All posts by cgreas0310

Hi! I’m Caroline, she/her. I’m a Junior at Atholton and I enjoy writing and being outdoors.

Stuck on a Story? Five Kinds of Prompts to Break Writer’s Block!

Story by Caroline Greaser
Photo credit to Gary Varel

Ever had an assignment for a short creative story handed to you and blanked, as the paper before you filled you with dread? Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what to write and when, especially when the assignment is vague, or you just don’t know what to do.

Sidelined: All Athletes are Being Benched by Corona

Story by: Mia Hargrett
Photo by: Mia Hargrett

The excitement and tension in the air are palpable. You can smell the sweat and see the determination on the players’ faces as the clock winds down. When the buzzer finally goes off, the fans go crazy, shouting and stomping on the bleachers to celebrate their team’s win. That was last year. This year, everything has changed.

What’s the Verdict?

Story by: Moian Broadus

Covid, shutdowns, new school what’s next: a zombie invasion?

Howard county school district has redistricted many high schoolers due to a various number of reasons. This was already put in place before the world wide pandemic occurred that made schools shut down.

Scouts Are Prepared for Anything- Even a Pandemic

Story by: Sam Nixon
Photo credit to: Jomar Maldonado

Cooler weather can mean many things like wearing hoodies and sweaters, snuggling up with a cup of hot cocoa, and getting ready for the holiday season. What it also means are illnesses such as colds, flu, and allergies are back in full swing. Plus, now there’s the latest and most deadly sickness of the twenty-first century, coronavirus. All activities and everything else will be shut down all over again, including scouting.