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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...

Are you Bored Yet?

Are you Bored Yet?

Daniel Domeier, Asst. Photography Editor October 3, 2024

Boredom is comparable to a muscle; if it is not used, it gets weak. As the digital world advances, media becomes more available and more entertaining. With technology being so prevalent, you don’t have...

The New Language of Self-Identity

The New Language of Self-Identity

Delila Henning, Asst. Multimedia Editor September 30, 2024

With a wide variety of movies and music at our fingertips, it is notable just how much influence media can have on young people’s sense of self. Diving into the way media influences aspects such as fashion...

Computerized Education

Computerized Education

June Ovadya September 30, 2024

The importance of physical texts and implementation of reading and novels has fluctuated in schools over the years, especially taking into consideration this generation of ever-changing technology and...

Highlander Food Cafeteria

Food and Student Focus

Evie Miller, A&E Editor September 25, 2024

Food is more than an energy source, it regulates mental-well being. However, studies show that without a properly balanced diet, people are at risk of poor mental and physical health, yet schools are feeding...

Helix Could Be Greener

Helix Could Be Greener

Lennon Goldberg, Copy Editor September 21, 2024

Do you think we have enough natural space on campus? “No I do not,” shares Barbara Dagman, an English teacher at Helix Charter High School, as well as head of its environmental club. She continues,...

Making Your Vote Count

Making Your Vote Count

Ryan Appenzeller, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

In November 2024, the voting process will begin to elect a new president of the United States into office. This is a very important and historic time in America's history, with the outcome of either candidate...

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