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Recipe Corner
Lucy Haile, Staff Writer • October 5, 2024

About the Recipe: This recipe was inspired by the beloved Gilmore Girls… In Season 4, episode 9 of Gilmore Girls (“Ted Koppel’s Big Night Out”), Luke offers Lorelai and...

The Ultimate College Application Guide
Adriana Lopez, Staff Writer • October 5, 2024

What should I do to prepare for college applications?  What qualifies me as an exceptional candidate for a college or university?  What does the application process look like? ...

An Interview with Coach Rey
An Interview with Coach Rey
Genevieve Johnson, Staff Writer • October 5, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Coach Rey about what inspires him and how his first few weeks at Minnechaug have been going. As I walked into his room I was greeted...

An Interview With Mrs. Brookes
Cayla Ryan Bartosz, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024

It’s a Friday afternoon in Mrs. Brookes’s classroom, where at the front of the classroom stands the whiteboard she uses to present slideshows for note-taking. Oftentimes, this...

Book Review-Letters of Enchantment Duology by Rebecca Ross
Katja Wurm, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

In a market that is already saturated with young adult “romantasy” and fiction, it is hard for any one author or novel to stand out from...

“Guts” by Olivia Rodrigo – Album Review
Cayla Ryan Bartosz, Staff Writer • November 3, 2023

“I am as light as a feather, I’m as stiff as a board” Olivia Rodrigo coos over gentle guitar chords, in the first lines of the pop-rock...

Sam’s Weather Report
Sam Ey, Weather Editor • December 4, 2024

Weather for the Week A major arctic blast is in full display this week, with temps not even hitting 40 degrees and cold nights in the teens. An “Alberta clipper” system...

Sam’s Weather Report
Sam Ey, Weather Editor • November 26, 2024

Weather of the Week It was a mild start to the week with low 50 highs but cooling into the low 40s by the weekend. A rollercoaster of atmospheric conditions, with 2 days of...

Ghouls, Games, and Good Times: Key Club Halloween Event 2024
Lucy Haile, Managing Editor • November 2, 2024

On October 25, the vibrant communities of Hampden and Wilbraham came together for a spooktacular event. The Halloween event, hosted by our very own Key Club, is held annually each...

Frontier Hawks Wins Varsity Volleyball Game Against Minnechaug Falcons
Caroline Euber, Sports Writer • October 5, 2024

On September 19 the Minnechaug varsity volleyball team had an unfortunate loss to Frontier Regional High School. The game was a close one, but in the end, Frontier won 3-1. Frontier...

A Game-Changer in the World of College Basketball Recruitment
Domenic Fantone, Sports Editor • February 1, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of college basketball has witnessed a seismic shift with the emergence of alternative pathways for aspiring hoop stars to showcase their talents....

Remembering 9/11
Ollie Williams, Staff Writer • October 5, 2024

As much as we have learned from family, teachers, and friends, the truth is that we high schoolers don’t know much about 9-11, just as our children and grandchildren won't truly understand the COVID-19 pandemic because they...

TenTalk Episode 5: School Committee Candidate Dr. Bill Bontempi Speaks With Minnechaug Smoke Signal About His Positions on Education
Abyssinia Haile, Features Editor • May 14, 2021

In this episode of TenTalk, Dr. Bill Bontempi talked with The Smoke Signal about why he is running for the Hampden Wilbraham Regional School...

2023 Senior Field Day Photos
May 11, 2023

Ongoing project to get a student representative on the School Committee
Thomas Manning, Correspondent • May 12, 2022

Would you like to have more representation for the school district than ever before? Well, I can tell you that this possibility might soon become...

Chaug's Varsity Field Hockey Team poses after their win against Longmeadow.
Minnechaug’s Varisty Field Hockey Wins Against Longmeadow
Quinn Suomala, Editor in Chief • October 18, 2021

Congratulations to Minnechaug's Varisty Field Hockey team! They defeated Longmeadow, the number one team in the Western Mass league. This was...

The Above the Influence Club will also hold a car wash fundraiser from 9 to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.
ATI Kicks Off New Year with Info Meeting
September 10, 2021

The Above the Influence Club is having an informational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16, from 2:15 to 2:30 p.m... This meeting is open to anyone...

Perspective: Being Black at ‘Chaug
Perspective: Being Black at ‘Chaug
Kiel Williams, Contributor • January 20, 2021
I believe we are on the verge of change because teachers and students are showing that people who are different do matter
Banana Oat Muffins that Make the New Year a Little Less Daunting
Banana Oat Muffins that Make the New Year a Little Less Daunting
Abyssinia Haile, Multimedia Editor • February 11, 2022

The New Year: a symbol of change, ambition, and optimism for the upcoming 365 days of 2022.  While many tend to seize the transition...