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The Hawk Eye

The Student News Site of Charlotte Latin School

The Hawk Eye

The Student News Site of Charlotte Latin School

The Hawk Eye

History teacher and chaperone Chris Downing poses with some of his Class of 2022 seniors at the prom.

Viva Las Vegas in Uptown Palmer Building: Hawks Return to Historic Location for Prom

Written By Lydia McNichols and Neely Hume May 20, 2022

Due to COVID-19 protocols, the 2021 prom had to occur with accommodations in order to prevent an outbreak. This prom was located outdoors on our school turf with all students wearing masks. Although not...

Klein in another scene from the 2022 Fly Day promotional video that celebrated this year's retirees. Via @charlottelatinschool Instagram

Ms. Klein: The Woman, the Myth, the Legend

Written By Mia Zottoli May 20, 2022

With 25 years of experience under her belt at Charlotte Latin School, Ms. Maria Klein has made an indelible impression on every person who has had the pleasure of working with her or being taught by her....

One member each from the Bills and the Chiefs, meeting with the referees to determine the outcome of the overtime coin toss, which the Chiefs would go on to win. Photo by the Buffalo News

Is Time Really Over?

Written By Tommy Beason May 19, 2022

OVER. TIME. In recent years within the NFL, controversy abounds regarding the rules that determine overtime. The current rules include a coin toss to open up the overtime. The winner of this coin toss...

Ta-Nehisi Coates in Between the World and Me: Tragic Hero or Not?

Ta-Nehisi Coates in Between the World and Me: Tragic Hero or Not?

Written By Isis West, Staff Reporter May 18, 2022

“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates explores a plethora of hard-hitting, sentimental and worldly themes through an exceptionally and mostly linear plot. Even though the book is organized...

Annalisa Corwin ‘25, Claire Addison ‘25, Ana Burk ‘25, Catherine Roberts ‘25, Kristie Shams ‘24, Shreeya Sanisetty ‘24, Jaya Iyer ‘24, and Grace Finn ‘25 with Fisher.

Ruff Times in the Upper School

Written By Jaya Iyer March 24, 2022

Everyone knows that Charlotte Latin School is one of the best schools in North Carolina and, similar to other independent schools, sets an extremely high bar that the students have to jump to reach. This...

Adele Waves "Hello" with Brand New Album "30"

Adele Waves “Hello” with Brand New Album “30”

Written By Isis West, Staff Reporter February 11, 2022

British singer-songwriter Adele crashes back into the world music market with her most recent release “30,” on November 19, 2021. A six-year wait for a new LP from her was well worth it, as the...

Comeback Season

Comeback Season

Written By Peyton Youse, Staff Reporter February 11, 2022

The packed stands, the cheers from the crowd and the noise of the band: it’s what makes Friday nights so special. Add in the stadium lights shining down, and you have the perfect evening for a football...

Big Boys Drive Big Toys

Big Boys Drive Big Toys

Written By Peyton Youse, Staff Reporter February 9, 2022

A hawk sits atop one of the reserved parking spots by the entrance to the Inlustrate Orbem building. Photo by Charlotte Latin School Marketing and Communications. One of the many privileges that...

In Defense of XoBrooklynne

In Defense of XoBrooklynne

Written By Mia Zottoli, Staff Reporter February 9, 2022

Although social media can be a powerful tool for connection and enjoyment, having a public role online can often lead to harsh criticism from large groups of people. For female public figures specifically,...

Art Thou a Man? A Modern Take on a Shakespearean Classic

Art Thou a Man? A Modern Take on a Shakespearean Classic

Written By Mia Zottoli, Staff Reporter February 9, 2022

Entering the theater during the Elizabethan era to watch a Shakespeare production, the audience would find the stage full of young male actors dressed in women’s costumes, wearing women’s makeup, and...

Writer and director, Hwang Dong-hyuk converses with main characters, Seong Gi-hun and Cho Sang-Woo. Photo by Netflix.

The Game that Never Ends

Written By Tommy Beason and Lucy Dempsey February 9, 2022

As the sea of participants crowded the crudely fashioned “playground” clothed in emerald green, they had no idea how few of them would survive the red light of the seemingly benign (but ultimately...

Biddleville Memorial Hall

Written By Sloane Hobart, Staff Reporter January 4, 2022

  Have you ever been driving through Charlotte and seen a beautiful building and wondered why it's there? Well today you will get to know about one of them - Biddleville Memorial Hall. According...

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