Dropping Courses
Ricardo Rodriguez, Editor
January 9, 2019
Filed under Student Life
As the semester comes near an end, students have the opportunity to drop a class and replace it with some options listed outside the guidance office. They can replace it with a study hall, physical education classes and other classes that may interest them. Senior, Kiessence Bassett decided to drop...
Graduation State Requirements
Ricardo Rodriguez, Editor
January 9, 2019
Filed under Student Life
In Columbia Public Schools, in order to graduate high school, you need 24 credits from different subjects. Some include several credits such as electives where you need 7.5, and others just need 1 credit or less such as personal finance, health, practical arts and fine arts. Although, it may just be...
Holiday Decorating
Ricardo Rodriguez, Editor
January 9, 2019
Filed under Student Life
As the holidays approach, and people start to buy gifts to put under the Christmas tree, setting up candles for Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. There is one thing that people do to be in the holiday spirit throughout the whole month of December and January, and that's the decorations. The lights, the greenery,...
Traveling for Lunch
Avery Lynn, Reporter
January 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Many students at school choose to spend their Spartan Time and lunch time, going out with friends to hang out or grab a bite to eat. Students have noticed that they have to rush, sometimes returning to school late, depending on each students individual situation. Spartan time allows for students who ar...
5 Ways to Study for Finals
Marissa Beaver, Reporter
January 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
School during the month of December is commonly associated with finals. Finals can cause a lot of stress for students. According to The Butler, about 31% of students say that finals are the biggest reason for why they have stress at school. It is important to try to reduce this as much as you can because...
TikTok on the Clock
Avery Lynn, Reporter
January 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Over the past few months, TikTok, has spread across the country and is used by students in our school. This downloadable app is a video sharing platform, that allows for users to create short videos for entertainment purposes. Many of the videos are designed by creators to be funny, aesthetic, and stu...
Driving with Discipline
Kaylee Faddis, Reporter
January 7, 2019
Filed under Student Life
The ticket is squeezed between the wipers, big numbers illuminate from the paper as you get nearer and nearer. A parking ticket, a parking violation, and a citation. What do these have in common? They are all tickets, and they all cost money. If you drive safe, smart, and cautious, you don’t ever have...
Teenage Mental Health
Allison Collier, Reporter
November 19, 2018
Filed under Student Life
You’ve probably heard this before, but a teenager in America today is usually more stressed than the average 1950s asylum inmate. A variety of mental health disorders can be found in teens. Many are getting more attention in the media these days, like depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Some ment...
Students Rely on Permanent Substitute
Marissa Beaver, Reporter
November 19, 2018
Filed under A&E, Student Life
Art teacher Sherri Parker recently had a baby, leaving her class in need of a permanent substitute. In this case, Carol Hall became the permanent substitute for Parker’s classes. This can cause difficulties and benefits not only for students who need to continue to learn without their teacher, but also...
Traffic Box Art
Maddie Vessar, Reporter
November 19, 2018
Filed under A&E, Showcase, Student Life
In downtown Columbia, each year a traffic box is painted into a beautiful piece of art. Battle has been selected to decorate the traffic box on Walnut and 7th. Jody Spriggs received a called from the Cultural Affairs Office about painting a traffic box. The process for submitting designs is ve...
No-School November
Raven Atwood, Reporter
November 19, 2018
Filed under Student Life
There are so many days missed during the month of November. Two teacher work days, Thanksgiving break and an Election day. With six days missed, one may ask, what do the students do on their days off? Aaliyah Potes, sophomore , enjoys No-school November because, “It’s nice to have a break fr...
Get Involved!
Cheyenne Leasure, Reporter
November 19, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Getting involved in school related activities is often suggested by teachers, parents, and other adults, but why is it so important? What long or short term benefits does it provide? One reason adults are pushing these activities onto students is because being involved in extracurricular activities ...