Two years ago, I walked into the Hickman journalism classroom not knowing at all how much it would shape me. What I thought would just be another class quickly became one of the most important parts of...

For Principal Mary M. Grupe, leaving Hickman High School is not just a career change. It is personal, reflective and deeply tied to the person she has become since once walking the same halls as a student...

As Columbia Public Schools adds more administrators to its payroll, some teachers and students are asking whether the district’s hiring priorities align with classroom needs. This year, Hickman High...

A student uses their phone during the school day

Missouri’s Senate Bill 68 (SB 68) has been getting a lot of attention for banning phones in school, but the law covers way more than just that. Starting in the 2025–26 school year, students won’t...

A student reaches for their phone during the school day

As students, we spend over seven hours a day at school: a place that is supposed to support learning and growth, and foster respect. Yet, when it comes to something as basic as functioning bathrooms, our...