Cadet pursues naval career
By KAREN JAEN Throughout high school, senior Valerie Henriquez has endured military training in the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Corps. This experience influenced her decision to join the U.S. Navy.…
Mechanic builds career
By AMANDA FLEMINGER As graduation approaches and seniors get ready to move on to colleges of their choice, John White has other plans. From the start of his sophomore year,…
Injury causes hiatus
By RASHAD HARDING While the rest of the senior class of 2010 walks across the stage so they can head off to college, senior Elizabeth Girdley plans to take a…
Graduate lives independently
By KATIE EDWARDS After graduating high school in 2009, Sheila Lapointe had to support herself by working two jobs and paying her own bills. Lapointe got her first job at…
Singer reaches goals
By JONATHAN WARREN Choosing to go to a four-year university can be a difficult process filled with decisions, paperwork and standardized tests. However, students choosing this path feel, now more…
Boys avenge loss in districts
By BRENDAN HALL and EMILY O’LOANE Although the varsity baseball team had a sub-.500 record of 11-17 for the season, the team exceeded expectations by making it to the district…
Loss in metros ends season
By EMILY O’LOANE After over 15 years at both Conway Middle School and Boone, coach Joan Verity ushered in her last season coaching boys volleyball. Several players on the team,…
Boat rows towards national title
By KATIE EDWARDS With the finish line in sight and the regatta coming to an end, the boat’s rowers increase their intensity to come out with a win and take…
Girls strike out opponents
By JUSTIN KANE Winning is a feeling the softball team knows well as they finished the regular season 18-4. They capped off the regular season with a 4-1 victory over…
Shortening week will benefit district
If Orange County Public Schools switched high schools to a four-day school week they could save at least $300,000. These additional funds could make all the difference. Schools who are…