Andrew Buchholz, Reporter
WHAT NEWSPAPER TAUGHT ME
A reflection on my time reporting for The Spartan Scoop
THE HAPPINESS EFFECT
How our experiences of joy grow and change as we age
UNDERSTANDING BOREDOM
The surprising ups and downs of this complex emotion
THE CHRONIC PAIN GAME
Explaining chronic pain and how to cope with it
GLOWING GREEN GLASS
A exploration of uranium glass and it's mystic appearance
THE MCPS BUDGET DEFICIT
An explanation of the budget cuts taking place in MCPS
SPILL THE TEA
The lowdown on anything and everything about tea
LAVENDER COUPLES IN CONTEXT
A historical breakdown of lavender relationships and their presence today
THE POWER OF MISCOMMUNICATION Pt.3
An exploration of the major issues miscommunication can cause: cultural differences
TWO DAYS OF HOLIDAY FUN
An overview of the two day band holiday concert
THE POWER OF MISCOMMUNICATION PT.2
An exploration of the major issues miscommunication can cause: blaming others
MY STRONG HOLIDAY OPINIONS
Mariah Carey fans beware
THE POWER OF MISCOMMUNICATION
An exploration of the major issues miscommunication can cause: hasty generalization
HOW WE COPE
Connecting how three Missoula teens cope and the science behind it
WHAT THE FRANK?!
A review of MCT’s hilarious Production of “Young Frankenstein”
HOW DO YOU COPE?
Part Three: My brain is like a biology lab pickle
HOW WE CAN CREATE OUR OWN HAPPINESS
Encouraging an optimistic lifestyle can improve your health and happiness
HOW DO YOU COPE?
Part Two: No longer talking to the walls
THE RETURN OF THE MISSOULA HAUNTED HOUSE
After a hiatus the Missoula haunted house returns with scares in store
HOW DO YOU COPE?
Part one in a series about how different teens cope with anxiety
SHOWER THOUGHTS PART 2
A peer into my mind that you didn’t ask for
ANDREW’S SHOWER THOUGHTS
A peer into my mind that you didn’t ask for
IMRAN KHAN’S ARREST CAUSES PUBLIC UPRISING
With many supporters livid at the former Prime Ministers arrest, protests take place
SERIES OF POISONING ATTACKS PUTS IRANIAN SCHOOL GIRLS IN HOSPITAL
As women's rights are hotly debated in Iran, girls are being reported as poisoned
WAS A CLASSICS-BASED CURRICULUM EVER GOING TO BE DIVERSE?
The importance of classic novels in English education combined with the need for diverse literature
THINGS I HATE
I hate a lot of things: some of them are worth explaining, and others I simply will not.
THE STEPS OF GENOCIDE AND TRANS AMERICANS
How current anti-trans legislation and rhetoric align with the stages of genocide
TRASH IN PARIS STREETS FORCES ATTENTION TO WORKERS RIGHTS
Rats and garbage pile Paris streets amidst sanitation strike
TOP SHS BAND MEMBERS TRAVEL TO GREAT FALLS FOR AA BAND FESTIVAL
Six hours of travel, 12 hours of rehearsal, years of aches and pains…a lifetime of “Flames…flames on the side of my face*”
TENNESSEE BANS DRAG PERFORMANCES IN PUBLIC SPACES
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee passes ban on drag or adult cabaret in public venues
STEM CELL TRANSPLANT CURES AIDS FOR CANCER PATIENTS
Five people with HIV and Leukemia cured after undergoing intensive stem cell treatment
THE LIFE OF MAMA CAX
Google Doodle showcases black disability rights activist and model
THE MARVELOUS LIFE OF MATTHEW MORTON
All about Ms. Messenger’s long term substitute and his unique teaching career
SENTINEL SPEECH AND DEBATE 2022-2023 SEASON
How it’s going and why you should join
SENTINEL GOES TO STATE THESPIAN FESTIVAL 2023
Montana’s biggest high school theater event of the year
SENTINEL’S FANTASTIC TEACHERS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Three of the most interesting teachers to be found at Sentinel
TRASHY LOVE LETTERS: EDITION 4
Love has never been so smelly
WINTER HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD PART 2
Picture a sausage swiping dwarf
WINTER HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD PART 1
Does your holiday figure eat children? I bet not
TRASHY LOVE LETTERS: EDITION 3
Love has never been so smelly
THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND MARKETING
How companies use psychology based tactics in their advertising
THE DECLINE OF GOOD FILMS
The downward spiral of movie quality in years past
TRASHY LOVE LETTERS: EDITION 2
Love has never been so smelly.
BIRD PERSUES PERFORMING ARTS CAREER
Bird manages to crash play rehearsal at Sentinel High School.
COMEBACK SEASON FOR SENTINEL’S GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER TEAM
How Sentinel made their way to the state championship despite the odds.
TRASHY LOVE LETTERS
Love has never been so smelly.
THE GRAPHIC ASSAULT OF PAUL PELOSI.
The before and after of the recently attempted murder of Paul Pelosi.
HALLOWEEN IS SPECIAL
Here's our top 5 lists from some Spartan Scoop horror fanatics!
SHOULD WE BE WORRIED DARLING?
A condensed piece on the confusing drama of the Don’t Worry Darling Cast.
¡TRAVEL WITH PROFE!
SHS Senior counselor Hauna Hochstetler self-publishes first book.
PROTESTS SPARK WITH DEATH OF YOUNG IRANIAN WOMAN
The alleged murder of Mahsa Amini causes great unrest among Iranian women.