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The Roaring Gazette: Volume 4, Issue 4
February 27, 2019
February is a month dedicated to Black History, and we, at The Roaring Gazette, have dedicated this issue to that theme. Some of our articles celebrate progress made. Maggie Haggerty writes about Tallwood's diversity. Naomi Rabino's latest review is about the first Black Spiderman to grace movie...
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The Roaring Gazette: Volume 4, Issue 3
January 18, 2019
Below are the stories featured in the January 2019 issue of The Roaring Gazette. NEWS Ms. Schutte wins Tallwood Teacher of the Year by Bethany Hansel No Hoods in the Wood: Thoughts on Tallwood's hoodie policy by Cheyenne Knight FEATURES Get it together and buckle up by Frances Summers Meet...
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The Roaring Gazette: Volume 4, Issue 2
December 13, 2018
Below are the stories published in this issue of The Roaring Gazette. Cover Story: What it means when students sit for the Pledge by Bethany Hansel News: LEO is back and better than ever: Viewpoints on a newly revised program by Laila Smith VBCPS school board votes to change school start...
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The Roaring Gazette: Volume 4, Issue 1
October 3, 2018
Below are the stories included in Volume 4, Issue 1 of The Roaring Gazette. Lion Lunch returns, this time for good by Bethany Hansel Tallwood goes virtual: Digital Learning Days allow students to work at home by Bethany Hansel The Roaring Gazette Podcast: Ep. 1 by Cegan Hinson and Francis Sarabia The...
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Literary
Lion’s Tale 2018 Issue
June 29, 2018
These are the best of the entries that the Literary Magazine has received over the course of the 2017-2018 school year. We sincerely hope you enjoy reading these! Cover art by Yetzali Pena. October Contest: Describe your fear without naming it. Laughing Terror by Mya Pemberton Broken by...
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School disciplinary measures disproportionately affect black students

February 27, 2019 • No Comments

It is difficult to ignore the abundance of cases showcasing discrimination across the United States in the school system. Numerous studies have concluded that minority students experience higher forms of punishment, and at...

Ms. Schutte wins Tallwood Teacher of the Year

Bethany Hansel, Manging Editor

January 16, 2019 • 1 Comment

Tallwood art teacher Ms. Schutte has won the 2020 Tallwood Teacher of the Year award. Ms. Schutte has been serving students of all ages since 1995, and this year, was selected out of several other applicants to be honored...

No Hoods in the Wood: Thoughts on the Tallwood hoodie policy

Cheyenne Knight

January 16, 2019 • 2 Comments

Tallwood students may have recently noticed that teachers and administrators are more strictly enforcing the no hats and hoods policy. Some students are even being sent to detention for wearing their hoodies in the halls....

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Sports

The Freedom Felt on the Field: Tallwood’s sports players’ black history inspirations

February 27, 2019 • No Comments

The United States treasures its Black History icons for their accomplishments in paving the way for the next generations. Here at Tallwood students find inspiration from not only prominent sports stars but also pioneers in...

Marlin Briscoe: An Untold Trailblazer February 27, 2019

Things are looking up for Tallwood’s basketball team January 16, 2019

Are the Clemson Tigers college football’s newest dynasty? January 16, 2019
Sport or Hobby? Let’s Talk About Cheerleading! December 12, 2018

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Features

Is the curriculum diverse enough?

Frances Summers, Features Editor

February 27, 2019 • No Comments

The Roaring Gazette talked with various Tallwood history and English teachers on their perspective and thoughts on the representation, or lack thereof, of people of color in their curriculums. History...