May 2007 Edition


 

 

 

 

 

Grahl will retire after 34 years of being an educator. Photo: Chelsi Walker

Vice Principal Mason Grahl set to retire

BY CHELSI WALKER

As the end of the year draws closer and students are looking forward to the long-awaited summer break, they may not realize that this year’s seniors will not be the only people who will not be returning in the fall. Mason Grahl, the assistant principal beloved by many of the students in Roosevelt, has chosen to retire after this school year.

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Spring musical pulls off double cast

BY NICOLE SCHMIDT  "Thoroughly Modern Millie," this year’s musical production, was performed April 19-22 here at Roosevelt by the RHS thespians. Approximately $6300 dollars were made, and 902 tickets were sold.

In an interesting twist to this year’s musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" had a double cast. Almost every lead role was played by two different people, letting the production star more students and have two different attitudes to the play.

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DECA ready for nationals

BY SEAIRRA MILLER

Twelve students from RHS will be traveling to Orlando, Florida for the International Career Development conference, more commonly known as the Deca Nationals.

"We will be leaving on April 27 and we are coming back on May 2," said Marketing Teacher and Deca Advisor Ms. Bentley.

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Iran fights to keep nuclear program

BY CHELSI WALKER  "This can only be resolved by peaceful means, let us be clear about that. Nobody is talking about invading Iran or taking military action against Iran. And, again to quote the White House, Iran is not Iraq."

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Bush disagrees with Congress over spending bill

BY COURTNEY VELLMURE  The House narrowly approved a war spending bill on Friday, March 23. This bill also includes an August 23, 2008 deadline for troops to leave Iraq. Only six days later did the Senate pass the same bill with a vote of 51-47.

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