Monthly Archives: November 2009
Soccer teams get a running start
By: Lauren Pace After having an okay season last year, both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams feel confident that they will be much more successful this season. “We have come a long way since last year and we have … Continue reading
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National 10-point grading system needed
By: Kent McCarty Moving to a new school during the middle of high school is hard enough for most students, and the last thing a student has on his or her mind when starting at a new school is what … Continue reading
Not all causes are worthy
By: Sydney Sanders I recently saw an article in the Hattiesburg American calling for nominations for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The show’s producers are looking for deserving families in the Pine Belt area whose houses are in tremendous need of … Continue reading
Filed under Opinion
Slavery: Just third world countries?
By: Julie Robinson In the time it will take the average person to read this editorial four children will be sold into slavery. Child trafficking is the second most money-making crime in the world. In 2006 the United Nations Children’s … Continue reading
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Upgrade/Downgrade
By: Amelia Landers, Editor School uniforms are usually not something high school students look forward to. However, they definitely have one major plus. Though I am a senior and will not get to experience them, I am jealous of the … Continue reading
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Students get hands-on experience in sports medicine course
By: Taylor Rigney Sports medicine is undeniably a popular class among students here at Oak Grove High School, but just what is it about the class that appeals to so many students? Scott Weathersby attributes sports medicine’s popularity to the … Continue reading
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Warrior Robotics Team engineers award-winning machine
By: Julie Robinson The robotics team had their first competition October, 30-31, 2009, at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS. The BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) competition consisted of many different individual events including oral presentation, table display, t-shirt … Continue reading
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Stock market game yields substantial gains
By: Luke Bush Every year around September, the stock market game kicks off. The stock market game is a fictional game where students invest fake money in real stocks. They then sell, trade, or keep stocks until the end of … Continue reading
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There’s no debate: OGHS Forensics on top
By: Julie Robinson The forensics team has been very successful so far this season. Though not everyone has gotten the results they want in the awards ceremonies, many team members have done exceedingly well in each of the different events. … Continue reading
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Young Republicans club unifies politically active students
By: Taylor Rigney The Young Republicans Club is the place for all students at Oak Grove High School who are looking for a place to discuss pressing domestic and international issues with their peers. Despite the name, the club is … Continue reading
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