Top of the class: Student body president achieves seven year goal
Achieving her goal, senior Kaitlyn Cullen earned the title valedictorian. “ I had the goal of being valedictorian and getting straight As since the fifth grade,” Cullen said. “I’m one…
Boys baseball falls to Lake Brantley
On Tuesday, May 9, the baseball team (16-10) fell to the Lake Brantley Patriots (19-6), in the regional quarterfinals. In the top of the first, Lake Brantley brought in four…
Top of Class: Cortes-Orjuela maintains GPA while learning English
After keeping a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school, learning English and becoming involved on campus, Maria Cortes-Orjuela earned the valedictorian title. “My biggest achievement was to learn…
Top of Class: Cheatham crafts for a cause
After finding her passion through several missionary trips to Kenya and Togo, Julianne Cheatham found her intended major: Environmental Science. “I am very passionate about the environment,” Cheatham said. “And…
Top of the Class: Chan juggles band and time management
After taking AP US History with Christopher Parrett, valedictorian Chesley Chan found her intended major: Social Science. She plans on attending Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, to double major…
Student spotlight: Meet Jordan Bewley
1. What is your favorite part about Boone? I like the people and the community because they make me feel a part of something bigger. 2. Who is your favorite…
Top of class: Cassady focusses on achieving straight A’s
With getting accepted into college acting as her biggest motivator for the past four years, valedictorian Lauren Cassady plans to attend the University of Florida in the fall. “ I…
Top of Class: Cabrera maintains GPA, looks toward the future
Walking onto the campus, freshman nervously flooded into the buildings. One of these freshman, Darian Cabrera, experienced first day jitters like other freshman. “Don’t be nervous about high school like…
High school sports enhance students well-being
Although people attribute the nation’s mediocrity in education to America’s passion with high school sports, a greater pool of evidence suggests that school-sponsored sport programs provide safe outlets from crime…
Top of Class: Brown leads clubs while keeping perfect GPA
Through her leadership positions in multiple clubs and achievements in the classroom, senior Sophia Brown attained her valedictorian status. “To be a valedictorian, you have to be strategic. Strategic with…