'The definition of pride is a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.' ✦ ── ⋅ ⋅ ── ✦ ── ⋅ ⋅ ── ✦ INTRODUCTION ‘Hello winners, my name is Wichai Wattanakul and considering that it is currently pride month, I thought it would only be fitting to talk about the pride of the students and faculty at Karakura high school and college. In order to get a proper evaluation, I have interviewed over twenty students and faculty in total. However, I will not share every single interview today, only the ones I deemed most important for my research. Given that this is my first article, it will...

Kaito Akiyama VS. Taketatsu Memorial By: Athena K. McLovin, Sumi Ishida, and Keio Akori If you weren’t aware, or don’t pay attention, there’s a pillar outside of Karakura Highschool and Community College in memory of Taketatsu Highschool, right at the entrance. As students gather in, it stands tall as a reminder of the past. What is that past, though? And what's Taketatsu Highschool? Journalist Athena K. McLovin spoke with Mei Miura, a Karakuran History expert, to find out. According to Miura, “Takashima City, located in Japan, was a rather small town that focused [only on its] high school, Taketatsu Academy, paired with Shinotaketatsu College as a small community college located in the corner of the town. Taketatsu High School’s...

Katsuhito Saiky - 10th of November, 2022 Dearest reader, Mind you, this is more of a critical article that has its own personal goal. Fright night, the spookiest event of the year for Karakura Highschool students. Would you like to know this year’s twist? Stabbings. I know, scandalous for such an aristocracy that is the SLT of this prestigious educational institution. 9 stabbings occurred on the 29th of October during Karakura Highschool and College’s Fright Night event. The Student Leadership Team immediately evacuated all students once it was found that there were stabbings. Students that were stabbed included yours truly, volleyball player Nathaniel Blackwell, and Lorenza Santarossa, too. According to reports from students, a...

By: Sumi Ishida Although Karakura High School and Community College’s chefs work hard to provide nutritious meals for students, there are many days where students must go without. Whether from illness, being understaffed, or other extenuating circumstances, the cafeteria sees many days without operation. In order to fill their stomachs, students must turn to the nearest school vending machine to attempt at finding a snack to satiate their hunger. But do these packaged delights truly provide a nourishing meal? Let’s break down what nutrition these snacks actually hold, and how you can optimize your purchases to meet your specific needs. Dried Sweet Potato (100g): Calories: 393 Sodium: 107mg Carbohydrates: 89g Protein: 4g Calcium...

Everything Fall. William O. Wisp, October 31st, 2025. As the end of October fast approaches, and the leaves have long begun falling from their branches in arrays of warm colors, it’s safe to say we’ve officially reached the midpoint of fall in Karakura city. So what does this mean? Be excited for the comfort of sweaters as the air shifts. There’s something in this season for everyone! Some may think of pumpkin spice, caramel apples, or corn mazes when fall is mentioned, while others can’t wait for the spookier side of things, complete with trick or treating, ghost hunting, and dressing up! Of course these are only some of the festivities that’ll soon be arriving. After all, fall comes with an array of different things to enjoy...

Sports Overhaul; New Captains to Come On the 30th of October (2025), Doug Brown made the announcement on the school’s P.A. system that he was now in charge of school sports and that he was on the look for new captains for some teams. For those new captains, he was hosting tryouts. Any interested students without any prior obligations were able to come to the SLT offices to prove that they were capable of running a team. Pictured above is the setup for the tryouts; students who wanted the position were able to sign up with either Jandranka Draganja-V.M. (Highschool) or Korain Byun (College). Then, they were added to the waitlist and eventually called into the office for an interview with Doug Brown, Kaito Akiyama, and Kiyoko Akai. That...

୨୧ ── ⋅ ⋅ ── ୨୧ ── ⋅ ⋅ ── ୨୧ INTRODUCTION TOPIC OF INTEREST ‘Greetings, fellow students attending Karakura Highschool and College. I know that I have been absent for quite some time, but I have no intention of disappointing you with this article - or the upcoming articles that I have written and will publish in the following weeks. Especially considering that I will likely have to write a sequel to this article, considering its importance. However, today we will be discussing the teaching of history, or lack thereof, in this town. I will primarily discuss the historical knowledge of the people attending the school and the faculty allegedly teaching the subject. Now, without further nonsense, allow me to elaborate on the topic.’ ✦...

What Happened to Keio? By Flay-Ming Akori and Poiesis Lenue // September 24, 2025 Where has he been? Being a club leader is no easy task, they must be available to answer questions, host meetings, and recruit new members. However, these rules aren’t for everyone. Sure, they can be busy, and that’s what I chalked it up to for a while now; but I’m wishing to dig deeper. What happened to Keio? Why isn’t he around? Believed rumors? Are any of them true, more popular than the others? What’s the most common rumor about him, or any surrounding his disappearance? Personal Life - An Interview Flay: “Can you tell me about yourself?” Keio: “Yeah sure. My name is Keio Yeou-Akori, ninthborn or something like that of Kyohei Akori, mother...