Ask any high schooler their thoughts on the current political climate, and various answers will be given. Some will shy away from answering for fear of being controversial, while others will jump in and...
The Highlander Restaurant has many booths and tables for customers to sit and eat, and with the new 2023-2024 school year, the restaurant has reopened and students can be seen around the school with...
Logan Porter, Social Media Editor
• October 18, 2022
Over the short summer, speed bumps were placed in the parking lot of Howell High School during work on the roads around the complex. To no surprise, the bumps weren’t well received and faced backlash...
In America: A Lexicon of Fashion was the theme for the 2021 Met Gala. The results were unimpressive and disappointing, as most of the white carpet outfits that stood out were the bad ones. The Met Gala...
PRO: Highlanders deserve safety
The probability of a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is on the rise along with cases. With this increase, the question of whether or not masks should be necessary...
When it comes to mental health in public schools, it's not always handled in the best ways.
A majority of the time the effects that mental health has on students is brushed off. Whether it be with...
On September 1, 2021, Texas commenced the “Texas Heartbeat Act.” This act makes abortions illegal once a heartbeat is detectible in an embryo of an unborn child. Individuals who are caught being involved...
On May 1, U.S. President Joe Biden made the executive decision to start the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan. The entire process of removing troops from the region was planned to extend...
With the return in-person schooling, there have been lots of benefits. Many students were very happy to be back in physical classes after a long Spring & Summer lockdown. Engaging in real life learning...
Briget Stolz, Social Media Editor
• March 23, 2021
Last autumn, Howell High School returned to in-person learning without a COVID-19 vaccine and decided that students would have a multitude of choices; continue online learning, return to school in-person,...
TikTok has been on thin ice lately. Concerns including dangerous challenges, toxicity between users, and issues with security and privacy. These issues surrounding TikTok have caused many parents and users...
TikTok, one of the largest growing social media platforms, has faced a lot of controversy recently. The social media app has over 800 million users, and includes many challenges, trends, and dances. These...
