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The Student News Site of Dakota Ridge High School

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The Student News Site of Dakota Ridge High School

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Hannah Martin-Edmonson

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor

Hannah Martin is a senior at Dakota Ridge High School and a second-year writer for The Cord News. She loves to spend time outside and with her friends. She hopes to pursue a career in journalism when she graduates from high school.

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Student Conversation: Dakota Ridge Students Speak About the State of the World

Student Conversation: Dakota Ridge Students Speak About the State of the World

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
May 11, 2023
The introduction that My AI gives users when it first appears on their feed.

New AI Begins To Affect Education

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
May 10, 2023
Deputy Bruening received his award in March of 2023. (Hannah Martin-Edmonson)

Dakota Ridge SRO Earns Jeffco Sheriff’s Employee of The Year

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
April 17, 2023
According to CCRC analysis, 8.9 million people have enrolled in community college in 2020-21.

Conquer Your College Journey With The Ascent Program

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
March 30, 2023
March 2023 Editor's Picks

March 2023 Editor’s Picks

Bailey Briggs, Kassidy Spencer, Hannah Martin-Edmonson, and Payton Tanner
March 29, 2023
“This year we’re partnering Make A Wish Foundation and the Sol Project, which is basically Make A Wish but for 18-21 year olds who are also experiencing cancer and other terminally ill diseases,” Rachel Parker, assistant principal, said.

Annual Wish Week Is Back And Better Than Ever

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
March 10, 2023
February 2023 Editor's Picks

February 2023 Editor’s Picks

Bailey Briggs, Kassidy Spencer, Hannah Martin-Edmonson, and Payton Tanner
March 6, 2023
"We were all a little nervous coming into the game, knowing that it could be our last, but all the work we put in throughout the season, we came in prepared for these games," player Ben Johnson said.

DRHS Men’s Basketball Team Score A Win in First State Play-Off Game

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
February 24, 2023
It Ends With Us is Hoover’s best selling book. It was the #1 New York Times bestseller even years after its release and has over one billion tags on TikTok.

It Starts With Us Should Have Ended With Us

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
February 16, 2023
Several states have begun to charge for plastic bags since 2014. California was the first state to entirely ban single use bags.

Colorado Begins Taxing Plastic

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
January 27, 2023
Some previous “it” girls have included Jennifer Aniston, Gigi Hadid, the Kardashians, Hailey Bieber, and Ariana Grande. This goes as far back as Marilyn Monroe. Currently, TikTok makes average girls famous for their looks and lifestyle, including Charli D'Amelio and the new and most popular, Alix Earle.

Avoid Social Media Comparisons to Maintain a Healthy Outlook

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
January 22, 2023
Long a tradition at DRHS, Mock Trial is one of the many activities students can become involved with.

Join Mock Trial For A Time Well Spent!

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
December 16, 2022
According to Yahoo Finance, Americans will spend approximately $942-$960 billion during the holiday season.

Holiday Gift Ideas For Students on a Budget

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
December 15, 2022
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days came out on February 7, 2003. One of the main actors, Matthew McConaughey, actually almost didn’t get a part in the movie.

Can You Lose a Guy In 10 days?

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
December 8, 2022
Starbucks released their holiday drinks on November third but had their speical Red Cup day on November 17.

Starbucks Kicks Off Holiday Season With Annual Red Cups

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
November 18, 2022
Taylor Swift showed a change in the music she produces when she put out Midnights, a new unique album that illustrates Swift's growth.

Taylor Swift Switches It Up By Dropping Her New Album Midnights

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
November 14, 2022
As inflation rises more and more every day, teens have to learn how to manage their money.

Soaring Inflation Rates Worry Teens

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Features Editor
October 31, 2022
The Dakota Ridge Eagles support their women's volleyball team at the Think Pink Game!

Think Pink Game Brings a Different Meaning to Volleyball

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
October 17, 2022
The Jeffco Board of Education agreed on August 19, 2022 that each educator will receive a minimum of $3,000 in a pay raise. This new agreement raises the minimum salary of a new educator to $50,000.

Jeffco Raises Teacher Salaries for 2022-2023

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
October 13, 2022
Anne Morris joins the DRHS staff as assistant principal.

Dakota Ridge Welcomes Mrs. Morris

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
October 6, 2022
The student secion was full and energetic during the August 23 game.

Volleyball Gets a Win at Their Season Opening Game

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Editor
August 28, 2022
“I think games like Wordle are good ways of keeping your brains fresh - sort’ve like exercise for your brain,” math teacher Nick Cummings said.

Wordle Works Wonders

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff
April 11, 2022
The Sunshine Protection Act guarantees enjoying an entire year of Daylight Savings, not having to set our clocks back.

Daylight Savings All the Time? Here’s What Might Happen.

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff
March 18, 2022
Many food shortages are taking place in our grocery stores.

Where Are The Avocados?

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, staff
March 8, 2022
Some experts recommend only two hours on your phone per day.

Put Away Your Phone to Prepare for Your Future

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, staff
February 28, 2022
The Olympics took place from February 4th to February 20th.

2022 Winter Olympics Wrap-up

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff
February 22, 2022
“Teenagers are going through a second developmental stage of cognitive maturation. Additional sleep supports their developing brains, as well as physical growth spurts. It also helps protect them from serious consequences like depression or drug use,” Tom Froning from Sleep Center of Littleton said.

New Year, New Sleep

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff
February 11, 2022
Winds ruined some landscapes including trees being broken.

High Winds Are Here to Stay

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff
January 24, 2022
The University of Kansas campus.

DRHS Graduate Brooklin Romero Proves There’s Life After High School

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
“As little as humanly possible,” English teacher Mark Sherman said. “Go grab some Chinese and watch movies.”

[Photo] Hark the Herald Holiday Happenings

Hannah Martin-Edmonson and Kahmyn Kovac, Staff Writers
December 20, 2021
Avery Williams is not sure what she is going to major in, but her options are journalism, nursing, education, or sports marketing.

Day in the Life of a Senior — Avery Williams

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff Writer
December 10, 2021
The album cover of Red (Taylor’s Version)

“All Too Well” Short Film Leaves Viewers All Too Unwell

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff Writer
December 8, 2021
The Dakota Ridge High School Veteran’s Day Assembly was attended by students and staff in the main gym

Speakers Share Their Experiences At Veterans Day Assembly

Hannah Martin-Edmonson, Staff
November 14, 2021
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