By: Kate Zachary For Jordan Papas, playing college soccer has always been one of her biggest dreams. Papas was first discovered at the team camp held at the University of Alabama at Birmingham last summer. At the camp, Coach Benji Walton of Birmingham Southern College was assigned to watch her play. At first he underestimated [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Kate Zachary’
May 11, 2010
Shocking pop diva or innocent country superstar?
TAYLOR SWIFT By: Taylor Rigney Bad wigs. Tacky, barely-there outfits. Amputated legs? These are just a few of the Lady’s (and I’m using the word “lady” very loosely) many attributes that put the “gag” in Gaga. She is the only person on the planet who could make Boy George say, “Why on Earth would you [...]
March 4, 2010
Should schools consider moving to a four-day week?
YES By: Taylor Rigney Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy a relaxing three-day weekend every week? Due to the high cost of fuel and energy, that idea may not just be wishful thinking anymore. Over 100 school districts in 17 states across the country have adopted a four-day school week in order to conserve money [...]
March 4, 2010
FEA students shadow teachers, gain valuable life skills
By: Kate Zachary Oak Grove’s Future Educators of America club is currently learning what it takes to be a school teacher. Most of the members of the FEA club have decided to participate in job shadowing. Job shadowing is a great way for the club to get hands on experience of what it takes to [...]
February 9, 2010
Spring sports review
Baseball By: Luke Bush Oak Grove baseball is getting ready to kick off another year. The season officially begins with the first game in the Oak Grove Classic Tournament being played at the Harry Breland Field. They are very hopeful for victory this season. “A lot of people are underestimating us,” Scott Weathersby, senior pitcher [...]
February 9, 2010
Most beautiful, beauties crowned at OGHS Beauty Review
By: Kate Zachary The Oak Grove High School Beauty Review is an annual fundraiser for the choral department. It is usually held during the month of January, and Mr. Tim Breland and Mr. Demetric Cooley are the chairman and co-chairman of this event. Antony Keeler served as the announcer for both nights. Beauty Review is [...]
