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26/12/2023

Discovered in Wuhan, China, COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, entered into the U.S. in January of 2020. After this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) forewarned the nations of this breakout. “The COVID-19 pandemic is among the deadliest infectious diseases to have emerged in recent history. As with all past pandemics, the specific mechanism of its emergence in humans remains unknown,” …...

Discovered in Wuhan, China, COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, entered into the U.S. in January of 2020. After this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) forewarned the nations of…

20/12/2023

The prequel movie to the Hunger Games trilogy, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, hit theaters in the US in mid-November and debuted at number one in the box office during its opening weekend. The film features future Panem President, Coriolanus Snow, played by Tom Blyth, and Lucy Gray Baird, played by Rachel Zegler. The movie is set 64 years before the first book in the Hunger Games trilogy and is directed by Francis Lawrence who also directed the second, third, and fourth Hunger Games movies....

The prequel movie to the Hunger Games trilogy, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, hit theaters in the US in mid-November and debuted at number one in the box office during its op…

19/12/2023

On December 6, Taylor Swift was named Time’s Person of The Year. She has been titled this due to her having nearly two decades' worth of fame and influence. Taylor has not only shaped the music industry, she has also made a positive appearance and change for our world. Taylor is currently on the “Eras Tour” where she’s made 10-13 million per show, so some people agree that she deserves this award. ...

On December 6, Taylor Swift was named Time’s Person of The Year. She has been titled this due to her having nearly two decades’ worth of fame and influence. Taylor has not only shaped the mus…

19/12/2023

Driving down a gravel road, sophomore Ashlin George is making her daily commute to Adam Central High School for wrestling practice. She is one of the few members of the cooperative girls wrestling team, which is hosted by Adam Central, that attends Hastings High School. Wrestling has opened up many new opportunities for George in the start of her high school career....

Driving down a gravel road, sophomore Ashlin George is making her daily commute to Adam Central High School for wrestling practice. She is one of the few members of the cooperative girls wrestling …

17/12/2023

On Saturday, February 17, the Hastings Tigerettes are going to state dance. “I'm excited and they get excited too about going there and being in the environment again,” Head Coach Megan Stoner said. Since Hastings Senior High is a Class B school, the Tigerettes will perform against all the other Class B schools. This will be the ninth year they are going to state....

On Saturday, February 17, the Hastings Tigerettes are going to state dance. “I’m excited and they get excited too about going there and being in the environment again,” Head Coach Megan Stone…

17/12/2023

On Saturday, February 17, the Hastings Tigerettes are going to state dance. “I'm excited and they get excited too about going there and being in the environment again,” Head Coach Megan Stoner said. Since Hastings Senior High is a Class B school, the Tigerettes will perform against all the other Class B schools. This will be the ninth year they are going to state....

On Saturday, February 17, the Hastings Tigerettes are going to state dance.  “I’m excited and they get excited too about going there and being in the environment again,” Head Coach Megan…

16/12/2023

To kick off 2024, Hastings High’s show choir performance will be searching for answers to Annie Loomis’ untimely death in this year’s show that they will take to competitions starting in January. The postman, repairman, a suspicious neighbor, and even Annie’s own daughter are all up for questioning. Detective Hawes is tasked with discovering “who done it.” “The topic of our show this year is ‘murder mystery,’ featuring songs like ‘Smooth Criminal’ and ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson,” Sophia Jarmer said....

To kick off 2024, Hastings High’s show choir performance will be searching for answers to Annie Loomis’ untimely death in this year’s show that they will take to competitions starting in January. T…

15/12/2023

HHS Creates the Second Unified Show Choir in the Country The impact of having a unified show choir at HHS is reflected by the excitement and love shown by everyone involved in the group. "I think the biggest impact, and I've known this from the get-go before we even started, was honestly not going to be our special education kids," HHS Choir Director Christian Yost said....

HHS Creates the Second Unified Show Choir in the Country The impact of having a unified show choir at HHS is reflected by the excitement and love shown by everyone involved in the group. “I t…

14/12/2023

HHS has adopted a new finals schedule for the fall semester finals set to take place from December 19th through the 21st. According to an email sent out by HHS Principal Jeff Linden, the reason the old finals schedule, which used to last four days, has been reduced to three days is “…to have students solely focus on their Semester Finals during those 3-days and not repeat any courses during finals week,” Linden said. ...

HHS has adopted a new finals schedule for the fall semester finals set to take place from December 19th through the 21st. According to an email sent out by HHS Principal Jeff Linden, the reason the…

13/12/2023

Statistics agree that preparing and studying for exams is beneficial. According to Stanford News, “Blind effort alone, without directing that effort in an effective manner, doesn’t always get you to where you want to go,” one of Stanford's Department of Psychology researchers, Praticia Chen said. Some students believe that studying doesn’t help grades or has no overall benefit. However, scientific studies have shown that studying for finals, or just tests in general, affects the end grade positively....

