UNC and Aims Classes

When certain classes are not offered at the school, students can decide whether or not they want to take them at UNC or Aims. Even if they just want to get started on their college credits, they can take college classes. It is also possible that the classes the students are interested in taking were cut from the school’s curriculum. The French program is one example. Many students that had participated in it last year and years before have decided to take a French class at UNC.

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New school lunches

Most students who eat school lunch have noticed the significant changes in the University’s cafeteria this year. The different food, the reduced fat milk, and the salad bar, are obviously very different from last year’s chicken nuggets and packaged burritos.

“I’ve noticed a big difference from last year and this year,” said Brianna Samaron, a sophomore, who frequently eats school lunch, and normally ate school lunch last year. She added, “The new food tastes better, and it makes you feel fuller.”

In the last 30 years, childhood obesity in America has tripled. From 12 to 19 year olds,

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Parking Reserved For….

When entering the parking lot students worries begin to flow in. There are the minivan moms who believe that their Honda Odyssey is invincible. There are the texting teenage drivers who occasionally run into objects both parked and moving. Then there is the limited amount of space to park cars. However student Connor Neville, a senior at University Schools didn’t have to worry about that for the first few weeks of school. He had his own front row parking space reserved.

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Our very own black hole

This year the school, teamed up with two other schools bought two large buildings that are used for the storage of sports equipment. One of the buildings, as of now, has a gapping hole in the side of it. It also has rabbits living under it. The buildings were built at the beginning of the year and cost University $20,000. … Continue Reading

Fad-ulous Diets

Commercials, team coaches, and friends all discuss diets. In a way it is normal to want to make students make themselves look better; the only problem is that if a diet allows more than two pounds of weight loss a week it is extremely unhealthy for the body. One of the best known diets is the

South Beach diet, everyone hears about it because of all of the celebrities that are on it. Not that the tabloids or other media sources inform the … Continue Reading

What’s the scoop?

There’s no fancy bell that rings at 3:10, never the less, students flood the hallways and stream out the doors. As students flee quickly from the school, they stop and pause. They hear a sound that takes them back to their childhood, a jingle that pulls their eyes to a white truck.

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Six of Shakespeare’s Ladies

The University Schools Advanced Drama Showcase took place on May 14^th.  The students of the Advanced Drama class presented pieces that included dances, monologues, a make-up project, singing, and a movement piece. Sophomore Andy Garcia said, “My favorite part was Garret Coles singing.” At the end of the showcase, the senior and junior girls performed a one act play entitled, “When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet.” The play described what happens when six of Shakespeare’s heroines convene to give Juliet romantic advice. … Continue Reading

School in June

Each year no matter what the class is, from math to English to AP sleeping, one or more students always manage to finish with an “F”. Because failed classes obviously cannot count for anything, students that fail are required to make up the credits to graduate. According to teacher Justin Boyd, who is running the summer school program this year, a total of 80 students have failed: 31 freshman, 37 sophomores, and 12 juniors.

“Each year a significant number of students fail, and it is becoming a problem”, says Donna Gonzales, the high school counselor. When students fail, it affects the school more than they think. It costs money for the students to retake them a class, it makes class sizes bigger, and it affects the school’s reputation negatively. … Continue Reading

Osama Bin Laden’s death: The world’s reactions

On September 11, 2001 a nation was attacked by a group of terrorists. The master mind of this plan was Osama Bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda. The attack on the World Trade Center was one of the worst attacks on American soil, killing nearly 3,000 people. The death of Osama Bin Laden symbolizes closure to many families who were victim to the 9/11 attacks.

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Respect for the Gingers

The end of the school year brings many thoughts to the mind of students. Most spend their classes, gazing out the window, begging summer to come upon us faster.  Throughout this sea of drooling, crazed daydreamers, there are a few students that have some motivation; an unexplainable desire to be productive, to take initiative, and to actually make a difference in our school in the upcoming year. … Continue Reading