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The official student-run news publication of Edina High School.

Edina Zephyrus
Related Content
The official student-run news publication of Edina High School.

Edina Zephyrus
NEWS
Ellison hosts town halls across Minnesota
George Rerat, staff writer • April 28, 2025

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been traveling across the state this spring, hosting a series of town halls aimed at addressing a range of community concerns...

$2,143,800 of Edina Public Schools's funding comes from the Department of Education and is used for Title I, II, III, and IV programs.
Trump signs order to end the Department of Education
April 7, 2025
The school board announced Dr. Daniel Bittman as interim superintendent after Dr. Stacie Stanley’s anticipated departure for St. Paul Public Schools.
Edina concludes its superintendent search
March 27, 2025
Minnesota school districts are attempting to place a complete phone ban.
Minnesota anticipates a state-wide phone ban
March 27, 2025
Proposed bill HF29 could repeal Minnesota’s ethnic studies standards and remove funds for teachers to develop and implement such standards.
Minnesota House considers repealing ethnic studies standards
March 27, 2025
Interview with Administration: Dean of Students Jeff Pope
Interview with Administration: Dean of Students Jeff Pope
March 27, 2025
FEATURES
EHS AP Economics teacher Josh Flug observes the classroom filled with Edina’s 2025 National Economic Challenge participants.
Edina takes on the 2025 National Economics Challenge
Caitlin Bambery, Section Editor • March 27, 2025

On March 6, approximately 30 Edina High School AP Economics students participated in the first round of the 2025 National Economics Challenge. The National Economics Challenge...

EHS Band Director Paul Kile conducts the annual POPS concert.
Defining excellence one musician at a time
March 27, 2025
Courtesy of Michael Howard.
EHS Music Listening Team tunes into success
March 27, 2025
Photos courtesy of Nolan Anderson, Autumn Berkholz, Cassie Flanders, and Joseph Vaccaro
Hornets take flight
March 27, 2025
Girl Scouts set up shop
March 27, 2025
STUDENT LIFE
Sota, in Maple Grove, has become popular among EHS students for its affordable and customizable drinks.
Are trendy treats worth it?
Corinne Kreider, staff writer • March 28, 2025

Dubai chocolate and dirty soda are a couple of the many food trends that...

Edina High School ran their annual Polar Plunge on Friday, March 28.
Edina Unified takes on Polar Plunge
March 28, 2025
Avoid senior sliding by maintaining a planner, making time for yourself, and looking to others when you need support.
Senior sliding: A slippery slope
March 27, 2025
Infographic: Spring Break in Minnesota
Infographic: Spring Break in Minnesota
March 27, 2025
CULTURE
The public is wondering what Swift's next steps should be post-Eras Tour.
The end of an era: Relevance after Swift’s Eras Tour
Sylvia Oglesbay, Writer • March 27, 2025

In 2024, Taylor Swift was inescapable. Her face dominated news outlets...

AI editing in movies is a controversial topic that Brody's win further brings to light.
“The Brutalist” Oscar win sparks conversation AI intervention within film
March 27, 2025
“Severance” season two finale has theorists working overtime
March 27, 2025
Lady Gaga's music video for her single "Abracadabra" premiered during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony.
Lady Gaga has mastered mayhem
March 25, 2025
TRENDING
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a soap dispenser not responding to darker skin colors

What “racist” soap dispensers reveal about the inequities in the public health tech industry

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The physical education requirement should not be necessary for graduation

The physical education requirement should not be necessary for graduation

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Courtesy of IMDb

“The Boy and the Heron” presents a profound message through a perplexing structure

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For years, the K-pop industry has been known for its various genres of music and performers, allowing it to amass fans of all backgrounds and shower them with joy.

Behind closed glass doors: The hidden reality of the K-Pop industry

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Matt Rife's rise to fame via TikTok.

Matt Rife may be tired of cancel culture, but he hasn’t learned from it yet

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Minnesota school districts are attempting to place a complete phone ban.

Minnesota anticipates a state-wide phone ban

MULTIMEDIA
Behind the Polar Plunge
Tim Bethune, Josie Bodensteiner, and Liam Hart • May 2, 2025

The Making of Edina POPS
The Making of Edina POPS
February 28, 2025
What does the Edina Student Council do?
January 7, 2025
Edina Unified's ski trip in photos
Edina Unified’s ski trip in photos
January 6, 2025
PRINT ARCHIVE
EDITORIAL
The Trump administration’s changing of the names of historic American sites is a form of political erasure.
Denali to Mount McKinley: Documenting names to document history
Editorial Board • March 27, 2025
SPORTS
OPINION
The plane crash destroyed public faith in the Trump administration and revealed its deeper structural issues.
The FAA’s plane crash conundrum is a symptom of deeper problems in the Trump administration
Valerie Schmitt, Multimedia Manager • March 27, 2025

A plane crash is always a tragedy; with flying being the safest mode of transportation, they’re always unexpected, too. These facts together mean that...

The use of social media trends clashes with the expected professionalism of the federal government.
The government ought to be professional on social media
March 27, 2025
Trump's policies burn down public education infrastructure.
Trump’s ideologies are threatening education for all
February 25, 2025
Texas swipes students’ First Amendment rights away by introducing a “bible-infused curriculum”
February 7, 2025
Free speech or hate speech?: The ramifications of community notes
Free speech or hate speech?: The ramifications of community notes
January 30, 2025
MEET THE STAFF
Sylvia Oglesbay
Sylvia Oglesbay
Staff Writer

Sylvia Oglesbay (she/her) is a first year writer and freshman at EHS. When she is free from prison (Edina High School), she can usually be found spending exorbitant amounts of money on clothes or binge watching Love Island (Shes Single ;). Her extracurriculars include debate, community service, and being...