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Library sees increase in books checked out
December 1, 2020
Sadie Moore, Junior Reporter
With the pandemic, many students have been left with more free-time than they imagined this year. With this the school library has been very popular this year. Recently ELAR classes have been providing students with more time read in class which has caused an increase in library books checked out this year. Librarian Jennifer Thomas has noticed this big increase. “So...
Entertainment
Bangers and Bops
November 17, 2020
Gillian Knowles, Editor in Chief
While some people are born with a gift for creating music of their own through singing or playing an instrument, others are born with a different gift: the ability to make absolute banging playlists. (That person is me.) Although no one has ever expressly said it to me, my taste in music is elite. I know this because science has said so, and you can’t argue with science. However,...
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New elementary finally opens doors
November 16, 2020
Sarah Johnson, Reporter
Earlier this week the doors to the Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School were finally opened to the staff and students for the first time. “The first day of school in the new building was kind of hectic because all the students were very excited and the wait to be here was finally over,” second grader teacher Toyna Trammell said. The new elementary school is located on 2800 Galleria...
Entertainment
5 holiday gifts for under $15
November 12, 2020
Anjel-Ali Ormond, Online Editor-in-Chief
With the holiday season approaching, everyone will soon be shopping for Christmas gifts for their friends and family. If you are looking for some gift ideas, here’s a list of 5 potential gifts for under $15. Face masks You can’t go wrong with this one. COVID-19 brought an immediate demand for face masks, but it’s sometimes hard to keep up with them. These masks come in a two-pack...
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Emma Henard advances to state
November 11, 2020
Gillian Knowles, Online Editor-in-Chief
Sophomore Emma Henard placed 10th at the regional meet Tuesday and will compete at the state meet in Austin later this month. The boys’ cross country team also competed at the regional cross country meet at the Jesse Owens memorial stadium in Dallas. “Emma originally crossed the line at 22nd, but after they took out the teams, she finished at 10th,” cross country coach Gina Clark said....

Library sees increase in books checked out

Sadie Moore, Junior Reporter

December 1, 2020

With the pandemic, many students have been left with more free-time than they imagined this year. With this the school library has been very popular this year. Recently ELAR classes have been...

Student deal with lack of lunch deliveries

December 1, 2020

This time last year junior Lexi Snyder would be going up to the office during lunch, searching for the Chick-fil-A sandwich her mom brought her. Fast forward to 2020. No bag,...

New elementary finally opens doors

November 16, 2020

Earlier this week the doors to the Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School were finally opened to the staff and students for the first time. “The first day of school...

Emma Henard advances to state

November 11, 2020

Sophomore Emma Henard placed 10th at the regional meet Tuesday and will compete at the state meet in Austin later this month. The boys’ cross country team also competed...

Feature

Athlete faces, overcomes fight against physical condition

Gillian Knowles, Online Editor-In-Chief

November 9, 2020

Heavy. The volleyball weighed hundreds of pounds in senior Macy Young’s hands. She tossed up the ball, stumbling over her steps as she approached...

COVID Safe Costumes

October 6, 2020

Halloween this year is set to be a historic one. It falls on a Saturday, a full moon, and even daylight savings, meaning an extra hour of all the spooks and haunts you can...

IOS14 update allows students to be creative

September 29, 2020

iPhones are known for their dynamic, streamlined design. Now, however, Apple users are able to take their home screens to a whole new level. In the latest software update,...

Theater deals with new COVID-19 guidelines for practice, upcoming fall musical

September 15, 2020

COVID-19 guidelines have put a strain on many school activities, and the schools' theater company, Curtain Call Productions, is no exception. The theater group is working...

Sports

Emma Henard advances to state

Gillian Knowles, Online Editor-in-Chief

November 11, 2020

Sophomore Emma Henard placed 10th at the regional meet Tuesday and will compete at the state meet in Austin later this month. The boys’ cross country team also competed at the regional cross country...

Hawks head to playoffs

November 10, 2020

After a close game this past Friday, the Hawks (7-3) lost to the Gilmer Buckeyes (9-1) 28-31, dropping their last district game. “Both teams played hard and we all...

Varsity Football Game Cancelled for Oct. 23

October 19, 2020

The varsity football game scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23 against Spring Hill has been cancelled due to members of their football team being quarantined because of COVID-19....

Lady Hawks ready for second half of district competition

October 10, 2020

The Lady Hawk volleyball team will face LE Tuesday night, hoping to extend their district record to 5-1. “I think it will be a really good game for us to work on plays...

Columns

Behind the screen, remote learning is harder than it looks

Nistha Neupane, Reporter

September 14, 2020

By Wednesday, I’d already had two mental breakdowns. By Thursday, I already had three quizzes. And by Friday, my eyes were so strained that I could barely look at the screen. I would stare at the lecture...

5 reasons why I hate COVID-19

September 11, 2020

You realize how many of your friends and family are idiots* If I'm being honest, this is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you get to find out just how stupid the...

The new norm

September 11, 2020

The norm for me was when I sat down in a busy classroom with the teacher saying what the plan was for the day. I would get out my pencils and notebooks and ask my teachers...

Richmond Road Tiger King

May 7, 2020

With the new Netflix documentary series “Tiger King” gaining so much popularity, I was thinking I could be deserving of a similar title… just on a much more domestic...

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Entertainment

Bangers and Bops

November 17, 2020

While some people are born with a gift for creating music of their own through singing or playing an instrument, others are born with a different gift: the ability to make...

5 holiday gifts for under $15

November 12, 2020

With the holiday season approaching, everyone will soon be shopping for Christmas gifts for their friends and family. If you are looking for some gift ideas, here’s a list...