African shields spotted in World Geography class

February 5, 2010 • By Megan Charles  
Filed under Classes & Clubs

Who said class has to be boring? Looking back on my freshman year in World Geography, I remember certain activities that we did, but mostly the long lectures and the never-ending note taking. Ms. Moreland and Ms. Chiodo, World Geography co-teachers here at Spotsy High, teach a class that is known for... Read more »

Blazin’ Up Spotsy: John Blaze

February 5, 2010 • by Mimi Richards  
Filed under Classes & Clubs

Twenty-one eager bodies squirmed in their desk anticipating the arrival of their local radio host John Blaze on January 29. Mrs. Coffman offered her eleventh grade English class a treat when she asked Blaze to come to Spotsy and offer words of wisdom to her difficult but potential class. Mrs. Coffman... Read more »

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

February 5, 2010 • By Candice Marbaker  
Filed under Classes & Clubs

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a student organization that meets in Mr. Rose’s classroom – room 206 – on Thursday mornings form 7:05- 7:25. Students don’t have to be athletes to come to the meetings; anybody can come. Students open up with prayer. Then one leader picks a lesson... Read more »

Pep Band: Keeping it Peppy

February 5, 2010 • By Mike Owen  
Filed under Classes & Clubs

They play for the cheerleaders. They play for the basketball team. They play for kicks and giggles. They are the Pep Band, and they play for Spotsy! Pep Band is the band that plays for the basketball team and the winter cheerleaders. Most members of Pep Band come from marching band members who want to... Read more »

Ask Big Red

February 5, 2010  
Filed under Entertainment

Dear Big Red, I am a student who is constantly getting into trouble with teachers and administration. They are always telling me nonsense like, “Take your hat off!” or, “You can’t say that word in school!” What am I to do? Sincerely, Serving 365 Dear 365, It’s called behavior management classes,... Read more »

Because everyone could use a little more Summer

February 5, 2010 • By Celia Edenton  
Filed under Entertainment, Reviews

Everyone could use a little more summer once in a while, and with the romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer, that’s exactly what you’ll get. In this sleeper hit, Summer Finn, a new office assistant to the boss of Tom Hansen, starts her job at a greeting card company. After a drunken night of karaoke,... Read more »