Student Articles

DT Dances Their Way To HOCO: Students Celebrate the End of the Week Dancing the Night Away

November 3, 2021

DT Dances Their Way To Hoco Students celebrate the end of the week dancing the night away By: Olivia Hoppe    Homecoming is a week that DT students look forward to each . . . read more

Marching To The Cardinal Beat: DT Marches At Harvest of Harmony and Fall Festival

November 3, 2021

Marching to the Cardinal Beat DT band marches at Harvest of Harmony and Fall Festival By: Benjamin VanDiest    The DT marching band kicked off their performance season by . . . read more

Old HOCO Ideas Have Got To Go: Rejected HOCO Ideas > Current Ones?

November 3, 2021

Old HOCO Ideas Have Got to Go Rejected HOCO Ideas > Current Ones? By: Camdyn Beirow Homecoming is an exciting time for everyone that’s involved in the school or has come . . . read more

Battle Between The Cupcakes: Freshman FCS Class Battle To Take The Title of Cupcake War Champion

November 2, 2021

Battle Between The Cupcakes  Freshman FCS class battle to take the title of Cupcake War champion By: Olivia Hoppe     The freshman FCS class went head-to-head . . . read more

Cardinal Olympics: The DT Elementary Has Cardinal Olympics

November 2, 2021

Cardinal Olympics The DT Elementary has Cardinal Olympics By: Emily Shimmin   The DT elementary physical education teacher, Mr. Jerry Caraway, has started a fun new program to . . . read more

Cardinals Soar Past The Cougars: DT's Slow Start Doesn't Faze Them

November 2, 2021

  Cardinals soar past the Cougars DT’s slow start doesn’t faze them   Doniphan-Trumbull was looking to get their second win of the season against the 3-5 Sandy Creek . . . read more

Cardinals Spoil Wildcat Homecoming: DT Wins Second In A Row

November 2, 2021

Cardinals spoil Wildcat homecoming DT Wins Second in a Row By: Jaden Williams The Doniphan-Trumbull football team received their third win of the season against the Superior Wildcats on . . . read more

Cardinals Take On The Bluejays: DT Battles Against Ravenna In The LPC Tournament

November 2, 2021

Cardinals Take on the Bluejays DT battles against Ravenna in the LPC Tournament By Kaleah Olson ` Last Monday the Doniphan-Trumbull Volleyball Team played . . . read more

Cluck Cluck To Yummy: Where Is The Best Place To Get Chicken Tenders?

November 2, 2021

Cluck Cluck to yummy  Where is the best place to get chicken tenders  By: Koen Johnson    From Raising Canes to Freddys and Popey’s to Dairy Queen, . . . read more

DT Added A NewCardinal To The Flock: DT Hires A New Teacher In The Social Studies Department

November 2, 2021

DT added a New Cardinal To the Flock DT hires a new teacher in the Social Studies Department  By Koen Johnson   A new Cardinal has joined the history department this . . . read more

DT Races Towards Victory: Boys and Girls Compete In The State Cross Country Meet

November 2, 2021

DT Races Towards Victory Boys and girls compete in the state cross country meet. By: Ridley Sadd   The Doniphan-Trumbull Cross Country team competed in the state meet, Friday, . . . read more

DT Volleyball Brings 2 Wins: Triangular Against Giltner and Heartland

November 2, 2021

DT volleyball brings 2 wins Triangular against Giltner and Heartland By: Emily Shimmin On Tuesday, Oct. 5 the DT volleyball team hosted a triangular at home against the Giltner Hornets . . . read more

From Tacos To Tools: DT Welcomes Scott Sjuts As Maintenance Manager

November 2, 2021

From Tacos to Tools DT Welcomes Scott Sjuts as Maintenance manager By: Jaden Williams  DT has a new but familiar face to welcome to the nest. The district has hired a new . . . read more

Greatest Grandmas Around: Another Place To Call Home

November 2, 2021

Greatest Grandmas Around  Another place to call home By: Gracie Richter    Grandmothers are a family’s greatest treasure. Having a good relationship with a . . . read more

