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Students and staff park at their own risk

By Dejia Freeman

Most students think that the fifty dollars paid each semester ensures the safety of their vehicles, but last month a teacher and a student’s car were stolen. English teacher John Cain and junior Jevontae Jefferson learned the hard way...

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Posted on December 30, 2006; 9:10 PM
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The final stretch

By Dejia Freeman

It is the time of the year again that determines the standing of students academically for the semester and possibly what is received for Christmas. Finals and end of course test scores are the last things students have to...

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Posted on December 30, 2006; 9:07 PM
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Students, staff oppose ‘Secure Fence’

By Ashley Vallese

The Secure Fence Act was passed at the end of October which opens the door for the U.S., government to build a wall between the borders of Mexico and the U.S. This “fence� supported by President Bush will stretch from the end of California to the Gulf of Mexico, but not everyone is pleased.

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Posted on December 30, 2006; 8:58 PM
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School hopes new schedules lower freshman retention rates

By Rashanda Knight

On Pebblebrook’s road to success there were just a few people lagging behind. Last year’s freshmen had the highest retention rates with 48.7 percent out of the 359 students failing to successfully complete their first year in high school...

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Posted on December 30, 2006; 8:53 PM
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Students start college search

By Anthony Talley

It is almost the end of first semester and the thought of the end of school is a constant burden for seniors; the journey to adulthood has only begun. College is just around the corner for seniors and they’re...

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Posted on December 30, 2006; 8:49 PM
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Vending machines offer few healthy items

By Paul Nwankwo

Many students are not aware of the harm that the foods from vending machines can cause to their bodies. Many students purchase the fast snacks on impulse not giving much thought to what they are putting in their bodies. The...

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Posted on December 30, 2006; 8:46 PM
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Security measures tightened

By Anthony Talley

Immediately after the bell sounds and releases students from Pebblebrook High School, the doors are locked and students are denied access back into the school unless someone from the faculty or staff accompanies them. After school hours, when the buildings...

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Posted on October 31, 2006; 4:37 PM
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Seniors meet Annual Yearly Progress

By Paul Nwankwo

Adequate yearly progress, otherwise known as AYP, is a measure of year-to-year student achievement on statewide assessments, according to the Georgia Department of Education. If a school does not meet the AYP standards for two or more consecutive years, it...

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Posted on October 31, 2006; 4:27 PM
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Popular student mentorship jobs give students real experience

By Ashley Vallese

At the beginning of the year, many students wanted mentorship, but it filled quickly. “I didn’t want to leave the mentorship class because it gave me a break from my advanced placement classes,� said senior Darrylann Lenoard. For students who...

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Posted on October 31, 2006; 4:24 PM
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PHS SAT scores lag behind county, state, country

By Paul Nwankwo

With the wide variation of teaching methods and curriculums in America’s schools, the Scholastic Aptitude Test, otherwise known as the SAT, has become one colleges’ most important factors in determining if students will be admitted. In some instances it is...

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Posted on October 31, 2006; 4:15 PM
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Students complain about too few guidance counselors

By Paul Nwankwo

There are six counselors for the 1,800 students that attend Pebblebrook High School; many students feel this ratio is far from ideal. Counselors must balance the work of dealing with students’ problems, graduation requirements, college preparation and general counseling. With...

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Posted on October 31, 2006; 4:11 PM
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