OPINION: Verizon Iphone, myth or true fact?
Tyler Tomczewski
December 8, 2010
Many students at Sparrows Point own a phone by either AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile or Sprint. Those with AT&T have the option of owning an Iphone of their own. Those who do have an IPhone seem to really like it and all the features that it offers. But what about Verizon customers and... Read more »
OPINION: Save the music!
Cory Perkins
December 6, 2010
Imagine your friend is an up-and-coming artist trying to make it big. It’s going pretty well for them when all of a sudden the band breaks up because of a lack of funding. The reason? Their music is being illegally downloaded off the internet. Most people, including me, would be enraged to find... Read more »
OPINION: Preparing students for the real world
Cory Perkins
September 29, 2010
The new lateness policy that has been put in place is doing its job well at getting students to their classes on time, but I feel it has made the school day a little more confusing. Getting to classes on time has never been a problem for me, but homeroom was always a nice way to start the day. With the... Read more »
Go Beyond
Principal Rob SantaCroce
February 23, 2010
The following is the transcript of the closing speech that Principal Rob SantaCroce gave at the Alumni Hall of Fame Induction, January 28, 2010. This morning is an example of Pointer pride. I think we’ve learned some things this morning. I’ll tell you what I’ve learned. I’ve learned that... Read more »
Use Your Gifts to Make a Better World
Magistrate Judge John S. Kaull
February 23, 2010
The following is the transcript of the address delivered to the student body of Sparrows Point High School upon Judge Kaull’s induction into the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame, January 28, 2010. Good morning. For me it is a good morning. Do you have any idea how it feels for a guy from the... Read more »
Keep Your Options Open
John E. Shkor, Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired)
February 23, 2010
The following is the transcript of the address delivered to the student body of Sparrows Point High School upon Vice Admiral Shkor’s induction into the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame, January 28, 2010. Some 50 years separate us from the time when I sat in the very same seats that you’re sitting... Read more »
The Illness of the Seniors
Bethany Albritton
January 21, 2010
As I try to search in the back of my brain, I search for anything to write about, I realize the dilemma I am in. At the begining of my senior year my mind raced through all the possible topics. I would get excited and tried to tackle as many articles as I could handle. But now the feeling is the complete... Read more »
OPINION: Expletive deleted
Aimee Lewis--freshman, guest contributor
December 18, 2009
Sixth grade provided a rude awakening for me. I was appalled by the filthy language I heard every time I turned around. My peers from elementary school, whom I’d never imagined would use such “adult language,” were joining the older students in swearing and other profanity. I have always been... Read more »
Enjoy the excitement of pep rally
Ashley Millionie
November 19, 2009
The pep rally before the homecoming game gives the students a chance to get excited about the game. The day of the game you see the students all getting ready, painting faces, wearing school t-shirts, and spray painting their hair. By the end of the day most, if not all, the students are all excited... Read more »
Senior prom for free?
Alissa Deane
November 17, 2009
The Class of 2013 may be getting off easy for their senior prom. Advisers Eric Webber and Irene Kirkpatrick have a 4-year plan to make class of 2013’s senior prom free. Class dues are 5 dollars and help us move toward a free prom. The advisers also plan to give away a new bike and a new car at... Read more »
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