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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
Trump giving his inaugural address in the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. January 21, 2025.
Trump’s Inauguration
Bloom365 logo. Source is the bloom365 website: https://bloom365.org/
Bloom 365 Awareness Club
Credits to NPR, Police and FBI at the scene of the truck attack on Bourbon street.
Hell on Bourbon Street, New Orleans
Link Crew is recruiting
Trump giving his inaugural address in the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. January 21, 2025.
Trump’s Inauguration
Reddit Bans Links to X
Reddit Bans Links to X
This is a picture of the passionate protesters reveals hundreds of people fighting for their cause.
Widespread Immigration Protests in the Nation
Phones with TikTok Selling for Thousands
Phones with TikTok Selling for Thousands
This picture shows the swap in teams between Doncic and Davis.
Mavericks and Lakers Shock the NBA
Bloom365 logo. Source is the bloom365 website: https://bloom365.org/
Bloom 365 Awareness Club
Link Crew is recruiting
Photo Courtesy of Facebook.Thunderbird High School AZ
Thunderbird Wrestling Season Wrap-up
VOCAL ENSEMBLE Front Row: Director Charlotte Bird, Elizabeth Gaxiola-Segura, Sienna Meyer, Rachel Landsteiner, Cornelio Escoto Dobeck, Evan Escoto. Back Row: Natalie Colwell, Alexa Gutierrez Valdovinos, Evelyn Munoz, Alma Jacobson, Weston Roberts, Alexis Smock
Vocal Ensemble Gets Superior at NAU Jazz Madrigal Festival
Snowball Dance flier posted around campus.
The Snowball Dance is on Saturday!
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
Trump giving his inaugural address in the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. January 21, 2025.
Trump’s Inauguration
Credits to NPR, Police and FBI at the scene of the truck attack on Bourbon street.
Hell on Bourbon Street, New Orleans
Rednote is a recurring app on top app charts. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/chinese-app-rednote-pose-greater-security-risks-tiktok-rcna187619
The problem with Rednote
Memorial for victim in Antioch High School Shooting.
Antioch High School Shooting 
The numerous injuries that Tiger Woods has acquired over the years.
Tiger Woods Impact and Journey to Recovery
Thunderbird girls basketball logo. Source: Max Preps
JV Thunderbird Girls Basketball Season
Courtesy of generation2generationphoto
Thunderbird’s First Girls Flag Football Season
Courtesy of BBC sports
The Importance Of Inclusiveness In Baseball
Image by Carley Brown, Editor.
NFL 2024: Injuries, Surprises, and Playoff Pushes
Photo Courtesy of Spotify
Balloonerism: Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album
The numerous injuries that Tiger Woods has acquired over the years.
Tiger Woods Impact and Journey to Recovery
Courtesy of NetEase
Marvel Rivals Introduces First Seasonal Competition
The Rise of Billie Eilish
The Rise of Billie Eilish
Marvel Photomurals from KOMAR Komar.de
How Has Marvel Changed?
Photo Courtesy of Spotify
Balloonerism: Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album
The numerous injuries that Tiger Woods has acquired over the years.
Tiger Woods Impact and Journey to Recovery
Courtesy of NetEase
Marvel Rivals Introduces First Seasonal Competition
The Rise of Billie Eilish
The Rise of Billie Eilish
Marvel Photomurals from KOMAR Komar.de
How Has Marvel Changed?
Official Sonic 3 Movie Poster https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/x7NPbBlrvFRJrpinBSRlMOOUWom.jpg
Sonic 3: The 2001 Video-Game-Based Film That Doesn’t Disappoint
GNX ALBUM COVER credit goes to Spotify
GNX album shakes up the music scene.
Character Dog Man leaping in air with “Dog Man” movie title behind him dreamworksdogman.com
Dog Man The Movie
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
Photo Courtesy of Yearbook
Halloween Choir Concert Review
The Best Christmas Movies
The Best Christmas Movies
Do Men Have an Anatomical Advantage In Sports?
Do Men Have an Anatomical Advantage In Sports?
Gif by Editor, Carley Brown
School Violence: The Urgent Need for Change
Image by Editor Carley Brown
GUHSD’s New Phone Policy: Where Do We Draw the Line?             
Photo Courtesy of 4K Filme
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Be a Doll and Stop
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?
2025 Grammys: The Year of Chaos
2025 Grammys: The Year of Chaos
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

The Challenge

The Challenge
All content by Bella Slattery
The numerous injuries that Tiger Woods has acquired over the years.

