The Grizzly Growl

Marissa McElreath

Marissa McElreath, Co-Editor In Chief

Marissa McElreath is a Junior at Copper Hills and a proud editor-in-chief of the Grizzly Growl. She performs for the Slam Poetry team and is a strong believer that everyone should attend at least one meeting. She loves slashers, Nick Rattigan, Bojack Horseman, Piercings, and getting weird stares from the old people in that one Smith’s off 90th. (Makes her giggle.) She currently makes a living from buttering popcorn for angry mothers and their many angry toddlers in Jordan Landing. She hopes to one day ditch the smell of popcorn and have a career in teaching US history to a whole bunch of high school students. Her big step towards such is hopefully attending Boise State. The reason she’s in Newspaper this year is because she got stuck with it last year and hasn’t made a big attempt to break for it quite yet. (I don’t know man, she just came back again.)

The Haunted Doll Trope

Popularized as early as 1988 with Chucky and reimagined as late as 2023 with M3GAN, haunted killer dolls have been a staple to horror films.
Marissa McElreath
May 4, 2023

From M3GAN, to Chucky, to Annabelle; Haunted or ‘scary’ dolls has been a trope explored numerous times. Here's why this trope can rake in the cash so often. Our minds have a broad way of recognizing...

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Peach Pit

Peach Pit

Peach Pit may offer the best show out there, and you need to experience it.
Marissa McElreath
May 4, 2023

Neil Smith, Christopher Vanderkooy, Peter Wilton, and Mikey Pascuzzi make up the Vancouver based band, Peach Pit. Producing music since 2017 they are a pop band with occasional strong hints of country...

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The Cure is Coming Back (Again)

The Cure is coming back to America to bless us with their performance and you should be excited.
Marissa McElreath
May 4, 2023

If you’re on the emo or indie side of music or have ever listened to the 96.3 radio station, you know The Cure.  Formed by pianist Robert Smith, lead guitarist Marc Ceccagno, guitarist Michael Dempsey,...

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Who’s Canceled?

Who’s Canceled?

In the culture of mass internet use and influencers, what does ‘canceling’ really mean?
Marissa McElreath
April 18, 2023

“You’re canceled”. “He’s canceled”, “she’s canceled”, “they’re canceled.” These are all phrases our generation has become familiar with.  ‘You’re canceled’ is a slang...

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Photo by Marissa McElreath

Surf Curse Review

Marissa McElreath
January 11, 2023

Surf Curse is a Nevada based band; starting in 2013 they’ve been consistently putting out alternative and surf rock music. The founding members were Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck however Henry Dillon...

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Art by Nicole Mejia

The Benefits of Playing Instruments

Marissa McElreath
January 11, 2023

Any instrument can be picked up at any age in order to experience a number of cognitive benefits. Parents have been encouraging their children to pick up instruments for generations and there may actually...

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Sk8 the Infinity Review

Sk8 the Infinity Review

Marissa McElreath
April 7, 2022

Extreme sports anime. Likely, the first thought after reading that isn’t a skateboarding anime, but maybe it should be. SK8 the Infinity is an extreme skateboarding anime that was released in the January...

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Women Inspiring Strength And Empowerment

Women Inspiring Strength And Empowerment

Marissa McElreath
April 7, 2022

The first thing you will notice about the meeting room is the amount of passion. Each council member of the WISE (Women Inspiring Strength & Empowerment) organization has such a genuine passion about...

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Keep Calm and Get Well Soon

Keep Calm and Get Well Soon

Marissa McElreath
April 7, 2022

The Wellness Room, a room with a strong mission, though the majority of the student body doesn’t know about it, is open year round. Located just past the Counseling Center, the space exists  to help...

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Kaguya-sama: Love is War

Marissa McElreath
March 7, 2022

  Valentines is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with the anime, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, a comedy-romance anime that fits the season wonderfully. It was created by...

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The History of Black Friday

The History of Black Friday

Marissa McElreath, Writer
November 17, 2021

Black Friday is a term we all know, some of us dread the name and for some, it’s an adrenaline rush. But, how does Black Friday affect us as a community? For many of the participants, Black Friday is...

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The Improper Understanding of Cultural Appropriation

The Improper Understanding of Cultural Appropriation

"With many cultures already dying out, we can't risk watering any more cultures down."
Marissa McElreath, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021

  How much does our generation truly know about cultural appropriation? Our generation is the one that will soon lead the world to a hopefully more prosperous future. However, many Copper Hills...

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An Anime to Watch for Halloween

An Anime to Watch for Halloween

Marissa McElreath, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021

  One of the most underrated shows, loved dearly by nearly anyone who watches it, is Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun. The name is a bit off-putting at first but upon viewing, it is actually a very befitting...

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The Official Student Voice of Copper Hills High School
Marissa McElreath