Oct. 10, 2016 is the anniversary of the establishment of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party, according to the Washington Post. Furthermore, on Sunday of October 9––ten years ago from yesterday––North Korea tested their first nuclear bomb. The North Korean regime has been on a roll lately, getting more and more powerful nuclear weapons in their arsenal. Van Jackson, who is … Continue reading The Nuclear Threat in Korea
By: Maggie Attridge On August 31, 2016, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a brand new executive order mandating every public school in the state to start after Labor Day. This order will extend summer break in Maryland, keep the required 180 days of the school year, and end the school year before June 15. Hogan announced the executive order on the … Continue reading Post-Labor Day School Debate Rages On
By: Andrew Atkins, Editor in Chief of the 2015-2016 Journalism year The 2015-2016 school year was a phenomenal way to cap off the Class of 2016’s four years in high school. There was plenty of entertainment, a new Fall Carnival, big snowstorms, a dryer fire, playoff sports runs, a new Spring Fling, and many more unique experiences. It was certainly a year to remember. … Continue reading An Ode to Seniors
By: Peter Lay On March 23rd, the state of North Carolina passed a law called House Bill 2. This act makes it illegal for transgender individuals to use bathrooms that do not correspond to the sex on their birth certificate, among other things. This law was in response to an ordinance passed by the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, which allows transgender individuals to … Continue reading North Carolina Controversy: Hidden State-Sponsored Discrimination?
Senior Superlatives are the senior class’s way of giving credit to key students in their grade. The students vote on their peers’ superlatives, which are then tallied and announced at Senior Night. These positions are the seniors’ way of recognizing the standout personalities in their grade. The Superlative awards serve as a final reminder to the students of the class to remember the best about … Continue reading Senior Superlatives
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