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
Bailey Ballard

Bailey Ballard, Assistant Editorials Editor

Bailey Ballard is a junior at Athens Drive Magnet High School. This is her second semester in Newspaper and she hopes to make it a good one! She enjoys drawing, sewing, reading, and of course, writing! She hopes that she’ll be able to add creative articles, and continue working for the Oracle.

All content by Bailey Ballard
According to the Sandy Hook Promise Website, there is an average of seven young people dying (ages 1-17) everyday due to firearms. School shootings are a prominent cause of this.

The deadly cause behind school shootings

Bailey Ballard, Assistant Editorials Editor
October 29, 2025
The photo above shows athlete Bailey Ballard running the three-kilometer race. These races are typically at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Cross country: What it takes to run

Bailey Ballard, Staff Writer
September 25, 2025
The photo above shows a female singer performing. This is related since these artists are put into the spotlight, with all eyes on them.

The music industry and its mistreatment of women

Bailey Ballard, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
The picture above shows Erin Walton. She has her Advanced Open Water certification, allowing her to dive down to 120 feet. Photo courtesy of Erin Walton

Taking a deep dive into Erin’s scuba journey

Bailey Ballard, Staff Writer
January 16, 2025
This is a close-up of the word fall. Chinese teacher Yuan Bombician taught it to her class.

Looking into the life of language classes

Bailey Ballard, Starlene Gaddam, Juliana Lallathin, A’nya Penny, and Khadijah Adegbite
January 8, 2025
The picture above shows Syracuse, N.Y. Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). This building is where students are able to take the ASVAB if they choose not to do it with their school. (Credits to flickr for photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/armyengineersnorfolk/2864815943/in/photostream/)

ASVAB: What it is and how you should prepare

Bailey Ballard, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
A college road design is featured on the door of the student services office. The staff hopes to encourage students to apply to colleges all over the state.

Free Application Week allows application fees to be waived

Ethan Adams and Bailey Ballard
October 22, 2024
Students pictured at Athens Drive enjoying the annual pep rally. The pep rally was an exciting opportunity for students to build momentum for the homecoming game later that night.

Athens Drive celebrates annual Pep Rally

Ethan Adams and Bailey Ballard
October 21, 2024
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