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‘Credit by Demonstrated Mastery’ option coming to North Carolina schools

February 27, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

Sophomore Rebecca Reesor stared blankly at the wall. She stood patiently waiting for everyone to get the technique down. They were learning how to do piqué turns in dance class, but she already knew how […]

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Sex education curriculum balances state’s requirement for factual information with emphasis on abstinence

February 27, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

Sophomore Michaela Bradley sat down in her ninth grade health class last spring on the morning her teacher would begin the sex education lessons. She expected to be uncomfortable like she had felt in her […]

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Storify: Falcons enjoy snow days

February 24, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

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Rate of teenage e-cigarette use rises

February 19, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

English teacher Teresa Davis passed back graded papers to her junior English students.  She noticed an odd fruity scent wafting through her classroom, but she didn’t think much of it. A student sat in the […]

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Win streak helps men’s team turn season around

February 16, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

The ball swished through the net as senior Sam Polovina scored a three-point goal. Playing at Tuscola on Jan. 6, Polovina scored 20 points and received credit for two assists and eight rebounds. Polovina’s performance […]

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Storify: Falcons celebrate Valentines Day

February 16, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

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Sink or Swim: Sophomore Johnson wins 3A Backstroke title, breaks school records

February 15, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

Sophomore Jake Johnson took his position on the starting block. As the buzzer sounded, he dived into the pool, his mind focused on his race. He did not pay attention to the swimmers around him, […]

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Women’s basketball team plays North in tournament

February 13, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

After a tough early season loss at home against nonconference North Buncombe, the women’s varsity basketball team was out for revenge. Having lost 51-41 to the Lady Blackhawks on Dec. 2, a week before, the […]

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The New Civil Rights Frontier; 2015: The year of the trans person

February 13, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

In pop culture, lovable gay icons have entered my living room through my television screen, characters like Cam and Mitchell — the charismatic gay couple on “Modern Family.” Ellen Degeneres is a popular talk show […]

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Staff Opinion; Smokeless tobacco use overlooked in the classroom

February 13, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

“This is a tobacco-free campus,” signs around school proclaim. As students walk by, they either don’t notice or they grin and silently snicker. They are well aware that the faculty and administration have cracked down […]

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