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The Student News Site of Munster High School

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THEY SEE ME ROLLIN’ Arm in the air, freshman Autumn Strode looks down the lane as her ball rolls toward the pins. Not only did Strode practice with the Munster Bowling Club, she also practiced on her own at Stardust Bowl in Dyer. “During the season, the team practices two days a week, Sunday’s and Wednesday’s this past season,” Strode said. “I practice personally about four times a week, sometimes more, depending on how much homework and studying I have during the week.”
The final pin: Munster bowling concludes their season
Charles Chen, Writer • March 21, 2025

After a convincing victory at sectionals and being moved up to the Academic All-State team, senior Alyssa Torres bowled at Indiana’s All-State Scholarship Tournament in Kokomo...

SPARKS FLY Trimming bolts, sophomore Carter Young uses an angle grinder on the frame of the team’s newly redesigned robot. The bolts had to be trimmed down due to being too long, a factor that would be a potential hazard. “The bolts were sticking out of the frame,” Young said.  “So we had to grind them down to size to mitigate potential wire-snagging or injury.”
Changing gears: Robotics begins their competition season
Gabriella Van Horne, Beat Manager • March 21, 2025

Robotics finished fifth at their competition at Penn High School on Feb. 27, and are heading to their next competition this weekend in Lafayette. At each competition, the robotics...

STANDING OVATION Standing infront of the class, club sponsor Mr. Jordan Mayer presents to the Speech team.
At a glance: Issue 7
March 6, 2025

Speech Speech returned to Munster with a sectionals with a first place victory. Now, gearing towards State competition on March 6 at Plymouth, the team hopes to win their 15th...

MIC DROP Hyping up the crowd, senior student body president Annie Fuller presents at the student government charity volleyball game. “If I had to choose one legacy to leave for future leaders, I would hope they take this years positivity and excitement with them,” she said. (Photo by Josephine Zangrilli) AGAINST THE GRAIN Working the hand saw, junior Amelia Rzeznikowski trains her woodworking skill at a robotics workshop. “At the end of the day, its just building a robot with your friends,” she said. (Photo by Karla Aguilar) CUT A RUG Pointing to the crowd, senior Sam Bleza performs for dance at the basketball half-time show. (Photo by Josephine Zangrilli)  SIT TIGHT Sat cross-legged, senior Anastasia Savic presents their next project to the Head Committee of robotics. (Photo by Karla Aguilar) TAKE HOME THE CROWN Holding her trophy, dance coach Elyse Skalka poses for a photo. (Photo by Ben Schirz)
Who run the world? Girls
Emily Dywan, Editor-in-Chief • March 20, 2025

Whether it be from the studios or the laboratories, the female students and presidents of our school pose the question: How can we create a platform for the female student population...

Taking the graveyard shift
Taking the graveyard shift
Josephine Zangrilli, Social Media Manager • March 18, 2025

After watching “Ghost Hunters” and YouTubers Sam and Colby, science teacher Larry Hautzinger decided that he and his son Daniel would attempt to hunt ghosts as well. “I’ve...

Flipping to side B
Flipping to side B
Zoe Clark and Charles Chen March 18, 2025

English teacher Jim McNabney listened to his father play the piano every night growing up. At six, he started taking piano lessons. Now, he plays piano and guitar, and he plays...

Something greener than cash
Editorial
Something greener than cash
Phantom of the Oscars
Phantom of the Oscars
Emily Dywan, Editor-in-chief
SIGHTING THE HILAL Smiling, sisters senior Junainah Ali and junior Munazzah Ali pose for a photo. Featured in the background is a string of crescent-moon lights, a widely recognized symbol of Islam. “I personally like the sense of community and unification of Ramadan. Ramadan’s about building up to the slow steps of Islam and incorporating the rules of it,” Munazzah Ali said.
From dusk to dawn
Josephine Zangrilli and Evelyn Koncalovic March 18, 2025