Statistics agree that preparing and studying for exams is beneficial.  According to Stanford News, “Blind effort alone, without directing that effort in an effective manner, doesn’t always get…

13/12/2023

In late February of 2024, the Hastings High School Cheer Team is going to state, held at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. “I am excited to see them perform because I think they can do amazing things if they really put in the work,” assistant coach Kolby Kaiser said. In order to participate in state cheer, teams have to sign up and compete against all classes....

In late February of 2024, the Hastings High School Cheer Team is going to state, held at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska.  “I am excited to see them perform because I think they can do a…

08/12/2023

This year, tiger fans are excited to support both girls’ and boys’ basketball and wrestling at Hastings High School. “I feel extremely confident in the winter sports teams this year, especially after seeing how this year's football season went,” sophomore Hayden Steppuhn said. “The way the boys and girls basketball teams opened up their seasons with a win made my excitement grow because I can’t wait to see where this season leads them.” …...

This year, tiger fans are excited to support both girls’ and boys’ basketball and wrestling at Hastings High School.  “I feel extremely confident in the winter sports teams this year, especial…

07/12/2023

While putting more of an “emphasis on mental preparation,” according to Head Coach Nolan Laux, the Hastings High wrestling team had their first meet on November 30, 2023, against Kearney at home. “Practice always starts with a quick rundown of what practice will look like, what is expected, and then a quote of the day. After that, we do our warm-ups and then usually get into drilling our takedowns....

While putting more of an “emphasis on mental preparation,” according to Head Coach Nolan Laux, the Hastings High wrestling team had their first meet on November 30, 2023, against Kearney at home. “…

07/12/2023

With there being over 20 clubs and activities here at HHS, a common question is: Is joining extracurricular activities beneficial? Specifically, is joining extracurricular activities effective in building leadership skills, teamwork experience, academic performance, and time management skills? Getting involved, whether in a sport or a club, is worth it because joining an extracurricular activity helps set students up for challenges and many other beneficial things....

With there being over 20 clubs and activities here at HHS, a common question is: Is joining extracurricular activities beneficial?  Specifically, is joining extracurricular activities effectiv…

06/12/2023

While putting more of an “emphasis on mental preparation,” according to head coach Nolan Laux, the Hastings High wrestling team had their first meet on November 30, 2023, against Kearney. “Practice always starts with a quick rundown of what practice will look like, what is expected, and then a quote of the day. After that, we do our warm-ups and then usually get into drilling our takedowns....

While putting more of an “emphasis on mental preparation,” according to head coach Nolan Laux, the Hastings High wrestling team had their first meet on November 30, 2023, against Kearney. “Practice…

06/12/2023

Photo courtesy of Lauryn Boutin Hastings Senior High welcomes foreign exchange students from all over the world to a new chapter of their life here in the U.S. This year, Hastings High has embraced ten exchange students from Brazil, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain. “I like this life because it’s not like the life in Europe. We just don’t live this life and we just don’t have the kind of life you see in the movies....

Photo courtesy of Lauryn Boutin Hastings Senior High welcomes foreign exchange students from all over the world to a new chapter of their life here in the U.S. This year, Hastings High has embraced…

05/12/2023

Making smart financial decisions isn't always easy for everyone, especially the first time around without knowledge. Personal Finance has become a required class for all grades to take before graduating, and it provides financial knowledge and a handful of helpful facts about several different financial topics. “The personal finance class is important because it gives the students an idea of financial literacy, an understanding of how mortgage works, or budgeting, or even how to finance a car,” Principal Jeff Linden said....

Making smart financial decisions isn’t always easy for everyone, especially the first time around without knowledge.  Personal Finance has become a required class for all grades to take …

17/11/2023

Samatha was in 5th grade when she was first bullied by her male classmate. The bully usually consisted of verbal harassment such as, “Why are you on this earth,” and “You don’t deserve to be alive.” It got to the point where she didn’t want to come to school because she was afraid, but when she did, the bullying became physical....

Samatha was in 5th grade when she was first bullied by her male classmate. The bully usually consisted of verbal harassment such as, “Why are you on this earth,” and “You don’t deserve to be alive.…

17/11/2023

With many honors classes being offered at HHS, one question arises: Are honors classes really worth taking? In other terms, is the effort students put into these classes worth what they get out of them, such as college readiness, academic growth, work ethic, and time management skills? Taking honors classes, even if that means taking one honors class per semester, is worth it because honors classes provide students a chance to challenge themselves without overwhelming themselves or signing up for more than they can handle....

