M name is Ariel Kolder and I have been apart of The Surveyor for three years. In my free time I enjoy reading murder mysteries, watching movies, and writing for my publication The Kolder Report.
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....
"For me, it’s kind of like— you can’t replace the feeling. You can’t really describe it to somebody that hasn’t played live and hasn’t played well. It’s kind of a weird euphoria that kind...
Ariel Kolder, Editor in Chief
| September 27, 2024
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...
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...
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are rising, with people increasingly deciding to invest in different currencies. Bitcoin is a virtual currency designed to act as money and a form of payment outside...
Studies over the past 20 years have shown that the average attention span is decreasing. Over time a person's ability to focus on one thing has dropped from two and a half minutes to forty-five seconds.
“Exact...
Since I entered 6th grade, I was met with expectations from those older than me. Everyone had warned me of the difficulties of middle school and how it “would be different.” By different, they meant...
Despite the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, a recent survey of my 2025 classmates reveals that a significant number remain largely unaware of how Artificial Intentellige (AI)...
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...
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, which started March 17, 2023, and is set to end December 8, 2024, is projected to make 4.1 billion dollars by the end of its run. Tickets sold out fast, and on average put...
“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...
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...
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,...
