November Issue
November 24, 2009 • Rina So
Filed under Rina's Ramblings
It seems like we’re in the home stretch of this school semester already. Teachers are squeezing in as much work as possible before the students finally get their break. Is it unreasonable, or does it just make us more appreciative during the holiday of thanks? Let’s just say the holidays are a very... Read more »
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: One-time Jew?
November 23, 2009 • Daniel Guzman
Filed under Columns
The president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is known as one of the most prominent deniers of the Holocaust and critics of Israel in modern politics. He takes a conservative Islamic stance on politics (as expected from the president of Iran). One would expect such a politician to come from a long line... Read more »
Public questions the H1N1 vaccine
November 23, 2009 • Esther Matveychuk
Filed under Features
So America has been hit, once again, with that dreadful swine flu. Surprise! Many thoughts are rushing through Americans’ minds, but one is standing at the top of the list: the swine flu vaccine. From the symptoms of swine flu that Americans have been hearing about it, no one wants to catch it; this... Read more »
Asma Javed
November 23, 2009
Filed under Staff
Asma Javed is currently posing as a junior at GSMST. A true Leo, Asma thrives on the adversity. Somehow, she continues to slide in and out of her varied personalities without causing too much devastation. She started kindergarten knowing only a few words of English such as cat, tree, and apple. Now that... Read more »
Noor Hassan – Features Head
November 23, 2009
Filed under Staff
Noor Hassan is from Pakistan. She doesn’t have a lot to say about herself, because she was born for her country, she lives for her country, and will die for her country. Basically, her motive for living is Pakistan, and one day she plan on achieving it; that will be the day when she becomes prime minister... Read more »
Story Time with Mr. Cagle
November 23, 2009 • Noor Hassan
Filed under Features
This is Noor Hassan with everybody’s favorite: “Story Time with Mr. Cagle.” As everybody knows, Mr. Cagle is an excellent primary source for history of all eras, so today’s focus will be on his experience during the dinosaur age. I asked him the question: What was the name of your first pet dinosaur? “My... Read more »
Plans to celebrate Thanksgiving Break
November 23, 2009 • Shakarr Wiggins
Filed under Features
From a more hagiographic point of view, Thanksgiving is thought of as a peaceful feast between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians during the 1621 harvest feast. Pilgrims thought of Thanksgiving as religious holiday in which they thanked God for a specific event. The Thanksgiving that is commonly thought... Read more »
A mind is a terrible thing to waste
November 23, 2009 • Michelle Partogi
Filed under Features
Can you spot yourself in the cartoon? Of course you can! Look a bit harder. Meet the GSMST Meat Grinder, a representation of our school’s practices conveniently packaged into a one-panel cartoon. Please remember that this is simply meant for entertainment purposes—to poke fun and nothing more. We... Read more »
Makeup work proves catastrophic
November 20, 2009 • Jessica Allison
Filed under Features
Daylights, sunsets, midnights, cups of coffee, inches, miles, laughter, and strife are all proposed ways to count the passing of time. But here at GSMST, hardcore students measure a year in tests, labs, Civ charts, energy drinks, all-nighters, and most importantly, homework and grades. From the time... Read more »
AP courses worth the stress
November 20, 2009 • Jacob Mauceri
Filed under News
With over three hundred students enrolled in the AP program at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (GSMST), many students have wondered if the heavy workload and high expectations are worth it in the end. Well according to two studies done by the University of Texas, they definitely... Read more »