January 2017 – The Mirror

Sentry Classic Basketball in the books

January 9, 2017

By DERYK WEDDE The Mirror reporter This year marked the 45th annual Sentry Classic basketball tournament in Stevens Point. The tournament spans three days and started on Dec. 28 and finished on Dec. 30. The tournament consiste...

Point needs a party palace

January 9, 2017

By THOMAS HATTON The Mirror reporter There are many things that make Stevens Point a great place to live. Whether someone’s walking the Green Circle Trail or getting ice cream at Belts’, Stevens Point has features that make i...

Classic musical “My Fair Lady” comes to SPASH

January 9, 2017

By JOSH ANDREWS The Mirror reporter Every year, Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) puts on a musical for the school and community to enjoy. This year, SPASH will be putting on the musical “My Fair Lady” on Feb. 2, F...

Athletes and their off field behaviors

January 9, 2017

By MARCUS MILLER The Mirror reporter Athletes are a big part of today’s society. They do a lot of good by bringing joy to those who enjoy going to the games. But this isn’t always the case. Recently there have been qu...

Snow, cookies and capitalism

January 9, 2017

By JONATHON TOLBER The Mirror reporter A common saying around December is “Happy Holidays” but what exactly comes to mind when someone is wished happy holidays? What are the holidays and does our view of what the holiday...

Health class curriculum needs changes

January 9, 2017

By FAITH LEMAY The Mirror reporter Health classes across America are teaching false information and using scare tactics on the youth. Some curriculums are vague and miss key information needed to ensure that a teen is well-...

European trip being planned

January 9, 2017

By MALLORY BUETOW The Mirror reporter Ready to go to Europe? In July 2018 Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) students will head to Europe to experience a trip of a lifetime. Germany, Poland and Czech Republic are the coun...

Elective Showcase Night

January 9, 2017

By JUSTIN WISINSKI The Mirror reporter On December 20, 2016 the Technical Education Department hosted their third annual Elective Showcase Night at Stevens Point Area Senior High. It is a fun filled night, where students ...

The Behnke Legend

January 9, 2017

By MARK STOSKOPF The Mirror reporter For the past 40 years, the Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) cross country team has had one of the best coaches in the nation, Donn Behnke. Behnke graduated from Milwaukee Marshall...

Coffee and its benefits

January 9, 2017

By KAYLA WIMME The Mirror reporter Starbucks is one of the largest coffee companies in the entire world. Most Starbucks are located in college towns where students just need that little kick of caffeine to get their days go...

Bring the salad bar back

January 9, 2017

By NICOLE BREZINSKI The Mirror reporter For years the Stevens Point Area Senior High’s (SPASH) lunch line had a salad bar. Most recently, SPASH has decided to get rid of the salad bar and sell pre-packaged salads and p...

Phone usage should be increased

January 9, 2017

By BRADY WOYAK The Mirror reporter Students throughout the day need to use their phones for school purposes, to contact their parents or to just socialize with their friends. ...