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Culture Highlight: Celine Schmid

May 31, 2016

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Junior Celine Schmid is a foreign exchange student from Switzerland. Schmid states the benefit of a transfer program is that “You can learn a lot about yourself, learn a new language, and meet great new people!” One of ...

Culture Highlight: Carlos Navaro

Caleb Barber, Writer

May 31, 2016

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Carlos Navaro, a freshman here at Long Reach, moved when he was six from the South American country Peru, known for its famous archaeological sites like Machu Picchu of the ancient Inca Empire. Peru has high mountain ranges a...

Culture Highlight: Miracle Pedro & Chuma Okolo

Sam Neutzling, News Editor, Writer

May 2, 2016

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By the end of the century, Africa is expected to have a major growth in population. Much of that growth will be in Nigeria, which is expected to surpass the US in population by 2050. Two of our students from Nigeria, Seniors ...

Culture Highlight: Talha Mohsin

Tyler Upright, Reach Features Editor, Writer

May 2, 2016

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Every country provides a unique lifestyle, culture, and tradition. Talha Mohsin, a senior at Long Reach, was born in Pakistan and grew up with the privilege of being a part of two separate cultures. “Having two cultures integrat...

A Perfect Performance

Gabby Connor, Writer

April 30, 2016

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Throughout the aisles, smiles emerge from the audience as the Madrigals’ harmonic voices cascade from the stage. The Madrigals group is well known for its wonderfully crafted costumes and on point lyricism. After all the rehears...

Giving a Head Start: Alpha Achievers

Camron Brooks, Writer

April 15, 2016

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If you are looking to build your resume and prepare yourself for life after high school, then look no further than Alpha Achievers. Alpha Achievers is an educational program offered in all 12 Howard County schools which targets ...