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Brittney Chesnutt, Staff Writer
February 11, 2013
Varsity cheerleaders only need two minutes and thirty seconds on the floor in front of hundreds of people to prove they are number one. Competing at Disney World is their final chance to get first place this school year. The cheerleaders will be traveling to Orlando, Florida for the second year in a... Read more »
Corrine England, Staff Writer
February 11, 2013
Since becoming popular in the 1960’s with the emerging of newfound champions like Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, boxing has become increasingly popular throughout the United States and around the world. Oak Ridge’s very own Michael Angeletti has been working tirelessly for four years to become... Read more »
Keirra Pope, Staff Writer
February 11, 2013
To kick off the course selections process for students, an Academic Fair will be held Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Students and parents are invited to the event designed to help answer questions and guide students choosing courses for next year. Counselors and teachers will be available to help. “We... Read more »
Kate Sauter, Senior Editor
February 5, 2013
War Eagles will experience a new exam schedule for ten days while the STAAR and TAKS tests go on, but while some students test, others will go to regular classes and continue with a normal day. The TAKS test will be completely replaced with the STAAR test after this year and students will learn to adjust.... Read more »
Sarah Verdejo, Staff Writer
February 5, 2013
Once upon a time, a choir director and Spanish teacher worked at Humble High School for ten years, though they never met. They were going about their lives, married to other people and starting their own families. “Years went by and after 16 years of marriage, I got a divorce. Mr. Rabon got a divorce... Read more »
Madison Calhoun, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2012
The sound of the cadence ticks through the restless air as the band members focus on remembering their notes, staying in tune, and maintaining their footing and uniformity all at the same time. The crowd is cheering them on while the cameras capture the memories. This performance is similar to any other,... Read more »
Adam Perez and Corrine England, Staff Writers
December 10, 2012
The Oak Ridge Varsity Cheerleaders excelled in their competition at Texas State in San Marcos taking first place for the first time November 18 at UCA regionals. Coach Sarah Parker and the squad felt that the performance they were about to give would be the best yet the moment they walked into the competition. “The... Read more »
Danielle White, Staff Writer
December 10, 2012
Senior Lindsay Manning signed her Letter of Intent to swim for the University of Kansas on Wednesday, November 14th. Kansas first came across Manning at a swim meet during the summer. “The coaches came and watched me in a meet and they invited me up there in early September for an official visit,”... Read more »
Danielle White, Staff Writer
December 10, 2012
The spirit of Aggieland is exciting. It’s a place where anyone can show their true Aggie colors. A&M offers a top of the line education with many different majors to choose from and a great atmosphere to be involved in. Senior Dillon Dye will get to experience it all next fall because he got accepted... Read more »
Mindi Woodward, Staff Writer
December 10, 2012
For four months and counting, Junior, Justin Smitherman has been interning at Farland Music, a mid-sized studio that has been expanding and teaching different skills that will help with his prospective career. When he was first introduced to the recording side of music, Smitherman became enticed and... Read more »
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