Tag Archives: Kent McCarty
McCarty, Dysfuntion Junction continue entertaining readers
by: Anna Kate Baygents Staff Reporter When Kent McCarty graduated last year as a Valedictorian, Star Student, National Merit Finalist, and Hall of Fame recipient, most of his teachers and classmates expected him to achieve big things. As former editor … Continue reading
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Changes to come for OGHS 2011-12 school year
By: Kent McCarty For those who thought this year’s changes in the dress code and exemption policy were major, next year’s handbook is likely going to throw one for a loop. During the last several months, school officials have been … Continue reading
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Dysfunction Junction
By: Kent McCarty, Editor Spring Break is a wonderful time to sleep, hang out with friends, and not be at school (most importantly). For me however, Spring Break, like any holiday, is a time for me to break things, get … Continue reading
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Dysfunction Junction
By: Kent McCarty, Editor When my friends and I first decided that we were going to go to New Orleans for a Mardi Gras parade, I knew the trip would likely be the inspiration for this column. I was initially … Continue reading
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Dysfunction Junction
By: Kent McCarty, Editor For those who don’t check Facebook’s birthday alerts, I recently celebrated my 18th birthday. If you forgot to wish me a good one on my special day, don’t feel bad; the cloud of misfortune that stalks … Continue reading
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Upgrade/Downgrade
Compromise is something of an unused word in D.C., but the President and Republicans in Congress seemed to have blown the dust off of the age old philosophy when debating the extension of the Bush tax cuts. President Obama … Continue reading
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Dysfunction Junction
By: Kent McCarty, Editor Each year for Thanksgiving my mom’s side of the family–grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins included- makes the long journey to Fairhope, Alabama, to celebrate Thanksgiving together at The Grand. And no, much to everyone’s confusion, I’m … Continue reading
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Coffee: Spilling the beans on America’s growing caffeine addiction
By: Kent McCarty, Editor Ask any student or adult how they overcome waking up early and enduring long hours of classes or meetings and their answer will likely consist of one word: coffee. The nation’s favorite caffeinated drink is credited … Continue reading
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Dyfunction Junction
By: Kent McCarty, Editor Anyone who knows me would sum me up in one word: tardy. It’s not that I particularly enjoy being late, or that I’m not responsible enough to get somewhere at a designated time; it’s just that … Continue reading
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