The official student news site of Athens Drive High School

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
Abby Pikett

Abby Pikett, Editor-in-Chief

Abby Pikett is currently a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Athens Oracle and has loved writing for the paper since her freshman year at Athens Drive. She is a senior at Athens Drive Magnet High School and is involved in multiple school activities. Some of Abby's hobbies include playing tennis, reading, writing, playing video games and traveling. She also loves to write articles about political and social issues for the Athens Oracle and hopes to continue her passion for journalism at college next year.

All content by Abby Pikett
Senior Abby Pikett stands next to her decorated car at the Senior Drive Through at Athens Drive.

Finding happiness during an unnatural senior year

May 27, 2021
Seniors Post Graduation Destinations Intro Slide.

Athens Drive seniors’ post-graduation destinations

May 21, 2021
What students wish they could do with the books they read in high school.

Students could not be more pleased with the selection of books they read in high school

May 6, 2021
Barry Peters teaches AP English Language and Composition to juniors at Athens Drive.

Barry Peters, admired educator of Athens Drive, inspires many with his unique personality, teaching

April 18, 2021
Abby Pikett, senior, visits Sylvan Heights Bird Park with her cousin, Stuart Kokenes and saw birds like flamingos and parakeets.

[Photo] Oracle Staffers share their Spring Break pics

April 14, 2021
Trena Kirby, AP Human Geography and AP Government & Politics teacher at Athens Drive wears a mask and poses with her vaccination card for receiving the Moderna vaccine.

Students, professors at N.C. colleges need to be included in vaccination priority

March 10, 2021
A few of Joe Bidens executive actions from his first couple months of the presidency. Made with Canva.

President Joe Biden needs to implement fundamental changes during his presidency, shift towards progressiveness

February 25, 2021
David Bowie performs at Charlotte Park Center, NC in 1974. wearing boxing gloves and high waisted pants.

Harry Styles breaks antiquated gender norms in fashion, proving people can wear what they please

January 6, 2021
Trump declares victory in 2020 election as fans cheer him on.

Trump’s ability to remain calm this election sets example for young Americans

December 3, 2020
Halloween decorations line a familys mantle.

Americans need to continue to social distance this Halloween

November 2, 2020
The 2020 election between the Republican candidate Donald Trump and the Democratic candidate Joe Biden has created polarized views between voters.

2020 Presidential election overview: What to expect during this year’s historic election

October 13, 2020
The current Athens Drive virtual learning schedule, including the screen break time on Wednesday.

Athens Drive virtual learning schedule adjusts, provides students, teachers with break from screen time

September 23, 2020

Grading for students during coronavirus pandemic should be altered to suit students’ needs

June 2, 2020
Jack Pikett, freshman at UNC Charlotte, watches an NC familys Quarantine Olympics.

[Photo] Quarantine brings out unique, creative ideas for reducing boredom, staying busy

May 19, 2020

Plans in place for Cary Towne Center to become $193 million indoor sports complex

March 4, 2020

Thousands of cases of deadly Coronavirus identified worldwide, public advised on prevention

March 4, 2020
The official logo of TikTok, a growing social media app, that many adolescents have begun using.

TikTok becoming addictive app among teenagers with over 500 million users

January 8, 2020

Residents protest for removal of Confederate statue in Pittsboro, NC

November 11, 2019

Chanel Miller, victim of rapist Brock Turner sheds light on the issue of rape, sexual assault in the U.S.

September 26, 2019

Standardized testing creates unhealthy learning environments, stress within students, teachers

May 4, 2019

Americans should do their research before purchasing from unethical, environmentally unfriendly retailers

March 20, 2019

Nationwide government shutdown leaves federal workers furloughed, working without pay

February 14, 2019

Athens Drive band students win positions in Central District Honor Band

February 14, 2019

Excessive stress in American highschools can lead to depression in teenagers

February 3, 2019

Exploring the maintenance of the Athens Drive bathrooms

December 13, 2018

The world only has 12 years left before climate change becomes irreversible

November 27, 2018

Parkland activist petitions to display Trump’s Anti-Ted Cruz tweets throughout Texas

October 9, 2018

The ‘Queen of Soul’, Aretha Franklin, has died at age 76

September 26, 2018

Cinderella Project offers prom attire to Wake County students for free

April 27, 2018

Student-led national school walkouts grab attention of the nation

March 29, 2018

Continuation of underage drinking in US prompts new prevention methods

March 15, 2018

Capital Boulevard bridges being rebuilt, redecorated

February 23, 2018

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