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The student news site of Apple Valley High School

Eagle Media

The student news site of Apple Valley High School

Eagle Media

Tayla Rawdah, Ford Dreidel, and Carleen Olson proudly displaying their Marketing Plan-Services trophy

Don’t forget DECA!

Liz Bolsoni April 5, 2017

  At a school like Apple Valley High School, where nationally ranked speakers as well as state champion athletes walk the halls, it can be quite difficult for other extracurriculars and programs...

A close up of Kylie Maxfield's contact lenses- can you see them?

Cyborgs Among Us

Claire Doty, Features Writer November 29, 2016

When my sister Haven stumbles out of bed most mornings, the first thing she does is head to the bathroom to pop in her contact lenses. Immediately, her vision improves--she can see details clearly. Many...

Devon Ek's Family Celebrates Thanksgiving (Devon Ek)

What Thanksgiving Looked Like in Culturally Diverse Homes

Annie Nguyen, Features Writer November 29, 2016

"Hand me the gravy boat please and eat your potatoes politely so we can get to the pumpkin pie. Let’s wait until Grandpa falls asleep before we start the board games." Thanksgiving, or “Turkey Day,”...

On the road again!

Boredom Busters: Road Trip Edition

Alyssa Knapp, Features Writer November 23, 2016

We all know what road trips can be like: extremely boring and unbearably long. If sleeping, eating or sitting in awkward silence isn’t up your alley, here are some fun games that you can play with the...

Macy's yellow star balloons lead the way through downtown New York City.

90 Years of Tradition

Lauren Bernard, Features Assistant Editor November 22, 2016

November 27th, 1924: a day that started a tradition for many American families. Extravagant balloons and floats put smiles on faces and joy in the hearts of young ones, and those young at heart.  In light...

Mrs. Taylor teaching an English class.

We Are Apple Valley

Kallie Buss, Features Editor November 17, 2016

Approximately 1,900 students walk the halls of Apple Valley High School everyday. With a student body that large, it’s hard to truly know everyone. This is especially true for a vibrant classroom nestled...

Apple Valley Media Center's print resources on display

“Don’t you forget about me”

Sarah Crippes, Features Editor November 16, 2016

In the 1985 iconic movie “The Breakfast Club,” the library is the common ground where five high school students glean a deeper understanding of each other. While Apple Valley’s Media Center may not...

Desks arranged in rows for testing

15 Things You Learn in High School

Claire Doty, Features Writer November 9, 2016

High school can be a rough place. Apple Valley students spend 7+ hours at school every weekday from September to June-- that’s a lot of learning. But while knowing that the  mitochondria is the powerhouse...

Some of the most popular caffeine options for students.

Finding a Better Caffeine

Natalina Tekie, Features Writer November 8, 2016

Coffee: a warm delicious alternative to hating everybody every morning forever. Coffee: the solution to everything. AVHS student Alyssa Kremer says, “Coffee is an easy way to get fake energy and...

Current entrance to AVHS.

Intra-What?

Abby Loe, Features Writer November 2, 2016

“Eastview. All the smart people go there.”  “No, Apple Valley. The best athletes go to school there.”  “No, dumby, Eastview." And then a kerfuffle ensues, teachers rein in the unruly...

 Roger Witherspoon helps his daughter, Gabrielle, 9, with her homework in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee is one of only a few states that has passed laws creating evaluations or contracts that put helping with homework or attending teacher conferences into writing. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Home is Homework

Annie Nguyen, Features Writer November 1, 2016

My weekday consists of an anarchic cycle of rushed mornings, before-school activities, school, after-school activities, homework, then back to bed. Balancing studies with extracurriculars is thought of...

(AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Freshmen and Fresh Technology

Alyssa Knapp, Features Writer November 1, 2016

Technology usage is climbing by the second. Out of the many new things happening at AVHS this year, the one-to-one computing program--also known as 1:1--is perhaps the most extensive. All ninth grade...

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