Tiger Woods Impact and Journey to Recovery

Bella Slattery, Senior Editor
February 19, 2025
Do Men Have an Anatomical Advantage In Sports?

Do Men Have an Anatomical Advantage In Sports?

Bella Slattery, Editor
December 19, 2024
REACH North Phoenix Coalition

REACH North Phoenix Coalition

Bella Slattery, Editor
November 12, 2024
Thunderbird High School's Girls Golf Team

The Girl’s Golf Team Accomplishments This Season

Bella Slattery, Editor
October 3, 2024
Psychology Is A Necessary High School Class

Psychology Is A Necessary High School Class

Bella Slattery, Editor
May 15, 2024
(Photo by Daily Mail) Description: This photo compares what the dolphin looked like when it was alive compared to what it's fossil looked like when the paleontologists dug it up.

A New Dolphin Species Found In The Amazon River

Bella Slattery, Editor
April 18, 2024
Photo credit: Eddie's Health Shoppe

Do Energy Drinks Cause More Harm Than Good?

Bella Slattery, Editor
April 18, 2024
(Photo Credit - ZipRecruiter) This picture shows the Substitute Teacher salary in schools throughout the United States

Should Substitute Teachers Be Paid More?

Bella Slattery, Editor
March 11, 2024
Photo credit: YouTube) This picture shows how humans have greatly altered and damaged the Amazon's appearance

How The Destruction Of The Amazon Rainforest Affects Our World

Bella Slattery, Editor
March 11, 2024
Should AP Students Be Required To Take Final Exams?

Should AP Students Be Required To Take Final Exams?

Bella Slattery, Editor
February 21, 2024
Mrs. Miller poses with AP Bio student and Editor Bella Slattery

Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Miller and Going the Extra Mile

Bella Slattery, Editor
February 21, 2024
Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Family Struggles and Solutions During Christmas

Bella Slattery, Editor
December 19, 2023
Undefeated: The Story of the Thunderbird Girls Golf Team

Undefeated: The Story of the Thunderbird Girls Golf Team

Bella Slattery, Editor
October 16, 2023
Photo Credit- CollegeBoard

Is Undertaking The Strain Of AP Classes Worth It?

Bella Slattery, Editor
October 16, 2023
Photo Credit: Research Gate.

Does a Teacher´s Gender Affect Their Quality as an Educator?

Bella Slattery, Editor
October 16, 2023
Sophomores Josef Gavagan and Joel Pentasa, along with other Game Club Marathon attendees look on as students participate in a Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament.

Year-Round Schooling

Bella Slattery, Editor
September 5, 2023
Photo credit to BBC.

What Is Being Done About Climate Change?

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
September 5, 2023
Image Courtesy of Scholastic

How Regular Reading Affects Your Intelligence

Bella Slattery, Editor
May 11, 2023
Mrs. McLeland, one of the 3-4 Spanish Teachers, represents someone who is allows students to feel comfortable and less stressed even when school and life is out of control. Her ability to be welcoming and kind no matter are some of her best qualities. Thank you Mrs. McLeland for all that you have done for many students around campus.

Teacher Appreciation: How Important Is It?

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
Photo Courtesy of the National Honor Society

THS National Honor Society, Is It All About Grades?

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
Image courtesy of Daily Journal

Future Vendors at Thunderbird Excite Students with Shorter Lines and More Choices

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
The Chinese Spy Balloon Sighting Creates Confusion and Chaos: How Will The U.S. Take Care of It?

The Chinese Spy Balloon Sighting Creates Confusion and Chaos: How Will The U.S. Take Care of It?

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Are New Year’s Resolutions Effective?

Are New Year’s Resolutions Effective?

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
An acceptance letter from a university application. An university application form together with the letter of acceptance with a red rubber stamp of "Accepted" on a table top still life. Photographed close-up in horizontal format with selected focus on the rubber stamp impression.

Burnout After College Acceptance

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Are Schools' Blocked Websites Over the Top?

Are Schools’ Blocked Websites Over the Top?

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Environmental Consciousness in Schools

Environmental Consciousness in Schools

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Tips & Tricks To Make Studying More Efficient

Tips & Tricks To Make Studying More Efficient

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Students and Anxiety

Students and Anxiety

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
Sports: Golf Team

Sports: Golf Team

Bella Slattery, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
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