Skip to Main Content

SunDevil Times

The Student News Site of Salem High School

SunDevil Times

SunDevil Times

Diving Into the World of Mrs. Dupont
Diving Into the World of Mrs. Dupont
Jay Pena, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

Students walk into room 240 to find walls decked out in posters with sayings such as “Wear your goggles!” and “Chemistry is fun,” cabinets filled with beakers and bunsen...

New Leadership: Mrs. Byrd Takes the Helm of Visual and Performing Arts Academy
New Leadership: Mrs. Byrd Takes the Helm of Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Jaeda Phelps, Staff Writer • November 14, 2024

The Visual and Performing Arts Academy welcomed former VPAA Department Chair and theatre teacher Mrs. Sharon Byrd as the new Academy Coordinator after Mrs. Amy Schuiteboer’s...

Finding Harmony in Darkness
Finding Harmony in Darkness
Adrian Lumba, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

Navigating life without sight, jazz pianist and Governor's School for the Arts teacher (and Salem alum) Justin Kauflin has found a true passion in music, playing soulful melodies...

Grading the MLB Regular Season: American
Grading the MLB Regular Season: American
Lily Check, Editor-in-chief • October 31, 2024

Baltimore Orioles (AL East) Grade: B Regular season record: 91-71 Postseason: Wild card exit Although they suffered a wild card exit after being swept by the Kansas City Royals, the Baltimore Orioles’ regular season...

Are You Ready For Some Football?
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Joseph Moore, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024

The football team is off to a strong start with wins against Landstown and Kempsville. Players started practice over the summer with weeks of training to become stronger for the season. “Football is an interesting sport...

The Mission Behind the Maneuvers
The Mission Behind the Maneuvers
Lily Check and Rylee Partridge October 22, 2024

The audience is left in awe as the jets fly by at an impressive speed of 700 miles per hour. The bleachers continue to vibrate from the frequency of the aircraft, rattling the...

New Driver Dilemma
New Driver Dilemma
Olivia McGee, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024

Most high schoolers used to count the days until they could get their driver’s license in anticipation of experiencing greater independence. However, the number of students obtaining...

The Rise of Internet Artists
The Rise of Internet Artists
Elijah Harfst, Staff Writer • October 19, 2024

On April 5th, 2024, Chappell Roan started with around 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify; around 5 months later, she skyrocketed to just above 40 million. Roan wasn’t the...

Hail to The Chief…of the Junior Class!
Hail to The Chief…of the Junior Class!
Isaiah Bolden, Staff Writer • October 27, 2024

Last school year, then sophomore Reese Williams was elected class president by the class of 2026. Now in her junior year, Williams, along with the rest of the class officers, have...

The Exceptional Mr. Bryan Everett
The Exceptional Mr. Bryan Everett
Olivia McGee, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

We welcomed a brand new Advanced Placement Coordinator and Guidance Counselor who has already proven himself to be a hard worker and a positive role model, Mr. Bryan Everett....

The Constant Rise of Concert Prices
The Constant Rise of Concert Prices
Kenny Warlick, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024

Over the last ten years, the cost of living has skyrocketed. Along with the inflation of food and shelter, the price of entertainment has also risen, but at a rate far greater...

A&E
“Daydreaming days in a Daydream Nation”
“Daydreaming days in a Daydream Nation”
Jay Pena, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

I’ve been a fan of the New York-based alternative rock band Sonic Youth, for a while. Therefore, I’ve listened to a good amount of their discography.  From their debut...

Chimp Crazy: A Review
Chimp Crazy: A Review
Rylee Partridge, Assistant Editor-In-Chief • November 16, 2024

Chimp Crazy, a recent HBO Docu-series directed by Eric Goode, the director of Tiger King, is by far one of the most completely insane true stories I’ve watched. The series...

View All