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The Hawk Eye

The Student News Site of Charlotte Latin School

The Hawk Eye

Louise and Jordan meeting each other in 2013.

The Donation Miracle

Written By Samantha Gitlin, Editor in Chief March 12, 2019

Although the odds of winning the lottery are small, people buy tickets because hitting the jackpot would be worth it. Like ambitious ticket buyers, thousands of people register with The National Bone Marrow...

The Binge Watching Blues

Written By Janie Balanda, Reporter February 21, 2019

I am the first to admit that I have watched an entire season of a show in one day. Yes, one day. Twenty-two episodes of pure adrenaline. I woke up, ate breakfast and sat down to watch an episode. Then...

A Chance for Everyone in Charlotte Latin's Art Program

A Chance for Everyone in Charlotte Latin’s Art Program

Written By Janie Balanda, Reporter December 3, 2018

Charlotte Latin is a school of many strengths and extracurricular activities, but the visual arts  program is something that the school holds close to its heart. The program is taught unlike most art...

Fortnite Phenomenon 2.0

Fortnite Phenomenon 2.0

Written By Cam Egan, Reporter November 19, 2018

Timmy turned on his Xbox and sat down in front of the TV. Being quiet not to wake up his parents, he saw John was also online. Timmy sent John an invite to play with him, and John accepted. Joining the...

Two Sport Star Prepares for Life After Latin

Two Sport Star Prepares for Life After Latin

Written By Brendan Reilly May 11, 2018

  People at Charlotte Latin know who senior Claudia Dickey is. Whether it's from being the starting goalkeeper or the starting point guard since her freshman year and being all state in both sports,...

An ACEing Autism clinic (photo courtesy of Anna Catherine Henley).

ACEing Awareness: Tennis Becomes More Than Just a Game for Those with Autism

Written By Virginia Troutman May 9, 2018

Anna Catherine Henley, the Charlotte Latin student director '19, recalled one of her experiences coaching a participant in the ACEing Autism program and the impact her mentorship has had on one young child....

The Senior Issue

The Senior Issue

Written By Bailey Nemirow and Lilly Omirly May 4, 2018

Photo courtesy of The Hill

Sex Ed at Latin: The Past, Present, and Future

Written By Emma Gerden May 1, 2018

Sex education at school is always a touchy subject, and often there are tensions surrounding it. A number of things come into play, including politics, family values and the state law. There are multiple...

Veronica Leahy on the Steven Colbert Show (all photos courtesy of Veronica)

Veronica Leahy, Latin’s Jazz Extraordinaire

Written By Emma Gerden March 1, 2018

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard at least a little bit about Veronica Leahy, the talented Charlotte Latin musician who specializes in jazz. The past few months she’s...

Understanding How Wrestlers Cut Weight

Written By Charles Watson and Ellie Perrigo January 26, 2018

For most sports, eating healthy and eating a lot to fuel the body is encouraged by coaches and doctors, but with wrestling, eating has a different role. Wrestling has weight classes where most wrestlers...

The newsroom of The Washington Post (all photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox).

Film Discussion: The Post

Written By Lilly Omirly, Bailey Nemirow, and Emma Gerden January 26, 2018

Bailey Nemirow: I hated this movie.   Emma Gerden: Wow! Ouch.   Lilly Omirly: Overall, it was not worth watching. But I do think that there were some things - not very many - but...

The cast of "The Greatest Showman" (all photos courtesy of Chernin Entertainment).

Film Review: The Greatest Showman

Written By Emma Gerden January 22, 2018

  If you’ve been going to the movies lately, you’ve probably heard about “The Greatest Showman”, the flashy family movie movie jam-packed with celebrities. Before we get into the heart...

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