Month: October 2019

Atholton Students Take Part in Global Climate Protest

The Earth is sick: climate trends are more erratic than ever, greenhouse gases are trapping more heat in the atmosphere, glaciers are melting, with storms stronger, droughts longer. And the younger generations demand a cure.

The Jury is Out on the Democratic Candidacy Race

The race for the Democratic candidacy has been heating up over the past few months. Over the summer and through the start of the school year, there have been a series of debates between a varying amount of candidates, each trying to make their case for why they will dethrone the incumbent president.

Updated 12/5: The Scoop Behind HCPSS Redistricting

What the proposed redistricting plan would mean for Atholton students.

Setting Up For Success

Find out how well the Raiders have been doing on the volleyball courts.

Meet the Newest Members of the Raider Family!

Every year, some fresh faces arrive in the staff department. Get to know them a little better in these interviews!

New School Year, New Ultimate Frisbee Club

Photo Courtesy of Maggie Fan Gisele Chiang-Tenbrock Section Editor 23 October, 2019 “I’m really surprised, actually, because ultimate frisbee isn’t a popular sport or anything,” said junior Angela Voo, sitting on a picnic bench across […]

HCPSS Emphasizes Mastery, Updates Dresscode

On September 3rd, new changes to the Howard County Public School System were set in place by the Board of Education including the dress code reform, the no-extra-credit policy, and the abolishment of the class rank system.

New Peer Mentor Program Introduced To Freshmen

Introducing the Peer Mentor Program: a chance for freshmen to get a helping hand throughout their first year of high school.

Football’s New Culture

Photo Courtesy of Ryne Eaton Abideen Jallow Staff Reporter 23 October, 2019 Touchdown to make it 56-14! Atholton blowing out Mt. Hebron at homecoming has made this football season worth tuning into, as the team […]

Powderpuff Game

Senior and junior girls went head to head at the Powderpuff Game.