Generation Z, known for innovative, efficient, and unique advances in technology, is quickly joining elder generations in the political world. With the inevitable, elder generations have claimed that they are lazy, unaware, and sad to look up to for future leadership. Oh the horror! Here is why Generation Z should be given a chance. Generation Z is like any other generation who are going through their adolescent years. … Continue reading Generation Z
Rixton, consisting of Jake Roche (vocalist/guitarist), Charley Bagnall (vocals/lead guitar), Danny Wilkin (vocals/bass/keys) and Lewi Morgan (vocals/drums), has been proving they can achieve appealing hits since capitalizing on YouTube, posting covers of artists such as Chris Brown. Their debut record “Let the Road,” is excellent proof that they will not be going anywhere any time soon. Let the Road consists of ten tracks, highlighted by … Continue reading Rixton: Let The Road
Have you been procrastinating on your community service hours? Have you made a resolution to contribute to the community more? You may be in luck. Leadership Sandy Springs is hosting their annual Volunteer for a Better Sandy Springs community service day project on April 25, 2015, form 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. On this day local non-profits and schools will have projects on their site that … Continue reading Serving Time in Sandy Springs
Going to court is not something you usually see people volunteering to do. For the North Springs Mock Trial Team, that is not true. Sitting in a room under oath, there are glaring witnesses, judgmental judges, and tough moments. Members of the Mock Trial club at North Springs go to court every year with a mock case provided by the Georgia Bar Association. The Georgia Bar … Continue reading Mock Trial grows through experience
I have thought about the Common Core standards, and have decided to not support them. I have long advocated for national standards offered voluntarily, believing that it to be helpful to states and districts to have general principles about what students should and be able to accomplish as they advance through school. I believe standards as such should be tested in real classrooms; and the … Continue reading Why I Do Not Support the Common Core
Georgia’s Graduation rate has increased this year for the third consecutive year. going from 71.8% in the year 2011 to 72.5 percent. To add to the change in numbers, GDOE (Georgia Department of Education) has calculated the graduation rate with a new formula. HeThe new formula, known as the adjusted cohort rate, defines the cohort based on when a student first becomes a freshman; it … Continue reading New graduation rates on the rise
Taylor Swift’s went full out pop on her new album, 1989. 1989 has sounds of a young artist who has evolved from a love stricken, boy obsessed, diary writing teenager to a mature young woman embracing life’s transformation New York. “Shake It Off,” Swift’s first single, kicked off the word of her new album with a pleasing introduction to her new sound, peaking at number … Continue reading Swift fills another Blank Space with this hit
1. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. 2. A snail can sleep for three years. 3. Babies are born without kneecaps. 4. Almonds are a member of the peach family. 5. Cats have over 100 vocal sounds. 6. Dreamt is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt.” 7. In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. 8. … Continue reading Ten things you would have never known
High school sports are usually the one thing high school attendees look forward to. Looking forward to playing sports is not a bad thing, but there are consequence definitely that comes with playing sports. Overworking your body is the cause of what is happening to young teens who participate in sports. Overworking t is a way to higher your risk in injury. Do not try … Continue reading High school fun ruining the body
By Dionna Green Co-Editor in Chief Today is going well! You met up with some friends earlier, went to tutoring and just finished shopping. “Wait, excuse me! You forgot…” Pop pop pop. That is the last thing you hear before the struggle comes, in which all is given to save your last breaths. Gunned down and shot six times, African- American Michael Brown is dead. … Continue reading Shooting of Ferguson man repeats segregation history
