What you don’t know about McDonalds
by ZOE W.
June 10, 2010
Billions of hamburgers each year. Forests cut down to make the paper bags that litter roads and sidewalks. Those golden arches that we have come to know so well are an American icon that everybody knows. Read More
Strict school dress code makes some sense
by MEGHAN L
June 9, 2010
Ever been told, “You need to change your clothes” or “Pull up your pants”? A lot of people disagree with or dislike the rule of having to have your shorts end below your fingertips, having to have shirts... Read More
Stucchi's vs Dairy Queen
by VALERIE B & COURTNEY H
June 8, 2010
Have you ever wondered whether you should go to Dairy Queen or Stucchi's? Well they're both delicious ice cream shops but... Read More
Is dance a sport? Two opinions
by ALEX A and KATHERINE M
Read the debate here
New entrance to the gym being built
by SOPHIA M
June 7, 2010
“I’m confused as to why the school district is spending money on the new entrance, when there are already about four other doors to the gym that people can use,” says Rosie K, a 7th grader at Mill Creek. Obviously, she doesn’t think that the new gym entrance is a good idea, but I do. Read More
Summer’s better than winter
by ISABEL K
March 18, 2010
Which is better; summer or winter? I think that summer is better for multiple reasons. Read More
Airsoft is better than paintball
by JACOB D & JOSH B
March 28, 2010
Airsoft is a game that is sweeping the nation. We think that Airsoft is better than paintball because... Read More
Why do we have homework?
by JESSICA M
March 27, 2010
How many hours of homework do you have a night? Do you dread having homework? Mr. Hoelscher says, “What kids really need is... Read More
Technology Addictions vs. Kids
by KENNEDY S
March 25, 2010
There have been many new technology inventions in recent years and these cause teens to spend 31 hours a WEEK on the computer! Technology absorbs students into texting, Facebook, and... Read More
Red Bull defeats Monster
by GLENN G
March 28, 2010
There has always been a rivalry between all energy drinks. Two big competitors in the energy drink argument are Red Bull and Monster. Personally Red Bull is my favorite and Monster is... Read More
Should cell phones be allowed during lunch?
by KATIE S.
March 24, 2010
Should cell phones be allowed at lunch? If you think that we should have phones out at lunch, you should keep reading... Read More
Quads beat dirt bikes
by ZEKE B
March 25, 2010
If you are into quads and dirt bikes this article is for you! ATVs and dirt bikes have always been a topic I would love to write about. I would just like to state my opinion: quads are... Read More
School food; worse than you think
by MARGARET B
March 25, 2010
Have you ever found yourself sick from school lunches? If you have, it's not surprising. School lunches are... Read More
Saving the American horse
by SHELBY P
March 20, 2010
"The horse. Here is nobility without conceit, friendship without envy, beauty without vanity. A willing servant, yet never a slave." -Ronald Duncan. As Ronald Duncan said the horse is all of these things and more. Yet... Read More
Winter is better than summer
by MADDIE D
January 7, 2010
There’s the refreshing chill, the whitest snow, and the holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve, President’s weekend, and more! Winter is Read More
School dances are dumb
by LEXI W
January 5, 2010
Students have been raving that the school dances aren't the best. “The staff is too strict and there's nothing really to do there since Read More
New Laptops
by AVALON G.
January 1, 2010
Does everybody at Mill Creek like the new laptops? A lot of people like them. Some people don’t. I really like them. I think that it is so cool that you get Read More
Mill Creek Mariner online: bad idea
by LEVI K
January 1, 2010
Have you read the Mariner online? I say you shouldn't. I hate the fact that it is online now instead of being printed out. I have been in the newspaper class, and Read More
Classic or Jet's Pizza?
by ELIJAH B
December 1, 2009
Delicious Jet's or Classic - what's your favorite? My favorite is Jet's because they have the best pizza that I have ever had. Nine of the ten people Read More
Nike vs. Adidas
by KYLE G
November 25, 2009
It's the age old battle, Nike vs. Adidas. Personally I like Nike the best. Nike is named after the Greek goddess Nike of triumph and success. What Adidas stands for Read More
Name brand stores...Why are their clothes such bad quality?
