I(‘m going to) Love College – A Guide to Making the Right Choice
Zack Rogers, Word Artist
December 11, 2012
Attention class of 2013: Your future is knocking- And it’s not that sweet tapping knock your mom uses to wake you up in the morning; it’s more like the thundering fist of God knock that your RA is going to use next year when he or she thinks you’re partying with a small pack of chimpanzees... Read more »
Spit It Out
Amber Perry, Desk Writer
October 8, 2012
Students are at every table. The tired talk is worn, and it’s time for such mechanical mouths to take a bite of food whose aroma seeps out into the open cafeteria. Lunch ladies with net-covered hair, latex gloves, and mustaches serve mystery meat- the mush falling from the serving spoon onto the... Read more »
Who Knew Who’s New? Part 2
Ricky Baldwin, Desk Writer
September 28, 2012
This article is a continuation of the article “Who Knew Whose New? Part 1″. The intention is simple: to introduce the new teachers in the school. Jomac Henderson Previously to becoming North Augusta High School’s new science teacher, Mr. Henderson taught at Peachtree Ridge High... Read more »
Put the Sheep Out to Pasture
Erin Smiley, Desk Writer
September 26, 2012
The harsh, grey cinder-blocks that cage us in match the blank and vacant expressions on the faces of every student as the rusty old heater wheezes violently and belches out stale air. Faded and outdated posters bearing “motivational” clichés from the 20th century cling to the wall without the need... Read more »
A New Way for Motivating Teachers
Emma Kitchens
March 24, 2011
When it comes to students getting report cards and their parents getting mad about their grades, one of the most famous excuses is, “It’s not my fault. My teacher just can’t teach.” Well now, the State of South Carolina has proposed a way to motivate teachers to teach better: Merit pay. For... Read more »
The Battle Begins
Maddie Myers
February 7, 2011
Gone to a concert or show recently? North Augusta High School is hosting its annual “Battle of the Bands”! Bring your earplugs and five bucks February 19th because the rock and roll (a little bit of rap too) begins at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. If “Battle of the Bands” is unfamiliar to you, it... Read more »
Get Your Local College Crash Course!
Katye Gilliland
September 27, 2010
College applications, college visits, ordering senior supplies, scholarship applications, essays, recommendation letters, resumes . . . I’m sure I’ve missed a ton of other things. These are a few of the million concerns that seniors are stressed with at this time of year. College-bound seniors... Read more »
Making the Grade
Frederick Grimm
September 18, 2009
For most students, the worst part of school is receiving grades. Grades can either make our day go extremely well or can shroud us with sorrow and defeat. Since grades are the way in which our “knowledge” of a particular field is measured, it is important to do your best to keep them up. If you dislike... Read more »
The Freshman’s Guide to Ambiguous Classes
Caitlin Carter, Desk Editor
September 14, 2009
Poor freshmen. Our school’s freshest, most inexperienced class receives a pretty harsh reputation as clueless, height-challenged newbies prone to public embarrassment. However, high school might not pose such an adjustment issue to most. Math, science, history, and English, while more difficult, are... Read more »
Speakout: How were your first few weeks of school compared to last year?
Sarah Cohen
September 11, 2009
"This has been my first couple of days at this school. This school is smaller than my middle school. The people seem nice though." Shyrone Bash, 9th "So far it’s been the same as last year, it’s hard to tell if I’m going to like this year better." Saman Behzadian, 10th "I... Read more »
