Wednesday, January 22, 2025

ARTICLES BY GRACE KURTZ

Campus views: Grateful for Whitefish

I don’t know if it is possible for me to count the reasons why I love Whitefish.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Campus Views: Curating curiosity in the classroom

“What is the driving question?” It’s a question Whitefish science teacher Eric Sawtelle asks on a daily basis.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Campus Views: Ode to the office ladies

The main office secretaries, known as the “office ladies” to the students, are the gatekeepers, the organizers, the schedulers and the driving force in keeping most of us afloat.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Campus Views: Raising awareness about sexual assault

Twenty people per minute are victims of sexual violence. One in three women and one in five men experience sexual violence during their lifetime. Up to 20 percent of college students will be sexually assaulted on campus.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Campus Views: Teaching kindness

Kind words from a fourth grader: “You are extraordinary. You are patient, kind and a good friend.”
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Campus Views: Valentine's Day a chance for respect

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, one Whitefish High School club is putting their own spin on the holiday.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Campus Views: Waking up to new ideas

This past week I was invited to Seattle University to try my luck at competing for a scholarship. During this opportunity I was asked to write an impromptu essay on the question “How has America benefited from climate change and how should Americans sacrifice in order to lessen the impacts …
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Campus Views: New Year's resolution to live a grand life

“We are what we eat.” Many New Year’s resolutions will buzz around what healthy food choices we can offer our bodies. We are, in fact, what we think as well.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Big Dawg Club has mission to teach respect

Thank you for all the positive feedback toward my previous column regarding reasons to stop saying the word retard. For those who are wondering what Whitefish is doing in response, here is an update on what the incredible student body of Whitefish High School is up to.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Campus Views: Students sound off on holiday chaos

With the Thanksgiving leftovers finally starting to fade from our fridges, we can all heave a sigh of relief for making it through the first round of the holiday season with only minor bumps and bruises.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Campus Views: What lies at the heart of the holiday?

With the Thanksgiving leftovers finally starting to fade from our fridges, we can all heave a sigh of relief for making it through the first round of the holiday season with only minor bumps and bruises.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Support groups create camaraderie

Imagine a high school student body void of any emotions. Difficult right?
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Ridiculous to use the 'R' word

My name is Grace Kurtz and I am a senior at Whitefish High School. I’ll be writing a regular column for the Pilot that focuses on issues facing students, the high school and campus life.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

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