Opinion – SCHS Now

Never Cross the Streams

by Alija Ernst, Content Manager

March 13, 2020

With the advancement of technology, television has become a thing of the past with the new ways people can watch the shows they like, usually with a monthly subscription attached. However, if television was completely nonexistent, which streaming service would reign supreme? Luckily, we have the internet, ...

Tobacco 21 Is Wrong

by Nathan Poteet, Web Designer

January 31, 2020

As of this year, the government has passed a Tobacco 21 law that is raising every state’s legal tobacco purchasing age to 21 instead of 18. Their reasoning behind it is to stop teenagers from smoking and vaping. But what they don't realize is that they are taking away a basic American right for many...

Paying to Park

by Danny Schneider, Poll Editor

January 29, 2020

At the beginning of each school year, district high school students have the choice to pay for a spot in the student parking lot. At both West and High have to pay $50 per year for a certain spot. The only problem is that some people might not have $50 to just pay for a spot to park when the lot doe...

“Little Women” Review

by Patrick Benedict, Copy Editor

January 16, 2020

The issue of women being ignored in film awards ceremonies has attracted a much-needed spotlight recently, but it seems the Academy might’ve learned a thing or two, as 2019's greatest movie was recently given Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, a...

No School After Halloween?

by Patrick Benedict, Copy Editor

November 21, 2019

As of now, the academic year contains give or take 180 days, with Thanksgiving, Christmas, religious holidays, federal holidays, and state holidays serving as breaks, alongside fall, winter, and spring break. However, three weeks ago, a petition titled “no school after Halloween” was posted on cha...

El Camino

by Alex Wilson, Staff Writer

October 28, 2019

El Camino is a spin-off movie based on the hit TV series Breaking Bad. The show first aired in 2008, and came to a close after five seasons in 2013. It all starts when Walter White, who is played by Bryan Cranston, is diagnosed with stage three lung cancer. During this time, he was a high school chemi...

Joker

by Patrick Benedict, Web Designer

October 28, 2019

Directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beets, and Robert De Niro, 2019’s Joker received a five-minute standing ovation and the “Best Film” award at the Venice Film Festival before its turbulent release, with marvelous scores from audiences, but mostly negative responses from...

No Calories For Me

by Nathan Poteet, Web Designer

October 16, 2019

If you’ve been through the lunch line or gone to the gally in SCHS; then you’ve probably seen the Mountain Dew Kickstarts for sale. Or perhaps you have seen the diet sodas also for sale. People believe diet sodas are better for their weight control, but there is a chemical called Aspartame that ...

Tall Girl Falls Short

by Danny Schneider, Polls Editor

September 30, 2019

Netflix released a new rom-com called Tall Girl on Sept. 13, 2019, that shows a 6-foot-1-inch, 16-year-old girl’s struggles and problems in her day to day life of being a tall girl. Jodi Kreyman, played by Ava Michelle, does not think anyone will love her because she is taller than most of the guy...

House Bill 280 is Hurting Schools

by Danny Schneider, Polls Editor

September 16, 2019

On May 28, Missouri House Bill 280 was made law. This bill is supposed to let kids have more summer fun, but instead it’s just helping businesses at the Lake of the Ozarks. The bill is making it so schools cannot go back to school until 14 days before Labor Day, which means Aug. 24 is the f...