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The detaining of a group of MLK seniors on October 7 may call into question the district's policy on truancy. full story > ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:38:38 GMT <![CDATA[Two Upperclassmen Seek to Raise Interest in Theater]]> By Alicia Serrato


Alicia Serrato
Senior Katie Leis and junior Erin Amlicke.

Senior Katie Leis and junior Erin Amlicke plan to produce a play with the hopes of sparking interest in theater among students. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:06:54 GMT <![CDATA[Broder writes for Scholastic]]> By Jonathan Lockridge



Junior Aaron Broder.

A resident Martin Luther King Magnet Student writes for Scholastic Journal. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:01:06 GMT <![CDATA[Fond Memories of a Friend: Ernest Ekwugha's Impact on the Lives He Touched]]> By Jake Moore


Ernest Ekwugha

In the grief that follows the death of Ernest Ekwugha, peace is found in memories of the times spent with him. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:00:07 GMT <![CDATA[Facebook a Social Risk for MLK Students]]> By Keraston Winrow


Kearston Winrow
A student accesses Facebook from her cell phone.

MLK's newly esablished policy involving Facebook invades student's personal life, and punishes them for actions taken outside of school. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:56:40 GMT <![CDATA[Safety Supervision]]> By Hien Nguyen


Hien Nguyen
MLK students wait to be admitted to the building.

The responsibility of a child is in the hands of the parents until school regulatory hours start and after it ends. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:55:47 GMT <![CDATA[New Attendance and Tardy Policy Tightens Truancy]]> By Fatemeh Moini


Fatemeh Moini
Students who arrive to school in the middle of the morning report to the office to receive their tardy notes.

MLK has adopted a new attendance and tardy policy, which will try to increase the students' productivity in school. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:55:17 GMT <![CDATA[MLK Cross Country Boys Look to Defend State Title]]> By Simon Johnson



Seniors Ryan Graves and John Gilpin.

After winning the state title, the MLK boys cross country team seeks another impressive result. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:54:23 GMT <![CDATA[Mrs. Kendra Campbell Takes Up New College Counselor Post]]> By Micah J. Wasserman


Micah Wasserman
Ms. Campbell assists senior James Cooper with college search.

Mrs. Kendra Campbell has taken up the post of school college counselor where she intends to aid seniors in the college admissions process and help to prepare younger students for it. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:53:16 GMT <![CDATA[MLK Student Competitors in the National Junior Latin Convention]]> By Harper Law



From left to right: Wil Howard, Briley Berman, Ben Gu, Joseph DeHarde, Kannan Raju, Cody Simons, Helen Shi, Hannah Park, and Kathleen Munkel.

Students from MLK traveling across the country to California for the 56th Annual National Junior Latin Competition. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:53:01 GMT <![CDATA[Appearance Vs. Reality: A Look at Illegal Drug Trafficking at MLK]]> By Sharvis Dawkins



This simulated photo proves how easy it could be for students to engage in illegal activities.

Students at Martin Luther King may be out smarting the administration by effectively masking high profile illegal substance abuse. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:52:41 GMT <![CDATA[Students See a Decrease In Student Activities at MLK]]> By Antwan Steele



Students watch the annual flag football game.

MLK students have seen a major decrease in assemblies and pep rallies in the last three or four years. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:51:22 GMT <![CDATA[MLK's Oldest and Youngest]]> By Mary Claire Dubois


Mary Claire DuBois
7th grader Isaac Ige and senior Victoria Buckner smile for the camera.

A profile of MLK's oldest and youngest students. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:51:06 GMT <![CDATA[A Sister's Story]]> By Caitlin Greer


Caitlin Greer
Sister Amelia teaching her sixth period Spanish class.

At the start of the 2009 school year, MLK received a new kind of student teacher; this one wears a habit and veil. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:50:57 GMT <![CDATA[Changes ahead for the annual MLK flag football game]]> By Victoria Buckner


Chrissy Morgan
Students play in the annual flag football game at MLK.

The 2009 MLK flag football game will hold unexpected changes for students. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:48:19 GMT <![CDATA[Junior Spends Summer As Congressional Page]]> By Katherine Booker



Congessman Jim Cooper, left, and junior Brandon Holt.

Junior Brandon Holt spent three weeks in Washington D.C. working as a congressional page for Congressman Jim Cooper. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:47:38 GMT <![CDATA[Varsity Track Wins State]]> By Danielle Williams



Senior Matt Mouser jumps hurdles during last year's state meet.

The MLK Boy's Varsity Track Team won state in the 2009 season. full story > ]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:40:47 GMT