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Have you ever thought of competing for reading? Readers Rally is a competition for people who like to read and the competition is with other high schools in Gwinnett County. The members are given a list of specific books to read; then at competition questions about the books read are asked and the teams then [...]
Continue reading...Overuse Of Technology
20. March 2012
We all do it at some time or another, choose to pick up the remote and watch TV, pick up the cell phone and text, or go on the internet, rather than do homework and have real conversations with our friends. Sometimes connecting to the virtual world is just easier than connecting with humans, and [...]
Continue reading...Cat Walking at Berkmar
20. March 2012
This year Berkmar held the fourth annual fashion show! The theme for this year’s fashion show is Viva La Moda. Mrs. Lankford is the director of the show, and she auditioned over 200 students and only chose 25 girls and 15 boys. Some things that Mrs.Lankford looks for in auditioned is confidence with a nice [...]
Continue reading...March Madness
20. March 2012
Basketball fans look forward to the month of March, not because of Saint Patrick’s day, but because of NCAA March Madness. March Madness is a series of basketball games between 68 college teams competing for the title of National Champions. Not any college is able to compete; there is a selection between the division [...]
Continue reading...Why Do We Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day?
19. March 2012
The most people know about Saint Patrick’s Day is that you have to wear green to avoid getting pinched by others. Most of us don’t know the history behind it, and why it became a national holiday celebrated around the world. For those of you who have never heard of this holiday, it is a [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Shoot!
19. March 2012
Shots rang out form Chardon High School, the morning of February 27, disrupting student’s routine of their morning breakfast. T.J. Lane is accused of taking a .22-caliber pistol and a knife to Chardon High School and firing 10 shots at a group of students sitting at a cafeteria table. Losing a child is one of [...]
Continue reading...What is Leap Year?
19. March 2012
A leap year consists of 366 days, as opposed to a common year, which has 365 days. During Leap Years, we add a Leap Day, an extra day on February 29. Nearly every 4 years is a Leap Year in our modern Gregorian calendar. Leap Years are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with [...]
Continue reading...Why We Dance
7. March 2012
Dance incorporates many feelings and emotions. It’s an art form that generally refers the movement of the body, usually to rhythms and music. It’s used as a form of self-expression; it teaches you trust, camaraderie, and builds unity with the people around you. Dance brings you alive by making you feel like you are apart [...]
Continue reading...Hit The Road
7. March 2012
Every teen looks forward to the day they’re able to get their permit or license, so they can have the legal freedom to drive wherever they please. Getting either one isn’t as easy a task as you may think. There are rules and requirements that some students do not even know about that are needed [...]
Continue reading...We Are Berkmar!
7. March 2012
The Berkmar student body always looks forward to one thing every year, basketball. This year, the boys’ varsity team came back even stronger, with a 2nd straight region championship title and making it to the Elite 8 in the 2012 State title. Defeating one of the top teams in the state, Shiloh High school, and [...]
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20. March 2012
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