The Galleon <![CDATA[The Galleon]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:32:08 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Think About It Quotes]]> By Maya Angelou
Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning. full story > ]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:32:00 GMT <![CDATA[Think About It Quotes]]> By Nelson Mandela
Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning. full story > ]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[Black History Spotlight: Nelson Mandela; A hero for the people]]> By Leigh-Anne McAfee



Nelson Mandela is one the greatest hero's because he helped end apartheid.

I think one of the greatest hero’s in history is Nelson Mandela. I think Nelson Mandela is a hero to many people because of all he went through to achieve what he wanted in South Africa. He grew up hi full story > ]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:57:00 GMT <![CDATA[Is the American Justice System Fair?]]> By Griffin Tordella
The American Justice System is biased; the rich and famous are acquitted while minorities are prime suspects. full story > ]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[ROTC Spotlight: Tereance Caines: ROTC program inspires and motivates one young man.]]> By Kaitlyn Britto



Tereance Caines proudly wears his ROTC uniform to Laney. For Tereance, ROTC is not just a class but a training ground for his future.

For this Student Spotlight, The Galleon’s very own Kaitlyn Britto interviewed Tereance Caines. full story > ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:13:00 GMT <![CDATA[A.K.A Valentines Day]]> By Baby Girl



Roman god of love commonly represented As a winged boy with bow and arrows a symbol Of love that’s what Webster calls Valentines Day Flowers, cards, people saying I love you bright smiles and c full story > ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:22:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POEM: Everyone Wants Something]]> By Babygirl
Everyone reaches for success But not everyone receives it Why? Maybe it’s because their arms are to short Everyone plays the game of life Not everyone wins Why? Maybe no one taught them how to full story > ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:15:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POEM: New Year,New Things]]> By Babygirl
It’s a new year Santa has come and gone with his reminded The time to start over is finally here A time to put the previous year behind you A time to forget all the chances you blew A time for yo full story > ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:08:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POEM: Curve Ball]]> By Babygirl
In gym class, we played a game called bowling. We had to carefully let the ball go so that it would not go crooked. But sometimes, even when we thought it was going straight it curved. That’s how full story > ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[ ]]> By W. Brown



full story > ]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:35:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POEM: HATE]]> By ANONYMOUS
Listen to them talk Watch them walk And it different Now comes the hate Unknown and fear inspiring Fake smiling Friendship as bait Now comes the hate The rumors spread Hang their head True full story > ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POEM: HANDS]]> By DANIELLE WATSON
Strong hands Gifted hands Burdened hands Lost hands Worried hands Busy hands Pus-strewn hands With wilted scars (Shinning palms) Warped expressions (Youthful airs) Blistered members (Smoo full story > ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POEM: A CUT]]> By ANONYMOUS
Why was the world created? Why was heaven named with all the glory of those legendary famed? When hell is just known by the one known of sins to create a balance of all world’s rins Why do w full story > ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:12:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POEM: DEPENDABLE]]> By Jasmine Taylor
I thought that I could depend on you You said that we would be tight like glue But soon I found out that that wasn’t true One day I needed you there I had something in my heart that I wanted to sh full story > ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:08:00 GMT <![CDATA[STUDENT POETRY: Run with your football]]> By Jasmine Taylor
Topic-Football Title-Run with your football There was this young boy who never played football before. He decided that he would go with some friends and learn how to play. The quarterback threw full story > ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Gavin DeGraw Comes to Laney]]> By Shayla McMillan, Jasmine Taylor, and Victor Westbrook



Gavin DeGraw, as seen on the Chariot album cover

Laney High School got a special visitor on the 8th of November as part of being the winner of Office Depot’s “Great Tunes to Start School” sweepstakes. Gavin DeGraw, a recording artist best known for full story > ]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:28:00 GMT