Tag Archives: Kent McCarty
Oak Grove High School receives several top honors
By: Kent McCarty Oak Grove students and teachers have a lot to be proud of after being awarded two PREPS (Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools) Value Added Awards and a “high performing” ranking by the state board, … Continue reading
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Forensics team prepares for showcase, state competition
By: Kent McCarty The Warrior Forensics team will hold a showcase on Tuesday, December 15, in the library and in Mr. Cole’s room (A-116) to wrap up the first half of their competition season. Each member of the team will … Continue reading
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Upgrade/Downgrade: Grammys, Adam Lambert, Winter Weather, and Tiger Woods
By: Kent McCarty Given the judgment lapses that the AMAs and CMAs have experienced when giving out awards at their latest ceremonies, it’s refreshing to see that the Grammys still have a clear view of what real talent is. Though … Continue reading
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Dysfunction Junction: Tweety has flown the coop
By: Kent McCarty Throughout my life, my family has had many pets, all of which have failed to earn my affection. Between all of the cats and dogs we’ve gone through, all of them have done nothing but push me … Continue reading
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Music Review: “Play On” by Carrie Underwood
By: Kent McCarty After winning American Idol’s fourth season in 2005, Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood released her debut single “Jesus, Take the Wheel” to country radio. The song shot up the charts, spent six weeks at number one, won countless … Continue reading
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NHS inducts new members
By: Kent McCarty National Honor Society recently inducted its 2009-2010 members in a ceremony held at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Current club president Amy O’Steen, as well as club officers Anne Caroline Lovitt, Ashley McLeod, Shelby Sims, and Hailee … Continue reading
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LCSD cuts schools’ budgets
By: Kent McCarty As state sales tax revenue falls due to the poor economy, the state is cutting back education funds across the board by 5% to compensate. As a result, the Lamar County School District now has to cope … 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
Dysfunction Junction: The Breakfast Nazi
By: Kent McCarty One of the most legendary episodes of Seinfeld, one of my favorite sitcoms, is “The Soup Nazi,” in which Jerry, George, and Elaine stop by a local soup stand that is owned by a tyrant who runs … Continue reading
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Congress continues intense debate over healthcare reform
By: Kent McCarty As members of the House and Senate continue to debate which direction to take on healthcare reform, the major details of the proposed healthcare reform bill, H.R. 3200, are still undecided. While nearly all congressmen and women … Continue reading
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