The Bird's Eye View

5 Popular Foods in West Virginia
January 15, 2022
Madeline Butts, Author
West Virginia is a state known for its tree covered mountains. Over these years, many foods have been made and discovered. Some now have festivals, and others have become...
The 39 Steps; A Spring Mills High School Play
January 15, 2022
Adrianna Krach, Author
This weekend, January 14th-January 16th, our after school Theatre kids will be putting on a production of The 39 Steps. Directed by Spring Mills High student,...
Top 20 Taylor Swift Songs You Should Listen to!
January 15, 2022
Adrianna Krach, Author
(Not ranked because quite frankly, I can’t decide) Sparks Fly Off the album Speak Now, this song is perfect for when you just can’t get that person out...
Tune In Tuesday: Most Streamed Songs of 2021
January 11, 2022
Carissa Ring, Author
10) Doja Cat: Kiss Me More Starting at the bottom of the list Doja Cat’s, “Kiss Me More” has tallied fourteen million streams since it’s release in April. 9)...
10 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know was Born in West Virginia
January 11, 2022
Riley Betterelli, Author
There are a lot of celebrities that were born in West Virginia that you probably didn’t know. West Virginia isn’t usually talked about and it’s nice to know that there...
Tune In Tuesday: 90’s Pop Songs You Should Give a Listen
January 6, 2022
Riley Betterelli, Author
Barbie Girl by Aqua This song is classic 90’s pop. The chorus is extremely catchy. It’s a song you can’t get out of your head. Everybody (Backstreet's...
12 Things To Look Forward To In 2022
January 6, 2022
Carissa Ring, Author
The Winter Olympics, which are being hosted by Beijing. These games are less than a month away as they are set to start on February 4 and will last until February 20th. ...
Tune in Tuesday: 5 Songs That Tell a Story and Have a Deeper Meaning
December 21, 2021
Carissa Ring, Author
Stan- Eminiem This 2000’s rap song follows fictional letters written by one of Eminem’s devoted fans, Stan. One of Stan’s defining characteristics is his...
Hey Guys Lets Go to Five Guys!
December 21, 2021
Riley Betterelli, Author
Five Guys is a burger and fries' restaurant. The closest locations are Martinsburg (880 Foxcroft Avenue), Hagerstown (18007 Garland Groh Blvd), and Potomac Marketplace (38...
The Life of a Student: Justus Fitzgerald
December 13, 2021
Carissa Ring, Author
Justus Fitzgerald is a senior here at Spring Mills High school. He spent the last two years as a receiver on the varsity football team. Justus was also a thrower on the track...

January 18, 2022 • No Comments

This Friday, January 14th, Spring Mills High School had their annual Poetry Out Loud competition. According to the Poetry Out Loud website, “Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study...

Seniors! Scholarships and college opportunities

Brandon Smith, Author

January 14, 2022 • No Comments

Seniors! Get your hands on scholarships for college this year. Seniors are on the gap of graduating the year of 2022, and college is around the corner. Earning money for your major is a must, to ensure that you try and stay...

Spring Mills High School Student on Her Way to Take Over Creed Speaking

Adrianna Krach, Author

October 26, 2021 • No Comments

Sophomore Reagan Barrett, member of the Spring Mills High School FFA, has won the honor of advancing forth to the Creed Speaking Contest at the National level. In August of this year, Barrett competed in the National...

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Community

Seniors! Scholarships and college opportunities

Brandon Smith, Author

January 14, 2022 • No Comments

A Change of Rules at SMHS November 18, 2021
Faith Feeding Freedom November 16, 2021
Winter Sports Preview November 9, 2021
Teachers Receive First Rounds of COVID-19 Vaccine February 3, 2021

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Ask a Senior

Ask A Senior: Hope Adams

Riley Betterelli, Author

December 9, 2021

Hope Adams is a senior here at Spring Mills High School. She currently has no college plans, but she might go back to school in the future. Hope wants to pursue Real...

Ask a Senior: Katelyn Benoit

December 3, 2021

Ask A Senior: Jenna Gross

November 5, 2021

Ask A Senior: Natasha Kaiser

November 5, 2021

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Features

Feature: Crystal Good

Izzy Dozier

January 18, 2022 • No Comments

Crystal Good, an Affrilachian poet and journalist, has had a dream of owning a black owned newspaper since she was sixteen. Thirty years later, she obtained her dream by buying the Black by God The West...

The 39 Steps; A Spring Mills High School Play

January 15, 2022

Shining a Spotlight SMHS Theatre

December 21, 2021

Feature: Britney Smith

December 15, 2021

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Quiz Center

What Student Are you in the Summer?

