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District wide closure to take effect Jan. 13 due to staffing shortages

District wide closure to take effect Jan. 13 due to staffing shortages

Conner Carlow, Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2022

A district-wide closure will take place effective Jan. 13-17 due to a staff shortage across campuses, according to a letter sent out Tuesday evening. The closure comes after a surge in COVID-19 cases across...

2021-2022 Common Application accompanied by a disposable mask representing the confusion of college decisions caused by the effects of COVID.

Seniors, COVID and college applications

Kat Carlow, Staff Writer/Photographer September 30, 2021

College readiness is a collection of knowledge and skills that high schools across the nation spend a plethora of time and resources educating to ensure that students are well prepared to apply to and...

"COVID-19 vaccine safety is a top priority for the federal government, the Centers for Disease Control said in a statement. "we take all reports of health problems following COVID-19 vaccination very seriously."
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Oklahoma Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Conner Carlow, Writer/Photographer April 15, 2021

Oklahoma health officials announced they would stop the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control asked states to halt...

The vaccine will be distributed in phases in Oklahoma, with it first going to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and healthcare workers. (Photo by Martin Sanchez)

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Oklahoma

Coy Pope, Staff Writer December 18, 2020

COVID-19 has been a long-lasting problem across the world, but with a vaccine looming, life could return to normal. The COVID-19 vaccine has been proven to be increasingly effective with Pfizer saying...

Tiffiany Webb passes out papers to her AP Statistics students while Zoe Besabe, pictured on the right, prepares to take notes on the day's lecture. (Photo by Madilyn Moore)

Teacher Feature: Webb finds things to stay thankful for everyday

Madilyn Moore, Editor in Chief December 18, 2020

Math teacher Tiffiany Webb is in her 14th year of teaching, 10 of those being at Yukon High School. Prior to educating, Webb received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. “I...

Thanksgiving with Covid

Cateyn McCarthey, Writer/Photographer December 15, 2020

Thanksgiving was out of the ordinary for many people due to COVID-19. Many families were faced with decisions on how to celebrate the holiday. These decisions included various precautions people would...

Parents check out their students at a makeshift attendance table set up by YHS Administrators during an ice storm that forced all Yukon schools to end early.

Iced Out

Conner Carlow, Writer/Photographer November 11, 2020

On Monday, Oct. 26th and Tuesday, Oct. 27th, waves of ice swept through Oklahoma knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of Oklahoman's, resulting in the closing of businesses and schools for at least...

The Dilemma With Virtual And Traditional Learning

Coy Pope, Staff Writer October 9, 2020
What education pathway should Yukon Public Schools use?
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash

Mask Up Oklahoma

Conner Carlow, Staff Writer October 9, 2020

Oklahoma has been ranked the top fifth state when it comes to new cases of COVID-19, according to a report by the White House COVID Task Force, yet there is still no statewide mask mandate to curb...

Transitioning to Today

Transitioning to Today

Conner Carlow, Staff Writer September 30, 2020

On Monday, Sept.21, Yukon High School welcomed students back into the classroom for the first time in approximately 195 days through social distancing, new policies, and masks after a journey of virtual...

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