Imagine that you are a parent, watching TV, when you see breaking news about a school shooting happening right now in your city; your child’s school. That is how it was for Richard Wilford and his wife when they got a call saying there was a shooting at their son’s school, Sandy Hook Elementary. For those not familiar, or for anyone who needs a refresher, … Continue reading Should schools increase security?
By Rebecca Horn Staff Writer On Tuesday, September 16, President Obama visited the CDC (Center for Disease Control) in Atlanta to address the Ebola crisis. According to the CDC, Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. So far, Ebola has infected Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Senegal. There … Continue reading Obama visits CDC to address Ebola crisis
By Rebecca Horn Staff Writer In a new report by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Georgia is ranked number 18 in adult obesity rates. Obesity is defined as the state of being well above one’s normal weight. A person is considered obese if they are 30 pounds above the weight they should be. Georgia is now one of 20 … Continue reading Georgia number 18 in adult obesity
By Rebecca Horn Staff Writer A couple weeks ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) spoke out and encouraged schools in the US to start later in the morning because students are exhausted every day, which is affecting their education. The AAP states that they “recommend middle and high schools delay the start of class to 8:30 a.m. or later.” They say that doing so … Continue reading AAP urges schools to make start time later
By Rebecca Horn Staff Writer Scared, nervous, excited; these are some of the emotions that freshmen might have felt as they walked through the doors of North Springs on their first day of high school. The 471 freshmen, which are a lot more than the school expected, are about to start their high school career. “I believe the freshman class is much bigger because we … Continue reading What is with newbies of North Springs?
