Monthly Archives: December 2011
Cynthia Venson: Changing lives one grade at a time
By: Jenny Tran Staff Reporter As the end of the first semester draws to a close, many faculty members and students are excited about holiday vacation plans. However, for Cynthia Venson, Oak Grove’s intervention specialist, the school year has just … Continue reading
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Music Review
by Mary Ryan Karnes Staff Reporter Unlike many American approaches to romance and its many dizzying effects, British band Florence + the Machine’s analysis of love is anything but cookie-cutter. Lead singer Florence Welch, who describes her music as a … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Jungal
By: Will Pipes Staff Reporter In previous years, the Oak Grove drama department has put on several award winning shows, and this year is no different. This year’s show, “Jungal Book,” is a darker version of the Disney cartoon that … Continue reading
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Should abstinence education be taught in schools?
By: Austin Heusser Staff Reporter “About 34% of young women in the U.S. become pregnant at least once before age 20,” Henry J. Kaiser of the Family Foundation stated. This unfortunate statistic can be attributed to the failure of sex … Continue reading
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Chews Wisely
by Julie Robinson Staff Reporter My favorite thing about the holiday season is pie. Sweet Potato pie. Chocolate Chestnut pie. Above all else, pumpkin pie. There’s something about pie that just makes me wish I were a 400 pound woman … Continue reading
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Game Review
by Will Pipes Staff Reporter Just like many teenagers, I couldn’t wait to play Modern Warfare 3. When I finally got my copy and finished the story, however, I couldn’t shake the feeling that some thing was … Continue reading
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Fourteen seniors jumpstart futures, graduate early
By: Morgan Guess Staff Reporter As the semester comes to an end, many seniors are thinking, only five more months until graduation. However, 14 seniors have made the decision to graduate early, including Emilee Asquith, Whitnee Bradford, Nathan Burnett, Savannah … Continue reading
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Kicking it with Evan Sobiesk
By: Allison Slusher Staff Reporter Evan Sobiesk is currently the kicker for the Warrior football team and is being recruited by many division one schools. This article follows him throughout the decision making process and allows us to see which … Continue reading
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Dance, cheer teams prepare for State
By: Nan Buti Staff Reporter The Golden Spirits competed in the Southern Miss Dance Classic on November 19th at USM. The team, coached by Lexey Robinett, received first place rankings in jazz and pom categories and was also named overall … Continue reading
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Beauties and Beau take stage
By: Julie Robinson Staff Reporter This year the choral department added a twist to their annual Beauty Revue fundraiser; the formally dressed ladies were escorted by handsome gentlemen from their grades. All of the ladies looked beautiful, but even they … Continue reading
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