Super Bowl Ads Spark Super Attention
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
February 22, 2012
On one particular Sunday of every year, millions or Americans gather together to watch none other than the famous Super Bowl. But though much of the excitement revolves around the game itself, some of that excitement revolves around a different aspect of the broadcast: the commercials. “…it... Read More
Ambassador Food Drive A Success
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
February 6, 2012
After two weeks of collecting food for God’s Pantry, a food bank in Mauldin, Brashier students were finally able to see the impact that they had made. Together, the 400-some students of Brashier collected more than 6,000 food items to be donated. Sophmores won the grade-level competition... Read More
Saving The Rat’s Nest
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
February 6, 2012
A few weeks ago, many new furry faces circulated around Brashier. Students were carrying them in pockets, cages, and even lunchboxes. These furry faces were those of the offspring of a few rats that Brashier Science Teacher Bill Smith brought to feed to his snakes. But students intervened. “I... Read More
Greenville Revved Up for South Carolina International Auto Show
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
February 3, 2012
Numerous vehicles lined every side of the room. Bright lights shined above each and every vehicle. As I walked down the black carpet with the double yellow lines, I realized that no matter where I was, a distinct new car smell surrounded me. A few weekends ago, I attended the South Carolina... Read More
Ceremonials Celebrates Female-Fronted Groups
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
January 23, 2012
It’s only been a few years since I have been obsessed with music. Of course I listened to it when I was younger, but that was when I was interested in singers like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Sure, they were the popular artists at the time, but there was something about them that... Read More
Deals, Drama, and Pepper Spray
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
December 14, 2011
We’ve all heard the stories. Mobs of people gathered around the outsides of numerous buildings. According to the Los Angeles Times, a civilian was shot for precious goods. And wasn’t there something about pepper spray? These stories and rumors aren’t about some type of revolt or Occupy... Read More
Serving The Least Among Us
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
November 21, 2011
Every Sunday, many different families in Greenville come together to prepare a meal. With joy and happiness, they prepare, cook, and serve. However, these families aren’t cooking in their kitchens at their homes. Instead, they’re cooking in a different kind of kitchen. These individuals... Read More
Brashier Senior Signs With Limestone
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
November 21, 2011
It was ten o’clock on a Thursday in Brashier’s Media Center. Rows and rows of chairs filled the area where students would normally study. One table decorated with balloons sat where students would normally work. And, Brashier senior Meghan Burke sat in the middle of the table to do... Read More
My Love for Mylo
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
October 31, 2011
When British alternative band Coldplay released their first album in 2000, their mellow punk rock infected the world. Now, eleven years later, Coldplay’s influence is still prominent. Though already famous for songs such as “Yellow”, “Clocks”, and “Fix You”, the band really... Read More
No More Happy Campers?
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
October 7, 2011
Every year at Brashier, a group of anxious freshmen board the school’s buses, not knowing what to expect. They cling to what few people they know, and avoid those that they have not yet met. As the buses drive off, chatter ensues, but some are more talkative than others. The next day,... Read More
Foster the People Fosters Great Music
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
October 7, 2011
Every summer, numerous bands release new albums, hoping that their music will be recognized somehow as the sound of that summer. As a fan of music, summer excites me for this reason. Yet this past summer, there was one new band and album that I overlooked- Foster the People and their debut... Read More
Double Door Drama
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
September 23, 2011
College students find themselves changing their walking routes back to high school because of the new rule regarding the silver double doors by the Media Center. These doors were once available for students to leave and enter the building through, but are now only available for departure. “…For... Read More
Throwing Rocks Through Houses (It’s Not a Crime; It’s Curling)
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
September 9, 2011
When former U.S. Olympian Anne Wiggins moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina, she thought that she would have to give up her passion. This passion had led her to the senior Olympics, in which her team won the bronze medal. But after learning about The Palmetto Curling Club, her wish to... Read More
Acceptable Affection: Brashier’s New PDA Rule
Mary Alice Schultz, Reporter
August 26, 2011
If you took any time to read the school handbook at the beginning of the year, you may have noticed a new rule among Brashier’s normal list. The new rule seems plain and simple- no displays of affection. But what does the Administration mean by this? “Any touching or closeness that... Read More