Kaiden Britton, Contributor to Scratch Paper
March 24, 2023
From being the tallest player to the shortest, Patrick Sengco has always stood out on the court. Patrick Sengco is a Warren Township High School senior who just completed his last high school basketball game. Patrick fell in love with the game at the age of 4 after watching actor Adam Sandler...
March 24, 2023
In order for seniors to be able to graduate when COVID-19 hit, Warren lowered its graduation requirements from 22.5 credits to 18.5. Now as the country has been working on returning to normal over the past couple years, the question remains if our requirements should be raised again to what they once...
Daniel Michalec, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
A senior, Analisa Cress, has had a considerable amount of accomplishments throughout their high school years, but an accomplishment from a few months ago stands out among the rest. Analisa Cress was chosen to play the french horn in the orchestra for the All-State production, Shrek, in the High School...
Kahlia Williams, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
You may find the month of February enjoyable for several reasons. Whether it's Valentine's day or finally getting a Monday off after 4 full weeks of school, there’s plenty to look forward to. However, the month of February designates a time for us all to honor and nationally recognize Black people’s...
February 6, 2023
Throughout the 2000’s, there's been an influx of Netflix shows that revolve around main characters who work in distinct workplaces. Shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, and How to Get Away With Murder all focus around different careers and the lives of those who work them. As these shows...
Avery Piktel, Staff Writer
February 5, 2023
Ah, the hallpass. When you think of schools, you think of the barnyard school house, chalkboards, and… wait, is that E-hallpass? It seems that we are becoming an ever technological society as we replace tools with cyber clones of their former selves. This applies to education especially, with...
Eshelle Zeeshan, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
The College Board has recently announced that it will be piloting two new AP classes: AP African American Studies and AP Precalculus. Teachers and colleges have been working to perfect these classes for over a decade, but they are now set to release in the 2023-2024 school year. These courses will allow...
Emma Beard, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
Last month’s mayoral election in Chicago presented an uncommon result for the city; Lori Lightfoot, the incumbent mayor, lost through only receiving a mere 17% of the vote. This is an extremely rare occurrence, as an incumbent hasn’t failed to make it to the runoff election since 1983. She finished...
Avery C Piktel, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
February 20, 2022. Russia started their invasion of Ukraine. Now a whole year later, we ask ourselves... How did it ever come to this? Well, in 1991 the Soviet Union fell and Ukraine became an independent country. This created undeniable tensions between the countries in the area. Think of...
Shannon Pharr, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
On Friday March 17 and Saturday March 18, Drama Club presented Anastasia the Musical at the O'Plaine Auditorium. The play tells the story of Anastasia Romanov, the Grand Duchess of Russia, during the Russian Revolution of the 1920s. Since January, Drama Club has been working extremely hard on this...
Kahlia Williams, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Eshelle Zeeshan’s “Closing Light” places a visual representation on how important it is to be patient with yourself, as improvement takes time. Starting out as a symbol of one reaching out and trying to improve their mental health, Eshelle realized that improving and maintaining your mental state...
Darren Curry, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
In the year 2013, a masterpiece that captivated the minds of millions across the world came to a grand conclusion, leaving witnesses with an overwhelming, paradoxical sense of content, yet emptiness. The masterpiece I speak of, of course, is no other than Breaking Bad. Participants of the half decade...
March 24, 2023
Junior Kayla Cameron recently represented the Warren Blue Devils in Rockford at the IHSA State Bowling Tournament on February 17th. Kayla went on to qualify for the state finals on the 18th and placed 17th overall bowling an average of 203.1 for 12 games. While she did an amazing job at state, she...
Madi Tyler, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
With the boy’s team ending off the season with a loss against Libertyville for a home playoff game, they had a record of 18-15! Now let's get into how the team got there. The boy’s team started off their first day of practice on the 7th of November. Their practices consist of multiple dribbling,...
Heidi Schoenbrunn, Contributor to Scratch Paper
March 24, 2023
Many of the students at Warren have tried at least one club or sport in their four years here but how many continue after high school is over? Luke Schoenbrunn, Noah Schwab, and Willis “J.R.” Singleton are just some of the committed athletes that have passed through the Warren hallways. Luke...
Fatima - Zahra Bendaou, Contributor to Scratch Paper
November 22, 2021
There’s no denying that the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Warren is an inspiring community of young people. However, one of them that particularly strikes me as an...
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