Bee Aware
Quinn Maslow, Senior Staff Writer
January 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
These days, many of us take so much for granted: The clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the coffee we drink in the morning. All these things we take for granted wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for the honey bee. Bees aren't responsible for just making honey, but they also pollinate plants and ...
Sea World of Hurt
Lydia Johnson, Design Editor
January 25, 2018
Kyara was the last Orca whale to be bred into captivity for SeaWorld. In the summer of 2017, the three month old calf died. This was following the death of Tilikum, SeaWorld’s most famous orca and prior to SeaWorld’s oldest orca, Kasatka, according to CNN. SeaWorld satisfied the public’s outrag...
Protests, Anthems, and Football
Alyssa Patil, Anonymous, and Sahil Chugani
November 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
I used to love talking “politics”. It was a welcomed challenge. I don’t love it anymore. It’s exhausting, the fact that I have to explain why we should value clean water over money, or providing rest for refugees. It’s exhausting that I need to explain why you should care about other people and the...
Oh Jeans!!
Kai Christiansen, A&E Editor
October 24, 2017
Filed under Opinion
According to Apparel Search, the ripped jeans trend has been around for a long time, starting in the 1970s during the heavy metal era and continuing into the 2000s for the “grunge” look of alternative rock. But as the punk culture faded out, so did the look. According to Apparel...
4 Years of Lessons
Sandy Sugi, Co-Health Editor
June 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
It’s been a good four years Wayzata. A lot of everything has happened since Freshmen year. There have been tears shed, dances organized, papers written, ACTs taken, tournaments won, laughs had, but most importantly there have been incredible memories shared. Each year is h...
A Letter to my Freshman Self
Ellie Olmanson, Managing Editor
June 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Ellie: As I begin to write, there is so much blank space on this paper, yet my thoughts are anything but. To think of how to summarize the lessons I’ve experienced through my four years on Peony Lane seems a greater challenge than fighting through the crowd during passing time. To begin blun...
The Croc Craze
Paige Jaeger, Staff Writer
May 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion
This won’t be a surprise to anyone, but I like crocs. Not only do crocs provide a large sense of comfort, they allow me to express myself that typical running shoes do not. Crocs are considered goofy and childish. However, my mission from the beginning of high school has been t...
ACT Falls Flat
Lydia Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
May 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion
For juniors, the ACT is a long and gruesome process. Along with school, sports and extracurricular activities, this type of testing adds a whole new level of stress. Some students approach the ACT with books, classes, or even hoping for the best. After taking my first ACT an...
Th1rteen R3asons Why Not
Kylie Bolter, Opinion Editor
May 26, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Thirteen Reasons Why is a toxic show that not only inaccurately depicts suicide but dangerously twists a tragic event into a teen phenomenon about revenge, love, and drama. If, like me, you have read the novel by Jay Asher, then you know the original plotline: Hannah Baker, a los...
Advertising Directly to Children
Ellie Ronning, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2017
Filed under Opinion
For my senior project in EAPPSSA I looked at the way that consumable products (such as foodstuffs, cigarettes, and alcohol) is marketed directly towards children. I started off, not really knowing how I felt about the issue—I didn’t even really see it as a problem. But then as I investigated more...
The Missing Piece of the Heath Care Discussion
Varun Dabade, Guest Writer
May 24, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The United States House of Representatives recently passed a controversial health care bill. There is a lot of public debate about the merits of the bill, but there is a critical issue that remains silenced: insurance coverage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). CAM is a form of...
Advice To Seniors From Former Class President
Eva Petterson, Guest Writer
March 21, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Senior year is a time to enjoy all of your “lasts” and look forward to upcoming “firsts.” Take it from me; I graduated from Wayzata last spring, so I understand what you are going through now and some of what you will go through in the year to follow. Looking back to when I was standing...
Deena Kassem, Opinion Editor
September 14, 2018
Nothing bothers me more than someone with false intentions. When unreliability meets laziness, the worst of characters are born. Don’t say that you’re gonna do...
Elisabeth Oster, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2018
On May 25th, Wayzata High School students evacuated the school for what seemed like a drill. In reality, the pottery kiln had started a fire, creating significant damages....
Blane McLaughlin, Guest Writer
June 2, 2017
Personally, I extremely dislike group projects, and this is due to a few reasons. Firstly, there are some teachers that expect everyone to do everything that is assigned to...
