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Girls Need the Tea App!

October 24, 2025

The tea app is a dating safety app designed for women which allows them to anonymously share reviews, seek advice, and run background checks on men they are dating. A key point is you have to be verified as a woman… Why should women use the tea app? If you upload a photo of the guy you’re talking to/dating, others are allowed to add red flags or green. They are also allowed to add comments good or bad. This could include “he’s a cheater” or “He’s a liar” or worse… All of these comments could potentially make you think he is not the person you thought he was.

Is this man loyal to the woman he’s dating? You just started talking to a man and he’s kind of showing you some red flags, but you don’t know if you should over think since you’re not even dating him. So with curiosity you download the tea app and search his name up. You then could see the amount of red/green flags he has. To top that off you could see other women’s experiences with dating that man.

Is this man a cheater? By having the tea app others can talk about their past or current time with that person. Whether it be him texting multiple girls at the same time, or even him texting a girl while dating you, the app can help you notice different patterns in your partner’s behavior that you might not have noticed before. Sometimes when your emotions get in the way, it’s really easy to believe their excuses, but hopping on the tea app and seeing stories repeatedly from women helps you realize the truth faster.

Is this man dishonest or manipulative? You could sense signs of him being a little manipulative towards you. Curious, you hop on the tea app. You can then find out if he’s been a known manipulator or just a guy that is genuinely really honest. Many women deal with “love bombing” in the beginning of their relationships with this app. It could help notice that by others’ experiences.

How could the tea app not be so beneficial? Although adding comments about the truth could help someone out, the information could also be misleading and dishonest. That information could bring down a guy’s reputation for his future dating life. Women could also post other women on them and bring them down. A huge downside could lead to cyber bullying which could lead people to harm themselves, however that is not the goal of the app at all.

Overall the tea app can be helpful for women to stay safe while dating/talking to someone. It allows users to share honest experiences and warn others about potential red flags. While there are risks of dishonesty and misinformation the main goal of the app is to create a supportive community where women can make smarter and safer dating choices!
Stop Talking, Start Dating!

October 24, 2025

Dating in high school can be very awkward, but you know what’s more awkward? Talking stages. Most high school relationships start with a talking stage and end in two months. They are a waste of time, awkward and over all, they doom relationships.

Talking stages are supposed to be a getting to know each other phase, but isn’t that what dating is for? The definition of dating is literally “two people spending time together for romantic or social reasons to see if they are compatible.” The reason people date is to get to know each other, so why have an entirely different period to see if you like the person? If you start dating someone and you realize you aren’t compatible, break up.

Many people use the excuse that they were “just talking” to snap and date other people. Talking stages are just an excuse to avoid commitment and are often used as a buffer. It allows people to keep emotional distance and avoid the commitment and vulnerability that comes with a committed relationship. Keeping relationships surface level while having a “roster” can lead to pain from both parties. Imagine if you found out the person you were talking to and wanted a relationship with was talking to five other people, how would you feel?

Couple Silhouette Standing Away From Each Other

If you are in a talking stage for more than a month, your relationship is doomed to fail. This is because during a talking stage there is a constant stress to impress the other person. When you are trying to impress and get someone to like you, many people develop an inauthentic persona. Once you get to the actual relationship, real personalities and feelings start to show. If you suddenly realize that you don’t like your partner’s personality, it is not going to end well. If you go from friends and straight to dating, there are no unrealistic expectations.

Some might say that talking stages are beneficial because it allows two people to gauge compatibility, but that’s why you date someone. The dating period is the time to figure out if you have the same values and if you belong together. Marriage is the real commitment where you should already know all of this. Therefore, talking stages are a waste of time.

Next time the person you are interested in says they want to have a talking stage before they date, run. They are most likely avoiding a serious relationship and have commitment issues.
Is Volleyball Being Overlooked?

October 23, 2025

Have you ever been put in a position where you have to argue that a sport you play is just as physically demanding as other sports? Since both volleyball and basketball require hard work, dedication, and teamwork, each have various hardships. They have opposite mechanics and contact, giving them two different outcomes and rewards.

One of the main differences is camps. High school volleyball will usually have three in the summer. College coaches run these camps. They run these camps as if the participants are college athletes. The conditioning and faster pace activities are killer to a high school student. These camps are often a week long, six to eight hours a day . On the other hand, basketball will usually only have one camp and it will only last around 3 days.

However, team conditioning is a different conversation. When volleyball does condition, they don’t do it alone.They do it as a team. When someone messes up, the whole team will pay the price. They will all run and do burpees. In one serving drill, all players line up on the end line serve and jog to the net and back. If someone misses, the team has to sprint back and forth until the person can get the serve over and in. So, the conditioning relies on the whole team.

Finally we can talk about the game schedule. In basketball, they have only one game a night while volleyball will have up to three games a school night. Sometimes these games can be up to 2 hours away. Volleyball games will usually be on Tuesday and Thursday. So that is up to six games a school week. Then tournaments are almost every weekend lasting from seven am to around five pm.

