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Issue Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009 Issue: Volume III, Edition IV Last Update: Thursday, June 11, 2009

  • Good sportsmanship remains alive and well at CHS

    Tuesday, June 09, 2009 By: William Tiller, Class of 2011

    Is everyone who is taught how to play sports also taught the act of sportsmanship?   Sportsmanship is defined as "Conduct and attitude considered as befitting participants in sports, especially fai

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  • Seniors will follow many paths to meet their goals

    Tuesday, June 09, 2009 By: Desiny Yates, Class of 2009

    Life after high school can be as dramatic as it was getting used to being a high school freshman. We have spent our last four years sticking to the same routines day after day. Our life was pretty mu

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  • Teachers offer differing views about Class of 2009; seniors offers thanks to teachers who made a difference

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Leiloni Mulligan, Class of 2012

    Here at CHS, there are a lot of talented, hardworking students. Those among the Class of 2009 are about to leave forever. When this class is mentioned to teachers and staff, a number of things come to

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  • North Korea's missile tests get mixed reviews from CHS students

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Austin James, Class of 2012

    In the past weeks, tension has been growing stronger between the United States and North Korea because of nuclear testing that North Korea has been conducting. The tension between these two countr

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  • Black discusses rumors about teacher layoffs, says class sizes will hold steady

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Elijah Tubbins, Class of 2010

    One thing we can say about CHS is that we have great teachers who care about students and who are dedicated to their work. Lately, there have been some serious rumors about our teachers at CHS,

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  • What could be behind decline of religion in America?

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Lauren Faw, Class of 2009

    According to a survey recently reported in The Charlotte Observer, the entire nation is declining in a way aside from the obvious economic downturn … we’re losing our faith as well. The Observer repo

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  • Anxiety turns to joy on GP presentation day

    Monday, June 08, 2009 By: Kiara Cousan, Class of 2010

    Rooms filled with anxiety and tension as seniors prepared to present their graduation projects on June 2. There was not a single soul that wasn't nervous beyond measure. Almost 100 students assembled

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  • Juniors win nail-biters to take Powerpuff championship

    Thursday, June 04, 2009 By: Jason Willix, Class of 2012

    The team of juniors won Concord High's Powderpuff Football tournament on June 1.  First, the Juniors had to take on the Freshmen. Coaches for the juniors were Sean Willix, Mark O'Brien, and Brandon R

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  • Students can't handle faculty in annual basketball games

    Monday, May 25, 2009 By: Jason Willix, Class of 2012

    The students proved that they were no match for the faculty of Concord High during the annual Student-Faculty basketball games on May 19.  The women faculty won 22-17. Among those powering the women,

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  • Senior portfolios and products range from log cabins to car stereos

    Thursday, May 21, 2009 By: Leiloni Mulligan, Class of 2009

    CHS faculty and staff gathered together in the media center on May 18 to grade Graduation Project portfolios and products. Many graders were quite excited.

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Fire & Ice
"The Well"
"The Well"
Friday, June 05, 2009 By Matthew Schwiebert, Class of 2009
The well   Black as ill concealed desire, Gaping, gluttonous black pit, Shattered bucket, frayed rope, Alone the well sits   Well with dusty bottom And well eroded stones, Rotting timbers and
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"Consumption of Self"
"Consumption of Self"
Friday, May 15, 2009 By Spencer Starnes, Class of 2010
"Consumption of Self" Follow the motions,  obey your daily functions, programmed to disappoint, mechanical creation, break free!   Joints rusted over with apathy, eat, drink, sleep and rep
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"Dreams"
"Dreams"
Friday, May 01, 2009 By Lauren Faw, Class of 2009
Life hasn't treated Jonah well, and he doesn't think much of it. However, an amazing opportunity could change everything.
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"The River Bed"
"The River Bed"
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Lauren Faw, Class of 2009
"The River Bed" My old friend, the river bed. I’ve missed your mossy kisses at my feet, All the times we spent So free and happy.   The ones I loved left me long ago, And I could hardly stand
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An ode to spring

Monday, April 27, 2009 By Lindsey Hoffman, Class of 2012
Staff photographer Lindsey Hoffman provides us with a break from the routine and the chance to appreciate the glory of nature around us.
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Enter "The Shack" at your own risk
Enter "The Shack" at your own risk
Friday, April 24, 2009 By Lauren Faw, Class of 2009
I heard from various sources, both young and old, that The Shack was an excellent, life-altering novel. Upon actually reading the book, I beg to differ.
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"Nowhere to go"
"Nowhere to go"
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 By Leiloni Mulligan, Class of 2009
She is not comfortable leaving her home, No one to talk to because she is alone, So she sits in her room with nowhere to go. No body knows that she is alive, and no One bothers to come inside. Wi
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"Ashamed"
"Ashamed"
Monday, March 16, 2009 By Spencer Starnes, Class of 2010
I am destroying the walls that I have built The battering ram driven by the force of guilt Failure in life to become something worth something Future slain by sloth, diminished to nothing.   No g
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"Death by Deceit"
"Death by Deceit"
Thursday, March 05, 2009 By Spencer Starnes, Class of 2010
Without reply she's left with so many unanswered questions. Questions as numerous as the tears in her eyes. Like shards of glass is the liar's smile Jagged teeth and a lie-blackened throat.  
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"An Ode to the Martyrs"
"An Ode to the Martyrs"
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 By Spencer Starnes, Class of 2010
This is a memory to those who have fallen, To those who've died in the Savior's name, Cowardice and fear unfamiliar to you, This world will never be the same.   Unbelievable tortures endured by f
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