Two Sides of the Same Test: Teachers and Students Navigate the AP Exam

Lillyan Grant, Keirah Freeman WIlliams

April 21, 2026

  As the AP U.S. History exam gets closer, preparation starts to look different...

Two perspective on The New Bathroom Policy at Rock Island Highschool

Lilyan Grant, Editor

February 16, 2026

There has been a new bathroom policy introduced to Rock Island High School. During class, the bathrooms stay locked. If a student wanted to use the bathroom, they would have to find a hall monitor to unlock the bathroom,  to help with crowding and emergencies. They allowed the bathrooms...

Rocks Breakthrough: Girls Soccer Team Makes Program History

Rock Island High School’s Girls Soccer Team added a notable first to its program history on the 31st of March, 2026, by defeating Quincy 1–0 in Western Big 6 Conference play. While it counts as just one win in the standings, it carries some extra weight, that being that no Rock Island...

Girls Indoor Track Season 2026

Early Grads

Nalia Ratcliff, Pamella Illiza, and Ava Donaldson

April 21, 2026

Early graduates are often an overlooked part of the senior class, even though they take a path that requires independence and major life adjustments. This year, students like Charisma Pulliam and Nicole Stokes chose to graduate early and start the next part of their lives before most of...

Looking Back One Last Time

Yaretzi Jimenez

April 19, 2026

The most sentimental year during one's high school career is their Senior year. There...