Video Games are Good for Your Mind and Body
Matthew Winchester, Staff Writer
October 16, 2019
Believe it or not, several scientific studies confirm video games are good for you. This may be hard to wrap your head around since you have been told the television ruins your eyes and video games cause violence. However, real research from reputable sources have shown that playing video games does a...
Halloween Costumes: Then and Now
Zoe Santiago, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
Halloween was part of the ancient Celtic religion in Britain. At the end of Summer, the Celts thought the barrier between our world and the world of ghosts became really thin. The Celts then threw a big party, and people would wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Halloween costumes have changed drastically ...
Mindfulness: The New School-Stress Reliever
Kaya Perry, Co-Editor
October 8, 2019
School can be quite overwhelming and stressful with the buildup of assignments, after school activities and much more, but how do students deal with the weight of all this work? There are many different ways that students can deal with stress on their own, but a new type of school has found a way to al...
Bullying Incident Turned Scholarship
Megan Evans, Staff Writer
September 22, 2019
During the second week of September, a fourth grade student at Altamonte Elementary School in Altamonte Springs, Florida dressed up for “College Colors” day at his school. The little boy did not own any clothing of his favorite team, so he decided to make his own. He taped a piece of paper where...
Alumnae Journey to Thailand
Sophie Gamble, Staff Writer
September 19, 2019
What are your plans after high school? Do you plan to attend college? Most students attempt college and figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives. However, there are many alternative paths you can take after high school; some people choose to travel; some people choose to go straig...
VSCO Girls
Luana Alves, Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
Would you consider yourself a VSCO Girl? The trend VSCO Girl started on social media when teen girls would get on an app and make funny short videos about themselves. The typical stereotype for VSCO girls includes, but is not limited to the following: Nike shorts, oversized t-shirt, messy buns w...
CFHS Ranked in the Top 100
Braylyn Bridges, Staff Writer
June 3, 2019
Carolina Forest High School was recently recognized as one of the Top 100 South Carolina High Schools in USA Today. 13 areas schools made the top list; we are #35. Carolina Forest Education Center was opened in 1997 as a middle school (grades 6-8) high school (grades 9-10 only). The Education Center...
Can Texting Ruin Communication Skills?
Christyanna Marchiano, Staff Writer
June 3, 2019
We’ve all and those moments where we find ourselves using our cell phones while out with family or friends. We text on our phones during school, dinners and even in the middle of an important conversation. Not only can people find this rude and disrespectful, but it can also lower a person’s ability...
Best Friend Vacay Spots
Rebekah Anderson, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
Can you imagine relaxing by the beach, white water rafting, taking a tour or trying new food in a new town? Wait, now here’s the best part. Doing these kinds of activities with your best friends. Exciting, right? Of course, deciding what to do as a group can be very difficult. Listed below are...
Top Five Places to Travel
Lilly Hortis, Staff Writer
May 24, 2019
With summer quickly approaching, I am sure everyone is thinking and talking about vacations and traveling. Listed below are the top five places to travel in the world, according to US News. At the top of the list is Paris. In Paris, there are plenty of things to do such as visit museums, go shopping...
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