FFA Hosts “Drive Your Tractor School” Day

Every year, Caledonia’s Future Farmers of America’s program hosts an FFA week which helps to raise money for their program at Caledonia High School.  In order to show representation of their program, FFA offers a “drive your tractor to school” day. Early in the morning, students and tractor drivers met with Officer Frederick at the…

Orchestra Students Take on Their First Concert of the Year

Caledonia High School orchestra students took the stage in their first concert on 17 October 2019. Students Alyssa Hall, Isabella LaFranca, and Elizabeth Reoch expressed their excitement for their first concert after all the effort they put into preparing for it. Elizabeth stated, “We worked hard to focus on playing well together and staying together…

CHS Takes on Instagram

Imagine this: It’s a beautiful morning in Caledonia, as it almost always is. You wake up and check your Instagram like you would do any other day, but this time is different: you see that 5 accounts want to follow you. You look to see who they are, and to your surprise, they are named…

Is Dating Worth the Cost?

There is one imperative question asked in the mind of a money-wary romantic: does dating actually cost a lot? Well, the answer is complicated: yes and no, depending on who you are dating, how long you have been dating, and how old you are.  In 2019, on average, Americans spent $697 on dates per year…

Music Program Students Prepare for Solo & Ensemble Competition

On Saturday, February 12th, numerous students in CHS music programs will perform and compete in District Ten Solo & Ensemble Festival, known to them simply as “Solo & Ensemble.” Whether in choir or orchestra, these musicians are typically afforded the opportunity each year to practice and perform a piece, either individually or in a group. …

“The leadership position comes with major responsibilities, which can start to weigh on you.”

“My first year of being Editor-in-Chief is going pretty well. Journalism was one of my favorite classes as a sophomore because I had the opportunity to meet so many new people and learn more about photography and writing. Now that I am a veteran and the main leader of the class, my experience has been…

The Meaning of Art

What is the meaning of art? This is the primary question asked of many AP Art students. Each answer is very different from another, but the simple response  that stood out the most was when Nastia Lychuk (12) said “It’s a creative outlet.” For students to be able to let loose throughout the day is…