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ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL
Student-Run Newspaper est. 1916
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May 17, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
Students choose Canvas versus Google Classroom
by Mackenzie Hedges This year Athens High School spent around 30,000 dollars on the computer program Canvas. In prior years students used...
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May 17, 20212 min read
How CC+ courses prepared me for my academic future
by Clay Boeninger After feeling entirely unproductive for the virtual portion of the 2019-2020 school year, I decided that I would try...
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May 17, 20213 min read
Sleep Deprivation in Teens during the Pandemic
by Kaela Ricket Almost every day more students are feeling burnt out, depressed, sleep-deprived, and drained. Why? For over a year a...
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May 17, 20212 min read
Adapting to block scheduling in a year of COVID-19
by Emma Hartman As the end of the school year draws nearer, it is important to reflect on some of the major changes that occurred this...
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May 17, 20212 min read
COVID school year summarized
by Izze Kaukonen As the 20-21 school year comes to an end at Athens High School, many students look forward to a more “normal” school...
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May 17, 20212 min read
A Closing Era for Happy Pets
by Xan Jordan During the pandemic, pets have enjoyed the companionship of their owners and families 24/7, with constant attention and...
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May 17, 20212 min read
Sport Continues Despite COVID Concerns
by Zavier Campsey This time last year we were stuck inside of our houses, anxious and unsure. Just one year and two months ago we had...
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May 17, 20212 min read
Open book tests deepen students’ understanding
by Andrew Bowman Of all the changes to how classes were conducted this year, the new testing protocol was probably the most notable. In...
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May 17, 20212 min read
The Pandemic And Its Effect on Teachers
By Harold Lane Last year many schools closed and moved their learning online, leading many students to miss out on proper education for...
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May 11, 20213 min read
How the U.S’ New Pipeline will Endanger the Environment and Indigenous Communities
by Campbell Hauschild With the arrival of the Biden administration and the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, many Indigenous...
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May 11, 20214 min read
Boardgame recommendations for boring rainy days
by Andrew Bowman We are now into the rainy spring season, a time where you are stuck inside, sometimes with nothing to do. One activity...
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May 11, 20212 min read
AHS Student Council to host prom amidst pandemic
By Clay Boeninger After last year’s prom was canceled due to COVID-19, the junior Student Council and AHS administration are working to...
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May 11, 20212 min read
Acknowledging the Fallacy Behind “Not All Men”
by Mackenzie Hedges During women’s history month, the 97 percent sexual harassment statistic became quite popular over multiple media...
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May 11, 20212 min read
Acknowledging the Fallacy Behind “Not All Men”
by Mackenzie Hedges During women’s history month, the 97 percent sexual harassment statistic became quite popular over multiple media...
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May 11, 20214 min read
Biden, the Asian American community still needs your support
by Hannah Bernstein On March 16, 2021, a gunman entered an Atlanta spa and killed 8 people, 6 of those people were of Asian descent. As a...
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May 11, 20213 min read
How is Athens High School changing as the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available?
by Izze Kaukonen “This is one step closer to having a normal life with no masks or any protocols” -Jay Choi The 2020-21 school year at...
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May 11, 20212 min read
Spring flowers and how to identify them
by Emma Hartman Springtime in Athens county is an excellent place to be if you love flowers because they can be found around every...
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May 11, 20212 min read
Performative Activism Doesn't Solve Problems
by Xan Jordan Activism is arguably one of the most important things in creating change. The point of activism is to create change and...
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