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By Brenna Lollar, Matrix Staff Writer – Issue 4, News – On the stage in the auditorium, there is a box, lined with carpet, containing two objects worth thousands of dollars: two pianos, a baby grand worth about $10,000 and an upright worth a couple hundred dollars. Both are pristine and never played.
By Emma McLaughlin, Matrix Staff Writer – Issue 4, Feature – With the beginning of a new year, a long lost zodiac sign, Ophiuchus, has been making a come back, and many are not sure if they should accept the change.

By Erika Williams, Matrix Photo Editor – Issue 4, Opinion – We’ve all heard about what came to Athens High School at the beginning of second semester–the ability for students and parents to check their grades online. Just because we’ve heard about it, though, doesn’t mean everybody is happy about it.

By Lauren Pach, Matrix Co-Associate Editor – Issue 4, Opinion – Very soon after the Sept. 16 storms struck the area, planning to rebuild commenced. However, the repairs to our athletic complex are too lavish and a waste of money in a time when all schools will be facing budget cuts.

By Luca Wistendahl, Matrix Public Relations Manager – Issue 4, Feature – This school year marked the beginning of a new system for Ohio schools. Schools only were allotted three snow days, two fewer than the traditional five calamity days.
By Hope Dalrymple, Matrix Staff Writer – Issue 4, Feature

By Will Drabold, Matrix Freeland Writer – Issue 4, Feature – Battle of the Bands, one of the biggest annual events at Athens High School, brings hundreds of people together for the express reason of giving high school musicians a chance to prove their talent. The event also generates thousands of dollars for the Junior Class which is instrumental in their planning of events for the rest of the year, including Prom. However, this year’s BOTB was mired in controversy prior to the show and the success of BOTB was uncertain.