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The student news site of Cedar Rapids George Washington High School

The Surveyor

The student news site of Cedar Rapids George Washington High School

The Surveyor

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Music On The Mind

Isla Hamilton, Staff Artist
April 25, 2025

It's an unfortunately common occurrence: you get dragged along to the symphony and, try as you might, you can't help but nod off. The trope of snoozing at the symphony is so well known in fact, that Joseph...

Dear Mrs. Martha: Lately I have found myself in a dire situation.

Dear Mrs. Martha: Lately I have found myself in a dire situation.

April 25, 2025

My my! Dear troubled reader, it would seem to me that you are in the midst of a haunting! Issues of the supernatural realm can scarcely be understood by us humans, but we must try our best.  Firstly,...

Bronny James with his father, LeBron James.
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Bronny James: Misplaced Talent

Brady Kalous, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2025

Bronny James. If you watch basketball or know someone who does, you've probably heard his name recently. But why? Is it because of his stellar performance as a rookie? Was he involved in some controversy?...

Photo of Washington High School's "Best High School" Award in U.S. News

The Fall of the Washington Empire

Ariel Kolder, Editor in Chief
March 12, 2025

Across the country, Cedar Rapids’ George Washington High School was known as one of the best high schools in the nation. Multiple publications noted the school’s success, with Newsweek highlighting...

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The Unapeeling Truth; Going Bananas for this Mushy Mess

Isla Hamilton, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2025

How would you feel if you could never eat a banana ever again? Well that is the dilemma the world’s banana farmers are encountering right now. Bananas are considered the fourth most important food crop,...

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Name Brands vs. Generic: Which One Should You Buy?

Brady Kalous, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2025

The grocery store. An average place which turns into a battleground by the time you hit the bread aisle. One reason for this hectic atmosphere is the vast amount of different products on the shelves like...

Wicked (2024) Movie Trailer, credit to NBC Universal.

BLOCKBUSTER QUIRKINESS: The Strange, Liminal Feeling of Wicked

Will Hatchell, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2025

It’s a common---so much so that it’s become generic---thing to say that theater kids are weird. But what happens when that “weirdness” grows far beyond that; when it becomes so huge and commercialised...

Why Is Thrifting Cool Now?

Gwyneth Boggess, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2025

Today's young people are obsessed with curating aesthetics --- whether it’s “clean girl” or “indie-sleaze.” The pressure to fit into a specific aesthetic can make fashion feel more like a rulebook...

Societies of the Past: How Ancient Games Have Influenced Sports Today

Societies of the Past: How Ancient Games Have Influenced Sports Today

Ayva Kemper, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2025

Sports are an integral element in cultures all over the world. From pee-wee leagues to the NFL, school soccer fields to international teams, athletics act as a major contributor toward the entertainment...

New Phone Policy Brings Mixed Feelings

New Phone Policy Brings Mixed Feelings

Ariel Kolder, Editor in Chief
February 17, 2024

  It's been a month since the phone policy was introduced and started shocking many students with metal safes and a long list of rules. Reactions varied as teachers jumped up and down at the new...

Taylor Swift "The Eras Tour" movie poster.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: It’s a Long Time Running

Ariel Kolder and Ayva Kemper
November 16, 2023

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, which started March 17, 2023, and is set to end December 8, 2024, is projected to make 4.1 billion dollars by the end of its run. Tickets sold out fast, and on average put...

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