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The Crimson Crier

The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

The Crimson Crier

The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

The Crimson Crier

All content by Erin McGraw
Upcoming graduation leaves seniors excited

Upcoming graduation leaves seniors excited

By Erin McGraw, AP Editor May 13, 2015

On May 19, 564 members of the class of 2015 will make their final debut. Adorned in caps, gowns and smiles of pride, the senior class will cross the stage at the Von Braun Center in the Propst Arena and...

Springing forward met with little enthusiasm

Springing forward met with little enthusiasm

By Erin McGraw, Copy Editor March 10, 2015

When President Woodrow Wilson signed daylight saving time into effect to conserve energy for the World War One war effort, daylight saving time was useful. But now, there is little need to fiddle with...

Sparkman pride

Sparkman pride

By Erin McGraw, Copy Editor January 28, 2015

We hear it in the hallways every day. We hear that we are nothing, that we are worthless. We hear how terrible our education is, how we will be swallowed whole by today’s workforce — a new batch of...

Art meets science in new school mural

Art meets science in new school mural

By Erin McGraw, Copy Editor January 13, 2015

The idea of painting the walls of the school to create a brighter atmosphere has finally become a reality in the science hallway. The newly started mural will consist of a DNA strand extending down the...

Putting the squeeze on skinny jeans

By Erin McGraw, Reporter December 15, 2014

A student’s style is an extension of themselves. Clothes can be so much more than just covering for our bodies – they are expressions of our moods, our personalities. While in school, we are already...

Alabama state legislature makes a pass at journalists

By Erin McGraw, Reporter December 9, 2014

Recently the Alabama state legislature met to discuss several things. I am sure the list included issues of high importance such as taxes, education, budgets … and press passes. I cannot claim to know...

ALS ice bucket challenge hits home for some

By Erin McGraw, Reporter September 3, 2014

People around the world have been doing the ice bucket challenge to bring awareness to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, a disease that was once unknown or ignored. The...

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