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By: ZaRaye Ridley Steam fogs up the bathroom and the Hot water feels refreshing on my skin as I reach Over for my mango scented body wash Where my shampoo also waits and Even though the water is slightly burning my skin no Reason in the world will make me leave my haven Continue reading Echo Presents: Droplet
By: Alexandra Luna During my childhood years I grew up with three brothers and my dad, so I became “one of the boys” in my family. They were all older than me, so I became experienced with their culture in movies, music and videogames. I would prefer playing videogames or jumping on the trampoline rather than playing Barbie or with my American Girl dolls. Since … Continue reading Why I love football
By: Emily Papleux Hiraeth Noun; a homesickness for a home one cannot return to, or that never was. Imagine having a home. The only place you truly belong. Now imagine having that taken away from you. Would you fight? Or would you accept the fact that you can never return? You can daydream about all the different buildings The smell of distant smoke as … Continue reading Echo Presents: Hiraeth
By: Veronica Kogan School papers feel like Armageddon. You sit on your butt and put weight on. But if you cry out Out of stress and of doubt There’s still a blank sheet you must write on. ————————————————- Weekends make you so cynical. You think it’ll feel like sabbatical. You think that you’ll party And dress up like Barbie But you have APUSH papers and … Continue reading Echo Presents: Diary of a Stressed Student
Thank you for this beautiful piece, Binta Sow! Are you a North Springs student and like what you see? Submit your poetry, fiction, plays, stories, essays, art, photos & more! Send to: ThroneA@fultonschools.org —– AD: Submit to echo! Continue reading Echo Presents: Art by Binta Sow
By: Courtney Suber Last year the North Springs Oracle spoke to our principal, Mr. Hanson, about his thoughts on tele school and outlook towards the future. A year later we’ve followed up to get the insight on what a post-COVID school year would look like, what were the challenges for this year, and more! The previous article is linked at the bottom below. What were … Continue reading Teleschools Followup with Mr. Hanson: One Year Later!
By: Emily Papleux The Second book in the Shadow and Bone trilogy continues the story with new characters, relationships, and conflicts. “Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina Starkov must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. She finds starting new is not easy while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret.” I immediately … Continue reading Book Talk: Siege and Storm review
Echo Literary Magazine seeks to provide an online forum for North Springs students to share their creative writing, photos, and art. For more information, or to send submissions, email ThroneA@fultonschools.org. Continue reading ECHO Presents: Photography by Toi-Ann Kingsby
Normally at this time of year, the Oracle staff cannily crafts fake “Onion“-style articles for April 1st “April Fools’ Day” jokes. Many are corny and most are obvious, but a few of them were taken for real and caused a bit of angst and chaos. (Do a search for the baseball team article from a few years back and you’ll see why.) This year, the … Continue reading April Fools’ Day — North Springs edition!
By: Courtney Suber When you first hear the term ‘rowing’, what do you think of? A wooden canoe with maneuverable oars? A kayak with a long double ended paddle? Or do you think of the CORRECT association? A shell made of carbon fiber with rigors attached and oars made specifically to make that loud THUNK when you feather? I can assure you the last one … Continue reading Rowing: A Million Reasons You Should Consider Joining
