Category Archives: Honors Features

Longer, more in-depth features written by Honors students over the course of a semester.

The Masters & Me

By Tyler Brand Thousands of spectators surrounded the 16th hole as the setting sun cast shadows upon the pristine green. The air…

Steroids and PEDs in Sports

By Hayden Rollison Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva recently failed a drug test for the use of trimetazidine, a medication that increases…

First Amendment Rights in Public and Private Schools

By Jack Hill According to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, citizens have the guaranteed right to express themselves. However,…

The Death Penalty: An Ongoing Debate

By Georgia McManus Since first introduced in the 18th century B.C., the validity of the death penalty for crimes has been heavily…

There She Is… Miss America

By Lauren Lucy “There she is… Miss America!” A familiar tune sung by Bert Parks fills the auditorium as tears run down…

The Importance of Developing Your Mental Game

By Amani Kimball-McKavish It is the night before the championship game. You lay awake in bed, watching the clock’s hand tick farther…

Caffeine in the Teen Mind

By Taylor Domson A cup of coffee. A glass of sweet tea. A cold Diet Coke. An energy drink—Bang, Monster, or perhaps…

The Resilience of Collegiate’s Arts Program

By Emily Deskevich Collegiate has long prided themselves on their Fine Arts performance programs: music performance, dance, and theater. However, at the…

Do Our Phones Listen to Us? Social Media, Alexa, and Hacking Explored

By Katherine Goff I will never forget my first encounter with my iPhone listening to me in 8th Grade. While watching the…

A Historic Change to College Sports: the NIL Deal

By Reid Coleman The Duke fans roared as Zion Williamson delivered yet another high-flying, electrifying dunk. Williamson is now an NBA basketball…