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We all are tired in the morning before class and throughout the day. It’s normal, some just don’t get enough sleep and some are just tired either way. We all need the rest. Consider a free class period to maybe sleep or get some work from other classes done. A 30 minute to an hour …

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Now former Carter High School student Caden Booher, number ten on the high school soccer team, spent a good portion of his life playing soccer. He said “I’ve been playing since I was ten years old.” Caden has played not only for the Carter Middle and Carter High soccer teams but also for Knoxville Crush …

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Going to the restroom at Carter high school is definitely a journey and a half. The problem lies in the freshman academy. If a student were to be walking down the left side hallway, right across from Mr. Orucevic’s classroom is the first dungeon.  In that bathroom the stall doors open backwards and the first …

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The former Carter Middle School counselor Mr. Meade is now at Carter High School. He said there is a lot more paperwork, but he loves it here because the students from the middle school are now at the High School but there are different job responsibilities, there’s not a lot of one-on-one time with him …

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Have you ever sat in a science class and thought, “this is absolutely pointless”? This is why I think all science classes should not be mandatory after middle school. If you aren’t going into a field where you are required to take science classes, then you shouldn’t be forced to take a long, boring class …

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How would you like extra days off for Christmas break and summer break? The days we take EOCs are preventing these extra days. When thought about, EOCs are actually useless if a student is already passing the class. With EOCs still scheduled, it can cause students to fail the class when they were not before; …

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The Carter High School Physics Class won big a few weeks ago when they won a countywide physics competition. The competition was called the Rube Goldberg Machine Competition and the students had to create an effective machine of some sort and submit a video of the machine to UT. The students worked very hard to …

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You walk up to the vending machines after a long day of school. You put your $1.75 in the slot and listen to the whirring as you choose your drink. It falls down, and you pick it up, desperate for hydration. As you bring it to your lips, all you taste is disappointment: it’s Diet …

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Title: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Studio: Nintendo Release Date: March 20, 2020 Available: Cartridge, online download When Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out for the Switch on March 20, 2020 the public was raving about the graphics and gameplay. Personally, I was excited for it, but I could not play it at the time. Once …

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Title: Ocean Eyes Creator: Adam Young (Owl City) Published By: Public Universal Records Release Date: July 28, 2009 Available: Spotify, iTtunes, Amazon, Target Owl City’s electronic music album titled Ocean Eyes is a truly wondrous and beautiful collection of songs. The album is filled with emotion as Adam Young, the man behind the music, sings …

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