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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

L²: Episode 3

Written By Connor Little and Ryan Lupfer March 24, 2021

Today, Ryan and Connor rebrand their podcast, discuss women's history month, play a fun celebrity themed game, and revisit a time old segment, Hungry News!

Global Pandemic Holidays

Global Pandemic Holidays

Written By Lucy Dempsey, Reporter March 11, 2021

The holidays were not the same this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, gift ideas changed because so many stores closed and stores that were open did not allow as many shoppers inside...

A New Form of Acting for CLS Students

A New Form of Acting for CLS Students

Written By Lucy Dempsey, Reporter March 11, 2021

  Wildly enthusiastic applause from the audience filled the auditorium in the PAC as the curtain fell and the play ended. The actors returned to the stage, took their final bows, and the audience...

Right after the accident, my mom took a picture to document the damage the ball had done.

The Day My Life Changed

Written By Tommy Beason, Staff Reporter January 26, 2021

Crack!  Blood. Followed by screams, shock, terror.  Frozen, drowning in the blood. My eyes open.  I see my dad and many other strange looking men I didn’t recognize looking over me.  Wait...I...

Murder: Is This The New Quarantine Obsession?

Murder: Is This The New Quarantine Obsession?

Written By Jaya Iyer, Reporter January 26, 2021

“Dead body reported.” This simple announcement immediately reaches everyone throughout every corner of the spaceship. The nine remaining comrades halt in their steps and abandon their tasks to gather...

Lilly Clark 23 and Charlie De Mey 23

The Freshman Frenzy: Latin’s Hoco Phenomenon

Written By Hailey Kim, Reporter January 7, 2021

Hearing the enthusiastic shouting coming from the gazebo, sophomores and juniors look over in mild interest and the seniors simply roll their eyes. It was the freshmen, cheering for the boy holding a poster...

The Netflix News

The Netflix News

Written By Lucy Dempsey, Reporter November 20, 2020

After a long tough day at school I head straight to the couch to watch Netflix. As I am relaxing on the couch, curled up in my favorite blanket, I turn on my favorite Netflix show. Many teens around...

Edward Yang 23 sits at his PC setup.

On the Hunt for Hawks’ Obsessions: Quarantine Edition

Written By Connor Little, Co-Editor in Chief November 16, 2020

Whether it’s the cool wind blowing in your face as you bike down the side of a mountain or the voice of one of your online teammates yelling in your ear through a headset as you play Xbox, everyone has...

Robby Gette, ‘24, in a past production at his old school.

New Kids on the Block

Written By Tommy Beason and Robby Gette November 16, 2020

Usually the freshmen at almost any school reside at the bottom of the food chain, but this year, Charlotte Latin School’s ninth grade has real strength in numbers. The size can be attributed to the fact...

The New Big Thing: TikTok

Written By Hailey Kim, Staff Writer November 8, 2020

 TikTok. If you said those words a few years ago, the only thing anyone would have thought about would have been the ticking of a clock. Now, most people immediately reference the fun, interactive (and...

Wilkes Dolan ‘22 prepares to dust the Legion Collegiate defender that has foolishly challenged him to a 1 on 1.
PC: St. Johns Photography, 2020.

The Lost Season

Written By Ryan Lupfer, Editor In Chief November 3, 2020

A year ago, who would have considered a reality that included high school sports without fans in the stands cheering on the athletes, social gatherings limited to small numbers of attendees and Charlotte...

Latin cheerleaders working hard to hype the varsity field hockey team.
Photo by Jane Hunter

No Fans in the Stands: How to Cure the Spirit Blues

Written By Mary Stewart Hunter, Staff Reporter November 3, 2020

No fans. No pep rally. No spirit? How can Charlotte Latin School show its school spirit during a global pandemic? Obviously, with the ban on spectators in the stands, the Latin community needs to work...

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