The beginning of senior year can be a balancing act between college applications and school. After January and February, applying to colleges is completed. College decisions are starting to roll in, or are looming...
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Science Olympiad takes on regionals
Over the weekend of Feb. 22, Science Olympiad competed against Great Lakes Bay Region schools in the regional competition. “Each person is assigned to different events,” senior Sean Anderson said. “So, the things that...
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Environment isn’t trendy this fashion season
With the 2020 New York Fashion Week underway, environmental sustainability is a large issue surrounding the event. Models and invitees have flown around the world, increasing the already-heavy carbon footprint. They will continue flying...
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Natural supplements with unnatural consequences
Over the holiday season, a Texas woman suffered acute liver damage after taking a natural supplement for a few months. Emily Goss was taking “Balance” capsules by Alani Nu, a company that specializes in...
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Working as a babysitter
With parents busy during nights and weekends, an easy way to earn money in high school is to become a babysitter. Senior Maya Baker has experience in babysitting, as she has babysat for roughly...
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Working as a cashier
Students have the opportunity to improve their customer service skills by working as a cashier. A variety of fields, such as retail and the food industry, have cashiers as the first face of the...
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Working at a funeral home
High school students may have more common jobs such as waiting tables and working cash, however, others may find less common work. Senior Erika Ware has been working at her father’s funeral home since...
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The appeal and creations of TikToks
TikTok has taken the world by storm, and DHS students have hopped onto this trend. With the short videos shared, TikTok is compared to Musical.ly and Vine. These discontinued apps also featured short clips...
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Working in the food service industry
With the variety of employment opportunities in Midland, students have the chance to work in the food service industry. Since many DHS students are under the age of 18, there are laws that do...
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Working at local businesses
With the amount of Midland’s local businesses, DHS students have many opportunities to work at smaller organizations. Working at a local business is different than working at food chains or larger businesses. Junior Taylor...
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