Geography Bee
May 19, 2011
Filed under Classroom News
It’s that time again; students are chosen to display their knowledge about geography. The participants were picked by an interview question by their teacher and a test. The participants in high school are Abbie West, Kayln Knupp, Connor Quattlebaum, Jason Lumis, Elizabeth Johnston,... Read more »
Getting a Little More Sleep
May 19, 2011 • Brandon Bair
Filed under Classroom News
What’s the difference between 8:00 and 8:15? Nothing but a tardy or an absent, and at the beginning of the year if you had too many of each it was a 20 dollar bill and an hour of detention. Homeroom is pointless, and Dorchester Academy needs to just do away with it. Junior... Read more »
For A Cause
May 19, 2011 • Lauren Scruggs
Filed under Student Life
Cancer is a leading cause in deaths and there is no absolute cure yet to be found. Many families have members that have had or still have cancer. Researchers still search for a cure on a daily basis. Some of the only things funding this research are the government, which funds... Read more »
Jail House Plans
May 18, 2011 • Joey Shieder
Filed under Breaking News, News
Asbestos, overcrowding, and code issues: problems with the current Dorchester County Jail. The question to relocate or expand is in the debate. Dorchester County has an estimate from Moseley and Associates for about $30 million. Expanding the jail would... Read more »
Raising the Cost by Lauren Scruggs
May 18, 2011 • TJ Rogers
Filed under Student Life
Raising the costs: Is it useful or not? Dorchester Academy’s contract now comes with a $200 fundraising clause. If parents do not raise this money, it will be added on to your tuition. Some people believe that this is unfair, while others do not. Sophomore... Read more »
Now in Full Swing
May 18, 2011 • TJ Rogers
Filed under Baseball, Sports
Baseball season has begun and many storylines have captivated baseball fans. Every MLB fan is dying to see what this season brings. “I think the team that has the best chance of winning the World Series is the Boston Red Sox,” junior Grande Fender said. The Red... Read more »
Second Trip to State!!
May 12, 2011 • Reese Westbury
Filed under Baseball, Sports, Uncategorized
Back to the “ship”! State Championship bound for the second time this year!! The Dorchester Academy varsity baseball team has advanced to the 2011 state championship series. The series will begin at home on Monday, May 16 against First Baptist. First Baptist has won the championship... Read more »
A Lot You Didn’t Know About World War II
May 12, 2011 • T.J. Rogers
Filed under Classroom News, Top Stories
During the week of April 11, 2011, the high school participated in a cumulative unit of World War II. Art and technology were the main focuses of the unit. “The most interesting thing I learned all week was the food rationing,” junior Grande Fender said. He was interested... Read more »
Rebels Capture Major Airport
May 12, 2011
Filed under Breaking News
Rebels fighting the autocratic regime of Col. Moammar Qadhafi in Libya have taken control of the airport in the western city of Misrata after driving back troops loyal to the embattled Libyan leader; the government forces are now being put on the defensive in the Libyan Conflict. Read More →
Excercising in a Fun Way
May 12, 2011 • Brandon Bair
Filed under News
What a better way to get the young kids up and moving off the couch than starting a town tennis league? The town of St. George is starting up a summer tennis league to try and get the kids to stay active. Barbara Jones, Peggy Carn, and others are big contributors to... Read more »