Learning At Lunch: Students Given Opportunity To Learn About Jobs

November 2, 2021

  Learning At Lunch Students given opportunity to learn about jobs By: Ridley Sadd    Doniphan-Trumbull staff is working hard to prepare students for life after . . . read more

Making A Book Club At Doniphan-Trumbull for Junior High Students

November 2, 2021

Making a Book Club at Doniphan Trumbull For Junior High Students By: Lacie Naden   Librarian Mrs. Julie Hendricks noticed that there weren’t as many activities for the . . . read more

Reaching New Heights: DT Plant Science Class Uses Grow Tower To Learn

November 2, 2021

Reaching New Heights  DT Plant Science class uses grow tower to learn By:Benjamin VanDiest The DT Plant Science class has a tall, tubular structure to help them learn about growing . . . read more

Sickness Is Striking

November 2, 2021

Sickness is Striking By: Brylee Shafer Last year with the coronavirus pandemic, everyone was required to wear masks. Because of this, hardly anyone was sick with the common cold or the usual viral . . . read more

Students Need A Place To De-Stress

November 2, 2021

Students Need a Place to De-Stress By: Brylee Shafer   School is stressful for students. Late nights followed by early mornings, it’s not a great combination. To make matters worse, after two weird COVID years, it . . . read more

While We Were Dating book 6 Comes Out: Guillory Brings New Romance

November 2, 2021

While We Were Dating Book 6 Comes Out  Guillory brings new romance By: Lacie Naden   If you like romance books, then this book by Jasmine Guillory, While We . . . read more

2K22 Gameplay Rework makes 2K Fun Again

October 20, 2021

2K22  gameplay rework makes 2K fun again By: Camdyn Beirow   Basketball fans rejoice for the yearly edition of the popular basketball video game, NBA 2K22. NBA 2K22 is . . . read more

Cardinals Head South to Play Rival: DT Falls to STC

October 20, 2021

Cardinals head south to play rival DT falls to STC By: Jaden Williams On Sept. 21, the 7-6 Doniphan-Trumbull Cardinal volleyball team traveled south to play a volleyball match against . . . read more

Coaches Saying a Hard Goodbye: DT Volleyball Coaches Last Year Coaching

October 20, 2021

Coaches saying a hard goodbye DT Volleyball coaches last year coaching By Kaleah Olson After 6 years of coaching together for Doniphan-Trumbull volleyball, all three of the coaches will . . . read more

DT Adds New Math Teacher: Thede's Passion For Math Brings Her Close to Home

October 20, 2021

DT Adds New Math Teacher                      Thede’s passion for math brings her close to home . . . read more

DT Volleyball Wins Triangular: DT Defeats Gibbon and Central City

October 20, 2021

DT volleyball wins triangular DT defetes Gibbon and Central City  By: Emily Shimmin   On Sept. 14th, 2021, on a Tuesday evening, the DT volleyball team traveled to Gibbon . . . read more

From the Tiger Den to the Cardinal Nest: DT Welcomes History Teacher Mr. Kerr

October 20, 2021

From the Tiger Den to the Cardinal Nest DT welcomes history teacher Mr. Kerr   By: Benjamin VanDiest    DT had many new faces to introduce when they . . . read more

Get Your BAKKE On

October 20, 2021

Get Your BAKKE On DT students start a new business at the school By: Ridley Sadd   The DT Entrepreneurship class is ready to bake. A group of junior students are starting a . . . read more

Junking Adventures With Jess: Junk in Our Hometown

October 20, 2021

Junking adventures with Jess Junk in our hometown By: Gracie Richter   Jessica Dee Richter is a local member of our community with four kids, including me, who all are . . . read more

Pumpkin Spice Isn't That Nice

October 20, 2021

Pumpkin Spice Isn’t That Nice  By: Brylee Shafer Fall is in the air, which means everybody’s favorite fall drink flavor; pumpkin spice is in season. But not . . . read more

