we are experiencing, but something we are slowly getting used to,” said Soppe.

GHS Adapting to the New Normal

Ava Miller, Staff Writer
November 10, 2020
8 Questions for Ms. Lee

8 Questions for Ms. Lee

Kylie Brown, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2020
10 Questions for Ms. T

10 Questions for Ms. T

Kylie Brown, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2020
All in making masks for the community, Danielle Stephanopoulos ‘23, Julia Townsend ‘23, Morgan McIntyre ‘21, Kate Moran ‘21, Alex Oberbroeckling ‘23, Maddy Glasgow ‘22, and Spencer Crawford ‘21 display the large selection of masks they created for the hospital. These students took on the task of making masks after Mrs. Bookless saw on Facebook that the Midwest Medical Center was asking for volunteers to donate. “No volunteer work I have done in the past compares to this,” said Morgan McIntyre ‘21. “Not only did we get to practice our sewing skills, but we get the satisfaction of knowing they are going to help others.”

Mask Making Machines

Kate Moran, Staff Writer
October 23, 2020
Caption: Student Council member Gracelynn Lange ‘21 talking and discussing homecoming games. The student council ate pizza and talked about homecoming. “It was great to have extra time to plan for homecoming,” said Gracelynn Lange ‘21.

Putting in the Extra Effort

Lizzy Eaton, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
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