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Class of 1971 celebrates their 50 year anniversary

By Jackie Ruiz, Editor
Class of 1971 celebrates their 50 year anniversary after COVID-19 changed their reunion plans in 2020.
According to former graduates Tom Welch and Mary Beth Harper, they were supposed to have an in-person reunion in 2020

Fall play tells the story of German soldiers going to war

By Jackie Ruiz, Editor
If you like watching heavy and heartfelt moments on stage,“All Quiet on the Western Front” might be your cup of tea.
Senior High students will be performing “All Quiet on the Western Front” on October 6, 7, and 9 in the school auditorium. Tickets will be five dollars each for adults

Grand Island Senior High changes its dress code

By Xzandra Hoard, Reporter
Most students have said that they don’t have a problem with the way students used to dress because it wasn’t distracting to them in any way. Some teachers, on the other hand, have said that they were upset at how much skin students were

My first trip to El Salvador

By Blanca Hernandez, reporter A few weeks before the end of the school year my family took a trip; not to another state, but another country. When we arrived at the airport in El Salvador my aunts Esmeralda, Flor, and Ana were waiting anxiously to greet me, my younger sisters and my parents. I wasContinue reading “My first trip to El Salvador “

The things I’ve learned

By Jackie Ruiz, Editor As this school year comes to an end, I am left thinking about all of the good memories I’ve made and how I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone. This year was full of laughs, smiles, and tears that made it one of the most memorable years I’ve ever had.Continue reading “The things I’ve learned”

SDOA to feature serious, funny plays

By Jackie Ruiz, Editor Student directors are trying to bring joy not only to students at GISH but to students and parents across the GIPS community, according to senior Timothy Troxel. Troxel, Laila McComb, Aspen Polltack, and Kayden Renner are the student directors for this year’s Senior High SDOAs (Student Directed One Acts). TheContinue reading “SDOA to feature serious, funny plays”

Spring Play tells the story of orphans searching for a home

By Jackie Ruiz, Editor The Spring Play at Senior High unravels the story of how nine children find new beginnings at unexpected places after losing everything. Set in the 1900s, The Orphan Train, talks about the historical journey of orphans from the East Coast that travel across the United States by train. They goContinue reading “Spring Play tells the story of orphans searching for a home”