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Hope for mistreated animals around the world: Spartan alum does her part

By Zephyr Strosnider Features Editor Originally from Colorado, Gus Kenworthy, an Olympic silver-medalist freeskier, has been receiving attention lately for his adoption of puppies from Russia while competing at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. He reportedly came across a litter of strays while walking the streets in Sochi and vowed to take them home and give them a better life. The story is especially heartwarming … Continue reading Hope for mistreated animals around the world: Spartan alum does her part

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Lights, Camera, Ariel

Student Spotlight: Ariel Hughes By Zephyr Strosnider Features Editor Ariel Hughes, a ninth grader here at North Springs, has been taking singing to a whole new level. She has already won multiple awards, including placing first place at the Baltimore Singers and Dancers competition recently, although she did not dance. Hughes is not only a singer but also an actress and a dancer. She is … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Ariel

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Redesigned SAT will affect current freshmen

By Zephyr Strosnider Features Editor The College Board is planning to completely redesign the well-known college admission test, the SAT, also known as the Scholastic Assessment Test. The SAT is a popular test used to measure students’ college and career readiness as well as predict college outcomes. The new test will be arriving in 2016, meaning the class of 2017 will be the first ever … Continue reading Redesigned SAT will affect current freshmen

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Polar Vortex brings sub-zero temperatures to Georgia

By Zephyr Strosnider Features Editor A polar vortex struck the United States on Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, January 7th, breaking cold weather records in over fourteen cities, including Atlanta. On the 7th, Atlanta reached a freezing 6° F, breaking the previous record of 10° on January 7th, 1970. Meteorologists announced that with wind chill, it felt like nearly -10°. The Georgia temperatures were colder … Continue reading Polar Vortex brings sub-zero temperatures to Georgia

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