Students chip in with small coins to help Leukemia patients
April 27, 2011 • By Michael Nicholls, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
This year, Pencader students have been involved in many fundraisers to help those in need. In one of those fundraisers, the entire student body was asked to make a difference by raising money for people who suffer from Leukemia. For the second year in a row, students at Pencader participated in a drive... Read more »
Fashion trends from earlier decades come back into play
April 27, 2011 • By Amanda Baggett, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
Colored skinny jeans. Oversized sweatshirts. Miniskirts. Sound familiar? The fashion industry never moves forward in one full step, it goes through a repetition of different trends over time to create new looks. We always dare to follow the trends that rock the runway and high-fashion magazines. What... Read more »
Juniors, seniors compete for inaugural Mr. Pencader throne
April 20, 2011 • By Ria Karavasilis, News Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
In high schools all throughout America, one male student gets to be named the best man of his school. This tradition has finally reached Pencader Charter High School, and the sought-after title will be Mr. Pencader. The idea to have this competition came from the teachers in the math department. During... Read more »
Warning: Sleeping in class can be hazardous to your report card
April 19, 2011 • By Eric Andersen, Staff Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Your eyelids are getting heavy. You open your mouth in a long yawn. The teacher’s lesson about how to find the circumference of a circle has put some of your other classmates to sleep. You close your eyes and rest your head in your arms. The next thing you know, the bell is ringing and you have missed... Read more »
Seven students to be inducted into prestigious group
April 17, 2011 • By Edwina Wilson, Staff Reporter
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“Honor” is a word that we often hear. We say that people have honor, we honor people for their accomplishments, and we refer to a judge as “your Honor.” But what does this word really mean? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, honor is synonymous with honesty, integrity, and righteousness. Certainly,... Read more »
Basketball benefit game pits students against faculty
April 14, 2011 • By Aya Elzaharna, Photography Editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Charity work has been a big part of Pencader this school year, with fundraisers such as the “Fahrenheit Fright 5K Walk/Run,” “The Polar Bear Plunge,” and “Pennies for Patients.” Today in the school’s gymnasium, Pencader students will help raise more funds, this time to help find a cure... Read more »
“Wimpy Kid” sequel delivers the laughs
April 12, 2011 • By Falesha Thompson, Staff Reporter
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
A sibling rivalry couldn’t be any more comical than the one that exists in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules.” Released March 25 and rated PG, this film is the sequel to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” The movies are based off a series of best-selling books written by Jeff Kinney. This family... Read more »
Through co-op program, seniors get early taste of career
April 10, 2011 • By Ria Karavasilis, News Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
Every successful politician, businessman, and entertainer had to have started his or her career somewhere. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that it was somewhere big. For many, their careers began when they interned for a well-known business in their particular field of work. That gave them the experience... Read more »
Senior organizes concert to benefit music department
April 8, 2011 • By Tooba Ahmed, A&E Editor
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
Usually, a school’s cafeteria is filled with noise – students excited to get a break and catch up with their friends as they enjoy their midday meal. Tonight, the cafeteria at Pencader Charter High School will be filled with a different type of noise – the sound of music. As part of his senior... Read more »
Hard work pays off for students of the month
April 7, 2011 • By Edwina Wilson, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
Instead of doing the minimum, some students go above and beyond. These students strive for success in their school work, and at Pencader Charter High School, many of them are rewarded for their efforts. Named a student of the month for her work in February, first-time winner Alyssa Rojas could not believe... Read more »
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