March 6, 2019 • No Comments
It is 7:18 and your alarm has finally woken you up. You overslept by 48 minutes, the bus has already passed, and your ride has left you. You hurry to brush your teeth while calling your mom for the millionth time, asking...
Abby Karels, Writer
January 18, 2019 • No Comments
Imagine this: You wake up at exactly 7:37, an hour and seven minutes after your alarm...the one that didn’t go off. You already know you’re gonna be late. You quickly get ready, trying to avoid a truant. You arrive at...
IJ Fall Contributors (1-15), Ellie Biggins #2
November 29, 2018 • No Comments
Hello. My name is Ellie Biggins. I am 17 years-old, and I am currently a senior in high school. I have been self-diagnosed with a very common disease called senioritis. I have a rare case of it, where not only do I NOT want...
IJ Fall Contributors (16-32), Angela Ortega #17
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
When you see an old rusted car or truck on the side of the house, what is the first thing that goes through your mind? Do you think it’s just a piece of trash rotting away? Or something that could become beautiful with...
IJ Fall Contributors (1-15), Ari Dawson #7
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
Uncle Sam might say “We want You”, but employers might say, “Yeah, just not your tattoos.” Although more and more employers are becoming accepting towards tattoos, there are still some that are against them. Yes,...
IJ Fall Contributors (16-32), Catie Ruschmeyer #24
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
“Life without my twin would be like life without a sun.”
IJ Fall Contributors (16-32), Lexi West #30
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
A best friend that will play hide and seek with you, watch tv, play outside, and help make bracelets. The bestest friend out there. I’m sure you didn’t think I was talking about a cat. People often think that cats are...
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Abby Karels and Morgan Coffeen
February 8, 2019 • No Comments
If your weekends are similar to Abigail and Morgan’s, then they might include binging on snacks, slathering on face masks and scrolling through the Netflix homepage for...
Summer Nietz, Writer
January 4, 2019 • No Comments
One of the top picks on Netflix this fall was The Haunting of Hill House. The show is about a family that lived in a notoriously known haunted house. It goes between the perspectives...
IJ Contributors (16-32), Josie Prather #21
November 30, 2018 • No Comments
There are many different types of games within the various genres. An older one that got popular recently, due to a Ugandan Knuckles, is VRChat. VRChat is a free game that,...
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IJ Fall Contributors (1-15), Trinity Geyer #9
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
Being an employed student can be a struggle, but it’s worth it in the end. There are plenty of advantages to having a job, like not having to beg your parents for money...
IJ Fall Contributors (16-32), Peyton Taylor #27
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
Between the years 2007 through 2008, over one billion people didn’t have access to clean water. Those numbers may have gone down over the years, but they are still alarmingly...
Abby Karels, Writer
November 9, 2018 • No Comments
Elections were just held for the Midterm election. This election was extremely important for the states and what direction the government would run in, and how the individual...
Andrew Truong, Writer
November 2, 2018 • No Comments
You just woke up. Your eyes slowly flap-open and closed. Where am I? Who is the person kneeling over me? People are fanning you and you have a blanket on top of you. You are...
Tori Wensloff and Megan Spielbauer
April 24, 2018 • No Comments
On April 20th, 2018, the nineteenth anniversary of Columbine, many students from Coon Rapids High School participated in a National Walkout. These students were protesting...
Exercising online? 90% of teenagers don’t get enough exercise to stay fit and healthy.
February 16, 2018
Researchers followed 561 different high school students for the four years they were at high school and...
Coon Rapids Card-Capades Voter Fraud?
January 30, 2018
It’s election time here at Coon Rapids High School, and this election cycle has been filled with scandals...
Marching Band: The Greatest Comeback Ever
October 15, 2017
This Marching Band season has been a rough one, to say the least, but it does have a glorious twist at...
Abby Karels, Writer
March 6, 2019 • No Comments
“Life isn’t that serious.” This is the message original musician Carter Skull wants to convey to his audience. Skull is a self-taught musician. He started playing piano when he was a kid and learned...
IJ Fall Contributors (16-32), Andi Power #20
November 29, 2018 • No Comments
The Creators Space. A happy place. A family friendly coffee shop. A beautiful workspace. A judgemental free place. Those are a few of the things I heard when I asked what people’s favorite things...
IJ Fall Contributors (16-32), Shang Pha #19
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
Kayla Xiong and Kylie Xiong were given the opportunity in 2017 to model Hmong outfits for the Hmong Thao/ Kue New Years, and that’s where it all began. They both state that modeling was an interest,...
Miguel Abrego-Carrillo, Intro. to Journalism Contributors T2 2017-18 (1-15)
March 1, 2018 • No Comments
If you attend Coon Rapids high school, I’m sure you know of a senior named Jeffrey Smith, AKA Jeffy Curry. Smith is known for his distinctive style, outgoing personality, working at Noodles & Company,...
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March 3, 2019 • No Comments
After being a member of the Coon Rapids Nordic Ski Team for only three years, freshman, Lilah Gilyard, became one of the more competitive skiers in a conference comprised...
IJ Fall Contributors (1-15), Alyssa Maciewski #14
November 28, 2018 • No Comments
Which club team is the best for a swimmer/diver’s specific needs? If you want to get better at swimming or diving, there’s many options for you to get the best experience....
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Hello, my name is Douglas Fisher and I am in the 9th grade. I love anything ‘80s. My favorite movies are the Back to the Future trilogy. I like all kinds of music. My favorite food is ravioli. I’m a pa...
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Hey, goofy goobers! It’s Summer, your fellow goober. I enjoy watching TV, chilling with friends, and napping. I’m a really hyper kid and get my energy out by running around the school. I keep...
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Hi, my name is Jayson and I’m a freshman at Coon Rapids High School. I have an older brother named Jaren, and he is a senior. I brought this up right away because if it weren’t for him I wouldn't be...
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