COUGAR PRIDE Editorial
Friday, April 11, 2025
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Man On The Street: What would you bring to survive?
Avoid ‘Senioritis’ We’ve all seen it. We all know it’s coming. We also all know there’s not a lot that can be done once it settles in. We are talking about that dreaded physical and mental state that hits the graduating class near the end of the year known as senioritis. The symptoms are clearly visible. It starts with the seniors somewhat detaching themselves from the school setting as they look toward the end of the year. It gets worse as time passes. For some, the mood completely takes them over as they struggle to stay involved and active. The main goal is to get to that night. It’s the night you’ve dreamed about all of your life. You’ll walk across that stage and be done with high school forever. You’ll be able to move on with the next phase of your life and step into young adulthood. That next big step does, however, come with some big responsibilities as well. Students will either enter the work force or prepare for entering college. Some will attempt to do both. A very small portion of the senior class will enter the military. No matter which direction you take after graduation, taking the time now to ensure that you finish on a positive note can make that next big step a little easier. Finish strong and with bridges left unburned. From those of us who have been through it already, we offer the only advice we can give. Enjoy your final moments as a high school student. Enjoy the freedoms you have right now, because even though you will gain some freedoms after you walk off that field for the final time, you will also take on even bigger responsibilities in most cases. Fight against senioritis and finish your time strong. You’ve almost there!
By LEO SCHREIBER Cougar Growl Staff
“A lighter, a rope, and a tent” - Grace Kincaid “My girlfriend, my gel, and my slick back brush” -Ashanti Martin “A word search book, a Shjon, and Shjons highlighters” -Natalie Hinkley
For this week’s man on the street I decided to get a little more creative and went around ask- ing people, “What three items would you take with you in a survival situation?” The answers I received were very interesting and even a bit unexpected.
“A water bottle, a backpack full of food, and a phone.” - Jagger Davis
“A lighter, a compass, and Neil” - Brayden Buckland
I had so much fun asking this question and all the answers that came with it! It surprised me what people were choosing to bring. In my opinion the people bringing others makes a lot of sense because the person they choose to bring can add on items. If I was stuck in this situation I would prob- ably bring my best friend, food, and water.
“A blanket, food, and probably a light” -Azayleah McCormick (Right) “A bag of food, a blanket, and one of my softball bats.” -Brielle Jones (Left)
Stop Bullying: Kindness and Attitude Matter
By JORDAN STAFFORD Cougar Growl Staff
be nice. If you bully someone or be mean to someone, they will think it is ok to bully or be mean to someone. So be nice to someone, so everyone is happy, and you can teach your siblings or a preschool class a good thing. Being a good friend also
Recently in Roanoke, a 10-year-old girl took her own life due to bullying. She felt
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there was no other way out, and she was desperate to get away from the bullies who tormented her on a daily basis. This is a problem all over the world, and it needs to stop. Kindness is a very important weapon we can use against this. The definition of kindness is being nice to everyone, no mat- ter their gender, race, ethnic- ity, religion, nationality, or any other group they may relate to. It’s about doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
matters a lot. If you take care of your friends and family, they will respect you, and not disre- spect you. If you don’t take care of them and be mean to them, they will show no respect to you, and you can get into a lot of trouble. Be kind to anyone you meet, no matter what they look like, or how they act towards you. If they bully you, report them. Turn the table on them and treat them with kindness. Kindness is the best solution to any problem that faces you.
Publisher/Editor Student Writers Eden Bowman Selena Compton Leo Schreiber Abigail Davis Brianna Dunn Rayce Fox Hailey Garlick Ryleigh Hill Ryan Mann Nevaeh Newman
Jordan Stafford
Kindness is very important, now more than ever with this bullying problem. Simply put: Be kind to ev- eryone you meet, and don’t be a jerk. Good or bad attitudes are also very con- tagious to people like little kids and your younger siblings, as they look up to you. They fol- low what you do because they think it is the right thing to do. So if you are nice, they will
And if you see someone getting bullied or you are getting bullied yourself, secretly report them. You can tell any teacher or administrator about the issue. It can save you or someone else from getting seriously hurt, mentally or physically. Overall, just be nice to people and don’t be mean or bully someone.
Malik Martin Celia Carrico Jordan Stafford Student Photographers Ainsley Vaughan Allisha Justice Alivia Phillips Camrynn Dobbins Celia Carrico Sarah Simpson Nevaeh Newman Cayden Carter
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