Category: Features
Quiz: Which Elective Should You Take?
Unsure of which classes to sign up for? This flowchart can help! Answer the questions and follow the arrows to find the perfect fit. Click the image to enlarge.
Slang: The Hip Way to Talk
Slang has long been an integral part of everyday conversation, but what do these words really mean? Where did they come from? Atholton students share their thoughts.
Making a Change for Charity
For some, it is love for blood. For others, it is fondness for fashion shows or affection for mulch. No matter which passion is fueling them, the students of Atholton are striving to change the world.
Elective Spotlight: Intern/Mentor
For most students, the school day consists of English, math, science, social studies, and a few electives. For students taking Intern Mentor however, part of the school day takes place in an office.
YAF: A New Club Enters Atholton
The Republican Party won the executive office and has taken root, not only the White House, but Atholton as well.
Slay the Dragon in Role-Playing Game Club
On Thursdays after school in Room F186, the students that attend are no longer themselves…
Teddy Hersey: Student Spotlight
Teddy Hersey hopes to accomplish what most 18 year olds can only dream of.
Chinese Class Through the Screen
Imagine being taught by a hologram. A projection of your teacher stands in front of the class–you can see and hear her teaching, but she is not really there. Students in Ms. Liu’s sixth period Chinese class have a similar experience. Their teacher is not in the Atholton classroom, but rather is live broadcasted to multiple Howard County schools from Reservoir High.
Student Spotlight: Up Close With Holly Edsall
And the winner is… Holly Edsall. Holly Edsall is not the average high school girl slumming in the hallways wearing sweats. Her skills on and off the field separate her from many other students at the school.
Math Team Adds Another Win
Not everybody has to be an athlete to be on a team. Some of Atholton’s best team achievements have come from school sponsored clubs, like the Math Team. The math team has won second place in 2013, third in 2014 and 2015, and is aiming for gold in 2016.
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