Opinions – The High Post

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Building Bonds around the Table

May 14, 2019

Peaceful piano music and a delicious meal were in great abundance at this year’s Senior Appreciation Luncheon. This year, over 300 community members had time to sit back, relax, and catch up with friend...

GLSD High Post Class of 2019 Farewells

Ryan Young, Editor-In-Chief

May 9, 2019

How does gun control affect us?

March 12, 2019

On Friday September 28 California Gov. Jerry Brown signed three new gun control bills. In March Brown signed a law to raise the minimum age for buying long guns. Then on September 28th he signed a la...

Does Article 13 Affect You?

Sofia Serge, Staff Writer

February 27, 2019

Article 13, also known as “meme ban” has recently taken the world by storm. Article 13 states that “online content sharing service providers and right holders shall cooperate in good faith in order to ensure that unauthorised protected works or other subject matter are not available on their services.” This means that any websites that host large amounts of user-generated content are responsible for taking down tha...

One Year Ago Today…

Cennedi Fry, Online Editor

February 15, 2019

One year ago today, one Florida school went through a great tragedy. A nation of teens united in fear. One year ago today, students went to school. One year ago 17 beautiful lives were lost. Alys...

Attitude of Gratitude

McKenzie Bonar, Staff Writer

December 6, 2018

November, the month of stuffing your face with turkey, the hectic Black Friday shopping, but most importantly, the time for being grateful. When most people think of November, a picture of falling leaves and families gathered around a table comes to mind. The act of giving thanks is often overlooked as people become distracted by the thought of turkey, stuffing, and all the other delicious components of a Thanksgiving feast. I, how...

Is Civility Dead? From false accusations to character attacks, will we ever regain decency?

Ryan Young, Editor-In-Chief

November 27, 2018

With the midterms officially over and the House majority now held by the Democrats, it is important that our country begins to work together and listen to one another without shouting or engaging in name calling. Civilization requires civility. In an era where false accusations can destroy a person’s career, where a single tweet can cause the death of a depressed soul, where a malicious lie can destroy an entire family’...

Optimal Organization

Sara Majorsky, Business Manager

November 20, 2018

High school is full of responsibilities, obligations, and new experiences. Having different activities to juggle all at once can get stressful to keep track of at times. So to help students make the m...

It is almost time for you to start your adult life. Are You Ready?

Ryan Young, Editor-In-Chief

October 23, 2018

So it’s that time again... Seniors narrowing down on possible colleges, juniors beginning to study and prepare for the college entrance tests, and sophomores and freshman exploring possible areas of study... but are you ready? Every student, in every town, in every state, goes through this process. Parents and teachers encourage you to explore your options, and maintain that GPA, raise that SAT/ACT score, give it your...

Students respond to idea of President Trump adding a Space Force

October 17, 2018

The United States Space Force is a newly proposed military branch that was announced by President Donald Trump in a meeting of the National Space Council which took place on June 18, 2018. If this propo...

Malaya and Makeup

Tayler Weaver, Staff Writer

October 16, 2018

Aspiring makeup artist, Malaya Mekkaoui, is only 16 years old. She already has a passion for makeup and is working daily to fulfill her dream. How long have you been doing makeup? “I’ve bee...

Greater Latrobe Alumni- Darvy Vallana

Tayler Weaver, Staff Writer

October 16, 2018

What is your major? Sports Management What is your favorite part of college? My favorite part is making friends and meeting new people. What is one thing you didn't expect going into...