At State High, there are many different classes, electives, and opportunities. One of these opportunities is learning a second language. State High offers Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Arabic, and Latin. Despite these opportunities, students don’t know if they should take a second language, because they are not sure if learning a second language is important. According to junior Villi Snejko,...

It’s the middle of December. Everywhere you go, winter coat-swaddled people bustle about, spreading and reaping holiday cheer.  There is Christmas spirit everywhere, carols spewing from the speakers of every store and restaurant. Every radio station switches its normal programming to Christmas songs for the month, and these earworms inhabit the skull of every (snow)man and woman, boy and girl, reindeer...

‘Tis the season for wrapping presents, watching Christmas movies and picking out the perfect Christmas tree. Christmas decorations are often among the highlights of the holiday season, and the tree is typically the center of attention. Around this time of year, a big debate is if one should buy a real tree or fake Christmas tree. There are many positives to both kinds of trees. Personally, I am...

Wherever you go this season, you may find that your ears are full of cheerful and festive holiday tunes! Christmas songs have been a tradition all over the world for decades, and artists have produced hits that will continue to play for many years to come. Songs like “Jingle Bells” and “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” are still popular today but date back to the 19th century. Holiday music...