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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

Sarah Helms

Sarah Helms , Copy Editor

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Production Of West Side Story Deemed A Success

Production Of West Side Story Deemed A Success

By Sarah Helms, Reporter March 5, 2020

The theatre program has tirelessly worked and rehearsed since November, all for the big spring musical, West Side Story, the last school show to be held at the Von Braun Center.  I attended the Saturday...

Soccer Players Start Hopeful Season

Soccer Players Start Hopeful Season

By Sarah Helms, Reporter February 25, 2020

As winter comes to a close, the soccer season is only beginning. Girls and boys alike are starting to practice, get in shape and even playing their first games.  The girls’ varsity and junior varsity...

Little Women Proves To Be A Must See

Little Women Proves To Be A Must See

By Sarah Helms, Reporter January 29, 2020

Little Women has always been an American classic, first being released as a novel in 1868, and later being adapted into many different films, the most popular of which premiering in 1949 and 1994. Recently,...

Sophomore Hutch Mohr gives a thumbs-up to the camera as he cheers on WWII veteran, Mr. Henry on the sidelines. Mohr joined the manager staff this year.

Sophomore Joins Basketball Manager Staff

By Sarah Helms, Copy Editor December 10, 2019

Cheering fans, squeaking shoes, a dribbled ball: nothing compares to the environment and excitement of a high school basketball game. However, more goes on during a game than seen by the average spectator....

Junior Hayden Ottum chants cheers into the megaphone, bringing the team to victory at Regionals.

Varsity Cheer Wins Regionals for 30th Year

By Sarah Helms, Reporter November 12, 2019

The varsity cheer team competed at regionals this past weekend, winning first place for the thirtieth year in a row. The competition, held in Sparkman’s gym, hosted teams from all around north Alabama....

Grocery Store Love

Grocery Store Love

By Sarah Helms, Reporter October 22, 2019

Groceries: we all need them, but there still remains the timeless question. Which grocery store is the best?   The first to be discussed is widely known and quite popular. Publix, that is. Publix...

Sophomore Ethan Cuzzort delivered sophomore Jared Wulff the trophy they won. Wulff was not present to receive the trophy in person because he had broken his leg.

Teammates Have Something to Celebrate Despite Injury

By Sarah Helms, Reporter September 27, 2019

With the new tennis season approaching rapidly, players are working diligently to get in shape and build teamwork. One student, however, suffered a devastating injury while preparing for this breakout...

The Sydney Opera House is just one of the attractions students were able to visit on their summer trip Down Under.

Students Reveal Fun From Summer’s Trip to Australia

By Sarah Helms, Reporter September 4, 2019

Over the summer, a group of Sparkman High students traveled 9,179 miles to visit and learn in Australia and New Zealand with Mr. Williams, one of Sparkman 9’s history teachers. While there, the students...

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