Captivating Sunflower
Cynda Allen, Opinion Editor
February 19, 2020
It is you I see Swaying left and right with every breeze Petals dangling Bees sampling Above, you are towering In the light, showering The sun shines for you in all you go through It is foreign to ever see you be blue On the rainiest days, you stand tall without any visible sc...
They Say
Imogene Ragan, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
She doesn’t exist they say, She will never exist they say, But she knows in her heart She will always exist. She’s crazy they say, She’ll always be crazy they say, And she knows she might be A little crazy. She doesn’t matter they say; She doesn’t need to matter they...
What Beauty Truly Is
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
Social media, once again, has started a negative impact on young girls. From life threatening diets to excessive amounts of make-up. The internet has been tarnishing girl's view of their bodies since social media has been invented. Beauty. What is it? Some may think, without even helping it, bea...
White Walls
Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer
December 19, 2016
In the kitchen, the walls were painted white. There were golden knobs on wooden cabinets, dishes scattered over the granite countertop, the dishwasher taking a temporary sabbatical from cleaning plates and bowls. A light fixture hung solemnly over the tiled table with grace, and there was a bowl filled...
Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields Steals the Show and Crown for Miss America
Lauryn Almand, Staff Writer
September 20, 2016
On Sept. 11, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ 52 contestants came together to compete for the ultimate crown at the Miss America Pageant. Savvy Shields from Arkansas impressed the crowd by performing a jazz dance to a song from the show “Smash” for the talent portion. She had previously used this act to...
An Open Letter to the Boy that Called Me Ugly
Noelle Walker, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 15, 2016
An Open Letter to the Boy that Called Me Ugly: I am completely repulsed by what you thought gave you the right to do so. Not even to mention that it wasn't even to my face. What gives you the right to put a label on what you determine as beautiful? What right do you have to send these hateful...
Inferiority
Gracen Martin, Staff Writer
May 18, 2015
To be inferior means to be lower in rank, quality, or status. It means to be less important, to be minor, secondary. Primarily used as an adjective, inferior is used to describe something that is of lesser importance when compared to something else. However, in my opinion, I believe that inferiority...
Struggle Is Just a Word
JoAnn Ahn, Staff Writer
March 27, 2015
Big girls don’t cry, but yet, they do Why are there labels for me and you? The pain in our hearts no longer obtains a limit Little by little, how can we understand it? The struggles that we face are becoming massive We all crave acceptance, attention, yet still remain passive Shaken...
The Princess Within
Rachel McCord, Staff Writer
March 24, 2015
Cinderella. The very name elicits varying reactions among different people, and, while there are thousands of different interpretations, the general outline of each version is the same: The protagonist’s mother passes away, and Cinderella’s father is dead and/or absent while she is mistreated by...
All Who Are Weary and Burdened
Perri Rabbitt, Staff Writer
March 17, 2015
I have felt down lately: mixed up, not myself. I have felt so many things at once that overflow and overwhelm me, and then I have felt nothing. In the midst of the whirlwind of frustration and blank minds, I have been crowded with thoughts I couldn’t get rid of more quickly. I have felt anger at the...
Elegance is Dead
Hailey Yarbrough, Sports Editor
December 9, 2014
The world is a garden, Green, lush, and fruitful. Through many centuries, The gardeners invented a word to define the flowers: Beautiful. In the eyes of the cultivators, Beauty is many things: From the delicate white daffodils, Fiery orange marigolds, Deep blue delp...
No Need to Hide Behind the Mask
Kayla Salemi, Staff Writer
November 4, 2014
As children many young women are told to love their bodies and to embrace their true selves. Yet, nowadays, women as young as two are plastering their youthful faces with layers of foundation. Though I have no problem with women wearing makeup because it is simple their preference, I have to ask why...
Emma Simmons, News/Sports Editor
September 18, 2020
On Monday, Sept.14 after school, North Forsyth’s JV Softball team faced the Lambert Longhorns. Played on Raider turf, the lady Raiders won the game with a final score...
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