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Saucon Valley 2023-2024 High School Bell Schedule. How Are Students Adapting to it?

Students adapt to new routine

Aidan Villegas, Writer April 3, 2024

This year’s updated schedule has been one of the biggest changes aside from other policy changes. The bell schedule has certainly had an effect on the way students manage their time and class work. “At...

Prom is an eccentric event for many and heavily looked forward to for all that participate. Prom will be hosted on May 3rd.

Is it a bop or a flop hiding behind the mask of this year’s prom?

Adam Clark, Writer April 3, 2024

As the school year draws to an end, high school students eagerly turn their attention towards the upcoming event of prom. The excitement and anxiety as students try to pick out dresses or suits to wear,...

Last year’s winner, Zealand Copeland, is shown above. Brandon Thompson was able to raise the most money towards the miniTHON cause.

Senior pageant is set to take the stage

Abigail Meier, Writer April 3, 2024

The Student Government Association is hosting this year's pageant. The event was run for the benefit of miniTHON last year, which is no longer a running club at Saucon. Junior Julia Reilly is looking...

Shown above are seniors Oliver Blachnio, Luke Shimko along with Jungle leaders Ray Matey and Austin Zolnierz. They applaud the work well done of the boys basketball team.

Students come up with ideas to make the student section more effective

Austin Zolnierz, Writer April 3, 2024

Four seniors have come up with a Jungle Constitution to make the student section more effective and school-spirited to support the boy’s basketball team. With leaders realizing that there are less and...

The boy’s basketball team has their first district game Saturday, March 9th. They will play Mathematics, civics, and sciences Charter High school at West Philadelphia High School (Clark).

The boy’s basketball team is set to play in district semifinals

Abigail Meier, Writer March 12, 2024

The boy’s basketball team is set to play Mathematics, Civics, and Sciences Charter School this Saturday in district semifinals. Boy’s basketball prepares for their first match of states. Nerves are...

Braden Schriffert goes to kick during a game.  He practices kicking all year round to perfect his form for the season.

Athlete Profile: Braeden Schriffert

Olivia Kuehner, Writer May 9, 2023

How long have you been playing your sports? I have been playing sports all my life. I have played soccer for 14 years. I have been playing tennis and football for the past three years. What made...

Freshman Julia cort looking well before going out to have a fun night with her friends.

Student profile: Julia Cort

Olivia Kuehner, Writer May 9, 2023

What is your favorite color? My favorite color is a light blue or light purple. Where were you born? I was born in Allentown and moved to Hellertown right before kindergarten. What’s your favorite...

Wrestling is a big deal in the valley and beyond.  Many students commit to the sport at a very young age in order to develop the skills that the sport requires.

The battle of the sports

Olivia Kuehner, Writer May 9, 2023

Many people have wondered: What is the hardest sport? As humans we like to believe that whatever we do must be the hardest. If you play lacrosse chances are you think it’s the hardest, if you play basketball...

Junior Will Nagy and sophomore Louis Flowers show their adoration for each other as teammates  despite the dreary weather.  The tennis team has a packed schedule during season.

Saucon’s hidden gem

Olivia Kuehner, Writer May 3, 2023

The boy's tennis season is off to a strong start. So far in their spring ‘23 season, they have a record of 7-0. Some players like their first singles have only lost one game so far this season. Last...

Fightin Phills

Fightin’ Phills

Olivia Kuehner, Writer April 4, 2023

Last season the Phillies were NL champions and they lost the World Series 2-4 to the Houston Astros. Everyone expected the Phillies to have the spring training season of their lives, but they are sixth...

Boys baseball celebrating after winning districts finals against Notre Dame Green Pond. The team eventually went on to lose in the semifinals of states.

Home of the brave

Olivia Kuehner, Writer April 4, 2023

Last spring, Saucon Valley baseball shocked the Lehigh Valley by having an exceptional season with the record of 20-4 and an unexpected district tournament win. They went on to lose in the quarter finals...

Unpacking a Saucon favorite

Unpacking a Saucon favorite

Olivia Kuehner, Writer April 3, 2023

History teacher, Jeremy Kittek,  is a fan favorite amongst the student body. But how did he get here? Kittek attended Liberty High School, where he played football and baseball. Two of Kittek’s fondest...

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