Bar Shooting
November 12, 2018
About a week ago, a gunman, which the police identified as a man named Ian David Long, entered the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, and proceeded to shoot at the patrons. 12 people, most being between the ages of eighteen and twenty, were killed that day, which then Ian proceeded...
College Exploration Week
Hannah Tomes, Co-Editor
November 9, 2018
Filed under News
This past week was College Exploration Week at Midland and it gave students the chance to check out and even apply for certain universities. College is something that high schoolers hear about constantly and the question most people have is, is going to college really worth it? Junior Allie Adkins...
West Virginia Midterm Election Results
Jordan Armstrong, Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under News
Election Day was Tuesday, November 6th, and the West Virginia Senate election resulted in Joe Manchin winning majority vote. To many people, Manchin is a great individual to represent West Virginia in the U.S Senate. Others may have felt Patrick Morrisey was a better candidate for the job. The results in...
School Fire at Cabell Midland
Maddy Adkins, staff reporter
November 2, 2018
Filed under News
On November 1st, 2018, Cabell Midland High School in Ona, West Virginia experienced a great scare. At around 9 o'clock Thursday morning, a fire rose in an oven of the food prep classroom. No one knows the full story as to how the fire actually started. There are rumors going around that it may have been...
Overall Thoughts on Homecoming 2018
Tessa Spurlock, Reporter
October 17, 2018
Filed under Features, News, Opinion
Homecoming is something most students look forward to every year. Homecoming is for all grades 9th-12th. This year’s theme was masquerade, but students were not allowed to wear masks for some unknown reason. Most students who go to homecoming are usually freshmen, not that all grade levels do not g...
The PSAT
Hannah Tomes, Co-Editor
October 16, 2018
Filed under News
The PSAT was given to all juniors and the sophomores who signed up to take it last Wednesday as a way for students to prepare for the real SAT which will be given to juniors next semester. Everyone has their own opinions on the test; some found it relatively easy while others thought it was difficult....
Spirit Week
Hannah Tomes, Co-Editor
October 8, 2018
Filed under News
Preparations for Homecoming have officially begun which means Spirit Week is finally here, giving students the opportunity to show off their creativity and their school pride. The themes this week are America Monday, Tacky Tourist Tuesday, Western Wednesday, Jersey Thursday, and Friday is school colors....
Effects of Hurricane Florence
Ruth Brown, reporter
September 21, 2018
Filed under News
Late last week, what started as a category four hurricane hit the east coast of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Devastation and destruction was hit by the massive hurricane, knocking out the power of more than 300,000 people and killing more than two dozen people. The first ...
Barboursville Fall Fest 2018
Jordan Armstrong, Reporter
September 21, 2018
Every year the Barboursville fall fest brings lots of people out to enjoy the festival with the fun activities, games and parade to celebrate the beginning of fall. There are many rides, games and prizes to win when going to the carnival. Many people around our region gather to share the fun and excitement...
Advice From Teachers
Tessa Spurlock, Reporter
September 16, 2018
Filed under News, School Related, Uncategorized
As we approach midterm all students want their grades to be good and that is not always easy for all students, but the Cabell Midland teachers have some advice for all students. “Do not break the law. Arrests and legal issues are things that can screw up your life and family for a long time,”...
Behind the Scenes: Fall Fest Parade
Elizabeth Simmons, Reporter
September 14, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, News
The Fall Fest parade in Barboursville is an annual tradition in which members of the community can come together and be recognized for everything they do. Cabell Midland students of all ages participate in the parade each year, but many don’t know much about what really goes on behind the scenes. ...
Advice for Future Students
Joshua Biser, Co-editor
September 14, 2018
Filed under News, School Related
Before high school, students are always told certain things about it. These statements do not always turn out to be true, especially as years progress. Over the years, students have learned different lessons, not necessarily during class. “The most important thing I’ve learned is to not care...
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