Girls swimming team off to a good start
The Smoke Signal — Stafford High School — Volume 63, Issue 5, Page 8 The Stafford High School girls swimming team is making waves this season under head coach Deborah Kresho. With a young but talented roster, the team is off to a promising start and setting its sights on a strong finish to the […]
Indians, keep moving
The Smoke Signal — Stafford High School — Volume 63, Issue 5, Page 5 Cartoon by Ben Jennings. The halls of Stafford High School are a war zone between classes. With more than 2,000 students trying to navigate the corridors in four minutes, the simple act of getting from one class to another has become […]
No sleep takes toll on students
The Smoke Signal — Stafford High School — Volume 63, Issue 5, Page 7 High school students are chronically sleep-deprived, and the consequences are showing up in classrooms, on athletic fields, and in doctors’ offices across the country. Stafford High School is no exception. Experts recommend that teenagers get between eight and ten hours of […]
Mussey earns Eagle Scout rank
The Smoke Signal — Stafford High School — Volume 63, Issue 5 Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. It requires years of commitment, community service, and the completion of a large-scale leadership project. Stafford High School senior Andrew Mussey earned that rank this year after 12 years in […]
Caffeine and sugary snacks cause problems for teens
The Smoke Signal — Stafford High School — Volume 63, Issue 4, Page 8 It’s 7:30 in the morning and students shuffle into class, eyes barely open, clutching a can of Mountain Dew or Red Bull. For many high school students, caffeine has become a daily crutch — one that doctors and nutritionists warn can […]