January 2018 – The Mirror

What happens when technology fails?

January 11, 2018

By KAITLYN HERMAN The Mirror reporter Our phones and laptops are things we use every day and we are all guilty of being pretty reliant on. In school, these devices are a fundamental part of a student’s education but ca...

It’s not your father’s gym class

January 11, 2018

By JAYNA SALVINSKI The Mirror reporter SPASH is well-known for their athletics, but what may be lesser known are the unique gym classes they offer for all students, competitive or noncompetitive. Adventure L...

STEP credit recovery program explained

January 11, 2018

By ASHLEY VANG The Mirror reporter Are you in need of credit recovery in order to graduate? Have you ever heard of the Student Turnaround Evening Program (STEP)? Like the title says, the purpose of STEP is to provide credit reco...

Harassment awareness raised

January 10, 2018

By TARREN LEWIS The Mirror reporter Harassment and abuse allegations are showing up more frequently in today's headlines, one such example being the sexual harassment allegations against Kevin Spacey. Many believe that p...

Sit back and RELAX!

January 10, 2018

By DESTINY MATUSZAK The Mirror reporter Have you ever had a really bad or stressful day and wondered what you can do to relax? There are so many options, yet most of them are time consuming. Don’t fear, there’s something...

SPASH weight room provides opportunity for students

January 10, 2018

By DALTEN MATEER The Mirror reporter Everybody dreams of achieving a long-term goal. The SPASH weight room allows students to reach those and feel better about themselves. Using the weight room clearly has many advantages ...

Plunging for a cause

January 10, 2018

By NICK WACHOWIAK The Mirror reporter On Saturday, Dec. 16, the Boston School Forest Polar Plunge took place. Participants in the Polar Plunge included student teacher Mike Messerli and resource teacher Christopher Doub...

Dear White People

January 10, 2018

By CIA SIAB VAJ The Mirror reporter Dear white people, you don't have to worry about learning about how your family was enslaved. You don't have to worry about others telling you to go back to your country of origin even th...

Art is more than just drawing

January 10, 2018

By MAI YIA LEE The Mirror reporter There are a wide variety of art classes that Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) offered to students as an elective. At SPASH students can choose to take Drawing, 3D Design, Ceramics...

Preparing for the future, now

January 10, 2018

By SYDNEY CLARK The Mirror reporter As a new semester approaches and class sign up begins for the 2018-19 school year, it is a crucial time to decide what classes to take. However, not all classes are created equally and y...

Finals, are they worth it?

January 10, 2018

By EMMA SHULFER The Mirror reporter The end of the semester is nearing here at Stevens Point Area High School (SPASH) and students are gearing up for finals, but are they really worth all the panic and stress? In my opini...

It’s time to start paying attention to journalism

January 10, 2018

By EMILY SEPPELT The Mirror reporter As you may or may not have noticed, the last two years in American politics, has been a bit, well, chaotic. And it’s not just politics either. Our culture is rapidly changing, ther...