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Choirs Impress Fall Concert
THS NJROTC cleaning up the street
THS NJROTC Conducts Adopt A Street
THS NTROJC at the competition
THS NJROTC Rocks the SWARM competition
Photo of DECA members at WestMec
DECA Fall Leadership Conference and Leadership Training
Life Long Lessons working
Life Long Lessons Starts
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
Choirs Impress Fall Concert
THS NJROTC cleaning up the street
THS NJROTC Conducts Adopt A Street
THS NTROJC at the competition
THS NJROTC Rocks the SWARM competition
Photo of DECA members at WestMec
DECA Fall Leadership Conference and Leadership Training
Life Long Lessons working
Life Long Lessons Starts
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
Choirs Impress Fall Concert
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
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
Choirs Impress Fall Concert
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
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?
Baylee’s Homecoming Gram
Francisco H’s Homecoming Gram
John Jay’s Homecoming Gram
Brennan’s Homecoming Gram
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
Kale Burkett Crist

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor

 

Kale is a junior at Thunderbird High School in his third year with The Challenge. Kale participates in a multitude of school activities, such as volleyball, Link Crew, and Key Club.
In his free time, Kale likes to draw, watch movies, and spend time with friends and family.
Kale enjoys writing about sports, music, and TV series. Kale is the vice president of the Newspaper Club and heads the club’s fundraising department.

All content by Kale Burkett Crist
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

Kale Burkett Crist, Editor
September 11, 2025
Daredevil and Punisher in Born Again

No Sight? No Problem! Daredevil Punches Above Its Weight Class

Kale Burkett Crist, Editor
May 21, 2025
Photo Courtesy of Prime Video Mark and Conquest in season finale

Invincible Season 3: Are You Sure It’s good? Yes, We’re Sure

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports editor
April 14, 2025
Courtesy of Az central

Grounded in Justice and Steeped in Equality: Skoden Coffee & Tea Stands Against Discrimination

Kale Burkett Crist, Sport’s editor
March 3, 2025
Courtesy of BBC sports

The Importance Of Inclusiveness In Baseball

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
December 19, 2024
Deadpool and Wolverine in action

Deadpool & Wolverine the Dynamic Duo Finally on Screen

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
October 3, 2024
Courtesy of Disney

Should the X-Men have come back?

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
April 22, 2024
(Courtesy of Rocksteady games)

Was killing Batman the right choice?

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
March 11, 2024
Starbucks Vs Dutch Bros

Starbucks Vs Dutch Bros

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
March 11, 2024
Thunderbird students album choices of 2023

Thunderbird students album choices of 2023

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
February 8, 2024
Why aren't the Phoenix Suns doing so hot?

Why aren’t the Phoenix Suns doing so hot?

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
February 8, 2024
Courtesy of Spongebob Animation Team

Spongebob Musical Preview

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
December 18, 2023
Invincible Season 2 Cover. Photo Credit: The Animation Team of Invincible Season 2 .

“Invincible” Season 2 Review

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
December 18, 2023
Mariah Carey defrosting for the holiday season. Photo Credit: Mariah Carey Youtube Channel.

Is “All I Want for Christmas is You” Really a Classic?

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
December 18, 2023
Mortal Kombat 1 Strikes onto the Stage with Subpar Form

Mortal Kombat 1 Strikes onto the Stage with Subpar Form

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
November 21, 2023
Photo credit: Sports Illustrated

Phoenix Suns Comeback gets Shutdown by San Antonio Spurs

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
November 9, 2023
Interviews with the Cast of Macbeth

Interviews with the Cast of Macbeth

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
October 27, 2023

Travis Scott’s Utopia Review

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
October 16, 2023
Fall Sports Festival: New Football Field Unveiling Excites Students

Fall Sports Festival: New Football Field Unveiling Excites Students

Kale Burkett Crist, Sports Editor
September 6, 2023
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