Debating the 22 Credit Rule

March 4, 2010 • Rolly Lloyd, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

I am currently a senior at Clayton A. Bouton high school, which is nestled in the quiet town of Voorheesville. This is the time of year when most seniors would like to have the least and also easiest classes of all time.  This was possible but the Board of Education at Clayton A. Bouton has changed... Read more »

College Decisions: Playing the Waiting Game

March 4, 2010 • Alexa Dillenbeck, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion

This past year has been filled with preparing for college; deciding, applying, waiting, and, finally, rejoicing or coping with whether or not the school you wanted so badly to get into will accept you. I applied to five SUNY schools and two others: St. John’s University and the University of Vermont,... Read more »

Driving After 9 is No Big Deal

March 4, 2010 • Dylan Parry, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion

For years it has been a law in the State of New York to not allow people under the age of 18 to drive after nine at night.  The state believes that it will be a danger to the teenager driving, and also the other people on the road. The only conclusion I can come up with is that the state does not believe... Read more »

Goodbye, Mr. (W)right

February 20, 2010 • Nick Crawford, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion

Going through senior year with teachers you like is something you look forward to. After transferring out of AP Economics and in to regular economics, going into the regular Economics was looking to be easy because I knew everything before. Everything went well through the first couple of days. After... Read more »

Commons Repainted to Periwinkle and Easter Egg Yellow

February 20, 2010 • Reid Macdonald, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion

Many of you are familiar with the change in the color of the Commons last year from a dark purple to “Periwinkle-ish and easter egg yellow,” according to Katherine Petit, a junior attending Voorheesville high school. Psychologically, purple is a relaxing color, which would be more fitting for the... Read more »

2009 Graduates Set Limits for 2010 Seniors

February 20, 2010 • Andrea Warner, Staff Writer  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

There has been some controversy as to whether the 2009/2010 seniors have gotten the same privileges as the 2008/2009 seniors. It has been said that both years are getting the same amount of privileges and that there has not been any removal of privileges. However, some members of the 2009/2010 class... Read more »