For some students, the crowded hallway makes simply getting to class frustrating. One student, a freshman named Hunter Benge, described the experience by saying, “It’s terrible, it’s like I have to push through a football team.” The comparison shows just how difficult it can feel to move through the hallway when large groups of students …
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Many students have opinions about the temperature in their school. For example Mia, a student at Carter High School, believes that the school should adjust them because some classrooms are either too cold or too hot. She thinks it can make the students uncomfortably shaky/shivering and distracted during class. Mia also believes that having a …
Former graduates from decades past still remember their high school experience. Sherry Hill, Class of 1977, says that things are very different now then when she was in school. Sherry says “We had different credits then you guys, we only needed one year of math and science.” Sherry met several people and learned a lot. …
Multiple dual enrollment students at Carter High School have been facing technical difficulties, which impairs their academic success. Dual enrollment provides in-person and online college classes exclusively to juniors and seniors at Carter High School. Students have an array of classes to chose from, mainly provided by Pellissippi and Tusculum, both local colleges. These college …
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Dr. Ufnar, an engineering teacher at Carter High School brings engaging learning to Carter High School. Before coming to Carter High School, he spent four years as an assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, as well as doing carpentry and other things. By combining his experience in science with construction from past experiences, …
Freshman generally feel overwhelmed by the bell schedules, but they usually adapt within a few weeks. Transitioning to a new schedule can be really difficult at first with students finding it hard to stay focused during longer class periods without adequate breaks. I interviewed this freshman named River Dunn. He said Tuesday is pretty hard …
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The final bell rings, but for some students, the school day isn’t really over. Tests still need to be studied for, assignments still need to be completed, and social problems can continue long after students leave the building. School can be a place for learning and growth, but it can also create pressures that affect …
Former CHS football players who graduated miss their high school football experience. Everyone has different football experiences. Jeffery Lauderdale Class of 2026, said “I miss the friendships I made and the sportsmanship I learned”. He says that “it taught me a lot about discipline and more about football.” Jeffery was in football for all four …
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The stadium crowd goes silent, the drum major raises their mace, and their 200 hearts beating at once. The band students beginning a new year are feeling stressed, excited, and nervous. During the summer rehearsals often start in the heat in July, running 8 to 12 hours a day outdoors. Marching while carrying heavy brass …
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Overdue alterations to the Carter High School library have created opportunities and drawbacks for students and faculty. Many of these changes are cosmetic, such as new carpet and furniture the district financed; however, some alter the utility of the library. Misty Manire, the librarian, provided a potential limitation: “The biggest issue is the removal of …
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