Opinion – Hellgate Lance

“The Secret Lies with Charlotte”: Why the World needs National Treasure 3

November 19, 2019

15 years ago the stars aligned, world peace was achieved, and Mark Wahlberg never stopped producing music. An event that can only be rivaled with the President’s speech from 1996’s Independence Day. It was an aspiration to the f...

Daylight Savings in Montana

Hailey Oien, Reporter

November 8, 2019

On Sunday Nov. 3, at 2:00 a.m., we ended daylight saving time, and pushed our clocks back an hour. That means we had an extra hour of sleep, but as some teachers say, we had an extra hour to do homework. There are only a...

Why Kemba Walker Will Be Better for the Celtics Than Kyrie Irving Was

Luke O'Connell, Editor-in-Chief

November 6, 2019

As the lifelong Celtics fan I am, and considering his recent addition to the team, I figured it would be beneficial to point out how Kemba Walker, a six time NBA All Star, has helped and will continue to help the Celti...

Should high schoolers trick or treat?

Maggie Vann

November 4, 2019

Everyone loves trick or treating on the night of Halloween. Who wouldn’t? Free candy and hanging out with friends is something that no one would pass up, but there is often a point at which people stop trick or treating. Should ...

Saturday Night Live Has Important Influence

Josey MacDonald, reporter

October 28, 2019

Saturday Night Live is a television show that puts on live comedy sketches, and it is highly anticipated by many Americans each week. SNL debuted in 1975 and has aired for more than 40 years. Their segments cover a variety of top...

Shoreline Mafia: A Success or Unimpressed?

Sophia Geranios, Reporter

October 28, 2019

Saturday the 26th an up and coming rap group by the name of Shoreline Mafia performed at local music venue/restaurant the Top Hat. Shoreline Mafia was founded in 2016, and consists of 4 members signed by Atlantic Records. Som...

Charcoal teeth whitener: Does it actually work?!

Hailey Oien and Maggie Vann

October 28, 2019

A lot of people want to achieve the perfect smile with pearly white teeth. There are many different products on the market; and this question is always being asked: “Which one actually works?” We decided to try Act...

iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 4 XL

Oliver Beck, Reporter

October 25, 2019

If you are looking for Google's newest phone, with one of the largest cameras on the phone market right now, you are probably looking at the Google Pixel 4 XL. Though the Pixel 4 XL is great, there’s another excellent pho...

What’s Your Opinion? Hellgate Sexism

Hailey Oien, Reporter

October 23, 2019

Hellgate High School has a wide variety of people, activities, and classes. They try to have something for everyone. In some of the classes you get judged for not being strong enough, or not being the right fit for the job. Some...

Student Athletes Shouldn’t Be Required To Take Physical Education Classes

Ali Caudle, Reporter

October 22, 2019

Why are student-athletes required to double up on physical activity? Between practices and games, they easily spend anywhere from 5-20 hours every week exercising. Additionally, though, they are expected to complete two full y...

Vaping Isn’t As Cool As You Think

Gabi Wilson, Reporter

October 22, 2019

Vaping has been a very hot topic lately. It has been all over the news. This is because recently, various people have been hospitalized because of their lungs. Google's definition of vaping is “the action of inhaling and exhaling...

How Important Should Standardized Tests Be?

Josey MacDonald, reporter

October 14, 2019

With the PSAT quickly approaching, I think it’s worth considering the concept of standardized testing. Doing well on tests like these is important because of their value in the college admissions process, and because they can b...