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Post-it Quotes and Teacher Notes
September 27, 2021
AnMare Stanley, Reporter
Post-it notes have anonymously littered the school hallways. Each post-it note is filled with a sentence or two of inspirational and motivational quotes. These notes were made to bring encouragement to each student at Conrad and get us back into the school spirit after covid. Teacher Appreciation,...
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Pathways
Little Miss Piggy
September 24, 2021
Ayano Dey, Staff
Our animal science program has recently adopted a piglet. The pig came from a mill in New Jersey where she was one of 500 pigs. Half the animals were sold at auction and the other half went to slaughter. This little piggy was found a couple of days later hiding in a bush and was given to Katrina Fontinha...
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Sports
Bringing Back the Conrad Wolves Spirit
September 20, 2021
Alyssa Edmonds, Reporter
Show some Conrad Red Wolves spirit this weekend. On Saturday, September 25, our Conrad football team will be playing Delaware Military Academy. After covid closing any specter football games last year. The Conrad student body is trying to bring the lost school spirit back, with different themed activities....
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Sports
Cross Country Brings Home the Bling
September 13, 2021
Katrina Holloway, Teacher
The Conrad RedWolves brought home the bling from the Lake Forest XC Festival on Sat, Sept 11 at Killens Pond State Park. After a moving opening to commemorate the lives lost on 9/11/01, the meet kicked off with the Girls Varsity race at 10am. Mallory Holloway was the top female finisher at the meet,...
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September 23, 2021 • No Comments

Wednesday, September 22 was the first day of fall. With the new fall season, the fall equinox follows. The Fall equinox is when the sun crosses the equator. People who live in the northern hemisphere will now start to experience...

Joe’s Jam

Mike Ciritella, Reporter

September 20, 2021 • No Comments

President Joe Biden is one of Delaware’s favorite sons — just not so much when his visits the First State to clog up roads, which often occurs during rush hour. Since becoming president, Biden has visited Delaware 14...

Red Clay’s COVID Vaccination Center

AnMare Stanley, Reporter

September 20, 2021 • No Comments

With an increase in the number of Covid cases, the Red Clay School District decided to provide the covid vaccine for students ages 12 and over. The location for the center varies depending on your appointment date, but most...

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Sports

Conrad vs St. Georges @Subaru Park

Leo Marianiello

September 15, 2021

Conrad vs St. Georges (Varsity) Monday 10/4, 7:30 PM Subaru Park - Home of the Philadelphia Union Our game against St Georges will now take place in Chester, PA at...

Red Wolves Make it to the Championships!

Katrina Holloway , staff

May 25, 2021

What a weekend for the Conrad Redwolves! We kicked off the warmest meet of the season on Friday night at Dover High with the boys' 4X800 relay (Ben Horgan, Nick Hockenbrock,...

Red Wolves Led the Pack!

Katrina Holloway , staff

May 18, 2021

It's championship season, and the Red wolves are peaking at the right time. Friday night kicked off at Abessinio Stadium with 100m trials where Robyn Bolen, Rana Jackson,...

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Conrad Middle School

Wuhan Virus is Spreading so Fast Its Scary

Brennan Thomas, MS Editor • February 5, 2020

So by now, you may have heard of the coronavirus outbreak and how there are 500 confirmed deaths from it in China. The coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause damage...

It Was Only A Scratch

Brennan Thomas, MS Editor • December 11, 2019

On the 21st of November of 2019, Elon Musk, the co-founder and CEO of the electric car brand Tesla took the stage in California to announce the new car to be added to the...

Can Emoji's Save Lives?

October 16, 2019

Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google Engineer. Recently he proposed an idea, he wanted to add new icons to the standard emojis. Adding new food emojis can help foreign people understand...

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Entertainment

Lil Baby & Lil Durk Concert
September 27, 2021
Taina Batista, Reporter
Lil Baby and Lil Durk will be having a concert for their collab album released in May of this year in Newark, New Jersey Wednesday, October 6th at the Prudential Canter (2.5...
2021 Firefly Music Festival
September 20, 2021
Nick Perez, Reporter
The Firefly music festival will be hosted from Thursday 9/23 to Sunday 9/26 in Dover Delaware. The four Headline rappers are Billie Eilish, The Killers, Tame Impala, and Lizzo....
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Arrested
September 13, 2021
Nick Perez, Reporter
New York rapper, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, was forced to cancel his appearance at UK’s Wireless Festival, after he was arrested in London for something that happened two years...
Schools Around the Globe Teaching Students Outdoors
November 19, 2020
Liz Nelson, staff
Schools across the nation have been trying to get back to learning in person for quite a while now, but some schools are too small or have too many students to do this, their...

World

Gabbie Petito Case

Mckenzie Keblen, Reporter • September 23, 2021

Gabbie Petito was found dead in Wyoming, and the police suspect that her fiance, Brian Laundrie, had killed her. Brian Laundrie has been missing for a week, after telling...

Polar Bears Incestuous?

