Apathy Approaches Adolescence

Caelia Allen, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Student apathy can be defined as the unwillingness or loss of interest in learning. As children grow up, their willingness to learn decreases. Teachers and classroom learning are highly affected by this. Efforts to discuss and better the situation are mainly discussed between the adults (parents/tea...
The Teen Vaping Trend

Kelsey Mitchell, Editor
August 27, 2018
Over the recent years, the “vaping” trend has taken over the youth of America. Electronic vaping products have been on the market in the U.S. since 2008. The original purpose for these devices was to stimulate the feeling of tobacco for adult smokers who were trying to stop the habit. While many s...
Carolina Country Music Festival

Makayla Doyle, staff writer
May 29, 2018
Filed under News, Panther Life
The Country Music Festival is one of the most attended events in the Myrtle Beach area. This music fest has been held in Myrtle Beach since 2015, having roughly 10,000 to 30,000 attendees. This year’s four-day-long experience will be from June 7 to June 10 at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion, with plenty of ...
Project Semicolon

Makayla Doyle, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under News
Project Semicolon is a national, nonprofit organization for suicide prevention and help. The organization has helped more than 5.2 million people and counting. The project was founded in 2013 by Amy Bleuel, who had to overcome many struggles including self-harm, addiction and even rape. When she ...
Panthers Give Back

Makayla Doyle, Writer
April 13, 2018
In September 2017, the island of Puerto Rico faced devastation when Hurricane Maria hit. Maria was a Category 5 storm that caused over 95 billion dollars worth of damage to the American Territory. It left the entire island without power and water for weeks. Even today, still parts of the land have no...
Tattoos and Piercings In The Workplace

Makayla Doyle, Staff Writer
March 12, 2018
Filed under News, Opinions, Showcase
Many companies in today’s society will discriminate against good, hardworking employees if they do not fit a certain look or dress code. In many of these occasions, it’s because the person applying for the job has visible tattoos or piercings. Do you believe that tattoos and/or piercings should affect ...
PROM – Back in the Day

Makayla Doyle, Staff Writer
March 12, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Prom is an amazing night for all junior and senior students in high school to enjoy. The event is filled with laughter, food and fun! Some students think of prom as the most important night of their high school lives; however, not many people know when or how this tradition started. In Northampton,...
Kay Sellers Wins SCCTE Award

February 9, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Kay Sellers, one of our English teachers, attended the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English Conference last week and brought home the SCCTE Secondary Section High School Teacher of Excellence Award. Mrs. Sellers has 23 years of teaching experience and taught at Conway High School and Lake...
Virtual Enterprise State Business Plan Competition

February 9, 2018
Filed under News, Panther Life
On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, the two CFHS Virtual Enterprise firms competed in the State Business Plan Competition. The Pharside team, lead by Caylee Stack, finished a close 2nd behind Greer High School. The Young Everywhere team, led by Austin Noreck, finished 4th. Both teams did exceptionally well...
New Technology for CFHS

Makayla Doyle, Writer
February 5, 2018
Filed under News
Carolina Forest High School is receiving new technology in Aug. 2018 to replace the Dell Venues that are currently being used. Recently, a select group of students and teachers from our area's high schools visited the District Office of Horry County Schools to discuss our options. Option one is the...
New California or Bust – A Plea for Statehood!

Jade Gambill, Contributer
January 26, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
Will New California be the nation's 51st state? Monday, January 15th, 2018, the founders of New California publicly submitted their Declaration of Independence to the California Legislature as well as the Federal Congress. The founders reported that there is "a history of repeated injuries and usurpations"...