Author: elizajacksonwald
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Influential Women of the World
BY: AMARAH DIN Every year on March 8th, people from across the globe come together to discuss the issues that women face and how society can progress in caring for women. This day is known as International Women’s Day. In order to further commemorate and honor the contributions of women in history and society, beginning…
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Senate Acquits Trump Of All Charges To End Historic Trial
BY: ALEXIS COPE After five months of investigations and three weeks of hearings, the Senate officially acquitted President Trump of charges of abuse of power and obstructing a Congressional investigation of his actions. This makes Trump the third president in American history to have been impeached but not removed from office. Presidents Andrew Johnson and…
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Voting: What it Means to Me
BY: AMARAH DIN I am seventeen-years-old. I’ll turn eighteen two weeks before the General Election, and according to North Carolina law, I’m allowed to vote in the Primaries as well. I’ve dreamed about voting ever since the 2016 election. I saw things I didn’t agree with and felt it was my duty to make those…
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State of the Union Recap
BY: EBENEZER NKUNDA Article II of the US Constitution requires that the President of the United States deliver a State of the Union from time to time, including a budget report and legislative proposals. Every president uses the State of the Union as a way to update the people on what has been done and…
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The History of Cary High’s Integration Process
BY: Ebenezer Nkunda Over 50 years ago, Cary High was an all-white high school, like many schools during that time. However, that all changed when 6 black students came to the school. In 1962, the Wake County assistant superintendent and the board decided that the county needed a “Negro High School” to accommodate the growing…
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Crown Act.
BY: EBENEZER NKUNDA The CROWN Act ensures protection against discrimination based on hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles in the Fair Employment and HousingAct (FEHA) and state Education Codes. This shouldn’t be needed; it shouldn’t even be a problem—but it is. We keep seeing discrimination against black bodies because of…
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It’s Black History Month!
BY: EBENEZER NKUNDA It is February, Black History Month. A month where in many schools, students will be learning about historical black figures and events that were pivotal in making the United States what it is today. This is an amazing month, but how did it come to be? Carter G. Woodson was the son…
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Love is in the Air – A Preview of February Chorus Events
BY: SARAH GOVERT It’s that time of year again: chorus kids running around frantically, classes getting interrupted, students and teachers alike enjoying the music that the day brings. You guessed it — it’s Singing Valentines season! Valentines Day at Cary High brings with it a tradition that dates back over 25 years, even before Mr.…
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Harry & Meghan’s Exit
BY: EBENEZER NKUNDA Earlier in the New Year, Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, released a surprising announcement: They plan to give up their royal titles and become financially independent. What this means is that the couple will no longer be referred to as “His or Her Royal Highness”. This news, which…
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Top 10 Superbowl Commercials
BY: ALEXIS COPE The Superbowl. It’s the most viewed television broadcast in the United States every year, and one of the largest in the whole world. Broadcast in more than 130 countries and 30 different languages it is a highlight of the sporting world every year, uniting millions of people over one simple thing: a…
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