Lauren Weber, Author

May 13, 2021

What Hobby Should You Pick Up This Spring?

April 16, 2021

What Activity Should you do this Spring?

April 1, 2021

What National March Food Are You?

March 18, 2021

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Sports

Winter Sports Preview

November 9, 2021

After such a long wait to get back into playing it's almost time for the 2021 winter sports to begin....

Senior Athletes Reflect on Their Final Fall Season Coming to a Close

October 30, 2021

With October nearing its end, fall sports are not far behind. For our seniors this means the end of their...

The First Female JV Football Field Kicker

October 12, 2021

Student Athlete Sarah Rader is the first Female to kick for the JV Football team at Spring Mills...

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Opinion

Standardized Tests Shouldn’t Be Used To Determine Intelligence

Carissa Ring, Author

November 18, 2021

Every year students are required to take tests such as the ACT or SAT. These test scores are used in the acceptance process for colleges, with most schools requiring certain...

Is There a Difference Between Sex and Gender?

November 18, 2021

Does Living a Minimalistic Lifestyle Make for a Happy Life?

October 20, 2021

The Funds for the Death Penalty Should Be Put Elsewhere

October 18, 2021

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Countdown to Winter Break

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Hey There Delilah

5 Ways to Handle Stress

December 15, 2021

In life, there are always going to be things that are causing you stress. It is inevitable and something you must learn to deal with. Here are five ways to handle stress. Take a Moment Stop whatever you are doing, stand still, or sit down. Take a deep breath and try to clear your mind. Remember that nothing is really that deep. If the thing you're worried about isn't going to matter in three days, three weeks, or even three months, it doesn't need to matter now. Life is constantly...

How Do I Get a Boy to Like Me?

Delilah, Author
December 9, 2021

TALK TO HIM! The best way to a mans heart is through his eardrum. That slow response stuff is dead, dead as heck. Best Regards!

What are some steps I should take in my freshman year to be able to graduate early?

Delilah, Author
December 9, 2021

If you have your mind set on graduating early, you will have to sacrifice some electives your sophomore and junior year, so you can double up on core classes. This allows you to get all your credits by the end of your junior year. If this is something you are serious about, talk to your guidance councilor during scheduling so you can get on the right track! This won't be an easy schedule so make sure you keep those grades up!

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Tune In Tuesday

Top 20 Taylor Swift Songs You Should Listen to!

Adrianna Krach, Author

January 15, 2022

(Not ranked because quite frankly, I can’t decide) Sparks Fly Off the album Speak Now, this song is perfect for when you just can’t get that person out...

Tune In Tuesday: Most Streamed Songs of 2021

January 11, 2022

Top 5 Karaoke Songs

January 11, 2022

Tune In Tuesday: 90’s Pop Songs You Should Give a Listen

January 6, 2022

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Celp

Hey Guys Lets Go to Five Guys!

Riley Betterelli, Author

December 21, 2021

Five Guys is a burger and fries' restaurant. The closest locations are Martinsburg (880 Foxcroft Avenue), Hagerstown (18007 Garland Groh Blvd), and Potomac Marketplace (38...

Is the McPlant simply McOkay

December 13, 2021

Kitzie’s is a Crowd Favorite

December 13, 2021

You Need to Stop at Wingstop!

December 9, 2021

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5 Popular Foods in West Virginia

Madeline Butts, Author

January 15, 2022

West Virginia is a state known for its tree covered mountains. Over these years, many foods have been made and discovered. Some now have festivals, and others have become...

10 Celebrities You Probably Didn’t Know was Born in West Virginia

January 11, 2022

Five Things to do to get back into the High School Mood

January 6, 2022

12 Things To Look Forward To In 2022

January 6, 2022

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Teacher of the Week

Staff Member of the Week: Mrs. Fleming

Carissa Ring, Author | November 18, 2021

This week's staff member of the week is our librarian Mrs. Fleming! Mrs. Fleming joined the Spring Mills High School staff with the school's opening in 2013, transferring from Spring Mills primary school. She is our library media specialist. Her job entails tasks such as taking care of the library's condition, watching the books that flow in and out of the library, and purchasing the books that...

Teacher of the Week: Mrs. Stegal

Adrianna Krach, Author | November 16, 2021

The woman, the myth, the legend, our very own Mrs. Stegal. If you don’t know, Mrs. Stegal is our tech lady here at Spring Mills High School. She maintains all the devices and software in the building, including but not limited to our chromebooks, and the teachers laptops as well. Furthermore, she works on the desktops, smartboards, and projectors, “If it plugs in, I get called first ''. ...

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