Time to Go & Get A Makeover: "He's All That" is about makeovers

October 20, 2021

Time to Go & Get A Makeover  “He’s All That” is about makeovers By: Lacie Naden   If you like Tik Tok, music, dancing, and makeover montages, then . . . read more

Wood River-Shelton Gets First Win Against Doniphan-Trumbull: WRS outlast DT in Nail-biter

October 20, 2021

Wood River-Shelton gets first win against Doniphan-Trumbull WRS outlast DT in nailbiter   By: Kaedan Detamore   Doniphan-Trumbull was looking to get their second . . . read more

Is It Worth The Hassle? Schedule Change Causes Headaches

September 16, 2021

Is it worth the hassle? Schedule change causes headaches By: Brylee Shafer   DT high school implemented block scheduling on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to give students more learning . . . read more

Cardinal Pep! Annual Doniphan Pep Rally

September 15, 2021

Cardinal Pep! Annual Doniphan Pep Rally  By: Kaleah Olson The Doniphan-Trumbull Booster Club was able to hold their annual Pep Rally at the football field Friday, Aug. 20 with an . . . read more

Cardinals Fall In Season Opener. NPSP Too Much For DT

September 15, 2021

Cardinals Fall In Season Opener NPSP To Much For DT   By: Kaedan Detamore   Doniphan-Trumbull started their season off by traveling to North Platte to play the #8 . . . read more

Mandated Mast A Memory

September 15, 2021

rs and face shields were not seen as DT opened its doors for the 2021-2022 school year on Thursday, Aug. 19. With Covid-19 still rearing its ugly head, there’s still a possibility that DT students and staff will have to mask up . . . read more

New Face Runs Sideline

September 15, 2021

New Face Runs Sideline DT opens season with new staff By: Jaden Williams The team is two games into its season, and fans have undoubtedly noticed a new head coach around the . . . read more

New In The Nest

September 15, 2021

New In The Nest DT gets new Superintendent By: Koen Johnson   The Cardinals welcome new superintendent, Iowa native, Mr. Jeremy Braden. Last year when former Superintendent . . . read more

New Schedule Has To Go

September 15, 2021

New Schedule has to Go Schedule doesn’t benefit anyone By: Camdyn Beirow   A new school year brings back amazing experiences and opportunities. New sports seasons, new . . . read more

New Year, New Schedule

September 15, 2021

New Year, New Schedule  Cardinals get a glimpse at block scheduling this year  By: Ridley Sadd   As the Cardinals start the new school year, they have probably . . . read more

Science Teacher Turned AD. Mogilefsky Takes Over Athletic Department

September 15, 2021

Science teacher turned AD Mogilefski takes over athletic department  By: Gracie Richter    As the new school year approached, Doniphan-Trumbull announced that Mr. . . . read more

Welcoming New Foreign Exchange Students

September 15, 2021

Welcoming New Foreign Exchange Students DT welcomes someone new By: Lacie Naden   The beginning of a new year brings in a new group of exchange students, including Ben . . . read more

Cardinals Get Career Ready

September 14, 2021

Cardinals Get Career Ready  New Programs prepare for life after high school By: Olivia Hoppe    Big changes are happening at Doniphan-Trumbull, as teachers and . . . read more

No More Energy Drinks For DT

September 14, 2021

No More Energy Drinks For DT by Emily Doniphan-Trumbull High School opened its doors for the new school year, and many sleepy students have already noticed a big change. The handbook has long officially banned energy . . . read more

Back To The Platte River

March 12, 2021

  Back to the Platte River  The cranes have arrived in town By: Addie Fay   As February comes to an end, the Sandhill Cranes make their appearance in Nebraska. Approximately 600,000 Sandhill . . . read more

Taking It To the Mat

February 24, 2021

  Taking it To the Mat Wrestler’s hard work pays off By: Camdyn Beirow   Colton Horne has accomplished a lot in his wrestling career, his 100th win, becoming a 2 time LouPlatte . . . read more

Hip Hip Hooray It's NWEA Day

February 17, 2021

    Hip Hip Hooray It’s NWEA Day Students celebrate strides By: Kayla Kennedy            This year DT celebrated their success on Thursday, . . . read more

Standardized Test or Standardized Stress?

