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Arsenic and Old Lace: The Dark History behind this Halloween Classic

Daniel Domeier, Asst. Photography Editor November 1, 2024

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...

Candy

The Hidden Dangers of Candy Consumption

Madi Collins, Asst. Copy Editor October 31, 2024

Have you ever thought of eating candy? Well everyone has before in their life, but the thing is that candy can create many adverse health related issues that can have lasting effects. Just about all...

Sweet Tooth, Sweet Youth

Sweet Tooth, Sweet Youth

June Ovadya October 30, 2024

Halloween; celebrated not through age or maturity, but by shared sweets, creative costumes, and exciting traditions. It seems that through the years, judgment has started to linger more and more behind...

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

Delila Henning, Asst. Multimedia Editor October 30, 2024

With Halloween right around the corner, it is important to remember to check your Halloween candy. While the chances are low, drugs such as methamphetamine, marijuana and fentanyl could creep their way...

How will the Phone-Free Schools Act affect Helix?

How will the Phone-Free Schools Act affect Helix?

Hayley Dunkel, News Editor October 29, 2024

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...

Thrifting Fights Fast Fashion

Thrifting Fights Fast Fashion

Lennon Goldberg, Copy Editor October 29, 2024

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...

Arrest of Marine Activist Impacts our Climate

Arrest of Marine Activist Impacts our Climate

Evie Miller, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 28, 2024

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...

Predicted Halloween Costumes In 2024

Predicted Halloween Costumes In 2024

Nyah McRae and Anita Dominguez October 24, 2024

Predicted Halloween Costumes In 2024 Halloween is right around the corner which means many people have probably been thinking about their costumes. The annual classics we see usually consist of witches,...

Modern Values are Overshadowing Historical Accuracy

Modern Values are Overshadowing Historical Accuracy

Anita Dominguez, Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor October 22, 2024

Modern Values are Overshadowing Historical Accuracy Let's get real, just slapping a woman's name on a book is not enough for it to be considered a feminist read. A true feminist read should explore...

Club Spotlight: Scottie Restore

Club Spotlight: Scottie Restore

Xavier Brooks, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2024

  Detention is something that, unfortunately, we are all much too familiar with. In the four years spent here, many Scotties will inevitably find themselves in the same detention room so many...

Inktober. Ratober and Sharktober!

October, Inktober!

Xavier Brooks, Editor in Chief October 18, 2024

In 2009, an illustrator by the name of Jake Parker decided to challenge himself. Each day during the month of October, Parker would ink an original drawing based off of a daily prompt, and share what he...

School Spirit at Helix

School Spirit at Helix

Nyah McRae, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

As homecoming week passed, we had seven days to remember all of the laughs, yells and most of all the spirit days! Many Helix students enjoy dressing up in solid white, Hawaiian, pajamas, or whatever the...

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