Student Life – Panther Press

Should Students Have Jobs?

April 29, 2019

When students get into high school, there are many things that students must have money for. Examples include buying t-shirts for clubs, getting into sports games, paying for lunch, etc. Outside of school, students have to pay ...

Mattress Fundraiser Raises Money for GHS NHS/NJHS, Publications

Hannah Hendron, Reporter

April 29, 2019

Filed under Student Life

A mattress fundraiser hosted by Griffith High School will be on Sunday, April 28, in the field house. This fundraiser will be in support of GHS Publications (yearbook and newspaper), NJHS (National Junior Honor Society), and NHS...

Annual Wheelchair Basketball Game Brings Inclusiveness

Samantha Ruiz, Reporter

April 24, 2019

Filed under News, Student Life

On Thursday, April 4th, 2019, Griffith High School held their annual wheelchair basketball game in the main gym. In quarter one, the boys’ basketball team, consisting of seniors Joenathan King, Mikey Kantor, Craig Gordon, Josi...

Is Social Media Ruining Our Mental Health?

Katie Bilka, Reporter

March 20, 2019

Filed under Student Life

Your phone just lit up saying you got a notification that your favorite celebrity posted photos from last night’s awards show. “I’ve been waiting to see those!” you say to yourself. You open your phone quickly to s...

Kardashian Family Split Over Drama Once Again

Brianna Langel, Reporter

March 14, 2019

Filed under Student Life

Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have ended their relationship, which they confirmed on Tuesday, February 19. They didn’t spend Valentine’s Day together, but Thompson sent her flowers, which she posted on Instagram. ...

Jonas Brothers Make A Comeback

Madalyn Nolan, Editor-in-Chief

March 12, 2019

Filed under Student Life

The Jonas Brothers released their new song “Sucker” on Thursday, February 28, after not releasing anything in nearly six years. Fans got a blast from the past as their all-time favorite boy band came back better than ...

Shane Dawson Videos Become Fan Favorites

Hannah Hendron, Reporter

February 28, 2019

Filed under Student Life

Youtuber Shane Dawson has created content on the platform for the last eight years. He has uploaded 1,712 videos on his YouTube channel named “shane”. In the last eight years, his subscriber count has amounted around 20.8...

Is Long Distance Worth the Wait?

Skye Isenblatter, Reporter

February 8, 2019

Filed under Student Life

Have you ever heard the saying “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”? That is a saying couples who are in long distance relationships have to think of to reassure themselves when they’re far apart. For many, long d...

NBA 2K19: Hit or Miss?

Gabe Colomes, Reporter

February 8, 2019

Filed under A&E, Student Life

On September 7, 2018, 2k Sports released their yearly NBA 2k game to Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, and even mobile. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the standard cover. However, if gamers purchase the...

Students Switching Up Their Schedules

Hannah Hendron, Reporter

February 8, 2019

Filed under Student Life

As second semester begins, so do the requests for schedule changes. Students race down to the packed guidance counselors’ offices. It looks like they might be waiting for an hour, but they have to get back to class soon. They...

Griffith Students Practice the Art of Taekwondo

Samantha Ruiz, Reporter

January 24, 2019

Filed under Student Life

Kihap (yell), Cha ryuht (attention), Kyung ye (bow), Choon bi (ready), Bah ro (return to starting position). These are all terms sophomore Elizabeth Lapointe has heard in Taekwondo, a Korean martial art. Tae means “foot,”...

IPR Offers Relationship, Life Advice

January 24, 2019