In conclusion, all sports at some point are physically demanding. All sports are different including the practices, conditioning, and time given to the sport. Instead of arguing over who does more, it should be normalized to just support each other and be humble. Society needs to understand that different things are difficult for different people.
My Mom’s Calling…

September 30, 2025

Students at HHS are experiencing mixed emotions about the new phone policy. However, this new phone policy could be beneficial to students and their learning time. Students are not allowed to have their phones during class time other than in the hallways or during lunch.

Shayla Macias, freshman, does not agree with this new phone policy. She said, “It’s not beneficial, doesn’t make a difference and it’s too strict. Since we are high schoolers we deserve our phones.”

Other people disagree. Nano Tapia, junior, thinks the phone policy is beneficial. He said, “It’s a good thing, that way everyone can learn. It’s not that hard to put your phone away. I completely agree with the rule since that’s the teachers time.”

On the other hand some students have mixed emotions about our new phone policy. Ariela Aguilera, junior, said “It’s a good thing because we get our work done, and it’s less strict than other schools like Scott. But at times it can be too strict and unnecessary.” Alexis Murry, junior, also mentioned that it could be a bad idea due to all the gun violence in our world today, they said “That one phone call can make a difference.”

Most teacher had common feelings about our phone policy. Mr. Schreibvogal, science teacher, said “I like it, it keeps us from getting distracted. They’re like digital pacifiers, if we take them away students throw a fit.” He even went on to say the policy isn’t strict enough.

Mrs. Sullivan, accounting teacher, and Mrs. Gifford, counselor, had the same views. Both of them agreed with the policy and think our phones can be a distraction to our learning. They also think without our phones, it gives us time to create more social skills and makes us interact with others more.

What do you think about the new phone policy at HHS? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
Hallway Shenanigans, do’s and don’ts!

September 23, 2025

Have you ever been walking in the hallway and saw something that you wish you hadn’t? Students and staff at HHS have some advice for how YOU can avoid being the center of hallway shenanigans.

Many things can cause disruption to the environment of our hallways.

Mr. Schreibvogel, science teacher, wanted to make sure that we specifically put his quote in exactly as he stated. He said, “I think the most annoying thing that the students do in the hallways is lollygagging.” He believes that the use of phones on the way to class have been the main reason for tardiness at the beginning of his classes.

However, this isn’t the only annoying occurrence taking place in the hallways. Another pesky shenanigan is hallway horseplay. Ava Albright, freshman, said, “Something you shouldn’t do in the hallway is trip or push people.” Is she speaking from experience or simply giving advice? I guess you could always find her in the hallways to ask…or maybe not.

Freshman had unique advice to offer, Michael Davis is most annoyed when people “Breathe.”, while Chevvy Huber is bothered when his friends call him in the hallway, especially when they are, “Headed to the same class.” He also confirmed that this happens more than you would think.

Isabella Galliart, senior, had a different concern about hallway shenanigans and spoke about when people stop to talk to a friend they may see in the hallway. She made a very valid point when she stated, “It’s really annoying and you take up the whole hallway.”

She made a good point on how we need to be more conscious of others in the hallway, rather than just focusing on ourselves and what we are doing. Another good point that was made about a more serious issue that can occur in the hallways, was brought to light by Ms. Kelly, substitute teacher. She reflected on how bullying can take place in the hallways and said, “I do not like seeing students mistreating other students.”

Speaking about interactions between students like bullying, senior Fernando Rodriguez, spoke about how he has also seen fighting in the hallways before, and even had to break one up himself. He added, “If you’re gonna fight, at least don’t lose.” Interesting opinion to have there Fernando. Though school fights may be a relevant subject in regards to things that can happen in a hallway, they should be avoided.

One matter that we can all agree on is seeing too much PDA going on in the hallways. For the most part, none of us want to witness affection in public at school, especially early in the morning, when we could barely just get out of bed. Matthew Rosen, senior, said it best. “Don’t bring your physical relationship to school” Not just that, but don’t bring any of your shenanigans to school, especially your hallway ones!
Is It Unblocked?

September 19, 2025

Students and staff of Holcomb High School have recently been struggling with the problem of needed resources being blocked on school Chromebooks. In past years, this hasn’t been an issue, but recently, these problems have skyrocketed. Many students as well as teachers have expressed their frustrations in the form of mental breakdowns in the middle class, furious emails, and sometimes even going directly to the source.

Jade Ardery, junior, said, “When I get on my Chromebook and see that something I need for an assignment blocked, it gets me mad and sad at the same time. I just want to punch my computer.”

The seniors seem to be complaining the most. With the absence of work due to easy classes, they are left with nothing to do during the day. Since they are no longer allowed to have their phones, YouTube and games are their only options left.

Not only students are struggling with their assignments being blocked. Teachers are also feeling this frustration when they assign something and the next day its blocked. Ms. Kleeman, English teacher, said, “I feel a little irritated, especially if I checked it the day before and it wasn’t blocked.”

Ms. Kleeman also asked the question, “We didn’t see this problem as much as last year so what changed from this year to last year?”

