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Josephine Mittelberger, Guest Editor

Hi! I am Josephine Mittelberger and I am a guest editor. I am currently a senior in theater and philosophy club as well. A fun fact about me is that I crochet!

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[Photo] Date or dip: With Valentine’s Day approaching, Crier staffers review date ideas

January 26, 2023
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[Photo] MIX AND MATCH: Staffers review Netflix’s new series “Kaleidoscope”

January 25, 2023
COPY AND PASTE Printing out a mock essay from ChatGPT, Gaby Ruiz, senior, poses for a photo. Since ChatGPT’s release, school districts have feared that students will utilize this resource for plagiarism.

Homework turned automated: following ChatGPT’s release in November, students and teachers discuss its implications for education and student creativity, as well as other AI

January 25, 2023
LIGHTS UP IN TEN Putting on their stage make-up, Isidora Pavlic, senior, and Marija Pavlic, freshman, prepare for MTC’s State performance of “Wit.” MTC placed second overall at State, the highest Munster has ever gotten in history.

[Photo] Theatre comes in second place at State

January 25, 2023
Out of luck

Out of luck

December 16, 2022
Bundle-up with books

Bundle-up with books

December 15, 2022
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[Photo] “I don’t want to feel lesser than”: Food insecurity in Munster

December 15, 2022
SPEAKING THEIR TRUTH In the LGI, Annabelle Spicer, junior, and Alicia Powell, senior, take a pause and practice their speeches before their next event.

‘The minute I walk in, my heart drops’: Speech hosts meet, Debate enters post-season

December 14, 2022
Clothes from Ari Jamerson, junior.

Fashion Forward: A look into fall fashion trends and their origins

November 21, 2022
A SHOWSTOPPER Running through the show, Clover Sarkaday, junior, and James Ferguson, senior, perform for the last time before an audience watches “Wit.” Contest shows always have the least amount of time to rehearse, so making a dynamic show come to life is always difficult.

[Photo] Standing in the limelight: Theatre prepares to perform “Wit” at Regionals Dec. 3

November 21, 2022
PANDEMIC PRISON Lining up to take their ‘mug shot’, juniors Shail Patel, Keira Trimolt and senior Ayush Arora express how Covid affected students academically and how motivation and mentality have been scarce amongst students since the pandemic. Statistics shown above are sourced from a student survey.

[Photo] Caught by covid: Students’ reflect on the academic effects and struggles of living through a pandemic

November 18, 2022
READING BETWEEN THE LINES Reading through a copy of “Brave Face”, Lucy MacDonald, who identifies as LGBTQ+, reads about growing up, coming out, and dealing with depression. (photo by zoe clark)

An untold history: For LGBTQ+ History Month, students and staff discuss Indiana education for LGBTQ+ history

October 20, 2022
DROWNED OUT Sharing their opinions, sophomores Paul Harkenrider and Addy Ellis and Thomas Ashcraft, senior, pose for a picture. The statements on each of their shirts are either a direct quote from an interview or a summary of their beliefs.

Can’t get a word in: students and staff discuss advocacy and modern politics

October 20, 2022
PUMP IT UP Sneaking in a small workout, Clover Sarkady, junior, dresses as a soccer mom.

[Photo] HOCO: Students celebrate first normal Homecoming since 2019

September 29, 2022
Keeping their heads above water: Students discuss Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month

Keeping their heads above water: Students discuss Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month

May 19, 2022
Pinning down the future: Seniors share their future plans after high school graduation

Pinning down the future: Seniors share their future plans after high school graduation

May 19, 2022
A lot of people are too embarrassed to say theyre uncomfortable: Examining the stigma around consent

‘A lot of people are too embarrassed to say they’re uncomfortable’: Examining the stigma around consent

May 18, 2022
OVERLOAD Seen above are newspaper headlines about the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict. Media coverage has increased rapidly, informing students while probing a variety of questions.

Students and teachers discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict and possible current events class

March 22, 2022
POSE FOR THE CAMERA Sharing a laugh, Ellie Brennan, senior, Sara Proggler, junior and seniors Emily Sun and Robyn DeJoan pose together.

