The Headlight

Neea Mende (she/her), Copy Writer | March 9, 2025

With the sun high in the sky, it’s guaranteed to see a plethora of players active at your neighborhood courts. At first glance, you might assume that the tennis courts are booming; however, the majority of players are holding pickleball paddles. Some might question why the sport has gained so much popularity in the last few years. In 1965, Joel Pritarch, a Washington congressman, wanted to...

Athletic Commitments

Adelaide Carlson (she/her), Intro Writer | March 9, 2025

In our very own Ida B. Wells community, we have a wide array of seniors committed or looking to commit to colleges and universities for athletics. These dedicated students are part of the six percent of high school athletes who continue on in collegiate sports, being a part of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). There are three different levels in the NCAA: Division I, Division II...