By Stephen Weygandt

I know we're all looking forward to summer as the school year comes to an end, but are we all looking forward to the same summer? The answer, of course, is no, we're not going to all have the same plans, that wouldn't make much sense and would defeat the purpose of summer vacation, wouldn't it?

By Luke Roberts & Jill Poirier

Prom is one of the most anticipated events during the school year. It is a time to dress up and have fun with your classmates. It is especially important to us Seniors because we have the opportunity to be together as a class for one of the last times in our high school career.

By Shane Nardi

On Thursday April 22, 2010 Ishpeming High School’s Web Design class presented their continuation of the work that was started last year on the Ishpeming-Michigan.com site and their improvements and additions. The class also talked about how their plans to put the School Store (Hematites ‘R’ Us) online are coming together.

By James Rautio

By Damian Sarvello & Kyle Gardner

The Ishpeming Public Schools requested a 2.95- millage increase but it was defeated by voters in the election held on May 4th. This millage would of raised 11.2 million dollars to make an addition to Birchview Elementary School. This would include the closing of C.L. Phelps Middle School. However the plans were defeated by a vote of 756-579. Superintendent Stephen Piereson said he was "extremely disappointed" that voters turned down the millage proposal and somewhat surprised at the large margin of votes.

By Matthew Spencer & Anthony Dishaw

Van Riper State Park in Champion opened early this year. Because of the warm weather, they could clean up the park from winter and have it ready for the last week in April. Thirty to forty campers showed up, a record breaker for April, to enjoy the outdoors and the sun. "So this was kind of an amazing year for us," said Doug Barry - Park Supervisor

Kara Dale and Aubrey Millimaki:

A good leader is someone others can look up to. They are responsible, reliable, and respectful. They set a path for others to follow, and influence their actions and thoughts. It takes a lot to be a leader, and there aren’t many in Ishpeming High School. We need to change this and get inspired, or inspire others to want to be leaders.