Sean’s shopping tips for guys
November 22, 2011 • written by Sean Stanley
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Hey guys! Ever had problems deciding what to get someone for Christmas? Here are my 10 shopping tips for people like us. Now, I’m not an expert shopper. In fact, I hate shopping. I don’t “shop,” don’t really browse, just go and get what I need. Shop like Sean! 1. Just ask them, then... Read more »
One last goodbye
May 2, 2011 • written by Brianna Hall
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Senior year is a time that calls for reflecting upon our last four years of high school. Remember all of the severe weather that caused power outages in school? Or the time that teacher wasn’t there on the day we “forgot” to do homework? Yes, these things are more are comprised in a... Read more »
Senioritis takes over
May 2, 2011 • written by Anna Hanen
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Ever felt like school should just be over? Seniors who are experiencing laziness, dealing with impatience, or finding themselves sick of doing work may have contracted the infamous disease Senioritis. This disease is known to infect seniors. Added to that disorder, spring fever can make school virtually... Read more »
April Fool’s Jokes go too far?
April 4, 2011 • written by Anna Hanen
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The day when pranks are pulled, jokes are told, and laughter is abundant is April Fool’s Day. Though this day is all in fun, some jokes can overstep lines. People can easily take offense or be angered by April Fools jokes gone too far. People have fallen for a joke, April Fool’s or not. Whether... Read more »
Senior dropout rates decreasing
April 1, 2011 • written by Brianna Hall
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Senior year is hailed as being the easiest year in a high school student’s life. It is a wonder that at such an “easy time” some seniors choose the option to dropout. The event dropout rate is defined as the percentage of students who drop out of high school between one October and... Read more »
Valentine’s Day SHOULD be a school hoilday
February 2, 2011 • written by Stuart Settles
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If there is one thing that students love most, it is holidays. Besides the joy that comes from celebrating the holiday, in a school year, it means time off. We get out of school for the obvious holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Presidents’ Day. But what about another holiday... Read more »
Point/Counterpoint: Gift cards or presents?
December 1, 2010 • written by Elizabeth Reed and Josh Ferrell
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Gift cards constitute an act of laziness by Josh Ferrell Gift cards, which can be found at most stores, have been an extremely popular present. However, it seems as if these have taken over presents and have become simply last minute conveniences. Most of the time they are given to coworkers or to other... Read more »
No green to go green
September 30, 2010 • written by Anna Hanen
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“Going green” is a common term in everyday life these days; whether it’s at the grocery store or even at the office supply store. “Going green” is a term many use to get out the word of preserving the earth and all its resources include forests, fossil fuels, the water supply,... Read more »
Block schedule, does it really work?
September 30, 2010 • written by Sierra Vallier
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Last year, because the Tennessee Diploma Project dictated more stringent requirements for graduation, all Shelby County high schools changed their daily schedule in order to accommodate more credit offerings. Some schools chose to implement a trimester schedule, some went to seven periods, and our school... Read more »
Teachers get the blame
September 13, 2010 • written by Anna Hanen
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No Child Left Behind, an act passed in 2001 by the Bush Administration, was supposed to be a cure-all; it would ensure that no child would get stuck in a failing school, and that no school would inhibit them from reaching their goals. Who knew this act would lead to an entire school of teachers and... Read more »