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EXTRA EYES Standing beside a student’s desk, Mr. Cameron Adams, math teacher, assists freshman Grace Cundiff with an in-class assignment.

Welcome aboard: MHS introduces 12 new staff members

August 26, 2024

Where are they going?: Seniors share their plans for after high school graduation

Josephine Zangrilli and Zoe Clark
May 17, 2024
LEAVING A LESSON Presenting a speech at Little Italy in Dyer for publication’s banquet May 1, Ms. Sarah-Anne Lanman, publications adviser, centers her speech around three lessons she has learned throughout her time at MHS. The lessons she mentioned were: hold on to it, let it go, and work it out. “I was very proud of my speech,” Ms. Lanman said. “All those lessons were ultimately the main things I learned throughout my time here, starting with Mrs. Hastings.”

Lanman’s lasting impact: Ms. Lanman leaves after 11 years at MHS

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Deadline Manager
May 15, 2024
THE END OF AN ERA Holding a handwritten card, Nneka Oniah, senior, hugs Chyaire Love, freshman, at track senior night April 30. “I loved senior night,” Nneka said. “It was a great night to recognize all of the seniors, their accomplishments and see where everyone is headed.”

Embracing the last moments: A look back on senior year

May 15, 2024
HELPING OUT Standing in the middle of senior Lauren Hoogeveen and junior Emily Dywan, publications adviser Ms. Sarah-Anne Lanman, explains the page design plan for page 8 of this issue. Ms. Lanman, who was also in Paragon when she was a student here, has served as the publications adviser the past ten years and uses her design knowledge to help guide the Paragon and Crier staff. “When we start build week, that’s when the pages start to really take shape,” Ms. Lanman said. “We have to communicate a lot and have a lot of discussions and collaborations to create the Crier that you have in your hands.”

Preserving the Print: a look into the future of print publications at MHS and overall

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Deadline Manager
April 18, 2024
On a high note: In honor of Music in Our Schools Month, Crier highlights student musicians and theatre students

On a high note: In honor of Music in Our Schools Month, Crier highlights student musicians and theatre students

Lauren Hoogeveen and Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy
March 14, 2024
CLICK CLICK Dressed in yellow for BCC’s unity day Feb. 9, Cyia Payne, sophomore, types on her laptop during English class. She hopes to see more community events surrounding BCC. “I feel like everyone in the school would benefit from doing something like that, not just us in BCC,” Cyia said. “We could get black history out there, talking to adults, alumni and students and then learn about people we haven’t learned about before.” (photo by john kullerstrand) LAST MINUTE STUDY SESH Standing in the commons, Trista Smith, sophomore, looks at assignments before school starts. For BCC’s second unity day Feb. 9, she dressed in yellow. (photo by josephine zangrilli) CHATTING IT UP Sitting at her desk, Jordin Ford, sophomore, talks to her classmate during Mr. Jordan Mayer’s English class Feb. 9. (photo by john kullerstrand)

Past, present and future: Black Culture Club discusses the importance of community and representation

Lauren Hoogeveen, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2024
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More media: With this week being scholastic journalism week, Crier highlights other MHS media sources

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Deadline Manager
February 20, 2024
A SECOND OPINION When choosing photos Sara Gregory, senior, talks with Vivianna Rodriguez, senior, to get an outside opinion on which photo should be put on the page. “It’s good to work with classmates and talk with them because it is helpful to hear their input and it sparks creativity,” Sara said, “It is really easy to talk with them and it helps take the workload off our shoulders.”

Meeting the deadline: Paragon prepares for final deadline

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Deadline Manager
February 20, 2024
Side-effects of scrolling: Crier analyzes the effect social media has left on the generations

Side-effects of scrolling: Crier analyzes the effect social media has left on the generations

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Josephine Zangrilli, and Lauren Hoogeveen
February 2, 2024
Added to cart: With holiday shopping in season, MHS relays concerns between ethics and consumerism online

Added to cart: With holiday shopping in season, MHS relays concerns between ethics and consumerism online

Lauren Hoogeveen and Emily Dywan
December 13, 2023
Blast from the past: Highlighting some the most popular pop culture events this year

Blast from the past: Highlighting some the most popular pop culture events this year

Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy, Deadline Manager
December 13, 2023
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