Cheerleaders appreciate Costa, improve under her leadership
October 29, 2010 • By Anya Stewart, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
After three years with the same coach, Pencader Charter High School was looking to find new leadership for its cheerleading squad. The school did not need to look very far. Jordan Costa, in her second year as a Spanish teacher at Pencader, was a perfect fit. For the past three years she had been coaching... Read more »
Obama and School Reform (by Sean Lockwood)
October 28, 2010
Filed under Editorial Cartoons
Obama should examine all options before lengthening school year
October 28, 2010 • By Dylan Rhudd, Staff Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Now that President Barack Obama has finished his battle with healthcare, he has moved on to another issue in America: educational reform. Recently, Obama appeared on TV and mentioned his concern about our national intelligence compared to other countries. His idea is to: 1. Increase the school year... Read more »
Not So Fast: Money can’t buy NBA title for LeBron and Miami teammates
October 27, 2010 • By Jurrel Carthon, Staff Reporter
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Boston – 17 NBA championships. Los Angeles – 11 NBA championships. San Antonio – 4 NBA championships. Each of these teams performed as one, and none of its players was above the team. That’s how they won – as a team. Last June, when the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned the NBA champs, they won... Read more »
Vietnam veterans share personal war stories with students
October 26, 2010 • By Ria Karavasilis, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
American soldiers huddle together in the forest, perhaps wondering when the next explosion will occur and where they will need to run for cover. Vietnamese women and children stand near their home, looking frightened and concerned, perhaps wondering when the invasion and the fighting will finally end. For... Read more »
Choices (by Sean Lockwood)
October 25, 2010
Filed under Editorial Cartoons
School settled on “Pencader” before settling in New Castle
October 21, 2010 • By Kameron Raison, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, young Juliet is devastated to learn that the handsome Romeo is a member of the Montague family, which had been feuding with her own family for years. She tries to convince herself that Romeo’s name should not matter. “What’s in a name,” she reasons.... Read more »
Students honored for September efforts in the classroom
October 18, 2010 • By Amanda Baggett, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
Hard work and dedication are two qualities that should always be rewarded. Now, at Pencader Charter High School, those two qualities, and perhaps a few others, will be rewarded on a monthly basis. Pencader has initiated a Student of the Month program that will honor students for their work in the school.... Read more »
Michael Douglas returns for more; will Shia LaBeouf follow his footsteps?
October 13, 2010 • By Tooba Ahmed, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
Is greed good? When the green goes under, when stocks go down points, when you give into the game, when does it all stop? With spectacular performances by Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, and Carey Mulligan, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” is a must see. Regal Cinemas in People’s Plaza had almost... Read more »
Student journalists discuss state school plans with Governor
October 7, 2010 • By Ria Karavasilis, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
Every time Governor Jack Markell visits a school in Delaware, a student asks him the same question: “What are you going to do to make my life better?” His response is always the same: “What are you going to do to make your life better?” This was one of the many points Markell brought up to students... Read more »
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