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The Roaring Gazette: Volume 4, Issue 7
June 7, 2019
#VBStrong by Frances Summers and Bethany Hansel Should students with anxiety by forced to present? by Bethany Hansel Meet a Lion: Mrs. Downing by Laila Smith Ask Tallwood: What goals are you looking forward to achieve this Summer? by Jaianna Mickens Are AP classes worth it? by Frances Summers Looking...
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The Roaring Gazette: Volume 4, Issue 6
May 3, 2019
The stories featured in this issue of The Roaring Gazette are below: Something in the Air: The rise of Juuling among adolescents by Bethany Hansel "Every 15 Minutes" program teaches Tallwood students about unsafe driving by Ashley Mallinson Art students bring Tallwood's creativity to life by...
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The Roaring Gazette: Volume 4, Issue 5
March 20, 2019
Below are the stories featured in this issue of The Roaring Gazette. Students see Lion Lunch as a time to socialize and seek academic help by Bethany Hansel Pop on into Pop-Up classes! by Bethany Hansel Tallwood Lacrosse: The beginning of an era by Malcolm Allen Procrastination vs. Laziness:...
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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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June 7, 2019 • No Comments

On Friday, May 31st, Virginia Beach was devastated by a tragedy at the Virginia Municipal Center. Twelve people lost their lives in a mass shooting that occurred in and around Building 2. The following morning, students...

Should students with anxiety be forced to present?

Bethany Hansel, Managing Editor

June 7, 2019 • 1 Comment

Anxiety among high school students has been rising over the past number of years. Stressors such as grades, college, peers, work, extracurriculars, and a myriad of other factors all come together to pile on modern high school...

“Every 15 Minutes” Program teaches Tallwood students about unsafe driving

Ashley Mallinson

May 2, 2019 • No Comments

On May 1st and May 2nd, Tallwood participated in the “Every 15 Minutes” program in order to teach students about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. Students took part in the making of a PSA documentary, and...

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Tallwood Sports 2018-2019: Building skill and character

Mitchell Durant, Sports Editor

June 6, 2019 • No Comments

Tallwood made strides this year in terms of athletics. This was the year of small victories too. Tallwood was introduced to new sports teams in 2019. Now Tallwood has both the girl's and boy's lacrosse team! Even though...

Looking Towards the Future: A preview of next year’s football team June 6, 2019

Lacrosse wraps up its first season at Tallwood May 2, 2019

Tallwood Lacrosse: The beginning of an era March 20, 2019

The Freedom Felt on the Field: Tallwood’s sports players’ black history inspirations February 27, 2019

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Features

Meet a Lion: Mrs. Downing and Her Life Before, During, and After Tallwood

Laila Smith

June 7, 2019 • No Comments

1. What adjectives would you use to describe yourself? I wasn't sure so I asked my students....loud, friendly, hard working, funny, caring, intelligent. 2. Did you attend Tallwood as a student?...