The Cost of Senior Year

By: Brooke Kirkpatrick Senior year has finally arrived and, thankfully for you, it’s packed full of fun and opportunity. The cost of senior year can definitely become pricey. Most families can pay up to $7000 throughout the whole year. One of the most expensive and traditional senior expenses is senior photos, which can range from…

French Club Pumpkin Carving

By; Kyle Johnson  The Walled Lake Central French Club is hosting its annual pumpkin carving contest for students that are part of the club. Students will have a blast carving pumpkin on Thursday, October 19 in the cafeteria after school from 2:30 to 3:30, and will cost $5. “It’s not any different from other years,”…

Demolishing of Old School Building

By: Tiffany Barnes Although the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Board of Education voted to demolish the 95 year old Community Education Center in March, 2017, demolition hasn’t moved forward and the City of Walled Lake has been reported to have filed a lawsuit against WLCSD (Walled Lake School District) to put a stop to the…

Homecoming Preview

By: Ashley Downey Homecoming is this week and students are getting their groups and plans together as fast as possible. Whether it’s their first or the last homecoming, everyone seems a little more excited.        Freshman Erica Tinson is going to her first homecoming with freshman Brady Clark. “I was already excited for homecoming, but…

Back to School Anxiety

By: Brooke Kirkpatrick Whether professionally diagnosed or self diagnosed, anxiety is a common mental disorder among students, especially in high school. We all know back to school time can be a very fun and exciting time, but it can also be quite stressful, especially with those suffering with anxiety. Back to school anxiety amongst teens…

Back to School Sickies

By: Ashley Downey As students return to school, so do many illnesses causing students to suffer and miss school.  Strep throat, cold, and even the flu have been making the rounds. “With the weather changing so much lately, I’ve been getting sick a lot and my allergies are acting up bad,” said senior Rachel Les.…

Vikings start season with win

By: Katie Percha Luck seems to be in the Vikings’ favor as the varsity football team begins the season with a 2-0 record. Following a win against both Lakeland and South Lyon East, the varsity Vikings await a season full of hard work and dedication. On August 24, the boys played Lakeland High School. This…

Football season starts strong with Viking Invasion scrimmage

By: Katie Percha Before the varsity football season officially began, the football players and cheerleaders engaged in the years-old tradition of the Viking Invasion scrimmage on August 12. The football team gathered to play a scrimmage game against one another in preparation for their upcoming games. Along with the scrimmage, the varsity cheer and poms…

Finding the Perfect Prom Dress

By Marcella Koza With prom being just one month away, that means finding the perfect prom dress is front and center on many girls’ minds.   There’s a lot that goes into finding the right dress. The fit of the dress, the color, the length are all some of the things that you have to…