Archive for January, 2010

  Due to the economic issues of the last year budget cuts for the 2010-11 school year are inevitable. The district is sure to receive less money from the state, forcing them to enact more cuts. “ We know that we are looking at additional budget cuts,” Principal Kristin Sherwood said.   How exactly will the... »

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  During the Winter Homecoming dance on Friday, Jan. 15 it was reported the numerous electronic devices such as cell phones, cameras and MP3 players and VISA cards were stolen from coats placed around the commons. Senior Homecoming Queen candidate Alex Prather’s camera was stolen. On the camera included pictures of Prather and her... »

In high school it becomes very common that siblings can be in the school at the same time. While most siblings try to avoid the other and live their separate lives, that wasn’t the case for the Steadman brothers, senior Zack Steadman and sophomore Kyler Steadman. »

    The Panther’s Tale newspaper staff is sponsoring the Cutest Baby Contest for students and faculty.  Participants can submit a photo of themselves as a baby to K-11 by Friday, Feb. 5 to be entered in the competition. Photos can be for babies aged from birth to 2 years. Digital images can be... »

Web site review I like to consider myself a connoisseur of social networking sites; I’ve signed up for Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Blogspot, Delicious, Flickr, and everything else in between. Even if I never truly use these profiles I create, I’m always on the hunt for the newest, well-designed site. Surely Facebook still remains supreme,... »

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The biggest news currently is the devasting earthquake that ravished Haiti on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The earthquake, that measured 7.0 on the Richter scale, destroyed many of the island’s buildings, causing the most damage in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince. The earthquake has left many homeless, and tens of thousands  dead , presumed dead or... »