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Coming in clutch: Alumni donation brings long-awaited funding for Athens Softball program
By: Taylor Orcutt The Athens Softball team finished their 2021 season with an impressive (25-6) record as sectional champions and TVC...
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Dec 21, 20212 min read
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Barbados declares nationhood as a republic, cutting British colonial ties
By: Taylor Orcutt The country of Barbados declared itself a republic on Nov. 30, 2021, cutting ceremonial ties to the British crown....
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Dec 21, 20212 min read
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Good things that came from the pandemic
By: Raney Riddlebarger With the struggle everyone has experienced with the pandemic over the last year and a half, it is important to...
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Dec 21, 20213 min read
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Block in the supply chain interferes with school lunches.
By: Raney Riddlebarger Issues with the supply chain have led to shortages throughout the Athens City School District. On Oct. 20, 2021,...
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
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From Baby Yoda to Voldemort, celebrities don creative costumes this Halloween.
By: Andrew Bowman Halloween 2021 was another irregular holiday, much like the year before but with a slightly larger roster of events....
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
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Alumni recall senior shenanigans
By: Joonwoo Park When the leaves fall in bright colors and the wind blows colder, nothing beats reading inside with the luxury of a...
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Dec 10, 20213 min read
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Grading alternatives changes students’ views of education
By: Taylor Orcutt The meaning of education has changed dramatically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move to virtual...
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
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Tips for healthy interactions with social media
By: Taylor Orcutt Since the rise of social media, parents have voiced their concerns about how their teenage students have used these...
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
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Seniors take on SMADD 2021
By: Mae Reese Every November, Seniors at Athens High School get the opportunity to work with a variety of volunteer organizations to help...
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Dec 7, 20212 min read
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School year prohibits advancement for students
By: Lance Ausseresses Schools around the world need to change their schedule to a year round schedule. The typical traditional school...
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Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Johnson Road interchange shut down due to safety concerns.
By: Raney Riddlebarger The Johnson Road and U.S. State Route 33 intersection began closing at the decision of the Ohio Department of...
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Nov 12, 20212 min read
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Covid-19 rewrites football roster.
By: Lance Ausseresses One big question for football is what makes a good team. “Getting everyone to buy into the picture and understand...
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Nov 12, 20212 min read
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Why so many American Indians reject the term “Native American”.
By: Joonwoo Park The Plains has its fair share of ghosts. The horrors of the Indian Removals in Ohio are still whispered between the...
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Nov 12, 20213 min read
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Pushback against dress code enforcement.
By: Mae Reese Upon the return of in-person classes, many students have noticed an increase in the enforcement of the dress code. Within...
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Nov 12, 20212 min read
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Students and teachers navigate new SEL program.
By: Clay Boeninger A new Social Emotional Learning program at AHS will teach students ways to manage their mental and emotional health....
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Vaccine mandates are fraught.
By: Mackenzie Hedges As the 2021-22 school year starts up, Covid-19 is still taking a big toll on how the school operates and how life...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
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The Racial Equity Coalition closes the chapter with the final Community Read event.
By: Taylor Orcutt The Racial Equity Coalition Social and Community Engagement Committee’s Community Read closed on Oct. 11 with a Zoom...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Girls' tennis team rallies with Covid-19 and inclement weather.
By: Taylor Orcutt The Athens High School Girls Tennis Team has battled on the court, entering mid-season with a 3-7 record. The team’s...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Hannah's senior page
by Hannah Bernstein As the editor of Matrix, I want to use this space to thank everyone for putting so much effort into Matrix this year....
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May 17, 20212 min read
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How challenges during COVID-19 spurred personal growth
by Campbell Hauschild Over the course of the pandemic, many challenges and obstacles have changed the way we live and how we interact...
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May 17, 20213 min read
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