For What It’s Worth

There is no tradition at SKHS quite like SKpades. It has been taking place for over fifty years and multiple generations have participated in it. It has surely evolved with the times but the message remains constant. It is a chance to poke fun at the daily hilarity that can take place here at SKHS.... [Read more]

Americans Swoon Over Twisted TV Love

Imagine pitching this idea for a TV show to a group of people: A man chooses between 24 women who will eventually become his mate and help raise his child. The man will make his choice based on a variety of interviews, personal references from the candidates’ family members, and steamy hot tub experiences.... [Read more]

Lady Rebels Lose Heartbreaker to Bay View

Lady Rebels basketball suffered a heartbreaking loss in a state semifinals match at the hands of the Bay View Bengals, 49-48, on Tuesday night at RIC. Led by junior center Allie Jones’ 16 points, SKHS led nearly all the way until Bay View guard Nichole Vargas hit the game-winner with six seconds left.... [Read more]

NASCAR Falls Well Short of Legitimacy

    NASCAR is not a sport. It never has been and it probably never will be. It is a glorified version of what I can do at Adventureland every Friday night of the summer. Yet somehow, millions of people enjoy this mind numbing drudge, and it is thus misclassified as a sport.   First, just look at the... [Read more]

New Secretary of Education Aims for Radical Reforms

  “It doesn’t just need a tweak. It needs a fundamental change,” says new Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.   Although everyone in the country has heard about Barack Obama’s commitment to reforming the educational system, many have no idea who or what his Cabinet pick for Secretary of Education,... [Read more]

Art Schools Present Daunting Application Requirements

  During the first half of the school year, South Kingstown High School is filled with seniors scrambling to complete and submit their basic college applications.   Among the admissions requirements are the common application, letters of recommendation from responsible adults in the community, official... [Read more]