Opinion

Opinion and Press Release Submissions

Even if you are not a staff member of Etched in Stone, you still can share your voice in the paper. Opinion and press release submissions provide an opportunity for any student at Fossil Ridge High School to contribute an article for publication. An opinion can be written on any point of view of a topic that has not been represented on Etched in Stone. Also, a press release can be written to share any relevant event you feel students at Fossil Ridge should be aware of. These articles must abide by Etched in Stone’s Editorial Policy and be an appropriate length. For more information on how to submit your writing, visit the “Opinion and Press Release Submission” tab at the bottom right corner of the website.

Opinion and Press Release Submissions

Replica of Slimer from Ghostbusters eating a slice of pizza

Gems of the Poudre: Totally 80s Pizza

Sydney Lammey and Isabelle Bendixen • February 5, 2025

Totally 80s Pizza is a restaurant and museum in the Raintree Village Shopping Center in Fort Collins. Inspired by the “Cafe 80’s” scene...

Sydney Lammey and Claire Kizer's camera collection.

Editor’s Note: Unearthing passion with photography

Sydney Lammey and Claire Kizer • January 28, 2025

Fossil student puts their cellphone away at the beginning of class.

Fossil wonders if they are next after other PSD schools enact new phone policies

Natalie Fleener, Staff Writer • October 7, 2024

Fossil Ridge High School wonders about potential changes after being the only secondary school in Poudre School District that did not enact stricter...

The cast sing the final number in the show "Children Will Listen".

Emerging from the woods after Fossil Ridge Theatre’s enchanting show week

Claire Kizer, Sophie Webb, and Aislyn McDonald • April 12, 2024

“Into The Woods” has been my favorite musical since I first saw it live in February 2020 at Mountain View High School. I loved it so much...

Top 10 movies to watch during Black History Month

Leena Jones, Social Media Manager • February 13, 2024

Here is a list of the top 10 movies you need to watch during Black History Month. These movies celebrate Black culture and life. In...

Aislyn and Sophie in the journalism classroom.

Editor’s Note: Finding the spark

Aislyn McDonald and Sophie Webb • February 6, 2024

As the school year comes to an end, we have selected Sophie Webb and Aislyn McDonald as our co Editors in Chief for the 2023-2024 school year.

Editor’s note: Introducing next year’s leadership

Jordan Brownhill and Lizzy Camp • May 12, 2023

As Fossil Ridge High School students begin to wrap up the school year, it has come time for us to choose next year’s leaders to take over the...

Located in The Promenade Shops at Centerra, Biaggi's serves food on a typical day from 11 A.M to 9 P.M.

Opinion: The best dining places for Prom this year

Sophie Webb, Social Chair, Social Media Manager • May 1, 2023

Prom is filled with decisions and plans all coming together within this next week. Pictures, corsages, after Prom, and a very important aspect:...

My closet with some of the clothing I have thrifted over the years.

Opinion: Everybody should be thrifting their clothing

Sydney Lammey, News Director • March 24, 2023

Clothing is a part of everybody's life, whether it is used as an outlet for self-expression or just as a way to function day-to-day. Some people...

This week, we talk with Jordan Brownhill and review our experience in Journalism this quarter.

The Storyboard After Hours: Editor’s Note with Jordan Brownhill

Lizzy Camp and Jordan Brownhill • March 8, 2023

This week, we're joined by Jordan Brownhill and we record our Editor's Note together. We talk about this quarter in journalism so far, and think...