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
Abagail Bissett

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-Chief

Abagail is a Senior at Athens Drive. This is her third semester in newspaper and she is really looking forward to hearing people’s stories. She swims for Athens and is also in a band. She looking forward to see what this year has to offer.

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Courtney Richard, senior holds 2023 graduation yard signs,

Athens Drive Seniors’ Future Plans

Lezly Gandiaga-Martinez, Jenna Ali, Paola Flores-Sanchez, and Abagail Bissett
June 1, 2023
Shannon Wilkins, chemistry teacher, took seven weeks of maternity leave for her daughter Addie.

Teachers have to use sick days for maternity leave in Wake County

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-chief
May 22, 2023
Hogwarts Legacy is the newest Wizarding World game which was released on 7 Feb. 2023.

Hogwarts Legacy and the controversial author

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-chief
April 17, 2023
On Wednesday, 1 March, the North Carolina senate passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state of North Carolina.

NC Senate passes medical marijuana bill

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-chief
March 27, 2023
The case outside of the Athens Drive library is stocked full of African American literature to celebrate Black History Month.

Athens Drive BBSU promotes Black History Month

Abagail Bissett, Zane Perryman, and Grace Woodall
February 22, 2023

[Video] Chorus serenades Athens Drive

Erin McNeese, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Head editors of the yearbook;(left to right) Zoe Politis, Nevaeh Brooks, and Greta Banks.

Behind the pages of the Athens Torch

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-chief
January 30, 2023
This photo of the toilet that was shot circulated Cary High School via Snapchat. This is only one example of the rise in gun violence.

Rise in gun violence cause for concern

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-chief
December 20, 2022
The Boys promotional poster, released with season one in 2019, picturing Homelander, the main ‘supe’ in the show.

Life imitates art: The Boys television show is based in reality

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-chief
November 15, 2022
In 2022, there have been at least 140 incidents of gunfire on school campuses.

School board makes changes following devastating school shootings

Abagail Bissett, Editor-in-chief
October 18, 2022
The person behind the picture

The person behind the picture

Abagail Bissett, Editor
June 8, 2022
Every year, students all over the country take sex education. The question is, does it actually teach us relevant information?

Lets talk about sex, baby!

Abagail Bissett, Editor
May 19, 2022
What makes you happy?

What makes you happy?

Hannah Suehle, Abagail Bissett, Jose Garcia, and Lila-Renaé McAuley
May 12, 2022
Behind the scenes of Beehive, The 60s Musical

Behind the scenes of Beehive, The 60s Musical

Liza Medlin and Abagail Bissett
April 1, 2022
Neaveh Brooks, junior, is a rising star who submitted 5 pieces to the Athens Blueprints

Athens Drive Black and Brown Student Union pushes for change

Abagail Bissett, Editor
March 30, 2022
Narine (second left) and other Ukrainian foreign exchange students preparing for their journey to America.

War through the eyes of a teenager

Abagail Bissett, Editor
February 22, 2022
(Above) Dr. Jerry Markoch has been the Athens Drive band director for the past 28 years. (Below) The Athens Drive Marching Band performing in the Raleigh Christmas Parade, Decemeber 2021.

Whats up, Doc?

Abagail Bissett, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
Standardized Testing: Do we need it?

Standardized Testing: Do we need it?

Abagail Bissett, Staff Writer
December 8, 2021
Abagail Bissett proudly holding up the book that took her a month to finish; IT by Stephen King

IT: A book review

Abagail Bissett, Staff Writer
December 6, 2021
Students in Mrs Crooks Psychology class draw pictures depicting what mental illness is like.

Media and the effect on mental health conditions

Abagail Bissett, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021

Following the fall play: Antigone

Alana Williamson, Lena Flynn, Taylor Malloy, Nora Richards, Daniela Morales, and Abagail Bissett
October 18, 2021

Covid-19 death toll rising, surpasses 700,000

Abagail Bissett, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
A racket rests center court, as the Women's Tennis teams takes a well deserved water break.

Spotlight on Undercovered Sports

Taylor Malloy, Abagail Bissett, Alana Williamson, Daniela Morales, and Lena Flynn
October 4, 2021
The athletes of the Women's cross country team getting ready to race.

After running 5k, Luc Bonpain (center) finishes his race strong.

The Transgender flag was designed in 1999 by a trans woman. The blue and pink stripes represent the traditional colours for boys and girls, respectively. The white stripe represents intersex, transitioning, or neutral gender.

Anti-trans laws sweeping the country, now in N.C.

Abagail Bissett, Staff Writer
September 24, 2021
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