The new IT guy, Mr. Schartz, is trying to address the problem. Schartz said, “If something is blocked that shouldn’t be, email me.” He also added that when something gets unblocked it takes 20-30 minutes to go through the system, so be patient.

When he heard about the students’ frustrations, he responded with, “It’s not always me who blocks things, sometimes it’s the teachers who choose to block things.”

Mr. Shartz brought up the website Github, which is an online website that you can access almost anything through, from games to explicit videos and pictures. Many students were trying to access this website and were acquiring viruses.

Just remember, if something is blocked, it’s probably for a reason, even if it is frustrating. If you are having problems, just email Mr. Schartz and he will be more than willing to look into it and unblock it for you.

Before you ask yourself, is it unblocked or is someone getting socked? Email Mr. Schartz
Seniors Advice to Freshman

September 8, 2025

HHS teachers and seniors gave advice to Freshman on Thursday August 28 to help them navigate their first year on new terrain.

Mrs. Cook, the government teacher, said, ” They need to do their work, be nice, and make a good first Impression.”

Mr. Thompson, Spanish teacher, said, ” How you act and what you do follows you throughout your high school years and their reputation will reflect. Don’t be self absorbed.”

Fernando Romero- Rodriguez, senior, “Speaking from experience, freshmen should value the present, take their time, look around, and don’t take your friends for granted. You’ll never know if it’ll be your last time seeing them.”

Kent Teeter, weights teacher, said, “Freshman should be involved because you’ll interact with more people and meet other people. You never know if there is common interest and who you will connect and make new friends and make better memories.”

Levi Ross, senior, believes its important to be yourself, “High school likes to put standards into you. Don’t apologize to anyone for being you.”

Bella Galliart , senior, encouraged freshman to play well with other. “Don’t get on other people’s bad side.” She also stressed the importance of doing their work. “Don’t fall behind,” she said.
Chalk Up the Kindness

September 5, 2025

The Holcomb High School student athletes had some fun Monday, September 1st, doing sidewalk chalk. Outside the high school, there are numerous drawings spreading love and positivity in honor of suicide prevention month.

Holcomb’s students took initiative, meeting together to chalk up the kindness! What started with the NHS members blossomed into many sports teams and clubs coming to the high school to spread their messages.

Hailey Medina, senior, wanted to make a positive change. She said, “I think it’s important for everyone to know that they are loved and feel welcomed into our school.”

The students of Holcomb High School have experienced loss in many ways. Working through the deaths of beloved classmates, students have come to recognize how important mental health is. Through this activity, the students aim to spread as much love as possible to let people know that they are seen and heard.

Malia Ruda, senior, said, “Originally I had planned on doing a sunflower because Cassie loved sunflowers and Kayleen liked yellow, but then I changed my mind and did a sun. I wanted to encourage people to smile and give hope to people to believe in themselves.” Malia thought this event as a whole brightened people’s day. “I saw people smiling as they walked in, and it for sure made a positive effect.”

Not only did the students of HHS want to spread their love, staff was also involved. Sponsors and coaches were with the students all the way, encouraging them and inspiring them.

Mrs. Gifford, counselor, said “I hope the words help our students feel the positivity and that they are loved and appreciated here at HHS.” Mrs. Gifford felt like it was a good visual reminder that you’re not alone.

Mrs. Barrett, volleyball coach and math teacher, said “Mrs. Fritz reached out to get groups to come out for the extended weekend and when we asked the seniors to join in, they jumped at the idea and came an hour early to practice.”

Mrs. Fritz, Holcomb’s NHS sponsor and English teacher, said, “I set up this event in order to spread love, kindness, and awareness during the month of September. I feel that mental health is important and something that should be recognized.” Mrs. Fritz reached out to other club sponsors to give them an opportunity to participate, whether at the school or in their own neighborhoods. When asked if she would do this project again, given the chance, she said, “Of course I would!”
The First Day of School

August 26, 2025

Holcomb students and staff returned to school yesterday because, though many are reluctant to admit it, summer is over.

Aidan Unruh-Larson, senior, felt mid about returning. He is most looking forward to his college class. “Because I really like welding,” he said in a monotone. He will be participating in HALO and FFA this year because these clubs allow him to get more involved in the school. He is sad, though, because the end of summer means no more fishing.

Kynadee Ramsey, junior, is most looking forward to dance and show choir. “I’m not sure what my plans are for after high school,” she said, so she will spend this year pursing different options.

Brylie Kathman, sophomore, seemed neutral about returning to school. “I showed livestock over the summer,” she said.

Some students are more excited to be back than others.

Aadyn Rivera, freshman, was excited to be back. “I like school,” he said.

Trey Teeter, head football coach, had a fast and enjoyable summer filled with vacations and weights. “I’m most excited for the new kids and the opportunities that await them.”

Other teachers have personal agendas for the school year.

Mr. Scheibvogel, science teacher, is looking forward to spreading awareness about ocean acidification this year through his classes. “Because it’s a big problem.” But even more than environmental education, he is looking forward to his wedding this year. Whether he will change his last name or not is still anyone’s guess.