Underclassmen taking over girls varsity lacrosse
Anna VanderLaan, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
Spring sports are underway and it’s back to the grind for many East Grand Rapids student athletes. For all sports, each season brings about changes to the team, however this year, the girl’s lacrosse program anticipates that this season in particular will be significantly different from those in the past. The number of upperclassmen retu...
Boys Baseball looks forward to a successful spring season
Emily Bergstrom, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
As spring approaches, the baseball fields will be more lively than ever. Baseball season has finally begun and those who were longing for the season to start, have had their dreams come true. Although losing a few seniors last year, there are many freshmen coming in hoping to change the game. Freshmen Ben Whiteside ‘21 says, “What I’m looking forward...
Michael Barnes, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
After a seemingly endless winter, the snow has finally melted, and spring athletes have taken to their respective fields and courses in preparation for a new season. In the case of James Murray ‘18, this is the golf course as he gets ready for his final season in an East uniform with the rest of the boys varsity golf team. Murray, or “Mookie...
You get the best of both worlds
Abby Theodorsdottir, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
Students in our school are living much more than the American dream; they are living the dream in two different countries. Several students in our school are dual citizens, meaning, a person is a citizen in two countries w...
Anna’s advice for…finding a balance
Anna VanderLaan, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
If you’re anything like me then you know that finding a balance between academics, sports, a social life, and basic health is virtually impossible. Tie in the tendency to procrastinate and a frenzy of hormones and you ge...
Finding a college roommate: blind versus decided
Maddie VanGessel, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
One of high school seniors’ biggest fears when going away for college is whether or not they’ll like the person they’re living with. While many students opt to find their roommate via Facebook or other social media ...
Don’t peak in high school – an opinion column
Dylan Schwartz, Design Editor
April 20, 2018
Prepare for brutal honesty. I mean no holds barred, no punches held, stream of consciousness containing everything that’s been on my mind for the last six months to a year. And please, hold your judgements for your Snapchat group texts and random conversations in the halls. If I were to put my high...
Running without another person
Katherine Lykins, Opinion Editor
April 19, 2018
Running is difficult, no one will say otherwise. Not only does it take a physical toll on the body, but it takes a great deal of mental strength. From the first step, whether it be on the pavement or treadmill, until the last, it's a battle with the brain. There's a continuous voice that flows, ...
The president’s personal life does matter
Paul Janes, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
Donald Trump, despite being elected President of the United States just a year and a half ago, has sought the attention of the American people and the world for most of his life. While he began his career working at his parents’ real estate development business in Brooklyn, he soon became prominent in the...
