Students Take over the Holidays
Sydney Croley, reporter
February 22, 2012
The sound of Christmas Carols blaring out of the radio on a cold winter’s night. The taste of chocolate with a surprise filling inside freshly picked from a heart shaped box. The smell of a rotten egg long after the hunt for it has been forgotten. These are the feelings we associate with... Read More
Baby Its….Cold Outside?
Sydney Croley, reporter
February 6, 2012
The sun is shining, birds are singing, and winter coats are shedding. It feels like summertime is just around the corner, and soon enough students will be making plans for summer vacation. But wait a minute…..it’s still winter? Even though we are still in the grips of winter, spring... Read More
The Stars Are Coming Out
Sydney Croley, reporter
February 6, 2012
Their lyrics have inspired us. They have both empowered and moved us. We relish the music that they provide, and carry it around with us in our pockets. Whether the music is blasting through the voice of the singer on stage, or blasting through headphones, the result is the same: inspiration. Throughout... Read More
From Five Stars to One Star: Movies of 2011
Sydney Croley, reporter
January 23, 2012
Cars crowd the parking lot and lines fill the concession stands. Excited chatter and laughter fills the darkened room. Suddenly, the lights dim, and the room is held in total darkness. A few seconds of anxious anticipation, and then, it starts with a tremendous entrance. This is why people... Read More
That Time of Year Again
sydney croley, reporter
December 12, 2011
Mid-terms. It is the time when some students are frantically studying. Some feverishly study note cards, while other students cram their noses in their books. However, that is not always the case. At Brashier Middle College, students have found that taking a relaxed approach does them a lot... Read More
That Time of Year Again
Sydney Croley, Reporter
December 12, 2011
Mid-terms. It is the time when some students are frantically studying. Some feverishly study note cards, while other students cram their noses in their books. However, that is not always the case. At Brashier Middle College, students have found that taking a relaxed approach does them a lot... Read More
Non-Traditional Traditions for Turkey Day
Sydney Croley, reporter
November 21, 2011
The smell of freshly baked food drifts through the house. Family members, some who haven’t seen each other in months, are talking and laughing with each other. Little kids are running and screaming around the house, while teenagers lounge on the couch watching the football game. This is the... Read More
Steve Jobs: A True Visionary
Sydney Croley, journalist
November 21, 2011
People use them every day. Teenagers can be seen walking down the streets listening to their iPods. Adults type away frantically on their MacBooks. Everybody can be seen playing with their iPads. Nobody thinks twice about these inventions other than they make life easier and are highly entertaining.... Read More
Girls Golf Team is Ace
Sydney Croley, Reporter
November 2, 2011
The smell of the fresh cut grass. The thrill of getting a whole in one. The hours of hard training to get ready for the competition. The competitive atmosphere in the air. This is why people love golf. For the first time, Brashier’s Golf team went to the state championships. Junior Abby Lothridge,... Read More
Snack Choices at Lunch: Yay or Nay
Sydney Croley, reporter
October 7, 2011
Rows and rows of sweet treats are wrapped up in an array of different colors. Oreo’s, Reece’s, Air Heads and much more line the counter, and students clutch their dollars in anticipation. This might sound like a scene out of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, but it’s not. It’s the... Read More
Always Remember Never Forget
Sydney Croley, Reporter
October 3, 2011
Smoke rose up and blacked out the sky. People looked in horror as tears spilled down their face. Sobs echoed off the buildings of New York City. The Twin Towers had just collapsed. Many students at Brashier Middle College remember that day, including Senior Sarah Frazier. Frazier was at Pelham... Read More
Touchdown!
Sydney Croley, Sydney Croley
September 23, 2011
He is running across a grassy field, clad in bright colors. A ball is tucked neatly under his arm as he runs toward his destination. Suddenly, he is tackled, thrown to the ground by another player. A whistle is blown, and the weight is removed from him. He lies there for a second longer, assessing... Read More
Senior Project: Rite of Passage
Sydney Croley, Reporter
September 9, 2011
Sweat pours down their faces in nervous anticipation. They quickly bite their nails, tap their foot, or hum a song that has been spinning around in their head all day. The judges walk by and look over the work these young students have worked hard on over the past year. This is not an audition... Read More
Students Ditching School Early?
Sydney Croley, Reporter
August 26, 2011
On Friday afternoons after enrichment, some students are seen leaving the building. This may seem odd since school does not get out on Fridays until 1:35 pm. So why are these students leaving early? No they are not ditching school. They have open periods. How do students get open periods? According... Read More
The Cinema Strikes Again
Sydney Croley
December 7, 2010
On a sunny afternoon, a customer purchases a ticked for the Harry Potter moive Cars exploding, people screaming, glass shattering, and guys jumping off of ten story buildings to get away from deadly bullets. This isn’t a dramatic crime scene, this is what most people are going to see when... Read More