Beginning in Fall 2023, Washington High School began rolling out “scanners” as a method of taking attendance. These are chromebooks set up in every classroom connected to Infinite Campus; the school’s...
Vintage Heaven is a store that was previously located at 112 29th St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA. This store has moved to two different locations, previously being housed in a small building, now holding Decades...
Nearly half of the teachers at Washington and Kennedy High Schools have considered leaving the district, according to a December 2024 survey obtained through a public records request by Iowa News Now....
Across the country, Cedar Rapids’ George Washington High School was known as one of the best high schools in the nation. Multiple publications noted the school’s success, with Newsweek highlighting...
Many people are often concerned with the youth vote, claiming that teenagers don’t care about political issues and won’t attend the polls. As the election approaches, it leaves many to wonder whether...
It's been a month since the phone policy was introduced and started shocking many students with metal safes and a long list of rules. Reactions varied as teachers jumped up and down at the new...
“The Senior Survey,” a staple in the Surveyors final issue as well as many Seniors’ memories, is changing due to the new law passed by the Iowa Legislature. On May 26 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds...
Whether you’re at the library, in chemistry class, or even at a show choir competition, there’s one thing you’re bound to see--chess. Recently there’s been a sudden surge in the popularity of chess,...
