College or Bust…
Anna Tuten, Desk Writer
January 24, 2012
Spring is just around the corner and the seniors of North Augusta High School are anxiously awaiting summer, graduation, prom, and, most imminently, college acceptance letters. We all eagerly filled out applications last fall, going to great lengths to make sure they were done properly. As stressful... Read more »
Is the Lottery Cursed?
Kristen Barbour, Desk writer
January 23, 2012
Last week in my Teacher Cadet class, we held a pretend auction that examined our class’s morals and what was important to us. How much would some of us be willing to pay for things such as self-confidence, a new car, a job with prestige and power, or to be voted the best-looking person in the world?... Read more »
Procrastination
Emma Kitchens, Writer
January 19, 2012
Staying up until one o’clock in the morning, just to finish a project. Almost all students here at North Augusta can say they have had to stay up to do some sort of assignment that they procrastinated on, myself included. Then, the next day in class, they cannot concentrate because they are too... Read more »
Underwear, Cow Bells, and…Pooping Logs?
Anna Tuten, Desk Writer
December 14, 2011
As the Christmas season commences, we all begin partaking in family traditions that we have known our entire lives. We buy the tree, string the lights, and decorate it. We bake Christmas cookies and other yummy things. We write our letters to Santa (if you don’t believe, you won’t receive!), buy... Read more »
Making Spirits Bright and Fridays Black
Will Harris, Staff Writer
November 22, 2011
Ah, the Christmas season. There’s nothing like jingle bells, Christmas trees, and carols on the radio to fill the heart with warmth and good cheer. And what better way is there to start the holidays than with some unbridled greed and aggressive consumerism? That’s right, it’s almost... Read more »
Downgrading Yourself
Emma Kitchens, Writer
November 17, 2011
North Augusta High School provides many different types of academic levels, such as AP, Honors, CP2, and CP1. What differentiates between levels? For one, there tends to be less work in a lower level class. Normally in a CP1 or CP2 class, there tend to be people who don’t care about their... Read more »
Car Terms for Dummies
Bentley Sam
November 14, 2011
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) It is a Braking system that will automatically “pump” the braking mechanism for the driver in emergency braking conditions. The “pumping” (a rapid locking and unlocking of the brake disc) prevents wheel lockup and allows the driver to retain steering capabilities... Read more »
Mediating the Media Center
Emma Kitchens, writer
November 10, 2011
What is so special about our library? Everyone belongs in the library. So how did our media center get its name, the Elizabeth Godfrey Library? Mrs. Godfrey was at the original North Augusta High School in 1938. She worked with North Augusta for 52 years. She was originally a French teacher,... Read more »
Extreme Makeover: Facebook Edition
Jahniya McBride, Writer
October 12, 2011
You’re probably one of the 800 million active users of Facebook who either threw your computer out of a window or laughed it off when you saw Facebook’s new makeover. Even though it’s not 1773 and most people don’t agree with the new changes, that doesn’t mean we all... Read more »
Community Members Put Up a Fight against Breast Cancer
Anna Tuten, Desk Writer
October 7, 2011
Perhaps you’ve heard that October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Maybe you’ve seen the pink labels on food products or the pamphlets about getting mammograms. But most of you probably haven’t given it much thought beyond that. Most of you probably don’t acknowledge that each year more than... Read more »
