Bre Hoskins
Features Editor
 

Ever heard : “Are you a parking ticket? Cause you’ve got fine written all over you.” Or maybe you’ve been hit with the: “Did it hurt? (what?) When you fell from heaven.”
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Smell you later
To ensure you don’t screw up your chances there are some preparatory steps you should apply before even approaching the girl. Hygiene is a major factor in how the girl will react to your attempt at game. The worse the hygiene, the worse the reaction and vice verse. Smelling putrid and having halitosis is definitely …

Anessa Suniga
Photo Editor 

Junior year, students begin to think about choosing their future career and what college they might want to attend. Senior year, they apply to colleges, look for scholarships and grants, and make a final decision on what the future holds after high school. Doing so can be very stressful. Any help or guidance can go a long way during this crazy and chaotic time.
“[After being accepted to colleges] it’s hard to decide which one to commit to because there are a lot of factors to think about,” said …

Keora Grace
Reporter
It’s that time of year when colds and flu start spreading. According to Sherri Kuhlman, the schools clinic personnel/therapist, all students should get flu shots. These shots prevent you from catching the flu and if by chance do catch the flu, it’d be a much milder case.
Other things you could do include: washing your hands thoroughly (at least two minutes), coughing and sneezing into your arm rather than your hand, eat right, and get good rest. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth because germs spread quicker that way.
CDC (Centers …

Jasmine McCullough
Online Editor
Everett seniors are back at it again! First it was Boo Grams, now it’s Candy Cane Grams. Senior Stanley Pates said that they are selling the candy grams because they are trying to raise money for causes such as prom, field trips, and other school activities.
“They cost one dollar each,” said Pates.  “The [main] reason for the candy cane grams is so that we have more money for prom.”
All sorts of candy will be in the bag, not just candy canes, said Pates. …

Brooke Burns
Reporter
A new year is coming, that means new resolutions. Resolutions are goals that people make for themselves that they want to follow through with. It could be something like losing weight or getting good grades. Everyone has different goals set for themselves.
“I want to be nicer to people,” said sophomore Taven Thuma. “Sometimes I get an attitude and can be really mean.”
Some people don’t have any resolutions.
“I don’t really have [resolutions],” said junior Sharaya Lundy. “I don’t believe in making goals just in the beginning of the year. You …

Anessa Suniga
Reporter
The weather is changing, the temperature is dropping and we have already seen snow falling from the sky.  Winter is coming with its joyous occasions, such as cinnamon hot chocolate… and horrible driving conditions! From sliding, skidding, swerving and scraping ice and snow off cars, winter takes its toll on drivers, especially newbies.
“I think it’ll be okay.  I’m a good driver and I’m going to be more cautious, not speed anymore and take my time,” said junior Deanna Martin, who is a first time winter driver.
It can be scary …

Meeshon Rogers
Reporter
Winter is fast approaching, and you have to dress accordingly. But money is hard to come by, and clothes that are trendy can often cost more. However, there are a few places that you can shop that will keep a little bit more money in your wallet.
Closer to the holidays, stores have huge sales going on. Right now Charlotte Russes dresses are 50% off.
“I love Charlotte Russe; they always have cute clothes, and it’s not that expensive,” said sophomore Sadie Davis.
Twice a year, Victoria’s Secret has their semi annual …

Meeshon Rogers
Reporter

Fall 2011 has more than just the leaves changing… trends are changing, as well. Last year, Silly Bands were the new fall trend. Like most trends, silly bands came and went. This year’s fall trends is all about bright colors, plaid and mini skirts.
A big trend this year is “color blocking.” Color blocking is combining different colors together that support and complement each other. To color block your clothes, you have to know a little bit about colors and what colors look good together.
“Color blocking is creative, its a …

Jasmine McCullough

Reporter
 
 

The month of October is known nation wide as breast cancer awareness month. Every year people do different things to raise awareness and money to go to breast cancer research. This month, students have been selling bracelets, pins, and shirts to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
“[This has really] united Everett students and made us a community,” said senior class president Raven Odom. “[It] shows we can come together for one cause.”
The need for a cure to breast cancer is very real. In the United States, one out of …

Keora Grace
Reporter

For some seniors college is right around the corner, and many still aren’t clear on what college they want to attend or what career path they want to take. Luckily for those seniors, Everett has staff members like Erin Falsetta that are hard at work getting college representatives to come visit to give students a more clear view of what college is right for them.
“[The college reps coming] is pretty cool, it makes the search easy for you because you have somebody that knows all about the college,” said …