Wendalyn Pinto, Reporter • September 22, 2021

A new study finds Polar bears’ genetic diversity is declining due to climate change. Researchers have found that there has been as much as a 10% loss of genetic diversity...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) technicians are working with state and local partners; businesses and residents to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly* a destructive insect that feeds on a wide range of fruit, ornamental, and hardwood trees, including grapes, apples, walnut, and oak; a serious threat to the United States agriculture and natural resources, such as in Reading, Pennsylvania, on August 30, 2018. The pest damages plants as it sucks sap from branches, stems, and tree trunks. The repeated feedings leave the tree bark with dark scars. Spotted lanternfly also excretes a sticky fluid, which promotes mold growth and further weakens plants and puts our agriculture and forests at risk. Native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly has no natural enemies in North America. its free to multiply and ravage orchards, vineyards, and wooded areas. The invasive insect was first detected in the United States in Pennsylvania in 2014, and has now spread to several states, by people who accidentally move infested material or items containing egg masses. Most states are at risk of the pest. USDA and our state and local partners are working hard to stop the spread of this invasive pest. Look for signs of spotted lanternfly. Inspect your trees and plants for young spotted lanternfly, adults, and egg masses. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.*Adult spotted lanternflies are approximately 1 inch long and one-half inch wide, and they have large and visually striking wings. Their forewings are light brown with black spots at the front and a speckled band at the rear. Their hind wings are scarlet with black spots at the front and white and black bars at the rear. Their abdomen is yellow with black bars. Nymphs in their early stages of development appear black with white spots and turn to a red phase before becoming adults. Egg masses are yellowish-brown in color, covered with a gray, waxy coating prior to hatching. Look for nymphs, adults, and eggs on trees. The Tree of Heaven is the preferred tree. Spotted lanternfly lay their eggs on a variety of smooth surfaces. Look for egg masses (which are off-white to grey and textured patches) on tree bark, vehicles, buildings, and outdoor items. Find it, report it!Contact your State Department of Agriculture or the Extension specialist near you to report signs of spotted lanternfly. If possible, take a picture or capture the insect in alcohol. Stop the SpreadEveryone can play a role in stopping the spread of spotted lanternflyRemove and DestroyCrush nymph and adult spotted lanternflies. Scrape egg masses into hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol.For more information about the Spotted Lanternfly, please see https://www.aphis.usda.gov/hungrypests/slfFor more information about the Tree of Heaven, please see https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/nature/tree-of-heaven.htm

The Spotted Lantern-fly A Danger To Our Food

Mckenzie Keblen, Reporter • September 20, 2021

The Spotted Lanternfly is a danger to our food! The Spotted Lanternfly is a threat to Delaware and the United States as a whole. This insect, while it may seem harmless and...

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Perspectives

Boppy Newborn Pillows Recalled
September 23, 2021
Francisco Turcios, Reporter
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of more than 3 million Boppy newborn baby loungers because they pose a safety risk to infants. Acting CPSC Chairman...
LGBTQ Students and School Struggles
September 13, 2021
Mckenzie Keblen, Reporter
Students in Delaware are coming out of the closet and finding support in people who understand and accept them for who they are. A lot of them were bullied, but fortunately...
Zoom Fatigue
February 17, 2021
Hailie Rosario, Staff
When Zoom was first introduced to us, we saw it as a shiny new tool. That it could make life easier and more enjoyable to us in a time of worry. But now you may feel drained...
Another Covid-19?
January 22, 2021
Liz Nelson, staff
The coronavirus has affected the lives of billions across the globe and has left people wondering “what's next?”. Well, I believe we have our answer, a new covid-19 strain...
What Did You Think About the Hybrid Schedule?
January 7, 2021
Liz Nelson, staff
Recently, a survey was added to the Conrad Howler Website to see what everyone had thought about the hybrid schedule while it had lasted, here are the results: How...
Can the Artemisia Plant help fight Covid 19?
September 25, 2020
Yamilex Hernandez, staff
The President, Andry Rajoelina, of Madagascar, introduced a drink with artemisia plant extracts and has claimed that it could help combat COVID 19 but there has been no evidence...
Hollywood’s First Cannabis Cafe
September 12, 2019
Christopher Saxton , Staff
America's first cannabis cafe is opening in Hollywood in 2020. The cafe will include infused edibles, pre-rolled items and even designated smoking areas. Food and drinks that...
Standing, Sitting, Kneeling, and Tweeting
October 23, 2017
Dallas Dykes, Social Media Head
A Controversy is Born On August 14th, 2016 Colin Kaepernick attended the 49ers first preseason game, and when the National Anthem had begun he remained seated....
Is Today’s Technology a Distraction?
October 9, 2017
Kathryn Dykes, Staff
It has been reported that 95% of Americans use some sort of electronic device before going to sleep. Whether it’s watching Television, playing on your smartphone/tablet,...
Marijuana Control Act
May 3, 2017
Jordan Woodside, Staff Reporter
My fellow Conrad students, House bill 110 is here, legislation that will make marijuana legal in our quaint little state for the first time since 1937 when the Marijuana Tax...