Slumber Encumbers

Matthias Walters, Guest Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under Column, Guest Article, Opinion
Wanna hear a joke? Sleep. Yeah, I don't get it either... With life being both exciting and ephemeral, it's disconcerting to hear how highly most people regard sleep. There's nothing less productive than habitually putting on special garments, lying on a mat, and then pretending to be unconscious...
Realizing the Importance of Opportunity

Alaina Anderson, Op/Ed Editor
August 30, 2017
I've always known what I wanted my profession to be. While the other kids listed off policeman, teacher or doctor, I decided I wanted to be a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in pediatrics. Until recently, that dream seemed distant and unattainable in the present moment. However, I was able to...
Teachers’ Lectures Are More Than They Seem

Emma Brisbois, Copy Editor
August 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
If I asked a group of 25 people if they thought that they'd be smarter in ten years than they are now, chances are high that most, if not all, would say yes. Yet somehow most of us, at this ripe high school age, tend to brush off the opinions of many of the people older than us. Teachers are here to t...
15,600 Words Later…

Kayley Anderson, Editor in Chief
May 15, 2017
Filed under Column
I finally did it. After numerous attempts and threats, the end of my Newspaper career has come. It took almost as long as it took me to quit Taco Bell, but thankfully I did it myself this time, instead of having a friend impersonate me (thanks Gretchen). In the two and a half years I've been on staff,...
Yiayia Olymbia: Cooking Memories With My Greek Grandmother

Maria Koliopoulos, Graphics Editor
May 15, 2017
Filed under *Showcase, Column, Features
My childhood was sitting on the floor with her by my side. She'd peel grapes, I'd pop them in my mouth like a little bird. I'd smell the flowers in the fabrics of her floral print homemade dresses, thinking the scent of her perfume was the scent of the silken petals on her clothing. I'm taking...
Before We Say Goodbye

Molly Gubbels, Entertainment Editor
May 15, 2017
Filed under *Showcase, Column, Opinion
The last three days of my senior year are laid out before me and suddenly everything is coming to an end. Soon I'll clean out my locker and finish up my last few finals and, unfortunately, I'll say my final goodbyes to Skutt and the people within it. With that in mind, my final article goes out to each...
Boats: Are They Just Water Cars?

Sam Wiegand, Sports Editor
May 15, 2017
Using the correct logic, anyone can prove anything. This is evident if you ever listen to unintelligent people talk about, well, anything. I decided for my final article as a member of the Skutt Catholic Flightline staff, I wanted to prove this. So, I am going to prove how a boat is not only a water ...
How Music Has Changed My Life

Sam Klemme, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2017
My freshman year, I had decided that I wanted to just get through my first year of high school and maybe do a few sports. I had always thought about trying out a choir, but I didn't decide until the end of freshman year when I tried out for show choir. This decision has changed my high school career...
Looking Back Before Moving Forward

Allison Heithoff, Editor-in-Chief of Quintessence
May 15, 2017
Filed under *Showcase, Column, Features, Student Life
Walking down the trodden halls of Skutt Catholic for the last few times is a bittersweet moment. Each senior has their own exciting direction moving ahead, but looking back at the past four years also reveals their uniquely individual high school experience. As seniors begin to make their biggest cha...
Addressing the Unaddressed

Maddie Mollner, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2017
Filed under *Showcase, Column, Opinion
A theatrical performance’s main focus is, undeniably, to entertain. Another focus that is more often overlooked is to spread a message, to create an awareness inside the viewers that was not present before. Using the arts to spark consciousness about a particular subject is a highly effective way to...
Turns Out, You Really Should Study for Those AP Exams

Tom Hermanek, Features Editor
May 8, 2017
Filed under *Showcase, Column, Opinion
Like many stories of bad decisions go, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Back in February, I had the chance to take an AP Psychology exam, an opportunity to earn a college credit that would be nearly universally accepted. Since I was already dual enrolled for the psychology course through th...
This Cat Obtained Immortality, and So Can You!

Peter Quinn, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2017
Filed under *Showcase, Column, Opinion
Suppose you place a cat in a box with a device that will release a poisonous gas at a random moment, killing the cat (Theoretically, of course. No cats were harmed in the writing of this article). After some time passes, you open up the box. Now the question arises: is the cat dead or alive when you...