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Chevaliers Perform At Sold Out Foreigner Rock Concert

September 16, 2019

Hellgate High School’s advanced extracurricular choir, the Chevaliers, performed at the Foreigner concert at the Kettlehouse Amphitheater on September 9th, 2019. The Chevaliers, affectionately called “the Chevvies” by th...

Homecoming 2019 Is Coming up

Maggie Vann, Reporter

September 16, 2019

Fall is just around the corner, and we all know what that means, Homecoming week! Hellgate is known for their spirit. After all, the Knights beat Sentinel in the first annual Gertie the G.O.A.T. spirit competition. Be...

Hellgate Grad Opens Vegan Donut Shop On The Hip Strip

Ali Caudle, Reporter

September 10, 2019

A new shop on the Hip Strip, Veera Donuts, opened its doors around a month ago. Before opening their storefront, Veera Donuts was a popular stand at the Farmer’s Market. They specialize in vegan donuts, and 100% of...

Democratic Candidates Battle for Support as Next Debate Approaches

Josey MacDonald, Reporter

September 9, 2019

Although the presidential election is still more than a year away, the third Democratic debate is fast approaching. The field has narrowed significantly as only ten candidates have met the debate qualification requirements so far (130,000 u...

A Breakdown of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals

Elijah Weston-Capulong, Sports Editor

May 21, 2019

Celtics-Bucks After a disappointing series, the Bucks advance to the Conference Finals after ousting the Celtics in five games. This second round loss marks the end of an up-and-down season for the Celtics, while the Bucks wi...

Liverpool Overcome 3-0 Deficit to Book a Ticket to the 2018-19 Champions League Final

Elijah Weston-Capulong, Sports Editor

May 8, 2019

On a clear Tuesday Night, Divock Origi scores for Liverpool to make the score 4-0 to the Reds, eventually the goal which sealed them a place in the Champions League Final, marking one of the most amazing comebacks in Champions ...

The First Round of the Western NBA Playoffs, an Overview

Elijah Weston-Capulong and Luke O'Connell, Sports Editors

May 8, 2019

Even before Damian Lillard’s heroics and trash talk over twitter, this 3 vs. 6 match-up was one of the most exciting series’ in the first round. And, the duo matchup of Westbrook and George versus Damian Lillard and CJ Mc...

Toast Recipes

Ella DeGrandpre, Arts and Entertainment Editor

May 6, 2019

It has become very common for coffee shops to serve fancy toasts. While these toasts are delicious, they can be very expensive. Luckily toast is very easy to make at home and it is much cheaper. Here are a few of my favorite t...

What Happened to the Los Angeles Lakers?

Elijah Weston-Capulong, Sports Editor

April 11, 2019

After signing Lebron James on free-agency last summer, and building a core group of young and experienced players, the LA Lakers looked poised to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-2013 season, where they lost 4-0 in ...

March Madness 2019

Elijah Weston-Capulong, Sports Editor

April 11, 2019

After an embarrassing 2018 NCAA tournament, becoming the first team in NCAA history to lose to a 16-seed, the Virginia Cavaliers won their first National Championship in program history, beating Texas Tech in overtime 85-77 in...

The Mars Opportunity Rover Ends its Mission After Almost 15 Years

Elijah Weston-Capulong, Sports Editor

February 28, 2019

"My battery is low and it's getting dark." These were, apparently, the last words of the Mars “Opportunity” Rover, who, on February 13th, NASA announced, had spent its last day roaming the surface of Mars. The Opportunity Rover ...

Hellgate BPA Prepares For State

February 8, 2019