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The Tomahawk

The Student News Site of Gordon Central High School

The Tomahawk

The Student News Site of Gordon Central High School

The Tomahawk

Fun Facts

Cannibalism survival during Russian Famine 1921-1922

Why Do People Eat People?

Willa Page, Staff Reporter October 2, 2025

What do you think of when someone says “cannibalism”? Perhaps you think of Jeffery Dahmer or a praying mantis. There are more instances of cannibalism, like; the Donner Party, the crash of Uruguayan...

An artist's rendition of the Joaquinraptor casali, a new dinosaur.

A new dinosaur?

Willa Page, Staff Reporter September 25, 2025

Did you know paleontologists discovered a new dinosaur? The Joaquinraptor Casali, named after one of the paleontologist’s kids, Joaquin Ibiricu, who died young. Lucio Ibiricu and his team discovered...

Image from Trailhead Counseling

Are you afraid of the woods?

Willa Page, Staff Reporter September 19, 2025

What are hylophobia and xylophobia? Hylophobia and xylophobia - they are the same thing. Hylophobia is when you are absolutely terrified of forests and wooded areas. Though both names mean the same thing,...

Your odds of making it big! Sports?

Willa Page, Staff Reporter September 15, 2025

So what are your actual chances of making it pro? Odds are not very high. For example, according to North Texas Select Baseball, only one in 1,600 high school players makes it into the baseball leagues,...

from Paul Hetzler’s article on Adirondack Almanack

Arachnophobia–Fear of the Creepy Crawlies

Willa Page, Staff Reporter September 4, 2025

There are many types of phobias. Today, we’ll focus on arachnophobia, an irrational fear of spiders that affects 3% to 15% of people, most often women during adolescence, though anyone can develop it,...

April 28th: National Superhero Day

April 28th: National Superhero Day

April 28, 2025

National Superhero Day was created by Marvel employees on April 28th, 1995 to celebrate everyone's favorite superheros. The idea behind National Superhero Day is to honor those who serve and protect while...

April 1st: April Fools' Day

April 1st: April Fools’ Day

Catherine Zeta Jones April 1, 2025

April Fools' Day has fallen on April 1st for a long time, the day consists of pranks being played on friends and family and sharing laughs. This is a time where children convince their parents they have...

March 20th National Proposal Day!!

March 20th National Proposal Day!!

March 20, 2025

NATIONAL PROPOSAL DAY On March 20th, the days and nights balance, and National Proposal Day offers an equal opportunity for a marriage proposal. For many, this is the day they've been waiting patiently...

March 17th St. Patrick's Day!!!

March 17th St. Patrick’s Day!!!

March 17, 2025

ST. PATRICK'S DAY St. Patrick's Day kicks off a worldwide celebration also known as the Feast of St. Patrick. On March 17th, many will wear green in honor of the Irish and decorate with shamrocks. According...

March 14th National Learn About Butterflies Day!

March 14, 2025

NATIONAL LEARN ABOUT BUTTERFLIES DAY On March 14th, National Learn About Butterflies Day encourages us to look for a blur of color as butterflies begin migrating across the country. Each year the celebration...

March 13th National K9 Veterans Day!

March 13th National K9 Veterans Day!

March 13, 2025

NATIONAL K9 VETERANS DAY March 13th recognizes National K9 Veterans Day and the dedicated K9 units who've served since World War II. #NationalK9VeteransDay A lot of things changed after the...

March 12th National Working Moms Day!

March 12th National Working Moms Day!

March 12, 2025

NATIONAL WORKING MOMS DAY Every mom is a working mom. On March 12th, National Working Moms Day celebrates the breadwinners and the breadmakers, the educators and the role models, those resilient, inspirational...

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