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The Cherokee Scout

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The Cherokee Scout

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Honor Society Shakedown: Cherokee Technology Honor Society

Virginia Wellborn, Writer May 14, 2025

Attention all future freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors! Welcome back to the second article of a month-long series dedicated to helping YOU— the students at Cherokee— enter into some of the...

NHS Seal

Honor Society Shakedown: National Honor Society

Virginia Wellborn, Writer May 14, 2025

Attention all future freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors! Welcome to the first article of a month-long series dedicated to helping YOU— the students at Cherokee — enter into some of the best...

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Music Box: An Analysis of “We’re In Love” by Boygenius

Jane Capistrano April 10, 2025

“We’re In Love” by Boygenius   “You could absolutely break my heart That's how I know that we're in love I don't need the symbol of a scar So put down the knife We're not...

Cover Art: Rebecca Green

Music Box: An Analysis of “Never Love an Anchor” by The Crane Wives

Jane Capistrano April 9, 2025

“Never Love an Anchor” by The Crane Wives   “On some level, I think I always understood That these hands of mine were clumsy, not clever And I tried to do the best that I could But...

Photo by Ruth Medjber

Music Box: An Analysis of “From Eden” by Hozier

Jane Capistrano January 29, 2025

“From Eden” by Hozier   “Babe There’s something tragic about you Something so magic about you Don’t you agree?”   In this verse, we see Hozier, or the person...

The Menendez Brothers (Lyle, left and Erik, right) in court in March of 1990

Crime Column: The Menendez Brothers

Taylor Reddington November 26, 2024

Kyle and Erik Menendez, infamously known as the Menendez Brothers, have recently been placed in the light of the public eye once again, with their stay in prison potentially being cut short due to newly...

Harmful algal bloom at Black Lake, M.I.

Ocean Conservation No. 2: Algal Blooms

Ireene Otunnu, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

If you have ever gone to a lake, river, or pond, during the spring or summer, there is a good chance that you have seen algae there. Algae, unlike many plants we know, are simple plants with no true roots,...

The cover of the book, "Mockingjay"

Book Corner No. 7: “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins

Ireene Otunnu, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Filled with concepts of retaliation, revenge, grief, bittersweet humor, and life messages for the ages, “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins is an extraordinary read that serves as a  well-deserved ending...

A visual representation of procrastination.

College Admission Advice No. 3: What is procrastination, and how do you beat it?

Steven Willi, Staff Writer May 15, 2024

It's a story that tons of us are familiar with: maybe you had to read a book for your English class, or write an essay for your history class, or do a project in your biology class, it's 11:09 p.m., and...

The aftermath of the Great Molasses Flood.

Hidden History No. 4: The Great Molasses Flood

Alexandra Carcel, Editor May 1, 2024

We’re all familiar with the adage that “truth is stranger than fiction.” One such “stranger than fiction” event is the Great Molasses Flood or Boston Molasses Disaster. Occurring on Jan. 15,...

The Cover of "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus.

Book Corner No. 6: “Lessons in Chemistry ” by Bonnie Garmus

Ireene Otunnu, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

The spectacular art of cooking doesn’t have to be minimized to just ingredients, spices, temperatures, and recipes. It can be expanded into the grounds of chemistry, female empowerment, and self-liberation...

An Auschwitz orchestra performs.

Hidden History No. 3: The Musicians of Auschwitz

Alexandra Carcel, Editor April 26, 2024

In Dec. 1940, SS officials at the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau established the first official camp band. The band, which began with only seven musicians, quickly grew and was divided into a symphony...

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