by OLIVIA S
November 23, 2009
Have you ever noticed that name brands stores such as American Eagle, Hollister, Abercrombie and Fitch have adorable clothes but their clothes are really bad quality? Well it's true. The big stores that are in the mall Read More
Dell vs. Hp
by BRIAN D
November 14, 2009
There are two main computer companies that manufacture computers with the Windows operating system. They are Hewlett-Packard (Hp) and Dell. According to Wikipedia both companies have a long history. I like the Hp for a few reasons. Read More
Everyone is different
by DANA T
November 12, 2009
People are very different! A survey taken on kids' favorite type of music, really proved it. There were 40 students who liked rock, 65 who liked pop, 43 who liked rap, 43 who liked hip hop, 41 who liked country, and 39 who liked something other. Did you notice how each kid picked something different Read More
Global warming
by ERIC B
November 12, 2009
Is global warming really happening? Is global warming really an issue? What do you think we should do? We need to reduce the C02 levels in the atmosphere. Earth is already showing signs of Read More
Is Diet Coke REALLY good for you?
by ELIJAH B
November 12, 2009
Is Diet Coke really good for you, just because it's diet? No, it's very bad for you. It can't be good for your health. Read More
Cheerleaders and dance team- can we stop the rivalry?
by JULIEN H
November 9, 2009
Do you have someone that you argue with all the time? That's what it's like with the cheer team and the dance team. A lot of times one team thinks they are superior to the other Read More
MEAP Tests Unfair?
by MADDIE J
November 6, 2009
We're all familiar with the MEAP test; ever since third grade we've dreaded those grueling test weeks in October, the monotonous drone of teachers reading off the same sheet of directions to you Read More
Obama demands longer school for students
by MIKAELA S
October 16, 2009
Could you imagine? Imagine the torture of longer school days, weeks and years!? You would have to get up every day, earlier besides on Sunday's and would only have that day off for break. President Barack Obama believes Read More
Opinions on Obama
by ANDREW S
October 16, 2009
Should we give a Nobel Peace Prize to someone who hasn't done anything? Within the first seven days of his inauguration, President Obama had gotten a nomination for the same prize Read More
by ZOE W.
June 10, 2010
Billions of hamburgers each year. Forests cut down to make the paper bags that litter roads and sidewalks. Those golden arches that we have come to know so well are an American icon that everybody knows. Read More
Strict school dress code makes some sense
by MEGHAN L
June 9, 2010
Ever been told, “You need to change your clothes” or “Pull up your pants”? A lot of people disagree with or dislike the rule of having to have your shorts end below your fingertips, having to have shirts... Read More
Stucchi's vs Dairy Queen
by VALERIE B & COURTNEY H
June 8, 2010
Have you ever wondered whether you should go to Dairy Queen or Stucchi's? Well they're both delicious ice cream shops but... Read More
Is dance a sport? Two opinions
by ALEX A and KATHERINE M
Read the debate here
New entrance to the gym being built
by SOPHIA M
June 7, 2010
“I’m confused as to why the school district is spending money on the new entrance, when there are already about four other doors to the gym that people can use,” says Rosie K, a 7th grader at Mill Creek. Obviously, she doesn’t think that the new gym entrance is a good idea, but I do. Read More
Summer’s better than winter
by ISABEL K
March 18, 2010
Which is better; summer or winter? I think that summer is better for multiple reasons. Read More
Airsoft is better than paintball
by JACOB D & JOSH B
March 28, 2010
Airsoft is a game that is sweeping the nation. We think that Airsoft is better than paintball because... Read More
Why do we have homework?
by JESSICA M
March 27, 2010
How many hours of homework do you have a night? Do you dread having homework? Mr. Hoelscher says, “What kids really need is... Read More
Technology Addictions vs. Kids
by KENNEDY S
March 25, 2010
There have been many new technology inventions in recent years and these cause teens to spend 31 hours a WEEK on the computer! Technology absorbs students into texting, Facebook, and... Read More
Red Bull defeats Monster
by GLENN G
March 28, 2010
There has always been a rivalry between all energy drinks. Two big competitors in the energy drink argument are Red Bull and Monster. Personally Red Bull is my favorite and Monster is... Read More
Should cell phones be allowed during lunch?
by KATIE S.
