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The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

The Crimson Crier

The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

The Crimson Crier

Daniel Blaisdell

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Science Teacher Incorporates Black History Into Daily Lessons

Science Teacher Incorporates Black History Into Daily Lessons

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter February 27, 2020

Black History Month is celebrated every February to remember and commemorate the achievements and obstacles overcome by the African American community.  Teachers like Chantaye Toney are using this...

Students Build Friendship Through Skate Boarding

Students Build Friendship Through Skate Boarding

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter February 21, 2020

People find outlets to escape the daily routine of their busy life. Hobbies are acquired and can range from a large number of activities. Some more common than others, these two friends found a hobby they...

Emergency room, Rush University Medical Center

We Should All Pay Attention to Coronavirus Updates

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter February 11, 2020

As of Feb. 5, there have been 40,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus and the death toll has reached 910 people. There are also 200 more cases in 26 different countries, including the United States. The...

Student Covers Closing Of Ford's Chapel Road

Student Covers Closing Of Ford’s Chapel Road

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter January 17, 2020

Starting on January 18, the intersection of Jeff Road and Ford’s Chapel Road will be closed for six weeks, if weather permits, for the safe installment and construction of the sky bridge connecting the...

Sophomore Sarah Helms performs in the local production of The Nutcracker. The show took place at the VBCC last weekend.

Sophomore Utilizes Ballet Skills in Local Production of The Nutcracker

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter December 9, 2019

The Nutcracker is a famous ballet that originated in Germany. But now, it is performed everywhere and enjoyed by many. One was just recently showed by The Dance Company in which sophomore Sarah Helms was...

Despite stores being open on Thanksgiving, the crowds are still rough on Black Friday.

Be Prepared For Anything on Black Friday

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter November 26, 2019

Every year, many look forward to Thanksgiving and all that it offers. It offers a lot of food and memories to last. As it turns out, the day following has a completely different vibe and is full of aggression,...

The shooting that happened outside of Planet Fitness on Oct. 27 has sparked community outrage. The NAACP held a meeting on Nov. 4 to discuss the incident with the District Attorney.

Local Shooting Leaves Many With Lots of Questions

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter November 5, 2019

On Oct. 27, five officers were put on administrative leave following an incident at a Planet Fitness in Madison. The currently unnamed man was reported to have been “not following officer’s orders”...

Using a power saw, senior Luke Dynes works on a portion of the payload project. The team cannot release any information on their payload until a winner has been chosen.

Team Hopes to Launch Payload Into Space

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter October 30, 2019

The engineering program is contributing to the effort of space exploration with their new “Dream Up” payload. The engineering program has been assigned the task to send a payload up to space in order...

Recruiter Daniel Caldwell (fourth from the left) poses with his unit in front of Air Force One.

Alumnus Returns to School as National Guard Recruiter

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter September 12, 2019

We often see military recruiters around the school. They share their experiences and knowledge to the student body and make an overall positive impact on the school. A certain one of these recruiters,...

Students come down their final set of stairs in the Stair Challenge.  Many realized the feat was not easy on a day without a tragedy.

Medical Academy Students, Teacher Conduct Stair Challenge in Honor of 9/11

By Daniel Blaisdell, Reporter September 11, 2019

Tragedy struck on Sept. 11, 2001 as the World Trade Center in New York was struck by two hijacked planes taking a total 2,997 lives. Of those lives claimed, 343 were firefighters attempting to save those...

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