Selam Wolday, a senior at Mt. Hebron, recently wrote an essay consisting of only 64 words that ended up winning her a position as a finalist in the 2016 WBFF Fox 45 Martin Luther King, Jr. “Champions of Courage” essay competition. The essay prompt was to write about […]
On Nov. 11, our nation celebrated and honored all those who served or are serving our country. Those who sacrificed their lives, time, and strength were praised for their service and thanked for their gratitude. This day is a perfect time for citizens to reflect on veterans’ service […]
According to the Weather Channel, the destruction and devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew killed 1,000 people, primarily in Haiti. The storm, which began to collect and gather strength as it moved towards the Caribbean Islands became a category 5 hurricane on Oct. 1. Winds reached 160 miles per […]
On Sept. 21, seniors gathered for the annual Senior Crab Feast. Everyone came excited and full of energy, but most importantly they came hungry. Seniors started off by gathering appetizers like mac and cheese, Caesar salad, crab cakes, crab dip and bread from the buffet. After approximately a […]
As the number of Americans who have cancer increases, the efforts to treat it have declined. In the past few years, funding for cancer research has decreased by 25 percent. Swim Across America hopes to change that with their hosted events. Swim Across America is a charitable organization […]
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