Life at school and the pressures that come with being a teenager look different for every student. For some, there also comes the important question of what religion looks like in a public school setting.
Freshman...
As graduation approaches, the seniors of 2026 are leaving behind four years of memories, experiencing a complex mix of excitement for the future and sadness at parting ways with friends and familiar routines.
With...
A TikTok video can take less than a minute to film. The rest of it – the editing, the pressure, the waiting to see how it performs – lasts much longer.
For some students, posting has become part...
Nixa High School has many teachers who have left a legacy that is still echoed through halls as fond memories or as characters with importance unknown to them. Though a teacher can simply be good at teaching,...
Nixa’s speech and debate team took five students to state on April 25 and a select few will travel to nationals May 20 to 25. These students had prepared for several months.
Memorization...
The class of 2026 is about to graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. There's a trend in seniors feeling the same nervous-excitement about the upcoming event.
Senior Kendall...
At Matthews elementary school, 18 students under the direction of Peyton McCollum discussed their hopes for their future careers. When humans are young, their minds are always blossoming with wild ideas,...
Ever since Nixa High School's drone team won a national title in April of 2025, it has quickly grown in members. The team has been competing for three years.
“All of a sudden you get all...
Holly Lazarz
Office Manager Holly Lazarz moved here with her husband after both retired from the navy. Previously, she lived in Fairbanks Alaska, for three years where she experienced Alaskan...
Sweet-smelling donuts paired with the warm air to create the hugging atmosphere of the room on a Saturday, as a mother and elder son worked before closing at 1 p.m.
An old lady in a deep...
From matcha lattes to wired earbuds, one of the new fashion trends, the performative male is defined by baggy jeans with carabiners holding keys, canvas tote bags filled with books written by Jane...
