On December 1903, two brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful powered airplane. Their invention changed how everyone travels around the world. Before their flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, many inventors had tried and failed to build a working airplane. What made the Wright Brothers different was their studying. They watched how…
Not many people went to school over the couple weeks in Huslia. A lot of people got the flu and COVID. It was weird because they still had school even tho 75% of the school was sick. The principal was sick, but all of the teachers were healthy. Some people had to go to Fairbanks…
Cyber Monday, which fell on December 2nd this year, offered some great deals for shoppers. For instance, Best Buy featured discounts on electronics. Cyber Monday originated in 2005, coined by the National Retail Federation, and it has since become the biggest online shopping day of the year. Some retailers, like Walmart and Target, have expanded the…
In Fairbanks, Alaska there was a Thanksgiving tournament, with a men’s, women’s, and 35+ men’s league. Me and basically most of the high school basketball team went there to play. It was a great start for the season. It was fun and good competition for me. Even though we lost both games, it was a…
Former President Donald Trump pretended to work at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania on Sunday before giving a press conference, apparently in response to criticism from Kamala Harris, since he’s trying to run for president. Videos show him as the fry cook, a job he’s never had before. Imagine him trying to flip burgers and serve…
I, Joseph Carney, once fell into the grip of neo-Nazism, believing that hate and division could bring meaning to my life. I surrounded myself with people who fueled my anger, blaming others for my struggles. But as I saw the real-world consequences of these beliefs—violence, pain, and division—I realized how great I was. The more…
Our senior trip is a day after graduation and we’re going to Santiago for 5 days. The seniors this year are Chloe, Ciara, Jan, Owen, and I. I’m excited for this trip because it’s a view into adulthood and freedom. After 4 years of high school we can finally celebrate. I’m really excited to make…
Can machines think? AI is the ability to perform tasks with human intelligence such as learning and problem solving with computers and machines. IBM mentions: “Its natural language and its vast knowledge base allows it to answer complex questions quickly and accurately.” AI has made huge advancements over many years of trial and error. The…
The temperature dropped below -50 in the village of Huslia, a remote village located in the interior of Alaska. This happened during Christmas break, 2025, and first part of January, 2026. We don’t know why, but we are far from the equator way up north, on top of the world.
Bob Hawkins came out here to give us our driver permit tests. He came here Tuesday and he leaves Thursday. Lots of people got their driver permits. People over 14 can get their driver permit. You get it for free if you take it at school, but you need a social security number and need…