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ATHENS ORACLE

The official student news site of Athens Drive High School

ATHENS ORACLE

The official student news site of Athens Drive High School

ATHENS ORACLE

“Devastation in Asheville, NC after Hurricane Helene. Trees have fallen, and city water lines broken.”
Hurricane Helene: Impact on tourism in NC mountains
Madelyn Lynch, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

In late September 2024, Hurricane Helene left people stranded and devastated in western North Carolina. Cities in the mountains have been suffering, as a drop in tourism followed...

President Donald Trump signing an executive order on his first day in office. Vice President JD Vance and Staff Secretary Will Schaff watch on from behind. Photo courtesy of @VP on Twitter
The impact of President Trump’s policies, 85 days in
Nora Miller, Nathan Pitchford, and Lindsay Lopez April 15, 2025

(This first paragraph is the introduction to the full long-form story, the paragraph afterwards is the introduction to my specific DoE story) Since being inaugurated after...

Cailin DeLeo teaches a lesson on influential world history figures from the past. She expresses enthusiasm for her job and works hard to ensure that her students gain new skills from her teaching.
Cailin DeLeo named First-Year Teacher of the Year
Vanshika Chinta, Staff Writer • April 14, 2025

The First-Year Teacher of the Year award is a prestigious achievement in Wake County for teachers who show incredible dedication to their jobs. Recently, Cailin DeLeo, a history...

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ATV News
ATV News: The Athens Drive Daily News Broadcast
ATV News
Spring Musical: Behind ‘The Little Mermaid’
Spring Musical: Behind ‘The Little Mermaid’
Saydi Bartolon, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

Bringing The Little Mermaid to life on stage is an exciting challenge that requires careful planning and creativity. As thrilling as it is to watch it all unfold, what goes...

Johnson works in Grangers entrepreneurship honors class. Johnson focuses and engages in class discussion prompting her for jag of the month.
Jag of the Month: Brenna Johnson
Rose Luck, Assistant Editor • March 25, 2025

Each month, the Athens Oracle asks a different department to select a student who exemplifies what it means to be an Athens Drive Jaguar. During the last department meeting,...

Average second semester classroom. Classroom pictured belongs to Mrs. Hornick, English Teacher
Students settle into second semester
Elijah Hoskins, News Assistant Editor • March 18, 2025

January 24, 2025, marked the start of a new semester for Athens Drive. Students at Athens Drive started new classes, and some even met new people, including teachers they...

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Humans of Athens Drive
Meet some of the "Humans of Athens Drive" that make our school such a great place for teaching and learning.
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Wordacle
Click below to play today's Wordacle. There's a hint in the Story of the Day!
Constructed by Trish Hornick using the free custom wordle maker from Amuse Labs
A day in the life: Ramadan edition
Salsabil Chabreg, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

  “Not even water?” is the never-ending question all Muslims get during this month every year. Ramadan is a month where...

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Staff Profile
A'nya Penny
A'nya Penny
Staff Writer

A'nya Penny is a sophomore here at Athens Drive. This is her first semester being a part of Athens Oracle and she hopes to continue her journey in this class! She enjoys listening to music, reading, hanging...

Luka Doncic sports number 77 during his time with the Dallas Mavericks. He has kept his number throughout the trade with the Lakers. 

From Luka Doncic [photograph] by Wikimedia Commons, 2021
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Doncic-Davis trade shocks NBA fans nationwide
Rowan Bissett, Assistant Sports Editor • April 7, 2025

Many basketball fans ran to their phones on February 2nd when they heard the hottest sports gossip of the week- a career-changing trade. But why? Sports trades are a fact...

Funny faces at Athens Drive with the whole team and their coaches.
Photo courtesy of Ally Stephenson.
Athens Drive women’s basketball takes the court
Diya Bhatia, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025

The Athens Drive Women’s Basketball team is more than just a group of athletes; it’s a family built on a shared passion for the game. With countless hours spent on the...

Maeli Gleason at the 4A State Championship. She qualified for 1000m and the 4x800m relay along with Moly Anderson, Lauren Hagg, and Ella Anderson.
Maeli Gleason: Qualifying for the Track & Field 4A State Championship.
Khadijah Adegbite, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025

This past Saturday, the track and field team participated in the Track and Field 4A state Championship, and it was a day full of determination and success. Multiple athletes...

The team captured in a picture together after practice. It was a sunny day, perfect for playing ultimate frisbee. (Photo Courtesy of Abdel Amra)
Ultimate frisbee is welcome at Athens Drive
Starlene Gaddam, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025

In 1968, a group of high school students at Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ invented the game of Ultimate Frisbee. Today it is considered one of the most eco-friendly,...

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Downtown Cary’s new three-story office buildings with retail and restaurants on ground level. These new buildings tower over the original businesses on East Chatham Street. (Photo courtesy of Nora Richards)
Is Downtown Cary losing its small-town charm?
Nora Richards, Co-Editor in Chief • March 27, 2025

It is no secret Cary is not such a small town anymore. With over 180,000 residents, Cary has turned into a bustling town with many draws, including the developing downtown...

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Fiery dodgeballs flying through the sky. Photo Courtesy of Ashley Jaquez.
SATIRE: The dodgeball feud raises money for charity
Ashley Jaquez, Staff writer • January 8, 2025

Dodgeball sounds like a fun sport to play with friends during gym or even outside on a hot summer day, but Athens Drive takes it to another level...

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A&E
A day in the life: Ramadan edition
Salsabil Chabreg, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

  “Not even water?” is the never-ending question all Muslims get during this month every year. Ramadan is a month where...

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