These results came from a survey of 82 participants, and they should be alarming to parents, teachers or anyone who cares about students’ well-being. It’s no question that school lunches could be better,...

This season has been filled with upsets and triumphs, however our football team has pushed their way to clench a playoff spot! Our Highlanders have a 4-6 record and are ranked third in their league. Tonight...

Every fall, a fierce rivalry ignites on the football field between Helix Charter High School and Grossmont High School. But It’s not just bragging rights on the line - It's something far more symbolic....

Every year, millions of high school seniors face the tedious task of drafting the perfect college application. The stress of your future relying on that application can negatively affect your performance...

For Halloween 2024, the Peggy Crabtree Library and Edge Lab transformed the library into a Wonderland-themed showcase for students to explore. Organized with literary inspiration in mind, the staff chose...

In Afghanistan, girls are being restricted from education due to a terrorist group called the Taliban. The reasoning for the restriction on young girls is because the Taliban believe that girl’s education...

What is Senior Night? As the Fall Sports season comes to an end, seniors get to look back on their last football season as a Helix Cheerleader. Senior night is a night to honor graduating students in...

Nowadays, teens often feel they have to neglect sleep in favor of balancing their academic responsibilities, extracurricular activities, and social lives, just to keep up with everything in their lives....

The Helix Highlanders have put on many shows in the past few years, most recently being: “Chess”, “Rumors”, and “Twelve Angry Jurors”. In the 2024-2025 school year, there are three confirmed...

On Sept. 23, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom passed Assembly Bill No. 3216, the Phone-Free Schools Act. An existing law already gave schools the authority to limit use of smartphones while students are...

With the homecoming dance having passed and our winter formal in just a few months, a question many students are asking themselves is “What am I gonna wear?” With events like these, it’s common for...

The blue whale, the largest animal ever known to have existed, was almost exterminated in the 20th century due to commercial whaling. Hunters have killed whales for their oil and meat for centuries, and...