After more than six months away, Belleville West Mighty Maroons once again populate the hallways and fill the building with the sounds of laughter, conversation, and slamming lockers. On September 17, District 201 decided that current St. Clair County COVID-19 health metrics were such that it was safe to return to blended in-person learning, but some question the decision. From one-way staircases...

Released on February 14th, Sonic the Hedgehog was a movie I never expected to see in theaters… or ever. One, I’m not a huge fan of animation in movies. And two, the trailer genuinely made me lose all faith in this movie being even slightly good. The trailer portrayed a basic plot about friendship and the typical “even-though-I-don’t-know-who-you-are-you’re-gonna-be-my-best-friend-and-help-me-save-the-day-in-the-end”...

On Monday the 24th, all three foreign languages pulled together and to celebrate Mardi Gras. This activity included food, games, and prizes.  Students of the foregien language department were invited to this event, and they were also encouraged to invite another student that is not a foreign language student. For the price of getting in, students were instructed to bring in food for everyone to...