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Eighth-Grade's Final Dance

Eighth-Grade’s Final Dance

Tiffany Sims, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

With the semi-formal over, there is only one more event just for eighth graders this May. While most may have had fun, others might have found the dance lackluster. Some didn’t even go. If it’s due...

A Minecraft Movie impact on film culture

Braylon Lewis, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

Since the release of A Minecraft Movie, theaters have been a place of unintended chaos, with live chickens being brought into screenings and popcorn and drinks being thrown at random scenes. The...

Looking to the Future

Looking to the Future

Bryson Beutler and Holden Patterson May 6, 2025

Starting eighth grade feels like the future is almost here. High school is no longer just something older kids talk about; it’s coming soon. This year is my last year in middle school, and it’s the...

My Holiday to Africa!

My Holiday to Africa!

Maleah Rogers, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

This spring break, I went with my family on an unforgettable vacation to Africa. We had an amazing time exploring the wild on safaris and hiking through stunning landscapes.    I am so lucky...

The Challenges of Mental Health for Teenagers

The Challenges of Mental Health for Teenagers

Lujain Kadhim, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Understanding Mental Health Mental health is an essential part of life for most people, especially teenagers, whose brains are still developing in the prefrontal cortex until they are 25.  Mental...

How Sleep Impacts Students Performance

How Sleep Impacts Students Performance

Joselyn Barreras, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

When some people wake up, they feel refreshed, ready for the day. Others may feel a bit disoriented, not quite ready to hit the ground running just yet. But what orientates that? It’s clear different...

Dressed to Impress?

Dressed to Impress?

Jerry Acosta, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Recently, school uniforms have been on the rise. More schools are requiring their students to wear uniforms, but Kelly Lane, like the majority of schools, allows its students to wear whatever they’d...

How Did the Knights Spend Their Spring Break?

How Did the Knights Spend Their Spring Break?

Priscilla Sandoval, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Spring break is a week-long break from school that takes place during March or early April. Students use this as a break to travel places, visit family, hang out with friends, and more. Spring break...

The Bummer of Waiting for Summer

The Bummer of Waiting for Summer

Keileen Garcia, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Summer break is the three month break off school everyone is waiting for as soon as we start school. A school year starts in August though May and summer break is the three month break from school that...

KLMS Spring Break Recap

KLMS Spring Break Recap

Hanna Lim, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Students return to school after spring break, a week of fun and unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime. All students enjoyed their week long break off of school and can’t wait for summer...

April Fools Day

April Fools Day

Everett Aniol, Reporter April 10, 2025

Everybody knows that April is the time for pranks and lots of fun, but some people take it to the extreme and want to find the best pranks possible to play on other people. April Fools starts on the...

Sun's Out, Fun's On!

Sun’s Out, Fun’s On!

Ava Griffin, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

With the long-awaited break from school just around the corner, many students are already planning hangouts with friends and camps, excited to create new memories. All students look forward to summer...

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