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Apr
17
2012
Editor’s letter: The journey and the destination
It’s that time of the year. It’s spring, and more importantly, it’s also the season that I’ll be spending with the coveted title of “second-semester senior.” What, really, does the title mean, and why do so many of my classmates wear it with pride? For one thing, for most of us, it actually has substance [...]
Apr
17
2012
Michael Rechan Athlete Profile
When sophomore Michael Rechan was playing competitive tennis in middle school, he was so upset with his play during a match that he threw his racket onto another court. Emotions have been Rechan’s biggest weakness. He would become obsessed over one poor shot and it would ruin his mental focus. After this incident, Rechan took [...]
Apr
17
2012
Rocky Horror Story
Students dressed in drag. A teacher gets “virgin” written across his forehead. A celebration of diverse sexuality. This is what you would find at the most recent theatrical production at Clayton High School. The student run musical, or the SRM, was the edgy “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Rocky Horror, a show known for its vulgar [...]
Apr
15
2012
Lets Go Exploring
The teachers made a grave mistake when they told me to explore the school. Coming into freshman year, the staff probably doubted I would dig myself into much of a mess, but then again, they didn’t know me very well – yet. The first day of school I noticed a small door at the base [...]
Apr
15
2012
The History of Girl Scout Cookies
For nearly a century, Girl Scout cookies have been made and sold nationally in the United States. Popular flavors such as Samoa, Tagalong, Trefoil and the ever-popular Thin Mints have become a staple in American culture. Today in 2012, the cookies are made in large commercial bakeries, but when the Girl Scouts were first established [...]
Apr
14
2012
Cell Phone Commentary
I just want to thank you for putting down your phone long enough to read this. Oh, woe to thee; thy phone has finally been forsaken to mere paper. Lately, I have noticed that more and more people are glued to the glowing screen of phones. In the hallways, people walk slower and slower, with [...]
Apr
14
2012
KONY 2012
“Did you hear about KONY 2012?” Cherry asked me the moment she came through the door of the house. I examined her eyes as she blurted out the story. Being the energetic eighth grader she is, she chatted on and watched for my reaction. Unfortunately, being a sophomore trying to finish two papers in one [...]
Apr
14
2012
Vietnam Day
As the lights came back up and the auditorium flooded with color, Clayton sophomores turned their attention to a man in black walking across the stage. From the moment veteran Barry Romo spoke, the sophomores hung on every word, every sentence, as he painted the horrors of the Vietnam War and his own painful memory [...]
The varsity baseball Greyhounds took the field this afternoon in the first of three games in three days. This afternoon’s contest was against the Bayless Broncos. The Hounds defeated the Broncos with a score of 10-1. The Hounds faced the Broncos earlier this season where it seemed to be a cake walk for them winning [...]
Apr
13
2012
Varsity Baseball stomps over Berkley 11-1
The varsity baseball Greyhounds took to the field this afternoon in a Suburban East matchup against the Mcluer South Berkley Bulldogs. The Hounds stomped the Bulldogs with a score of 11-1. The mercy rule was enforced in the 5th inning. On the defensive side of the game, senior Sam Fox led the way with a [...]
