By Suzanna Kirpichyan Staff Writer As we enter the new year, we also enter a new era of entertainment created just for teens to enjoy a good hangout with friends, the movies. This year, we get to witness many live-action adaptations and book-to-screen adaptations unfold right in front of our eyes. The list goes on, and students here at SOAR patiently await the new releases. Movies coming out in 2026 include The Odyssey, Wuthering Heights, Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

By Madeline Jobb Staff Writer There are new things in the air here at SOAR, and that includes a new club that two freshmen started building. It is very hard to start a new club and even harder when you are new to the school. But it is clear that these freshmen, Katie Jefferson and Chelsea Mauk, have and are committed to bringing the school closer together.  This club is something much more than just something to do to pass the time in school. There is a governmental organiz

By Andrea Ybarra Staff Writer & Fundraising Coordinator The STEM Spark Festival will be occurring on Saturday, February 28, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This event will be hosted at the local Lancaster Community Center, as it was last year. This will be the second annual festival hosted by the STEM Spark Foundation. The event will be free to attend and is open to the surrounding community for all ages. Anyone who plans to attend the festival should register using the barcode on