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The student news site of Englewood High School

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Hailey Rae Darras

Hailey Rae Darras, Staff writer

I am a freshman at EHS. I like to read and listen to music. My favorite class is English.

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Should teachers be trained to use firearms?

Starting in the year 2010, school shootings have risen consistently across the country, with 346 in 2023 alone. With a lengthy history of gun violence, citizens and teachers of Colorado are seeing a rise...

Mieke Waanders is a senior who is in her second year of wrestling, Ive seen a lot of improvement. I have a winning record now, Waanders said.

Feature: The Happiest Accident

Hailey Rae Darras, Pirateer Staff
January 30, 2024

Record-winning Mieke Waanders’ surprising love for wrestling began while she was invested in a different sport, “Last year on my softball team, a couple of my teammates just sort of invited me to try...

Two journeyman plumbers from Foster Plumbing spent hours installing the white canisters to the left side of the fountains near the high school gym, in the Commons, and in the ELA hallway. The workers said the installation process took roughly 30 minutes each.

UPDATE: Nine TEC fountains now have filters

Hailey Rae Darras and Pirateer Staff
October 10, 2023

Two journeyman plumbers from Foster Plumbing spent hours installing the white canisters to the left side of the fountains near the high school gym, in the Commons, and in the ELA hallway. The workers said...

John Brennan - 9th grade

John Brennan – 9th grade

Hailey Rae Darras
May 10, 2023

"It's mentally changed me. I'm reaching for the sky now and after high school because I've grown so much mentally and now I see what I can really do. I know now what I want for the rest of my life to be....

Most of these girls have been playing soccer for years, including their captain, Riley Aitken. Aitken has been playing since she was 5 years old.

Athlete Profile: Riley Aitken

Hailey Rae Darras, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023

The varsity girls' soccer team is filled with driven and hard-working athletes. Most of these girls have been playing soccer for years, including their captain, Riley Aitken. Aitken has been playing since...

Learning about: Teen Homelessness

Learning about: Teen Homelessness

Hailey Rae Darras and Logan Wortman
March 17, 2023

Since the pandemic, there has been a large increase in homelessness including among teens. In 2019, the state of Colorado had a homeless population of approximately 2,302 people. Following quarantine,...

ADA gender-neutral sign. https://www.adasigndepot.com/collections/gender-neutral-bathroom-signs

Wait… There are gender-neutral bathrooms at EHS?

Hailey Rae Darras and Logan Wortman
November 16, 2022

Did you know that two gender-neutral restrooms are located just off the high school’s library? According to a poll on the Pirateer, the majority of students in our school have no clue where the gender-neutral...

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Fun pumpkin patches near you!

Hailey Rae Darras, Logan Wortman, and Mari James
September 28, 2022

The beautiful state of Colorado has many fun fall activities to participate in. Corn mazes, haunted houses, scary movies galore! There are also some nice pumpkin patches for all family members to enjoy....

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