15/11/2023

Five Nights at Freddy’s is the story of troubled animatronics and an innocent nightguard turned into reality. This movie was an unexpected, yet amazing storytelling experience of the ‘FNAF’ story. Although much was left out, as expected, because of the many games and different branches of ‘lore’, this movie has already captured millions of hearts. The movie starts out portraying the story of a troubled adult Mike Schmidt, who has gone through a number of different jobs trying to hold his custody over his younger sister, Abby....

Five Nights at Freddy’s is the story of troubled animatronics and an innocent nightguard turned into reality. This movie was an unexpected, yet amazing storytelling experience of the ‘FNAF’ story.…

13/11/2023

With about a week and a half and over 40 girls, the girl's basketball team will have their first jamboree game on November 27. “I think we really need to focus on those little things. So defensive stance, talking and communication, and rebounding. So a lot of those little things are going to build up. Because our first jamboree game isn’t until the 27th of November....

With about a week and a half and over 40 girls, the girl’s basketball team will have their first jamboree game on November 27. “I think we really need to focus on those little things. So defe…

12/11/2023

On Wednesday, October 11, the Tiger softball team and twenty-three other softball teams across Nebraska came together in Hastings to play in the Class B state softball tournament. The Tigers faced number four seed Beatrice in their first-round matchup. “ keeping it together, we obviously were very excited about making it farther, but we had that one tough weekend… it kind of ruined our points when we had a four-game losing streak,” said junior outfielder Hallie Schultz....

11/11/2023

Out of 42 students, sophomore Jacob Griffin placed third in SkillsUSA’s leadership Opening and Closing ceremony at MidAmerica this October. “SkillsUSA is a partnership of educators, industry members, and students to ensure America’s skilled workforce,” Matthew Hurt, HHS’s SkillsUSA lead advisor, said. Griffin’s love for welding led him to join SkillsUSA as a freshman. “Welding is a passion. My dad did it when I was growing up, and I enjoy being around that whole industry, and I want to become a welder myself,” Griffin said....

Out of 42 students, sophomore Jacob Griffin placed third in SkillsUSA’s leadership Opening and Closing ceremony at MidAmerica this October. “SkillsUSA is a partnership of educators, industry member…

10/11/2023

The 2023 Hastings Tiger football season came to an end on November 3 at Waverly following a 21-45 point loss. The 2023 season has been a long journey for Hastings. "The whole last six weeks, it was really fun,” head coach Charlie Shoemaker said. “Watching the kids get better and play well every week was the fun part. The early part was frustrating at times, but we knew we had a good team in the making."...

07/11/2023

Hastings Senior High hosted its 6th annual college fair on October 10, which was available to high school upperclassmen in HHS and the four surrounding schools. The purpose of the annual college fair is to help connect students with college representatives who can give information and answer specific questions. "As counselors, we know a little bit about different schools, but these reps from these colleges, they know everything about that school,” Bittfield said....

07/11/2023

With basketball season just around the corner, the boy's basketball team is expecting “a good season” according to head coach Drew Danielson. “I like the game of basketball. [I] love the Friday nights with the school, being able to get the school involved in the community,” Danielson said. “And then I also enjoy seeing the growth and maturity process of kids.” …...

07/11/2023

Cross Country Team poses postseason For this year’s cross country team, there were several newcomers to the team which benefited both individuals, along with the team, in various ways. One newcomer to the cross country team was sophomore Josephine Gowen. “Honestly I didn’t even think I would go to state let alone be on varsity at the beginning of the season so I really had no goals for myself, I did it just so I could stay in shape until I realized I could actually run better than I expected,” Gowen said....

06/11/2023

The meaning of a skincare routine is much more than hitting the goal of having perfectly clear skin, it’s the importance of taking care of yourself. Skincare has been around for thousands of years, originating in ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was said to bathe in milk and a solution with Aloe Vera and to make her skin smoother. The act of using pumice stones, and making scrubs with plants and sand was also commonly used....

The meaning of a skincare routine is much more than hitting the goal of having perfectly clear skin, it’s the importance of taking care of yourself. Skincare has been around for thousands of years…

04/11/2023

Delta Fajardo is a teacher at Hastings High School who teaches Communications Arts. “But when they told me about what the job was I absolutely took the job, partly because I was going to be able to do the one thing that helped me in life,” Fajardo said. “I had some difficult times in my life and had it not been for these people I would not have found my voice and I want to be the same way for other people,” Fajardo said....

Delta Fajardo is a teacher at Hastings High School who teaches Communications Arts.  “But when they told me about what the job was I absolutely took the job, partly because I was going to be a…