Library’s fundraising money used

Katie Scflafhauser, Staff Writer
March 22, 2012

On the last day of midterm week, January 26, THS Librarian Toni Isaac and some volunteers went to Barnes and Noble and purchased new books for the library with the money they raised from the Harry Potter fundraiser in November. At the fundraiser, Isaac said she was overwhelmed by the support of over... Read more »

Troy Public Libary gets “flash mobbed” by Troy High Marching Band

Tommy Rowbal, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012

Traditionally, the rule at a library is to be quiet. The Troy Public Library has been especially quiet on Saturdays, the day on which the library has been closed since last July due to budget restrictions. However, January 7 marked the reopening of the library on Saturdays (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM), and... Read more »

SADD Holds Charity Book Drive

Katherine Qiao, Staff Writer
November 21, 2011

SADD is holding a book drive to give to charity from November 14 to November 22. SADD members will decorate boxes to place outside the school media center where anyone can drop off their books as a donation. “The book drive is a yearly project that we do. Last year’s was very successful and... Read more »

DVD release party celebrates Harry Potter while raising funds for library

Carolyn Gearig, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2011

From wand making to wizard’s chess, Friday night’s Harry Potter DVD release party at Barnes and Noble was a success, raising over $900.00 for the THS media center. Lindsay Podsiadlik, senior, sets up wizards chess at Barnes and Noble. She, along with about 20 other students, helped run the events... Read more »

Denied-The Troy Public Library

November 15, 2010

November 2nd was a tragic day for many citizens of Troy; by a narrow margin, the fight for the library was lost. The voters of Troy voted against the proposed tax hike which would have established an independent library board. There were 4 different proposals on the ballot. Proposal 1 was a ten-year... Read more »

New Timings, Good or bad?

October 12, 2010

The Troy High Media center attracts a large crowd. It is a place where students can print their homework, check out books, or sit down and read quietly. This year however, the timings of the Media Center have been reduced significantly. Currently, the Media Center opens at 7:20 A.M. and closes at 2:30... Read more »