That information they can get anywhere. News writing generally is solid, with good leads, sources, quotes. Editorials are strong when the subject is local to school audience - only then can you have an impact. Editorials are well-argued. The staff excels with feature writing and in-depth coverage.
Leads pull in the reader, the writing is solid and quick-paced.
Color reproduction really hurts appearance. Color becomes a detriment when poorly reproduced. Some passive voice and spelling problems. Stronger sports writing and more variety in columns would greatly up this paper's appeal. Headlines are okay, but no sense of creativity or pre-planning to make them work with the article.