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Pro: Does D.A.R.E. prevent drug use by adolescents?
Posted on June 4, 2012Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Erin Gromelski, Staff Writer
“Want a beer?” a high school senior asked an underage girl at a party. She was about to accept when she remembered the dangers of drinking from her experience in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program in elementary school. Satisfied... Read more »
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State’s graduation rate improves
Posted on June 4, 2012Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Shannon Miller, Feature Writer
Throughout her life, Alisha Carland has had more than her fair share of challenges — from her brother’s car accident when she was a sophomore to her parents’ divorce. In addition to being a member of numerous clubs and organizations,... Read more »
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Golf finishes in sixth at regionals
Posted on May 22, 2012Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Shannon Miller, Feature Writer
The golf season went well, especially for junior David Capps and freshman Brandon Capps. The two brothers held positions in the top three this season. “My brother is pretty cool,” Brandon Capps said. “Having him on the team is... Read more »
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Track team breaks school records
Posted on May 21, 2012Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Tiernan Turner, Assistant Sports Editor
The gun rang out as senior Cory Fisher took off in the 4 x 100-meter relay at the Jus’ Running track meet at T.C. Roberson. Since the beginning of the season, the four men had one goal — beat the school’s 4 x 100 meter relay... Read more »
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Media influences perception of sexual activity
Posted on May 18, 2012Posted in Feature, Top Stories
Written by Ashley Heywood, Senior Editor
Listen to the rumor mill around school and it would be easy to believe that “everyone is doing it.” Watch a few popular TV shows and movies and it would be easy to think that the more sexual partners a person has, the better. The... Read more »
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Abstinence-plus overtakes abstinence-only education
Posted on May 18, 2012Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Catherine Swift, Editor-in-Chief
Comprehensive or abstinence only? The debate over what should and should not be taught about sexuality and reproduction in America’s public schools is one of the most sensitive controversies in education. In the late 1990s, the federal... Read more »
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‘Pink slime’ not as bizarre as some would like to think
Posted on May 17, 2012Posted in Opinion, Top Stories
Written by Staff Editorial
Each day fast food restaurants use every trick in the book to make more money and spend less. Who truly knows what is in the infamous Big Mac sauce? The fast food industry is filled with ways to get by with pinching pennies, and... Read more »
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Army inspectors award JROTC top ranking
Posted on May 17, 2012Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Tyler Bice, News Editor
The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets received their formal inspection from the U.S. Army 4th Brigade Headquarters on March 9 and earned a score of 588.2 points out of a possible 600. The unit was designated as an Honor... Read more »
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Students express reasons for cheating
Posted on March 28, 2012Posted in Feature, Top Stories
Written by Natalie Rice, Editor-in-Chief
It was her freshman science class, and senior Allie Gordon, a student who asked the Wingspan staff to change her name, realized she hadn’t studied for her test that day. She frantically wrote what answers she could fit on her hand... Read more »
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Baseball team eyes conference championship
Posted on March 27, 2012Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Michael Turlington, Sports Editor
Last year, the Falcon baseball team had high hopes for the regular season and the state playoffs. The team finished the season with a 16-9 record, but was disappointed when they lost in the first round of the playoffs to Fred T. Foard.... Read more »
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