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Letter From the Editor: May 30th, 2020

Lizzie Lohrer, Editor in Chief May 30, 2020

Dear Reader, This edition was supposed to go out as our second printed edition of the year; however, due to the unexpected pandemic and following state of quarantine, these articles are now being published...

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Gentefied

Joselyn Gonzalez, Writer May 30, 2020

       On February 21st, 2020, Netflix premiered an American comedy-drama based show on its platform that left many users delighted. Influenced by Latin-American culture, Gentefied quickly...

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We Dream of Home

Micaela Gaither, Series Editor May 30, 2020

They say “home is where the heart is.” It’s where “you lay your head to rest.” “Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling.” Every day, after school or work, we return to our humble abodes,...

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Music Therapy: All You Need to Know

Amelie Verlinden, Resources Editor May 30, 2020

Music therapy first underwent exploration and experimentation in the early 1800s. As the mental health field has progressed, music therapy has been discovered as a legitimate and effective solution for...

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A Tearful Goodbye to Forest Grove High School

Seamus Robison, Writer May 30, 2020

I’m writing this a few months early, mostly because I hate saying goodbye in the moment.  In August of 2016, I and many other people entered our school for the first time as freshmen. In June of...

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The History of Pride Month

Rain Wiggins, Editor May 30, 2020

With June being just around the corner, it would be nice to take time and think about the long history of Pride Month. For many years, June has been celebrated by people within the LGBT community to honor...

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Cornelius Library

Ella Largent, Writer May 30, 2020

Since 1912 Cornelius has had a library that served us as a community well.  Even with its small status, we all can have some kind of a fond memory visiting the library to just see what it can offer. Since...

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Jordan Peele’s Race for Equality in Film

Jelani Dupon, Writer May 30, 2020

Jordan Peele is an American comedian, actor, and producer. He started his career as a cast member on the comedy series Mad TV, a show with spoofs of movies, TV shows, and music videos. Mad TV aired for...

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Treating Inmates Like Humans

Joshua King, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 30, 2020

When you think of prison, what comes to mind? Groups of dirty prisoners fighting, armed guards, small and uncomfortable cells, and a sense of hatred shared among both prisoner and guard alike. In the U.S.,...

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Why Mental Health Days Are Needed in Schools

Gwendolyn Woods, Writer May 30, 2020

Breaks. Everybody needs them every once and awhile. School and work get too much, the family is stressful, hanging out with friends is a chore. That is why mental health days within schools, or at work...

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DECA Club, Offering Business Opportunities for FGHS Students

Thong Nguyen, Feature and Opinion Editor May 30, 2020

DECA, or the Distributive Education Clubs of America, is an international club that focuses on business and business-related fields of education. It operates in every state here in the U.S. and in an abundance...

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How to Not Waste Your Summer Away

Anna Hansen, Writer May 30, 2020

We all know the feeling of the first day of summer break.  You’re excited and ready to spend the next three months having fun with your friends and enjoying the break from school.  However,  as the...

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