The Explorer <![CDATA[The Explorer]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:28:17 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Skew. The Meaning.]]> By Dakota Tinney
Flipping the pages of my 99 cent dictionary I got at Wal-Mart, I searched in the “S’s” so I could finally understand what the word skew means. This word has become popular at WCHS this year; however, full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:06:21 GMT <![CDATA[]]> By Hayley McDaniel


Hayley McDaniel
Junior Kendra Kleunder signs a copy of the 2009 yearbook, which were distributed April 17.

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Hayley McDaniel
Freshmen Tiffany Swim and Brittany Westerveiws view the annual art exhibit at the front of the auditorium.

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Nikki McCormack
Senior Che’ Wiley performs her routine for WCHS students at the Black History Club’s Talent Show. Wiley was runner-up in the competition.

full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:53:25 GMT <![CDATA[Seniors see college in the near future]]> By Kailea King
Friends will be going their separate ways and traveling to new cities, and enemies will move on from their troubles. Most seniors will be going off to college to start a new chapter in their adult liv full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:49:12 GMT <![CDATA[Seniors recognized on Scholarship Day]]> By Samantha Southard
Parents, students, family and friends filed into the auditorium as Principal James Bennett opened the scholarship ceremony. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:39:20 GMT <![CDATA[New standards adopted for class of 2013]]> By Tyra Higgins


Tyra Higgins
The Tennessee Diploma Project will raise expectations for upcoming freshmen.

Students will be expected to have four years of math, an extra half credit of physical education, and a half credit of a new class known as personal finance. This, plus the other requirements, will ad full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:35:35 GMT <![CDATA[Clubs give students chance to branch out]]> By Hayley McDaniel
Warren County High School offers clubs to participate in, like National Honor Society, but students usually like to participate in things that interest them mostly. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:33:14 GMT <![CDATA[Seniors plan for life after graduation]]> By Nikki McCormack


Nikki McCormack
Senior Oslin Youngblood shows her skills on flag hoping they are good enough to get her into college guards.

For most, the answer is simple: to get out of McMinnville. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:25:24 GMT <![CDATA[]]>


Donna Patton
Three juniors take a break after participating in the first statewide administration of the ACT. Over 270 students took the test on April 22.

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Dual enrollment course are similar to AP courses, where students can gain college credit while still in high school. But what is dual enrollment exactly? full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:11:53 GMT <![CDATA[Coaching changes bring controversy]]> By Brian Wilson


Brian Wilson
The Lady Pioneers huddle around former girls' basketball coach Ann Eades during a game last December.

While the coaching changes have generated controversy county-wide, WCHS student-athletes have their own perspective on the coaching changes. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:53:44 GMT <![CDATA[Etiquette lessons could improve school behavior]]> By Donna Patton
Etiquette would be nice to have in WCHS. Etiquette means to show respect in a professional manner. full story > ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:50:28 GMT