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Image by EastMojo Written by Mairen Brown and Sarah Meiselman, Co-Editors of the North Springs’ Oracle Sarah Meiselman: Hi, Sarah Meiselman here, co-editor of the Oracle. I can’t believe this school year is over. I had so much fun being an editor this year. I learned how to write for an audience of students my own age, focus articles on more local events, and get … Continue reading North Springs Oracle: Editor Farewells
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By Mairen Brown Black History Month, founded by Carter G. Woodson, writer of Miseducation of the Negro, began as a week. It was selected to be held the second week of February, encompassing the birthdays of American scholar Fredrick Douglass and the 16th President of the United States, Abe Lincoln. Over time, it was decided that one week was not enough to celebrate and highlight … Continue reading Black History Month Showcase: The Reasons You Missed It
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By Sarah Meiselman, Mairen Brown, and Evyn Firestone The Link recently opened in February 2023 here at North Springs. The Fulton County district has created this community resource center at three schools. The official district name for it is the S.A.F.E. Center, which stands for Student and Family Engagement Center. The goal behind the centers is to create a one-stop shop of resources for students … Continue reading The Link: Support for Students Beyond Their Academics
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Written by Mairen Brown with art by Phoenix Rivera Over this past year, I have developed a slight indulgence in shoes. Specifically Nike Dunks, and Air Force 1’s. It really all began when my mom bought me a pair of Nike Mayumi Yamese Air Force 1’s for Christmas in 2020. These shoes have the fit of a regular Air Force 1, which I love, but … Continue reading Yes, There Is Such a Thing As a $200,000 Sneaker
Mairen Brown, Co-Editor of the North Springs’ Oracle, leads a conversation with North Springs’ students to discuss the mispronunciation of minority students names. Continue reading No, I Don’t Have a Nickname: How the Mispronunciation of Minority Students’ Names Is More Than Just Inconsiderate
By: Mairen Brown and Evyn Firestone Below, please enjoy an Oracle-created Photo Gallery from the North Spings’ celebration of Pinwheels for Peace! 🙂 All details on what Pinwheels for Peace actually is can be found here: http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/Pinwheels_for_Peace/the_project.html Continue reading Pinwheels for Peace
By: Mairen Brown School tells us that we should dream big. Follow our dreams and reach for the stars. As much as we should do jobs that bring us happiness, we also need to know about the jobs that are going to provide stability and financial freedom. The jobs that are going to allow us to build and support families, retire early, and if we … Continue reading Let’s Talk Money
By Mairen E. Brown I want to be a mother. I have many reservations when it comes to having children. There are two reasons for this: fear for the lives and experiences of my future Black children, and fear for my own health while carrying and delivering a child. Regardless of who I marry or have children with, my children will be Black. I am … Continue reading Black Women Are Dying
By: Mairen Brown Critical Race Theory. The dictionary defines Critical Race Theory (“CRT”) as, “A framework of analysis and an academic movement of civil-rights scholars and activists who seek to examine the intersection of race and law in the United States and to challenge mainstream American liberal approaches to racial justice.” Now because this is a “dictionary definition” it is very wordy, let me simplify … Continue reading CRT’s Important Impact
By: Mairen Brown The North Springs Sandwich Project has done it. Since November, the North Springs Sandwich Project has made over 1500 sandwiches, and delivered them to Solidarity Sandy Springs, a shelter right here in our community. The President, Anna Baylin, a senior at North Springs, and teacher sponsor, as well as Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kelly Olson. After asking a few questions about … Continue reading Club Spotlight: Sandwich Making Club
