Significance over Seniority
May 19, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under BuccaNews, Bucs Life, Top Stories, View from the Crew
I empathize with all the students who will spend their last weeks in school, or even in their entire high school career, mourning over the loss of Allatoona’s “budget cut” teachers. As of the morning of May 11th, some of Cobb County School District’s most influential educators... Read more »
Setbacks of Social Networking
May 13, 2010 • Jordan Fox
Filed under View from the Crew
While the internet is no less than convenient, there are many more negative aspects than positive ones. What do you call bullying that leaves no physical evidence of abuse and no witnesses? One of the most commonly used forms of harassment- cyber bullying. Three quarters... Read more »
A Night to Remember
May 5, 2010 • Michelle Hurn
Filed under View from the Crew
The girls got ready for an unforgettable night by finding the perfect dress, getting their nails done and deciding on a flawless hairstyle; even the boys cleaned up nicely. Many students went with dates and some went with friends. Whether the prom groups were large or small, a majority... Read more »
Looking Back At Allatoona
April 29, 2010 • Sonali Sukumar
Filed under View from the Crew
Being a part of the first senior class at Allatoona High School has been a unique experience for me. It is amazing to see how much this school has changed since August of 2008. I still remember my first day at Allatoona during my junior year. I could not believe how big (and confusing)... Read more »
A Sea of Trouble
April 23, 2010 • Kayleigh Loffler
Filed under View from the Crew
American Idol, since its debut in June of 2002, has always been a topic for conversation. Between the somewhat perfectly balanced combination of judges, outstanding performances, and the contestants themselves, it appeared that the most famous singing competition in the country would... Read more »
Education vs. Schooling
April 23, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under View from the Crew
Mark Twain once said, “I will never let my schooling interfere with my education”; yet, here in the Cobb County School District, we’re left with no choice. Budget cuts are increasing class sizes, degrading teacher’s pay, and worst of all causing students to steer clear of... Read more »
Lights, Camera, Critics
March 17, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Movies, Top Stories, View from the Crew
The copper-head teams up with el tigre the cinematic critic to provide Allatoona with an overview of new and upcoming movies. As actors and actresses in Hollywood slave over dramatic perfection, this devious duo analyzes and reviews the newly released films. Five stars from these commentators is quite... Read more »
2010 Winter Olympics: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat
March 1, 2010 • Caleigh Dillingham
Filed under View from the Crew
Two weeks ago the torch in Vancouver was lit and celebrations began. The world came together and athletes from all over of the globe have been experiencing heartbreak or have had their dreams come true. Team USA has had many disappointments and unexpected victories. Shaun White, Apolo Ohno,... Read more »
Cyber Bullying
February 22, 2010 • Genevieve DeVille
Filed under View from the Crew
We sat down with administrators and students to discuss the cause and effects behind cyber bullying and realized there are misconceptions of what schools can and can not do to fight the harassment. Most students tune out what warnings their parents and teachers give them about the dangers of online bullying.... Read more »
Toy Guns CAN Be Dangerous
February 22, 2010 • Sonali Sukumar
Filed under View from the Crew
Schools have always been extremely careful with the regulation of weapons on campus. This obsession has come to the point to where students have gotten into serious trouble for bringing toy weapons into the classroom. In New York City, nine-year old Patrick Timoney was called up to... Read more »
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