Love dogs? Join Paws for a Cause
September 28, 2020
If you think puppies and volunteering sound like a winning combination, Paws for a Cause could be the club for you. As student clubs start to ramp up again, Paws for a Cause has plans to continue. ”Paws for a Cause has been a really good opportunity for students to get involved in community serv...
A Look at the Latest COVID-19 Numbers
September 28, 2020
As cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota rise, the threat of the deadly virus continues to change most, if not all, aspects of our lives. We must adapt to these new changes if we want things to return to normal again. However, it is equally important to know about the facts and numbers. Arguably the most impo...
Why do I have to fight for my Life?
Maneeya Leung, Staff Writer
June 13, 2020
When junior Adisa Preston saw the first captions appear, she grew numb. “I read the caption but chose to not watch the complete video, for I knew I wouldn't make it through without crying. When I saw George Floyd, I saw my cousins, friends, partner, uncles, and honestly, my dad,” wrote ...
Corona vs. Career Plans
Srihita Raju, Staff Writer
May 26, 2020
Since March, everyday lives of high schoolers in the United States have changed drastically. Schools shut down, weekend jobs came to a halt and meeting up with friends in person became unadvisable. The general pandemic-related anxieties coupled with the hours of quarantine-time has led to i...
Claire Willett: “Women’s rights are human rights, plain and simple”
Maneeya Leung, Staff Writer
April 11, 2020
Thinking about the continually occurring violations of human rights worldwide might bring hopelessness to some, but for senior Claire Willett, inspires her to make change. Like many people, she used to see herself as just one person incapable of solving issues.This all changed after ...
What you need to know about the presidential nomination primary
February 1, 2020
Since 1992, Minnesota has held presidential nomination elections through a caucus system, but this year, Minnesotans will vote in a primary election. The newly implemented primary elections will bind delegates to vote for the candidate a plurality of people vote for. The elections will be held...
Mental health in the Classroom
Katherine Kregness, Website Editor
December 19, 2019
The mental health of teens affects everyone, especially in an environment filled with students such as a high school. Student mental health is one of the most commonly referenced topics in hallways, classrooms, and lunch tables--though it is often in the form of jokes and self deprecating humor....
Not Having Sex? You’re Not the Only One
Sydney Lewis, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2019
In many ways, Eden Prairie is an above average high school, but not when it comes to sex. About 35 percent of 11th graders surveyed last spring by the Minnesota Department of Edu- cation had had sex before. Compared to that state-wide average, in the EPHS junior class, 21 percent of males an...
Eden Prairie Nordic vs. Weather
Grace Peterson, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
How much does weather affect Eden Prairie Nordic? Skiers practice and race enough to know about good and bad skiing conditions. These athletes spend many hours on the snow, and it plays a big part in this sport. The perfect condition to ski in is when the snow is super packed down; not too i...