Tag Archives: Sarah Tait

Nov 2011

Connected by Cancer

The medical definition of cancer is the unchecked growth of cells.  But that’s not saying very much.  In truth, medical characteristics make up only part of the disease.  Cancer manifests itself not as simply a diagnosis, but a personal struggle, a career, a life-altering obstacle, a passion.  The real definition of cancer lies in the [...]

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Mar 2011

Film examines everyday ‘Race to Nowhere’

Stress: it’s an unavoidable and rather commonplace accompaniment to our daily lives that most think little of changing.  However, recent outcries have brought the issue that was previously not seriously debated into the center of public forum.  We are now forced to address the question: has stress reached a crisis level in the U.S. education [...]

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Feb 2011

Local company encourages safe driving, good decision-making

Teenagers have become mostly immune to the ‘do good’ messages they are bombarded with daily. Sharon Goedeke’s message, however, is one teens might want to listen to: Be safe. Be happy. Be thumbbody. Goedeke and her husband are the founders of a company called Thumbs on the Wheel. Thumbs on the Wheel aims at taking [...]

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Jan 2011

Snapshots: CHS student captures his talent

Though for many high school is merely a time to play around with different ideas and discover new talents, some students have already found their passion. Seth Lewis is one of those lucky few. Lewis, only a sophomore, has left his mark on several local photography competitions, including nabbing Best in Show in the University [...]

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Nov 2010

Student jobs: The ultimate juggling act

Students at Clayton High School are more than their title implies: they are athletes, activists, workers, and much more. Students invest their time out of school in all sorts of ways, and while some students elect to play sports or join in clubs, others choose to work. Many students at CHS have part-time jobs. Whether [...]

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Nov 2010

Childhood gullibility fades, but faith in parents stays

I’ve always been gullible, even embarrassingly so, but I blame my childhood for this unfortunate trait. When I was younger, my dad promised me that he made both light and the weather, and I firmly believed him.

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Aug 2010

Varsity football team works towards a redemptive season

While many students spend the week before school savoring their last moments of relaxation, the football team can be found sweating through two-a-days in hopes of fulfilling a promising season.

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May 2010

Interactive Learning Forgotten But Still Effective

If most students are like me, there are certain classes you dread going to each day. Some classes seem, whatever the subject matter, to drag on in a repetitive slump. Teachers and parents tend to dismiss such student boredom and disinterest as merely a symptom of ‘being a teenager’ or a lack of motivation on [...]

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