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  • Enrollment at Tracy High increases to 2,100

    Thursday, September 13, 2012 By: Elizabeth Nunez

    Tracy High is serving 400 more students than the district projected. The increasingly high number of students is causing a strain in the classroom and for security.

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  • Wild for Writing

    Friday, September 14, 2012 By: Billy Tissue

    Southmoreland Grad spends summer as a intern for the Washington Wild Things.

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  • Trinity teacher performs CPR to help save a life

    Thursday, September 13, 2012 By: Philip Truman, Editor in Chief

    Many people have heard stories of someone just collapsing, and another person coming to the rescue just in time to save their life. That thought is usually followed by “If I were in that situation, wh

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  • Kodzo rebukes bullying in "Locker 572"

    Wednesday, September 12, 2012 By: Alexis Stanley

    Book Review - Kodzo opens the reader's eyes to the possible results of bullying.

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  • 'Love This Giant' proves high-profile collaborations can be successful

    Wednesday, September 12, 2012 By: Jack H. Evans

    The name Lulu shall forever evoke painful emotions from music fans. The 2011 collaboration between legendary singer-songwriter Lou Reed and vastly influential metal band Metallica was not only one of

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  • ‘Odd Life’ teaches valuable lesson

    Wednesday, September 12, 2012 By: Dellanira Alcauter

    You have a lifelong dream and in a mere second, it’s crushed. Do you keep hope of it coming true? Do you begin to believe in miracles? Or do you just give it up and forget?

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  • Conflict Mediation: Group of young counselors offer advice to classmates

    Wednesday, September 12, 2012 By: Annamarie Rodriguez

    As a freshman Alyssa Murphy made hasty decisions, not recognizing the consequences.

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  • Crime rate ruins rite of passage

    Wednesday, September 12, 2012 By: Veronica Vargo

    Pacing about the livingroom, I find myself dying of boredom. Leaving the house has been such a hassle with my parents not letting mego anywhere alone.They say, “It’s too dangerous,”or “There are crazy

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  • Senior aspires to overcome struggles

    Wednesday, September 12, 2012 By: Devin Wickstrom

    Senior year can have a variety of emotions. Anticipation. Worry. Joy. Sadness. Anger. Surprise. Seniors have several life-defining moments that have strict deadlines.

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  • Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act beginning to make a difference in Frederick County

    Wednesday, September 12, 2012 By: Elizabeth Peterson

    The USDA is making the first major changes in school meals in 15 years with the aim of raising healthier children. Signed by Barack Obama and championed by the first lady, Michelle Obama, the Healthy,

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Issue Date: Monday, September 17, 2012 Issue: Week of Sept. 17, 2012
 
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What does it feel like to save a life? Trinity High School teacher Wayne Kraus found out when he used CPR to revive a fallen concert-goer.
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Tracy High's enrollment spiked by 400 students, to 2,100, far more than district officials had predicted. Classes are overly packed, resources are stretched, and school officials are worried.
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The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 aims to put more and better food on the tables of America's children while keeping them fit and spry. The new law represents the first FDA changes in 15 years
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'The Secretary of Explaining Stuff' visits FIU
Bill Clinton's new career as point man for the Obama campaign has boosted the former president's profile and sharpened voter understanding of the stakes. His appearance at Florida International Univer
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Where once no Pride existed, Stockton, Calif. now boasts its first LGBT celebration. Organizers of the Aug. 25 event at OAK Grove Park describe their effort as a tribute to cultural and gender diversi
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Features
The path to a dream job can be riddled with obstacles--and sometimes, a pie in the face. Former Southmoreland student lands an internship as a mascot for a minor league baseball team on his way to bei
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Even thousands of miles can't keep the students of Brighton High's Face-to-Faith program from sharing their spiritual viewpoints, nor from wanting to learn what keeps others spiritually ticking. Last
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Senior aspires to overcome struggles
Monty Franklin has a lot on his mind. Finishing high school, playing sports and planning on college far away are mind-consuming. Add impending fatherhood to the list, and it's much more. Peer mediatio
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Calvin Hughes: More Than Just a Journalist
Basketball didn't work out for Calvin Hughes, but broadcast sure has. The Miami TV anchor has carved out a career of adventure, memorable moments and people.
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A child living with epilepsy means famiily living with a range of emotional and physical consequences, including stress, jealousy, panic and even limits on video games.
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