The Americanization of an Irish Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day
Anja Cieslewicz, Staff
May 6, 2020
The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, observed on March 17, originally began as a religious holiday for the Irish, but has transformed into an American day of festivities. The Department of Homeland Security states that over 33 million Americans identify as Irish, placing it as the second-most common...
The Loss of a Folk Legend Due to Coronavirus
Sophia Orphanakis-Ward, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2020
On April 7, Grammy winner and folk legend John Prine died due to coronavirus complications in Nashville, Tennessee. Prine was admitted into Vanderbilt University Medical Center on March 26 after displaying symptoms of the virus, he spent his remaining 13 days in ICU with his wife of 24 years Fiona Prine....
Meet Our New Art Teacher: Kate Thomas
Dominique Doyon, Staff
February 24, 2020
Skyline's newest addition to the nest, Kate Thomas, is now our dazzling art teacher. She instructs students in Drawing, Painting, and 3D Design. Art is important to Kate for medative purposes; it's truly a placid way to get out what's on her brain into the physical world. She claims, “ I also love...
Smog Lake City
Anja Cieslewicz, Staff
February 24, 2020
In recent years, Salt Lake County’s harmful inversion has been a source of concern for the health of those living in the valley. With the majority of Utah citizens residing along the Wasatch front, many are likely to fall victim to the harmful effects of poor air quality. Inversion can have a drastic,...
“The Humans of Skyline” Project Attempts to Bring Skyline Students Closer
Gabe Wong, Web Editor
February 6, 2020
On January 27, the second, 24-person round of “The Humans of Skyline” was put up in the hallway across from the Main Office. Working with his Senior Core English classes, Colby Ottley started “The Humans of Skyline” to help build connections between Skyline students. It tells students’ stories...
Skyline Debate Team
Siena Locante, Staff
January 7, 2020
The Skyline Debate team may not be as well known as the Skyline Football team, but they are working just as hard to achieve first place. Skyline has both a debate class and a debate club, but the debate team is expected to spend their own time practicing and getting ready for debates. The club meets...
Utah Ski Resort Begins Charging For Parking
Eliza Durham, Staff
December 12, 2019
Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, has recently decided to begin charging for parking at their resort during the 2019-2020 ski season. They will charge $20.00 for single drivers. The purpose of this fee is to decrease the traffic congestion in the canyon and the air pollution that...
Students Disagree Over the Purpose of Required English Reading
Anja Cieslewicz, Staff
December 12, 2019
Opinions towards the required literature in English classes vary, as many students speculate the value of the books that their teachers select. Skyline High School’s English department consists of Jill Thackeray, Diona Giannopoulos, Lisa Thornbrue, David Moore, Kirsten Rector, Debra Wilson, Tim Erickson,...
Horoscopes: Mercury Post-Retrograde
Theadora Soter, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2019
Scorpio- Lucky for you, you’re the only sign who is not emotionally dying this month. Wahoo. Dear Scorpio, as well as it might be going at the moment do not let your stubborn self get in the way of everything that’s positive in the moment. Life may be good now, but nothing lasts forever. Sagittarius-...
Skyline Band Concert Wows Viewers
Eliza Durham, Journalism Staff
November 5, 2019
On Tuesday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m., the Skyline Band performed their first concert of the year in the Skyline High School auditorium. The concert was called “A Spooky Fall Concert “ and had a festive Halloween theme. The concert featured Skyline’s Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemb...
The Leading Democratic Candidates Fight for a Spot in the 2020 Presidential Elections
Phia Bridge and Anja Cieslewicz
October 19, 2019
The most recent Democratic political debate took place on September 12 in Houston and revealed the top Democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential election. Candidates who emerged as front runners were Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigieg. The third democratic...
Universal Basic Income
Gabe Wong, Web Editor
October 7, 2019
Universal Basic Income is a universally distributed cash payment paid out to everyone on a regular basic. It’s like a childhood allowance, but for adults. Basic income is championed as a way for people to gain financial freedom — think about it — what could a poor art major living in New York Ci...