‘Volume 97, 2008-09’ Archives
Art school-bound seniors audition around nation
Eva Blacconiere Staff Writer While many graduating seniors worry about application deadlines and recommendation letters for getting into the college of their choice, very few have to be anxious about performing a tri-lingual singing arrangement in front of the college’s faculty. Senior Emma Bonanno had only been studying voice for four months [...]
Beyond the Numbers: Purpose of Drug Survey
Kati Cohen Staff Writer “They should have had an option that said ‘Never have done drugs’ so I didn’t have to fill in so many bubbles,” sophomore Max Walter said after taking the Drug/Alcohol Survey this spring. Walter, like many other Monroe County high school students, voluntarily spent his SRT filling in a long list of bubbles, [...]
SOS gets second musical wind with springs “Godspell”
Kelly Gifford Staff Writer Sounds of South seniors, David Blackwell and Lilly Brown, the last musical of their high school career was thought to be behind them. “It was really sad after Carousel because all the seniors thought we were done with S.O.S. musicals forever,” Brown said. But after much thought and deliberation, the S.O.S. [...]
AP means Awfully Pricey
By Matthew Cesnik and Reed McClure In past years, Advanced Placement classes have been a proving ground for students to showcase their abilities in the classroom. Students who wish to continue their education in college usually take a couple of these college-level courses to prepare themselves for what lies ahead. However, beginning with [...]
Texting and driving is new drinking and driving
According to his cell phone record, Robert Sanchez, an engineer for a Metrolink commuter train serving Southern California, sent a text message on Sept. 12, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. while on duty. Less than a minute later, the train failed to brake at a stop signal and slammed into an oncoming freight train, killing 25 people and injuring at least 130 [...]
