With a vision to be the "best school district in the state," Columbia Public Schools (CPS) has tweaked and adjusted its methods to meet this goal since its beginnings. As the school board has adopted...

Pocket Points, an app that can help earn incentives at local businesses for keeping phones locked during class, seems to be the newest hit app. With seven hours in the school day, keeping phones tucked...

Early morning: Freshman Emily Oba turns the key to enter the school building and start another day. It's 6 a.m, and freshman Ariana Hughes is already at school.  As a swimmer, she’s at Hickman with...

[heading]Athletes put enough time, effort into sports to earn physical education credits[/heading] Ever since I could walk, sports have been a vital part of my life. Whether it was ballet at age three,...

Push it: Junior thrower Ben Lopez begins his load before throwing a shot put at practice in preparation for the track’s district tournament. While some athletes complain of shin splints, soreness and...