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Unified Badminton Team
Thunderbird Unified Sports Update
Dragon Bravo Fire - NPS Photo from July 18, 2025 Two rocking chairs that survived the Dragon Bravo Fire when it destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge July 12-13, 2025. The remains of the lodge are visible in the background. NPS Photo/Matt Jenkins
Wildfire Updates
Megadeth - "No More Mr. Nice Guy" Vinyl Cover Art by Ed Repka
The Tiny Death of Megadeth
Integrated Science Built Electric Vehicles
THS Unified Sports Team Giving Back
THS Unified Sports Team Giving Back
Integrated Science Built Electric Vehicles
: A map of India, Pakistan and disputed Kashmir
India Strikes Against Pakistan
"Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword artwork" by Colony of Gamers is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Speculation Links Actors to Zelda
"Animal Kingdom - Cat Wash?" by Jeff Krause Photography is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Phoenix Zoo New Big Cats Habitat
Hayven Lick signs her commitment to Park University
Hayven Lick Commits to Park University
Unified Badminton Team
Thunderbird Unified Sports Update
Integrated Science Built Electric Vehicles
THS Unified Sports Team Giving Back
THS Unified Sports Team Giving Back
Business Stars Rise: DECA Team Heads to International Competition
Business Stars Rise: DECA Team Heads to International Competition
Hayven Lick signs her commitment to Park University
Hayven Lick Commits to Park University
Dragon Bravo Fire - NPS Photo from July 18, 2025 Two rocking chairs that survived the Dragon Bravo Fire when it destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge July 12-13, 2025. The remains of the lodge are visible in the background. NPS Photo/Matt Jenkins
Wildfire Updates
Emily Pike (Instagram)
Indigenous Teenage Girl Found Dismembered in Mesa
Aftermath of the Potomac River mid-air collision on January 29, 2025 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
What’s Up With Airplanes?
Photo credits to The Republic
Midair Collision Leaves 2 Dead at Marana Regional Airport
This photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. was shared in Michelle Obama’s Instagram post on King's holiday.
Notably Missing: Michelle Obama’s Absence Amidst Momentous Events
A Titan swimmer competes in a swim meet. Picture courtesy of THS Yearbook.
Swim and Dive Season Is Splashing In!
Hayven Lick signs her commitment to Park University
Hayven Lick Commits to Park University
Photo courtesy of THS Yearbook
Cheer Tryout Information
Courtesy of Thunderbird Cheer Instagram
Thunderbird Varsity Cheer Nationals 24-25
Courtesy of Facebook
Start Up of JV Boys Volleyball Season
Dominic Fike Live at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles in May of 2019 Licensing LInk (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DomFikeHammerMuseum_03.png#Licensing)
Fike’s New Album Rockets to New Heights
Steve Lacy performing in 2022 at the Rialto Theatre. Photo taken by C. Elliott
Steve Lacy’s ‘Nice Shoes’ Kicks Off a New Era
Daredevil and Punisher in Born Again
No Sight? No Problem! Daredevil Punches Above Its Weight Class
Hurry Up Tomorrow Cover
Hurry Up Tomorrow Movie Preview
This image captures Frank Ocean on stage at New York's Randall's Island during the 2017 Panorama Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Entertainment Weekly
Lost No More: Frank Ocean’s Snippet After Years of Silence
Dominic Fike Live at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles in May of 2019 Licensing LInk (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DomFikeHammerMuseum_03.png#Licensing)
Fike’s New Album Rockets to New Heights
Steve Lacy performing in 2022 at the Rialto Theatre. Photo taken by C. Elliott
Steve Lacy’s ‘Nice Shoes’ Kicks Off a New Era
Daredevil and Punisher in Born Again
No Sight? No Problem! Daredevil Punches Above Its Weight Class
This image captures Frank Ocean on stage at New York's Randall's Island during the 2017 Panorama Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Entertainment Weekly
Lost No More: Frank Ocean’s Snippet After Years of Silence
Photo courtesy of THS Yearbook
Thunderdance Dance Presents: Dance with Me
Photo courtesy of THS Yearbook
Thunderdance Dance Presents: Dance with Me
Poster design by MEOKCA (Poster Posse) Poster illustration by Leke Fonge
Sinners: One of Ryan Coogler’s Best Films Yet
Playboi Carti in the music video for 2024 courtesy of The Michigan Daily.
The Return of Playboi Carti
Photo Courtesy of Prime Video Mark and Conquest in season finale
Invincible Season 3: Are You Sure It’s good? Yes, We’re Sure
Photo provided by THS Yearbook
Thunderbird’s Take on Freaky Friday Was Incredible
A collage showing Black men and women who were killed, pictured in black and white, alongside white individuals who killed, shown in color. Photo Credit: CBS
Karmelo Anthony: How Racism and Hypocrisy Fuel the Villainization of Black Men
DOOM: 32 Years of Carnage
A lineup of horror movie characters.
From Terrifying Works to Boring Watches: What Happened to Slashers?
A frame from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, photo courtesy of Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli AI Art Sparks Controversy Over The Use and Ethics of AI Art
This young tiger was born in captivity and has been forced to grow up in a confining cage. Photo Credit: Sentiment Media
Animals in Zoos: Protection or Abuse?
Photo Courtesy of IStock
Beyond the Headlines: The Rise in Violence Since 2020 and America’s Response
Photo Courtesy of Yearbook
Halloween Choir Concert Review
Photo Courtesy of 4K Filme
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Be a Doll and Stop
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Biden’s Final UN Speech
(Photo Courtesy of The Telegraph)
The End of the Trail: What’s Changed?
Photo courtesy of Rancho Mirage Florist
Sunflower
Photo courtesy of Rancho Mirage Florist
Sunflower
(Picture by Anabelle Ambs) Bryan Stevenson dedicated his life to advocating for the lives of the incarcerated on death row. Because of this, Stevenson is heavily respected as a defense attorney
Bryan Stevenson’s Extraordinary Events
Pajama Day is a Spirit Week Discrepancy
Pajama Day is a Spirit Week Discrepancy
Are Video Game Movie Adaptations Any Good?
Are Video Game Movie Adaptations Any Good?
AEW Dynasty Poster - Credit: All Elite Wrestling
AEW Dynasty Review
Exciting upcoming movies students are looking forward to in 2024
Exciting upcoming movies students are looking forward to in 2024

