Disclaimer: (*) NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THE IDENTITIES OF STUDENTS. Cannabis, marijuana, pot, weed, mary jane; all are names for an emerging recreational drug that is becoming as popular...

By Katherine Ren A faint echo of daytime television converses from the back room. The afternoon sun’s rays highlight a pair of bifocals resting atop aged sheet music near a Steinway grand....

Schools like Clayton that focus on academics often run the risk of developing a hostile attitude to students that don’t completely fit into the traditional academic subjects.While it’s certainly...

By Katherine Ren Every year, CHS Art IV and AP Art II students get a chance to experience the process of creating smart plate litho prints. The process starts with an ink drawing  or a photograph....

By Katherine Ren Additional Reporting by Peter Baugh and Parker Schultz It is ten minutes into the information session welcoming new Clayton students transferring from the Riverview Gardens and...

Every person has a story. Often times, all it takes to share an experience is a simple question. In this project, I set out to explore the different stories of Clayton. I was in search of the values, the...

Growing up, we are always told not to judge too quickly. We are advised to try new foods, experience new cultures, and above all, be open to new people. Yet, achieving such a feat of amiable equality towards...

In elementary school, I was told to say the pledge of allegiance every morning. So with my hand over my heart, I recited the verses as I gazed up at the American flag. While I could memorize those verses...

Introduction: Beyond all else, Meg Flach says she will miss the children. On Jan. 30th, Flach learned that her position as the Clayton High School District Substitute Coordinator would be eliminated....

My biology class is composed of juniors and seniors. Thus, this time of the year, it is obvious that our class is split … in, well, you can say “state of mind.” As the final grades are...