March 24, 2010
Should cell phones be allowed at lunch? If you think that we should have phones out at lunch, you should keep reading... Read More
Quads beat dirt bikes
by ZEKE B
March 25, 2010
If you are into quads and dirt bikes this article is for you! ATVs and dirt bikes have always been a topic I would love to write about. I would just like to state my opinion: quads are... Read More
School food; worse than you think
by MARGARET B
March 25, 2010
Have you ever found yourself sick from school lunches? If you have, it's not surprising. School lunches are... Read More
Saving the American horse
by SHELBY P
March 20, 2010
"The horse. Here is nobility without conceit, friendship without envy, beauty without vanity. A willing servant, yet never a slave." -Ronald Duncan. As Ronald Duncan said the horse is all of these things and more. Yet... Read More
Winter is better than summer
by MADDIE D
January 7, 2010
There’s the refreshing chill, the whitest snow, and the holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve, President’s weekend, and more! Winter is Read More
School dances are dumb
by LEXI W
January 5, 2010
Students have been raving that the school dances aren't the best. “The staff is too strict and there's nothing really to do there since Read More
New Laptops
by AVALON G.
January 1, 2010
Does everybody at Mill Creek like the new laptops? A lot of people like them. Some people don’t. I really like them. I think that it is so cool that you get Read More
Mill Creek Mariner online: bad idea
by LEVI K
January 1, 2010
Have you read the Mariner online? I say you shouldn't. I hate the fact that it is online now instead of being printed out. I have been in the newspaper class, and Read More
Classic or Jet's Pizza?
by ELIJAH B
December 1, 2009
Delicious Jet's or Classic - what's your favorite? My favorite is Jet's because they have the best pizza that I have ever had. Nine of the ten people Read More
Nike vs. Adidas
by KYLE G
November 25, 2009
It's the age old battle, Nike vs. Adidas. Personally I like Nike the best. Nike is named after the Greek goddess Nike of triumph and success. What Adidas stands for Read More
Name brand stores...Why are their clothes such bad quality?
by OLIVIA S
November 23, 2009
Have you ever noticed that name brands stores such as American Eagle, Hollister, Abercrombie and Fitch have adorable clothes but their clothes are really bad quality? Well it's true. The big stores that are in the mall Read More
Dell vs. Hp
by BRIAN D
November 14, 2009
There are two main computer companies that manufacture computers with the Windows operating system. They are Hewlett-Packard (Hp) and Dell. According to Wikipedia both companies have a long history. I like the Hp for a few reasons. Read More
Everyone is different
by DANA T
November 12, 2009
People are very different! A survey taken on kids' favorite type of music, really proved it. There were 40 students who liked rock, 65 who liked pop, 43 who liked rap, 43 who liked hip hop, 41 who liked country, and 39 who liked something other. Did you notice how each kid picked something different Read More
Global warming
by ERIC B
November 12, 2009
Is global warming really happening? Is global warming really an issue? What do you think we should do? We need to reduce the C02 levels in the atmosphere. Earth is already showing signs of Read More
Is Diet Coke REALLY good for you?
by ELIJAH B
November 12, 2009
Is Diet Coke really good for you, just because it's diet? No, it's very bad for you. It can't be good for your health. Read More
Cheerleaders and dance team- can we stop the rivalry?
by JULIEN H
November 9, 2009
Do you have someone that you argue with all the time? That's what it's like with the cheer team and the dance team. A lot of times one team thinks they are superior to the other Read More
MEAP Tests Unfair?
by MADDIE J
November 6, 2009
We're all familiar with the MEAP test; ever since third grade we've dreaded those grueling test weeks in October, the monotonous drone of teachers reading off the same sheet of directions to you Read More
Obama demands longer school for students
by MIKAELA S
October 16, 2009
Could you imagine? Imagine the torture of longer school days, weeks and years!? You would have to get up every day, earlier besides on Sunday's and would only have that day off for break. President Barack Obama believes Read More
Opinions on Obama
by ANDREW S
October 16, 2009
Should we give a Nobel Peace Prize to someone who hasn't done anything? Within the first seven days of his inauguration, President Obama had gotten a nomination for the same prize Read More
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