On Apr. 30, McDowell High School opened the annual Millcreek Secondary Art Show. The display, located in the MIHS Commons, was a showcase of student artwork from middle and high schoolers within the...

McDowell High School’s Center for the Performing Arts production of The Trojan Women brought the audience to tears because its universal themes and emotion spans time periods and wars.   The Trojan...

When someone says “lacrosse,” the first thing that you probably think is, “what a strange and complicated sport.” What you may not know is that while it is a tough sport, it is “the most...

McDowell's Leather & Lace Initiative tapped into the thrifting trends by holding a school-wide thrift store of their own. According to Retail Control Systems.com, 62% of Gen Z and millennials prefer...

June Disclosure Day Disclosure Day is a sci-fi thriller by legendary director, Steven Spielberg. Not much is known about the film other than it involves aliens and a government conspiracy. Steven Spielberg...

Millcreek bus driver shortages have led to the combination of routes from 80 down to roughly 66 throughout the district this year. The reduction in routes result in overcrowded buses and longer commutes...

In September 2025, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) announced girls flag football to be a sanctioned high school sport. McDowell wasted no time organizing a team of its...

Whoever said, “food is fuel for the body,” might not have meant the same fuel we use for our cars, and as of Apr. 22, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced that they plan to remove all petroleum-based...

Bias is a natural thing all people have. It forms our opinions on music, movies, friends and favorite colors. All things that require you to think about something without a direct answer. Direct answers,...

Since Nov. 21, 2024, more than 1,000 video games have been released, and there have already been updates to those releases. Some games released in that year-long timespan are sequels to large titles like...

The holidays are here and so are the yummy treats. Many families around the world make so many different kinds of cookies and treats for the holidays. Whether it’s traditional cut-out sugar or gingerbread...

McDowell High School students can get a jump start on learning to nurture plants, and therefore their brains, by joining the Garden Club. According to an article from The Ohio State University, gardening...