Diversity’s Debut
January 31, 2012 • Keira Glasheen, Editor in Chief
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The Performing Arts Center has been the venue for many plays, musicians, and motivational speakers, but it has never seen the likes of Diversity. This was a fact that I quickly came to realize as I watched their first ever performance. Diversity is an accurate name for Voorheesville’s dance club... Read more »
Facebook: The Ultimate Procrastinator
October 23, 2011 • Maria Ragonese, Features Co-Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories, Uncategorized
You decide to finally start that three-page paper that is due tomorrow, and you’re stumped on the first sentence. You know exactly what you need to fix this-a little inspiration! So you type in facebook.com into your Google search, log in, and before you know it two hours have gone by because you’ve... Read more »
It Goes By Fast
October 23, 2011 • Missy Amato, Features Co-Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories, Uncategorized
As a member of Natural Helpers I was one of a group of seniors who helped out with the freshman retreat this year at Thatcher Park. It was one of the most entertaining days in my high school career, but also one of the saddest. It was interesting to see the excitement on the faces of all the new freshman... Read more »
Are We Finished Yet?
October 20, 2011 • Makayla-Courtney McGeeney, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Some say your senior year is what it’s all about. It’s the last year in high school, the last year of the best years as a teenager and the last year before everyone goes off to college and has to fight for themselves in the real world. This may sound like a challenge but many senior students... Read more »
Diversity Comes to Voorheesville in the Form of Dance
March 11, 2011 • Alana Fiero and Sarah Crouse, Staff Writers
Filed under Features
Do you often find yourself dancing? It could be in your room, or with friends, or even in the school hallway! Do you love it, and want to show off your talent? Dance club is for people who love to dance. “It’s like drama club, but for dance.” says club advisor Ms. Seay. The dance club has been... Read more »
Snow Days – Good or Bad?
January 27, 2011 • Alana Fiero, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
When we were little, snow days used to be the best. Dressed up in our snow gear, we’d whip out our sleds, find a decent hill, and sled for hours until our hands were numb. Some of us still go sledding in the winter whenever we get the chance. Unfortunately, as we get older, we don’t always have as... Read more »
‘Keeping It Real,’ Our First Advice Column, Premiers Today!
November 4, 2010
Filed under Features
“Keeping It Real” is an informal advice column generated from student letters and answered by student members of the Helderbarker staff. Opinions and advice given here are not meant as a substitute for professional psychological evaluation or therapy services. Send your questions (limited to 200... Read more »
How it Feels to Be a Member of Key Club
November 2, 2010 • Alana Fiero, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
On a chilly Sunday last week two of my friends and I grabbed our rakes and headed to a woman’s house to help her around her yard. This was our first time going on a volunteer trip for Key Club, so we were all excited to begin. The woman was very friendly, told us what to do, and we got to it. We ended... Read more »
Are We Too Old for Halloween?
October 31, 2010 • Sarah Crouse, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
How old is too old for Halloween? When we were kids, trick-or-treating was a huge deal. It was fun to dress up in costumes and explore the streets while getting so much candy we get sick. But the question is, are we to old for it now? Most high school students do something on Halloween. Usually, as the... Read more »
Meet Mr. Abassi
October 21, 2010 • Alana Fiero, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Mr. Abbasi, the new high school principal, came to Voorheesville with a very positive attitude. He was attracted by the school’s reputation and was familiar with some of the administrators already. Before coming to Voorheesville, he was a school teacher in Bethlehem. But what are some interesting things... Read more »
