News

By Lillian Lowry and Madison Hazy

It is the time of the year when seniors must apply for scholarships to be eligible for financial rewards. There are many scholarship opportunities available for you right now! Some are more specific, such as scholarships for athletes or Italians, while others are general scholarships offered to any senior at the school. Senior Guidance Counselor Mr. Cheffo has posted various opportunities on his TEAMS page and has printed copies in his office available for pick up. Take advantage of these opportunities which are offered to you, and stop in to grab some copies soon!

When applying for scholarships it is very important that your essay is convincing as to why you will benefit from this opportunity. Many scholarships have a similar prompt, “Why I Need Scholarship Help” is the most common. When writing these types of essays, you want to include real and valid reasons why the scholarship at hand will benefit your educational and financial needs. Be sure to include any financial hardships, present and past, as well as how you will benefit from this scholarship. It is also a good idea to include your future plans. Best of luck Raiders.

Happy Valentine’s Day! 

By: Alyssa Christlieb, Brook Sechler, Patien Stevenson 

This week was Valentine’s Day, some people hate this holiday while others like to make their significant others feel extra loved. Today is a day to appreciate the ones closest to you, the people you love. Whether you go out on a cute date, or stay at home and watch a movie, love is all around you. Here are Harding there were giant teddy bears, flowers and tons of candy exchanged and couples were happy as they celebrated across all the grades and floors here at Harding!

By: Kennedi Jackson

The pep rally for the basketball game against Howland on Tuesday, January 31^st. Each class was encouraged to wear their class color. The seniors wore red, the juniors wore blue, the sophomores wore green and the freshmen wore yellow. The pep rally was held 8^th period at the end of the day. The students showed up along with the jazz band, cheerleaders, and other winter sports teams to support the basketball team in the last game of the 2023 season. The jazz band played a song, the winter sports teams were announced and recognized and we wished the boys basketball team all the best against our rivals the Howland Tigers.

By: Monica Ruckman, Lilliahna Allen, Bella Feuerwerker, Dallani Morre

This week we encourage ladies at Warren G Harding to join softball. The season is quickly approaching, and the team is always looking for more talent to join the team. The Harding softball team has consistently had winning seasons and with many spots open this year, everyone is welcome to come train with the team and try out to be part of this great program. There is conditioning Monday and Wednesday at the varsity house, and practice Thursday and Friday in the small gym. Softball is a great way to stay active and gain better teamwork skills. Practices are open to all so if you are interested feel free to come. We are looking forward to a great season.

By: Makenzie Monsman

Mental health is growing to be an important topic in school and the community in general. A decent portion of the stress leading to poor mental health is school. Not even just for students, but also for teachers, the school environment and workload have become overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. Both students and teachers need time to practice self-care and mental health days available for much-needed relaxation and de-stressing. The workload continues to grow in the third quarter and so does the stress of facing down an entire month with no breaks. Having more days off or small breaks planned throughout the year would give students and staff more time to themselves: time to relax, and time to recollect before jumping back into their normal school and work duties. It would result in a happier, healthier school climate and less burnout in students and teachers.

Written by: Morgan McLennan, and Emily Trisler

January 27^th The Raider boys face Youngstown East High School. The student section is buzzing with excitement for tonight’s game. While the action on the court will certainly be center stage and exciting for all in attendance, tonight, the focus will be on the cheerleaders. There has been a definite rivalry between East and Harding cheerleaders that goes deep on both sides of the court. With East having a former Harding cheerleader as their coach they have been known to use some of our cheers against us throughout the years. We hope our cheerleaders show East who the originals are and that our Raider Boys beat East. Go Raiders!

By: Dallani Moore

This week the Girls’ Basketball Team had two games! Their first game was against Howland, the Howland team won Wednesday’s home non-conference game against Harding by a score of 43-39. But they didn’t give up yet! Champion and Harding went head-to-head, but we came out on top team the girl raiders beat them by a score of 57-52. Let’s see what they have in store this week, Go Raiders!

By: Emma Frazzini

On Saturday, January 28^th, Warren G. Harding High School will be hosting the solo and ensemble competition. At 8:00 am students from many different schools across the county and other counties will pour in to perform a solo or group piece in front of judges. Students from WGH will be helping set up the building and will also be competing in various solo and ensemble entries. It is an honor that our building and district were chosen to host this event and we would like to wish everyone good luck!

By: Emma Frazzini, Makenzie Monsman, and Jenna Greathouse

On Saturday January 14^th, the Warren G. Harding swim and dive team held the AAC Championship meet at Harding High School. Harding welcomed Howland, Canfield and Boardman swim teams to compete against us and each other in our home pool. Even though Harding did not win, they still had an amazing meet with 40 season bests, split bests, or life time best swims. The swimmers and coaches really appreciate all the other teams and people who made the meet possible.

By: Morgan McLennan, Emily Trisler

January is mental wellness month and Student Council is highlighting the importance of recognizing mental wellness. Starting January 11^th there will be flyers with different hotline numbers to contact when you are in a bad place. Student Council will be encouraging students to talk to their loved ones and to know that they are not alone. After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, there is a tendency for mental health to decline and that is okay! We are all in the same boat and are here for every student! We encourage each student to surround themselves with loving friends and family and find someone to talk to during these tough times. Student Council will dedicate a day to wearing mental wellness colors to draw more attention and focus on the topic. Student Council wishes everyone a wonderful and successful second semester! Go Raiders