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The student news site of Cedar Rapids George Washington High School

The Surveyor

The student news site of Cedar Rapids George Washington High School

The Surveyor

Cedar Rapids Roads

Brady Kalous, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2026

Roads. The things we take to travel from point A to point B. When roads are nice and new, there is nothing like the feeling of gliding over some nice new pavement, just something that truly must be experienced...

The Year in Video Games

Will Hatchell, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2025

  With the Christmas and awards seasons approaching imminently, the time seems nigh to                review the year in gaming; the events, the releases, and—most importantly—the controversies.     All...

A bulletin board near the Washington courtyard displaying club and activity names.

Why School Activities Are Important

Oliver Garvey, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2025

The rate of participation in clubs and sports all over has been slowly declining over time. Recently, incoming freshmen may decide not to join anything, or many may quit an activity after a year or...

A stack of jeans on display at Old Navy, a sister brand of GAP.

Denim Disaster

Lorelei Oetker, Social Media Manager
October 1, 2025

In the past few months there has been controversy within the denim universe. On July 23, 2025, American Eagle released an ad campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney. This sparked some controversy on social...

The Art of Estate Sales

The Art of Estate Sales

Lillie Dostal, Chief Photographer
May 1, 2025

Oftentimes, most people think of estate sales when someone of an older age is moving to a care center or when someone dies. People tend to acknowledge estate sales when they see the sign with a big arrow...

Why Is Thrifting Cool Now?

Gwyneth Boggess, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2025

Today's young people are obsessed with curating aesthetics --- whether it’s “clean girl” or “indie-sleaze.” The pressure to fit into a specific aesthetic can make fashion feel more like a rulebook...

A First-World Problem:

Ayva Kemper, Editor in Chief
February 4, 2025

It’s a simple fact that technology is essential to the workings of everyday modern life. Our cars have touch-screen displays, grocery stores have automated checkout machines, and our perceptions of the...

Perfectionism and Pressure

Ariel Kolder, Editor in Chief
August 5, 2024

Many students on Instagram and Tiktok are uniting over the shared experience of “Gifted Child Burnout”, with #giftedchildburnout having 24.3 thousand posts.   "Gifted Child Burnout" refers...

Is Marvel Endgame?

Ariel Kolder, Editor In Chief
April 13, 2023

Marvel movies have been dominating our theaters for years now. Movies like Avengers Endgame, Spiderman No Way Home, and Black Panther are some of the highest-grossing films ever. After Avengers Endgame...

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