Two snowmen ornaments with the year 2026.

January’s Frenzy

ByZoey Saunders 18 Feb 2026

As a new season unfolds, TPS students step back into their routines with a renewed sense of purpose and…

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The Distance of a White Glimmer Chapter 6:…

ByJoyce Xu 16 Feb 2026

Disclaimer: This article includes some heavy subject matter, such as guilt and suicidal intent, and may not be appropriate…

Hosanna Stream: Parsley, Mischief, and Mellowness

Hosanna Stream: Parsley, Mischief, and Mellowness

ByEmma Daigle 16 Feb 2026

Hosanna Stream and her family have owned several hamsters in the past and wanted to try a new pet;…

Steven Mathew: Music, Renovating, and Running the Race

Steven Mathew: Music, Renovating, and Running the Race

ByEthan Scott 15 Feb 2026

Say hello to Steven Mathew! Steven, a junior, is currently sixteen years old and resides in Illinois. He is…

A Valentine in Your Chest

A Valentine in Your Chest

ByJoshua Kwok 11 Feb 2026

Every day, the human heart continually pumps blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels at a rate of 1.5…

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The Wise and Foolish Builders

The Wise and Foolish Builders

Mercy Brevet Feb 17, 2026

One of the most well-known passages of Scripture is Matthew 5-7 where Jesus preaches what is known as the Sermon on the Mount. This sermon starts with the Beatitudes and continues covering the many areas of a Christian life. To close this famous sermon Jesus tells a parable about two builders, one wise and one foolish. … Read more

The Earliest Civilizations: Ancient Harappa

The Earliest Civilizations: Ancient Harappa

Zipporah Gray Feb 15, 2026

The ancient Harappan civilization originated from the same group of people as the Elamites. Located near the Indus River, the Harappan cities began as just little villages before growing into powerful urban centers. As Susan Bauer puts it, “[i]n the seven hundred years between Manu Vishnu and Sargon, the villages along the Indus had turned … Read more

Oil, Drugs, and Democracy: Unpacking Operation Absolute Resolve and the Venezuelan Conflict

Oil, Drugs, and Democracy: Unpacking Operation Absolute Resolve and the Venezuelan Conflict

Jericho Church Feb 11, 2026

Over the past several weeks, media outlets had flooded the people with the newest updates on recent events between Venezuela and the United States. Amid the onslaught of news articles that often only focused on a specific event or political figure in the overall conflict, it can be difficult to understand the situation. The complex … Read more

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