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The movie poster for “Sound of Freedom.” Image obtained via IMDb.

Sound Of Freedom

An emotional film based on a true story
Lizzie Braskett, Reporter
May 22, 2024

The movie “Sound of Freedom” is a one-of-a-kind film, unique in the way it takes a break from unrealistic expectations of what a hero really is. It shows the perspectives of the victims, the saviors,...

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P&G reporter Meliah Stevenson interviews Grace Waledy (8) about how she feels about high school and what she is excited about. “I'm going to have a much better experience in high school than middle school,” Grace said. She wants to have better classes and more friends when going into high school.

Fresh perspective

Eighth graders' feelings about high school range from apathy to excitement.
Meliah Stevenson, Reporter
May 21, 2024

As an eighth grader, I was nervous about switching to high school due to the increased number of people. Going from around 550 students to over 2,000 can be overwhelming.   Jumpstart day is...

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Photo obtained via Pixabay.

Freshman feelings

Lizzie Braskett, Reporter
May 21, 2024

Transitioning from middle school to high school can be a big adjustment for some; the two levels of school have many differences and it can be a lot to handle. For some, freshman year is just another year...

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Penelope Heidy (12, center) smiles with friends. Picture via Penelope Heidy.

Last year, last chance

Jelly Milo, Reporter
May 3, 2024

As a senior, there can be a lot of stress that we may be having. It is shocking because our time is almost up with only April left. It feels like time moves so fast; we were just freshmen, and now we are...

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Ben's men's tournament picks.

Ben’s March Madness picks

Ben Drury, Sports Lead
March 21, 2024

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Best coffee in Columbia

Best coffee in Columbia

Aurelia Garcia, Reporter
March 18, 2024

McDonald's coffee is the best in Columbia because it's cheap and enjoyable.    I feel like spending $5-$10 on a coffee is outrageous and somewhat wasteful because I drink my coffee pretty fast...

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Can’t Go Higher than Birgenheir

Can’t Go Higher than Birgenheir

Lizzie Braskett, Reporter
January 5, 2024

How Philip Birgenheir was on top of the world after his time in Arizona   Philip Birgenheir is a 36-year-old German teacher. He is the only German teacher in the Columbia Public Schools district.    Out...

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Reaching for Red and Gold

Reaching for Red and Gold

Faith Cummings, Co-Editor in Chief of Longform Media
June 1, 2021

I recently looked into Hickman's newest commit, Evan Shory who recently signed on to Pittsburg State. When hearing Evan talk about his new career choice his face lit up with excitement. Evan knew that...

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The Unexpected Rise of a College Commit

The Unexpected Rise of a College Commit

Faith Cummings, Co-Editor in Chief of Longform Media
April 26, 2021

Jordan Ferraro ran into freshman year head first, taking part in Basketball, Crosscountry and his passion, Varsity Soccer. Soccer gave Ferraro a place to call home, let loose and see his brothers. Jordan...

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An ogre face taking up the space where a plant would normally grow.

To the ISS and Back

Hickman seniors Brady Lunceford and Alec Hume are national finalists in a program called NASA HUNCH and their tech has the opportunity to make its way to the International Space Station.
Celena Schmolzi, Editor-In-Chief
April 23, 2021
Hickman seniors Alec Hume and Brady Lunceford, along with Battle junior Jonas Ferguson, have spent the school year in their CASA class building a zero-gravity grow lab for the competition as part of the Design & Prototyping program of NASA HUNCH. Now, they are national finalists, ranking high among the 277 participating schools in the nation. The grow lab is intended to support a plant for the first 30 days after seed through a hydroponic system. Elements of their project have the opportunity to make their way onto the International Space Station (ISS) and would likely be used in a modular design to sustain multiple plants individually yet simultaneously. According to the NASA HUNCH website, 824 items have been flown to the ISS as a result of this project.
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Future Cadet and Committed Wrestler

Future Cadet and Committed Wrestler

Faith Cummings, Co-Editor in Chief of Longform Media
April 20, 2021

Talking to Waldron I noticed his passion for wrestling almost immediately, he lives and breathes the sport. From what I could see with a mask, his smile was ear to ear when talking about the sport he loves...

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Making "Godspell Jr."

Making “Godspell Jr.”

Hickman Theatre presents their first fully-virtual show.
Carter Bone, Reporter
December 18, 2020
It is an invigorating approach to age-old stories of love, friendship, and community told through the lives of Jesus Christ and his followers: with singing and dancing! -Anna Waters (12), Stage Manager
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