The weather warms, the flowers bloom, and that means softball season is in its midst. The Kutztown Area High School softball team has its sights set on another successful season. Although Kutztown isn’t known for its outstanding athletic record, softball has been a bright spot for the school. Even a new coach being appointed … Continue reading
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12 Years a Slave Review – By Adeena Woodard
“…So we passed, handcuffed and in silence, through the streets of Washington, through the Capital of a nation, whose theory of government, we are told, rests on the foundation of man’s inalienable right to life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness! Hail! Columbia, happy land, indeed!” (Soloman Northup). Many school systems try to introduce … Continue reading
Spring Fever! – By Brittany O’Neil
March 20th was the first day marking spring. Many of the students at Kutztown Area High School are thrilled and excited for the warm weather. There are a certain three students at KAHS that would like to share their excitement for the Spring. Samantha Reed, a senior at KAHS, is excited for the spring … Continue reading
Spiking Aspirations: Kutztown Area High Volleyball – By Patrick Marzi
It’s another year and a new season for the Kutztown Area High School volleyball team. Their 2014 season kicks off Friday, March 28th against William Allen High School and there are very real reasons to be optimistic. After speaking to multiple members of the team, the positive vibe was flowing. After last season, … Continue reading
A Thriving Track Community – by Adeena Woodard
In years past, Kutztown’s total participation numbers have dwindled; suffered. Luckily, with the “shipment” of new Brandywine students, the track team’s numbers have soared! Muscles flaring, lungs bursting, the Kutztown Area Track Team sprints towards a prosperous and exciting spring season. Having twice as many people than last year brings many differing … Continue reading
Throwing Down the Powder-Puff Gauntlet – By Adeena Woodard
The Kutztown Area High School students prepare in great anticipation for the battle of the ages: the 2014 Powder Puff Championship. Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen will be put to the test, and one true champion will walk away with the prize…the prize yet to be determined. “I think the prize for the winner should … Continue reading
An Interview with Gillian Ryan – By Jordan Tucker
Recently CougarMedia staff member Jordan Tucker interviewed senior Gillian Ryan in regards to Gillian’s swimming. As someone highly invested in a sport, can you describe a typical day? A typical day for me begins at 5:40AM. At that point I get up and eat breakfast, get dressed (in a swimsuit under my clothes), and leave … Continue reading
Big Drama before the Big Game – An opinion piece by Pat Marzi
The Super Bowl is one of the most watched events of the year, every year. Millions of viewers tune in to watch the most accomplished teams in football go at it during one of television’s biggest spectacles in history. What better time could there be for the President of the United States to be heard? … Continue reading
Ever-Changing Teaching Methods: How the Next Generation Learns – An opinion piece by Adeena Woodard
Annually, at least 3,030,000 high school students decide school just “isn’t for them,” and drop out. That totals to about 8,300 students a day. If one asked these drop-outs what urged or provoked them to call it quits, they might have a lot to say about the current education system today, in all its “glory.” … Continue reading
Kutztown: Never a Cliche – An opinion piece by Gabrielle Logsdon
We’ve all heard the saying “Freshmen stink,” but I have personally never really given it a second thought because it never really seemed to be anything but innocent fun. Every senior starts at the bottom as a freshman and then finally works his or her way up to being the rulers of the school. Being … Continue reading
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