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Amelia Pine

Amelia Pine, Feature Editor

Amelia Pine is a junior at Thunderbird High School. At Thunderbird, she is a wrestler. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, thrifting, and playing video games. This year, she is excited to serve as both editor and treasurer of the school newspaper, The Challenge, and looks forward to contributing many engaging articles throughout the year.

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Steve Lacy performing in 2022 at the Rialto Theatre. Photo taken by C. Elliott

Steve Lacy’s ‘Nice Shoes’ Kicks Off a New Era

Amelia Pine, Editor
September 10, 2025
This image captures Frank Ocean on stage at New York's Randall's Island during the 2017 Panorama Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Entertainment Weekly

Lost No More: Frank Ocean’s Snippet After Years of Silence

Amelia Pine, Staff Writer
May 13, 2025
The photo shows Anthony Karmelo (left) and Austin Metcalf (right). Photo courtesy of Hindustan Times.

Track Meet Tragedy

Amelia Pine, Staff Writer
April 18, 2025
Photo courtesy of DeviantArt

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: The Terror Returns

Amelia Pine, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Photo courtesy of 91Mobiles

Anticipated Game Releases to Watch for in 2025

Amelia Pine, Staff Writer
February 18, 2025
Photo from Fastcompany.com

Potential TikTok Buyers

Amelia Pine, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025
Photo Courtesy of Safari Geek (Side-by-side comparison of the original main character to the remake).

Silent Hill 2 Remake: A Hauntingly Successful Revamp of a Horror Classic

Amelia Pine, Staff Writer
December 19, 2024
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