The Dark Knight Ends: Casting, story line collide to create epic finale
Published on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 by Davis Downey
The Batman trilogy has been one of the few movie series this year that has kept fans desperate for the next installment. The final one goes above and beyond what’s expected from a movie, mixing intrigue, suspense, and many, many explosions, that resulted in an astonishingly good conclusion to the saga.
Categories: Entertainment | Tags: batman, main, Movies, Volume 42
Change your ways
Published on Thursday, May 3, 2012 by Davis Downey
There have been many changes in the general rules around this school, with the dress code being one of the most significant. The constant nagging of teachers for students to tuck in their shirts in the hallways and the dozens of students sent to SAC for an unshaven face. Seeing students being told to remove their headphones or lose them. While these rules had good intentions, they led to all the wrong results.
Categories: Opinions | Tags: dress code, main, Volume 41
A Pennie Saved is a penny earned; student earns scholarship
Published on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Davis Downey
It can be difficult for many students to adapt to the increasing pressures of academics coupled with athletic opportunity. Senior Shavon Pennie has not only adapted, but has also grown stronger from his effort.
Categories: Features, Sports | Tags: boys track, main, sports feature, Student Spotlight, Track, Volume 41
Health occupation organization provides additional resources for students
Published on Friday, March 2, 2012 by Davis Downey
Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) is an organization focused on bringing students with an interest in the medical field together, by providing an opportunity to learn more about the medical practice.
Categories: Features | Tags: Clubs and Organizations, Hammond Oliver, main, Volume 41
Are students college bound, or bound by college?
Published on Saturday, February 18, 2012 by Davis Downey
Legalization of Marijuana Debate: For
Published on Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Davis Downey
The legalization or banning of various substances is based on the harm they could cause to people who use them. Marijuana being the most used of these substances, and the cause millions of arrests and thousands of hours of police time being wasted.
Video game creates world of escape, adventure
Published on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Davis Downey
The Elder Scrolls franchise has been around for years, but only in recent years has it gained national acclaim and a larger base of players. The last two installments of the series were somewhat popular, but Skyrim represents the birth of a new generation of players who are ready to enjoy one of the best games created in the last decade.
Categories: Entertainment | Tags: main, video game, Volume 41
Coaching experience caters to classroom chemistry
Published on Friday, November 18, 2011 by Davis Downey
Former coach Eric Eike has been bringing sports into the classroom for 25 years, teaching with the same philosophy he applied on the field.
Categories: Features | Tags: Faculty Spotlight, main, science, Volume 41, volume 41 Number 4
Like Clockwork: Attendance Personnel
Published on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by Davis Downey
Almost everyone has missed the bus, or slept in and shown up late to school. When they arrive late, the attendance office is where they go. These women have to deal with every grumpy kid that has to get that one tardy that sends them to SAC.
Categories: Features | Tags: attendance, auxillary spotlight, main, Volume 41
Dresden Files captures readers imagination
Published on Monday, October 10, 2011 by Davis Downey
In the world of fantasy books, the Dresden Files stand above the rest for a plethora of reasons. The Dresden Files are based in Chicago around the wizard Harry Dresden.
Categories: Entertainment | Tags: fantasy, literature, main, Volume 41
Waste of time: Students forced to take irrelevant classes
Published on Saturday, September 17, 2011 by Davis Downey
Out of all the useless classes we’re forced to take, math is the worst. I understand that in high school you don’t really know what you’re going to do when you graduate, so they compensate for that by throwing you into every possible class you might need.