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Homemade battery competition heats up, ends in tie
Every year Mr. Michael Geyer, AP Chemistry teacher, assigns an optional extra credit assignment for students who think they are capable of building a homemade battery. The rules are as follows: 1. It must be made entirely of common, household... Full Story »

[13 January 2012]

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Governor's Art competition challenges students
For the forty-second year, the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Competition is in commencement. The purpose of this contest is to provide young artists with the opportunity to advance their talent. The exhibition is open to all of Ohio’s 1,112... Full Story »

[13 January 2012]

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College student takes SAT for high school students
Sam Eshaghoff, 19 year-old student at Emory College, has been taking the SAT test for other students in exchange for money. Eshaghoff was able to successfully take the SATs for students at least 16 times, and was paid up to... Full Story »

[13 January 2012]

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North Korea frees prisoners: attempt to gain support
For the first time in seven years, North Korea will be releasing prisoners. This is an attempt to get Kim Jung-un more popular with other countries. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency reported that the special pardon was part... Full Story »

[12 January 2012]

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Sport management students take a visit to UC athletics
The students took a field trip down to the UC campus to explore the wonders of a sports marketer. Teacher of the class, Steve Jostworth, take his students on the trip every year and has former SHS members lead the... Full Story »

[11 January 2012]

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Taking online gym has advantages
2011 was the first year ever that SHS has tried doing an online gym course. Around 20 freshmen are currently enrolled in. “I like not having to go to gym class every day during school. Taking gym online gave me... Full Story »

[6 January 2012]

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Freshmen prepare to face first high school exams
About 75% of the student population at SHS is already familiar with exams. For the freshmen however, the upcoming midterms are the first high school exams that many of them will face. “Exams as a freshmen seem intimidating, but... Full Story »

[6 January 2012]

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Q&A with Miz Marilyn Ray, on the Greece and Italy summer trip
1. How did you come up with the idea for this trip? A lot of students were asking me for a summer trip because they couldn’t make it to our annual Europe trip in spring break due to sports. I... Full Story »

[6 January 2012]

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Frozen yogurt remains tasty treat
SHS has no doubt been affected by the disappearance of unhealthy foods from the cafeteria this year. One treat, however, remains unchanged; frozen yogurt. “I like it, I don’t want it to go away, but it really doesn’t fit... Full Story »

[5 January 2012]

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Napoleon himself inspires Ap Euro students
Lately, a charge has permeated the air of Mrs. Leah Chapman’s Ap Euro classroom. This palpable vapor of energy stems from one of the greatest leaders to have walked the green Earth: Napoleon Bonaparte. Maybe not the man himself... Full Story »

[16 December 2011]

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Chinese class prepares for end of first semester
As the end of the second quarter of this semester approaches, the Mandarin Chinese class prepares to conclude the year with the highest grades possible. In order to do this they must score high on this semester’s final projects... Full Story »

[16 December 2011]

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Vasudevan accomplishes difficult challenge
Q&A with Ritvik Vasudevan Q: How many photography classes have you taken? A: Before AP, only two. Q: What challenges have you faced this year in photo? A:With Griga’s encouragement I entered AP late. He said the work I was... Full Story »

[15 December 2011]

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Pancake Day approaches; music department gears up
With the winter concerts ending, the band and orchestra look forward to Pancake Day this March 3rd, their next big show. The orchestra performed at their winter concert Thurs, Dec. 8, and they have begun practicing music for Pancake... Full Story »

[15 December 2011]

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Sophomores receive first PSAT scores
Though PSAT/NMSQT testing takes place in Oct, students have just received scores, and with them have come both excitement and disappointment. Only juniors are eligible for National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarships, but sophomores can use the test to practice, and... Full Story »

[15 December 2011]

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Bands prepare for Jan. concert
The bands of SHS will perform at the annual winter concert, set to be held on Jan. 12. The concert will feature the Winds, Winds symphony, and the Jazz Band. “All the bands have been working really hard to... Full Story »

[15 December 2011]

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"Outsiders" picking up speed
“The Outsiders” rehearsals have started in earnest and the actors are more than excited. “It’s going to be even better than ‘Suessical,’” said Griffin Levee, 11. Griffin plays the character “Two-Bit,” a kind hearted and humorous Greaser. “Everyone is... Full Story »

[15 December 2011]

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Lights contaminate New York classrooms
In New York, at the end of last year, the daughter of Michelle Chapman, New York citizen, began complaining about headaches and fatigue. This stopped during the summer, but started back up when school opened in the fall. Chapman... Full Story »

[15 December 2011]

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2012 Exam Schedule
Exam schedule for 2012 semester exams.... Full Story »

[13 December 2011]

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Students warm up to Fahrenheit 451
Ninth grade Accelerated English students are all assigned to read Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, and the general response from students is positive. The book is set in a futuristic society where books are banned, keeping citizens ignorant yet... Full Story »

[10 December 2011]

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Montgomery Competition is back, earlier than usual
The annual Montgomery Photography Competition is happening earlier than usual this year. This 25th contest will begin accepting submissions on Feb. 20 until Mar. 6 2012. Submissions will be accepted at Montgomery City Hall, 10101 Montgomery RD, between 7:30... Full Story »

[9 December 2011]