by Grainne McCormick On the early, cold morning of Saturday October 11th, 2014, students were preparing to enter their designated location to take their SAT test. Those at Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick expected a normal morning until the fire alarm went off in the middle of the test. It was approximately two hours, […]
Read Moreby Grainne McCormick If you peek into the windows of the Walkersville High gym, it may look a little new and improved. The renovations of the gym are almost done, and it should be ready for use soon! “The pieces for the bleachers arrived on September 29th, and they’re putting them together starting on the […]
Read Moreby Grainne McCormick Let’s start from the beginning: Joan of Arc. She cut her hair short, wore clothes “not fit for a woman,” enjoyed armory and riding horses, and fought for what she believed in. Back in her day, a woman standing up for what they believed in wasn’t the norm. She started the feminist […]
Read Moreby Grainne McCormick Ah, frozen yogurt. The many different flavors of the cold, creamy custard brings tears to my eyes. But seriously, the competition among frozen yogurt places is real! Between Tutti Frutti, Sweet Frog, Yogi Castle, and now Menchies, it’s getting heated. It’s especially heated for two specific frozen yogurt places that […]
Read Moreby Grainne McCormick On the early morning September 22nd, 2014 you could already feel the autumn breeze blowing away the feelings of summer. Now it’s time for Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweatshirts and jackets, hearing the leaves crunch as you walk, and corn mazes. The first day of fall is officially here! “I love […]
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