MHS holds first indoor dance since 2020

March 3, 2022
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

A page out of their book: Crier reviews some MHS English teachers’ favorite books

February 23, 2022
Battle for the future of America

Battle for the future of America

February 17, 2022
ALL THE WAY TO INDY Appearing with over a dozen other people, John Doherty, school board member, testified against HB 1182 Jan. 11.

School Board testifies against HB 1182

January 18, 2022
The kindness of ones heart: students highlight everyday acts of kindness during winter gloom

The kindness of one’s heart: students highlight everyday acts of kindness during winter gloom

January 18, 2022
AWAITING ACTION Going against Crown Point at the Kube in Hammond, Ashton Silva, freshman, faces off for the puck. “One thing I am really excited about is State being around the corner,” Silva said, “as a freshman I’m looking forward to playing myself.”

After a change in coaching staff, Hockey discusses goals for the season

December 16, 2021
BOOKIN’ IT Standing outside her classroom, Ms. Sarah-Anne Lanman holds all the yearbooks she’s worked on, including the 2005 Paragon on which she was editor-in-chief.

Publications Director wins Special Recognition Yearbook Adviser

December 16, 2021
CREATING CRAFTS Putting together corn husks dolls, Autumn Koszegi, junior, and sophomores Addyson O’Brien and Avery Streeter participate in the Spanish Club meeting. Dec. 9. “It’s really fun talking to all my friends in Spanish,” Autumn said.

Language clubs discuss activities and reflect on purpose

December 14, 2021
RAIN CHECK This photo of Charity Ibikunle taken by Francis Hovland, class of ‘21, won first in nation for feature photography.

Paragon and Crier awarded Hoosier Star

November 18, 2021
One for the books: BookTok review

One for the books: BookTok review

November 12, 2021
OPINION: In the pursuit of ignorance

OPINION: In the pursuit of ignorance

October 28, 2021
Clearing confusion: Breakdown of slight changes to common school rules

Clearing confusion: Breakdown of slight changes to common school rules

October 28, 2021
Teens bad connection to the internet

Teens’ bad connection to the internet

October 26, 2021
A BUSY BEE Having to run over to N155 in between meetings, Mrs. Colleen Bergren poses for a photo. Outside of work she has picked up woodworking, having made two of her own chairs.

A new face in central office

September 14, 2021
BLURRED LINES Stampeding into the hallway, students rush out of their classrooms after being dismissed to MRT. At the start of the year, students often were lost without having previous years of experience.

‘It feels more complete’: Students look forward to a fulfilling year

August 30, 2021
Back in school, students and teachers watch more students disappear from seats

Back in school, students and teachers watch more students disappear from seats

August 30, 2021
Seniors scatter all over the states

Seniors scatter all over the states

May 12, 2021
STAYING IN TUNE instructing Concert Band, Ian Marcusiu, Assistant Band Director, teaches Payton Wujek, freshman, how to play a segment for their upcoming concert on May 22 It is very important for a performance based class like band to have performance opportunities, he said.

Band, orchestra, and choir concerts

May 11, 2021
Anushka Majety and Jonny Bryson-Harvey

Plans of the new student body president and vice president

May 11, 2021
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Wasting away: Earth day talks on climate change and global warming

April 19, 2021
AND THE AWARD GOES TO... In recent years, the Oscars has received criticism for lack of diversity. Despite this, viewers this year have noticed a much more inclusive array of name including Judas and the Black Messiah and Minari.

Waiting for a change: Students reflect on Oscars’ meagre diversity

April 19, 2021
CRIER NARRATIVE: Amid disarray

CRIER NARRATIVE: Amid disarray

March 10, 2021

CRIER NARRATIVE: Making up for lost time

March 9, 2021

DECA wraps up State on Monday

February 17, 2021
Staffers review rom-coms and things they love

Staffers review rom-coms and things they love

February 17, 2021
BEAT EM BUST EM In the media center, Keira Hawk, junior, prepares for her next debate round. “This season has had its high and low with covid. A big part of tournaments was conversing with opponents before and after. Also not being able to see everyone’s reactions to us winning would’ve been nice, but being online allows us to go home early,” Keira said.

Debate wins overall in State

February 17, 2021
Standardized testing precautions in place

Standardized testing precautions in place

January 21, 2021
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