From Jan. 3 to Jan. 16 a salad of dark, leafy greens was offered to Athens High School Students. The salad was an experiment; the School Board wanted to know if students would actually buy healthy lunches. To my dismay, the “experiment” failed due to lack of support. Athens High students are offered tater tots, nachos, pizza, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and iceberg lettuce salads daily for lunch. If that doesn’t raise eyebrows, I don’t know what will.
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Bulldogs dominate TVC and beyond in fall sports
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Matrix Co-Editor in Chief Volume XXXVIII: Issue 3: Page 12 This fall Athens High School made history in three sports by setting records, winning games rarely won and creating a new standard for Bulldog athletics. AHS cross country, volleyball and…
Matrix takes a look back at the bad, good of 2011
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As we say goodbye to 2011 and prepare to welcome in a new year, we should all take the time to reflect on the events that made 2011 special. As any year, 2011 had its successes and failures. We saw…
Senior experience guides boys soccer team to success
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Matrix Sports Editor Volume XXXVII: Issue 1: Page 13 The 2011 Athens Boys Soccer Team is one of the most experienced teams the school has seen in years. With 11 seniors, many of whom have been playing together for four…
Softball team anticipates new field, season
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By Lauren Pach, Matrix Sports Editor – Issue 5, Sports
Matrix editor reflects on interview with Jimmy Stewart
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By Lauren Pach – Matrix Co-Associate Editor – Issue 5, Opinion – Soon after we confirmed our interview with Senator Jimmy Stewart regarding Senate Bill 5, we began preparing for perhaps the defining moment of our year in Matrix.
New stadium funding should go towards academics
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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.
Featured Winter Athlete: Caleb Covington
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Matrix Sports Editor Issue 4, Sports As the wrestling season draws to a close, Senior Caleb Covington has proved himself as one of the strongest wrestlers on the team. After working very hard during the off season, Covington dominated this…
Hockey team proves club sports enthralling
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By Lauren Pach, Matrix Sports Editor – Issue 3, Sports – The Athens Bobcats have been a hockey team for many years and are part of the Athens Youth Hockey Association. They play games almost every week at Bird Arena in Athens; however, they are not a school sport.
Female costumes demeaning to women, tasteless
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By Lauren Pach, Matrix Co-Associate Editor – Issue 2, Opinion – It may seem as though Opposite Gender Day is a harmless activity in thought. However, after walking through the halls of AHS on this day, it is clear that there is something wrong.