February 10, 2021

  Standardized Test or Standardized Stress By: Brylee Shafer “Hello Scholars,” as the famous John Baylor says at the beginning of every ACT Prep video. Hearing this phrase means a rush of anxiousness about . . . read more

Test? More Like Give Me a Rest

February 10, 2021

  Test? More Like Give Me A Rest Test Anxiety Is Getting The Better Of Students By: Katrina Caraway   Testing is one of the most hated things to do from a student's perspective, as many students . . . read more

Dive In With Nia

February 5, 2021

  Dive in with Nia FIll year’s only swimmer By: Brylee Shafer  Early morning practices are one thing that most athletes dread. For sophomore Nia Fill, it’s normal. Fill, who has been . . . read more

10 Ways to Improve Your Body Positive This Year

February 5, 2021

10 ways to improve your body positivity this year By: Kayla Kennedy      Body image and self-confidence are challenging topics for many people. Men and women are constantly comparing themselves to . . . read more

Thomas Takes It Back

February 5, 2021

  Thomas Takes it Back The Hate U Give sequel hits shelves By: Lacie Naden   If you liked Ange Thomas’s award-winning novel The Hate U Give, then you might like her newest book, . . . read more

PS5: The Future of Gaming is Here

February 5, 2021

  PS5: The Future of Gaming is Here console worth the wait and hassle? By: Camdyn Beirow   If you’ve been around me since the middle of November, you’d know that I was trying to get my . . . read more

Social Media Standard

February 3, 2021

  Social Media Standard How social media is affecting body image By: Grant Turner In a time where nearly everybody has some form of social media, it can be hard not to be influenced by what is seen on the . . . read more

Posters For Positivity

January 29, 2021

  Posters for Positivity Two Junior Students try to make a change By: Katrina Caraway   Two journalism students at Doniphan-Trumbull have taken on the project of spreading body positivity . . . read more

Valograms For Valentine's

January 28, 2021

  Valograms for Valentine’s  Student Council sells cookies for Valentine’s Day By: Addie Fay     As Valentine’s Day comes around the corner, Student Council . . . read more

A New Experience: DT Welcomes A New Exchange Student

January 22, 2021

  A new experience DT Welcomes a new exchange student By: Camdyn Beirow    The small town of Doniphan might be seen as boring, a lot of “the same-old thing” for most of us, . . . read more

Welcoming New Exchange Student

January 22, 2021

    Welcoming New Exchange Student DT welcomes a new friend  By: Lacie Naden     Coming to a different country can be scary but for the brave few who choose to study . . . read more

At It Again: Jr High Boys Basketball Is Back In Session

January 21, 2021

  At it again JH boys basketball is back in session By: Raegan Saylor  JH basketball starts its season Monday the 11th with a game at DT.  They have had a few practices and some . . . read more

Behind the Shot

January 20, 2021

      Behind the Shot Following the career of a senior at DT, Madison Shimmin By: Kayla Kennedy    Basketball is a very competitive and mental sport that many enjoy, but . . . read more

Eagles Tank

January 19, 2021

  Eagles Tank Washington Gets an Easy Win from Eagles By: Grant Turner After an interesting game this past weekend, the Washington Football Team will most likely be NFC East division champs after beating the . . . read more

Diving Into The Soul

January 15, 2021

  Diving Into The Soul A new Pixar movie appears on Disney+ By: Addie Fay   Ever wonder where your soul came from? Why some things make you happy, while other things make you sad? From the . . . read more

Lady Cardinals Get Their Season Started Again

January 15, 2021

  Lady Cardinals Get Their Season Started Again Doniphan-Trumbull Girls Come Back From Christmas Break By: Katrina Caraway   The Doniphan-Trumbull girls basketball team played a tough Ravenna . . . read more