Author Archives: Caitlin Kropp

Jan 2011

Newly hired college counselor anticipates semester

Mary Anne Modzelewski is embracing her first semester at Clayton High School in the counseling department as she was recently hired to fill the previously-vacant spot of a CHS college counselor.

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Nov 2010

Talking points: Embrace or detest winter?

Frozen fingers and a hectic season render winter detestable By Caitlin Kropp Winter is the worst season ever. Don’t deny it. How anyone could defend this wasteland of a season is beyond me. In addition to the horrible weather, the stress of the holidays and the general seasonal depression is enough to drive even the [...]

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Nov 2010

Junior Challenge Slideshow

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Oct 2010

Phase 1 complete: Athletic offices, locker rooms revived

The CHS community has long awaited its new additions to the school. Since ground was broken early last school year, students and teachers alike have watched as the new science/technology wing has risen from the bare foundation to the iron scaffolding and partial walls that can be glimpsed today. Slated to be finished in fall [...]

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Oct 2010

Oil damage serious, but not permanent

April 20, 2010, was a day like any other. Business people went to work, children went to school, the sun shone, and, out in the Gulf of Mexico, an oil rig went about its daily work of drilling underwater wells for oil recovery. Unfortunately, that complacent normalcy could not last.

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Sep 2010

“Taste a bit of the world” at Kopperman’s

After exploring the various wonders of the Central West End, it was time for some lunch. The neighborhood presented us with several options, including a sushi bar, a neighborhood grill, several coffee joints, and a couple of locally owned sandwich shops. It was from this last category that we selected Kopperman’s, a deli that invited [...]

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Apr 2010

Sibling relationships evolve, improve in high school

When two siblings start to mature, and they share a common experience, changes can occur in their relationship.

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Feb 2010

Public figures wrong in placing fault on Haitians for tragic earthquake

The human capacity for love is simply astounding. It continually amazes and inspires us. Somehow, the world is able to put aside their differences, for however brief a time, and simply contribute. Man reaches out to fellow man, and both are lifted into a new level of understanding and, above all, love. So, it comes [...]

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Jan 2010

Ethical issues regarding designer babies spark controversy

Yes, I’d like one baby please. No, make that two. Red-hair, freckles, and green eyes on the side, please. Also, I’ll have the bonus package with the high IQ and great personality. Oh, and make sure to check for any potentially nasty diseases. Thanks. This fast-food order gone awry is the possible future for parents [...]

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Dec 2009

Medicinal Marijuana Support Growing

It is a known fact that the number of cancer and AIDS patients are growing rapidly as time goes on. As more and more people succumb to disease, the demand for new medication rises. Increasingly, people are flocking to a new form of alternative medication, which, although it has been around for several years, is [...]

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