Written By Sophia Smith
October 17, 2022 • No Comments
October 21, 2022 marks a day that Taylor Swift fans have been anxiously waiting for for months: the release of her new album. Swift announced the date at the Video Music Awards (VMAs) on August 28, 2022, during her acceptance speech for Video of the Year for her ten-minute short film, "All Too Well. "I had made up my mind that if you were gonna be this generous, and give us this…it might be fun to tell you that my brand new album comes out on October 21," Swift said as she thanked her fans. At...
Written By Max Thompson
May 20, 2022 • No Comments
Wrestling is a sport of much greatness yet much adversity. Throughout my two years of wrestling so far, there have been many difficulties but just as many payoffs for every minute of hard work put in. The practice is difficult, but it teaches you composure and to keep pushing when it matters most. If you are willing to put in the hours and effort, then good things will occur. My first year wrestling in eighth grade, I did not win a match. This was mostly due to COVID and only wrestling one match...
Written By Peyton Youse, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2022 • No Comments
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 game. But in a year as different as 2020, none of that happened. The stands were vacant, the crowds were non-existent and the band was nowhere to be found. It seemed almost fake and artificial. No pregame tailgates. No homecoming game. It didn’t even feel real. And with a rebuilding team still...
Written By Peyton Youse , Staff Reporter
February 9, 2022 • No Comments
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 comes with getting older for teenagers is the ability to drive. The days of having your parents drive you around everywhere have ended, and with it comes a newfound freedom that allows you to go wherever you want, whenever you want. The adrenaline rush you get while cruising down the road with the...
