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The Crimson Crier

The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

The Crimson Crier

Wyatt Harris

Wyatt Harris, Production Team

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The Crimson Crier staff informs the student body, community about the interesting days, weeks to be celebrated in May.

May 2-Days to Celebrate

By Staff May 2, 2024

Running the first half of the mile, senior Wyatt Harris edges out an opponent.

Senior Laments On High School Running Career

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter April 29, 2024

From elementary, to middle and high school, sports are a popular after school activity, known to bring about and enhance the competitive and athletic spirit within students. Rather it be the struggle between...

Senior Wyatt Harris stores his vast collection of video games and consoles in a bookshelf in his bedroom.

[Photo] Senior Collects Various Items to Preserve History

By Amari Knox, Reporter April 2, 2024

Senior Wyatt Harris stores his vast collection of video games and consoles in a bookshelf in his bedroom.

The solar eclipse will come around April 8.

Rare Total Eclipse To Occur April 8

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter March 25, 2024

The world and its nature are known to perform various, usually amazing and important feats, all of which contribute to the function of our very planet. But extraordinary occurrences and events are not...

Senior Reviews Older Post Apocalyptic-Styled Game’s Sequel

Senior Reviews Older Post Apocalyptic-Styled Game’s Sequel

By Wyatt Harris, Production Team March 6, 2024

What do you think when it comes to the year 1960s? The failed invasion of Cuba, dubbed the Bay of Pigs? Richard Nixon’s presidential campaign win? Maybe the assassination of John Kennedy? To me, the...

Senior Reviews Years Old Movie that Tackles AI

Senior Reviews Years Old Movie that Tackles AI

By Wyatt Harris, Production February 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence was introduced into the world two years ago, taking the world by storm. Companies like OpenAI, Google and Meta started to release their artificial intelligence software, like ChatGPT...

Super Bowl Preview

Super Bowl Preview

By STAFF February 9, 2024

Every year when the National Football League (NFL) kicks off, all 32 teams are competing for a national title in the Super Bowl. This year, it will be a battle between the Brock Purdy led San Francisco...

Student Questions New Death Penalty Methods Humaness

Student Questions New Death Penalty Methods Humaness

By Wyatt Harris, Production Team January 24, 2024

Death row executions have been a part of the justice system for multiple centuries, posing as the highest punishment one can receive as a result of their crimes. From lethal injections to the electric...

Student Reviews Willy Wonka Prequel

Student Reviews Willy Wonka Prequel

By Wyatt Harris, Production Team January 23, 2024

Last year, a new movie in the Willy Wonka series was released, being the film that would revolve around Wonka and his chocolates, but in the much needed perspective of a prequel. The movie would finally...

Student Covers Well-Anticipated Five Nights at Freddy's Movie

Student Covers Well-Anticipated Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie

By Wyatt Harris, Production Team November 6, 2023

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” is a well known video game franchise that has been around since 2014. It started out as a horror game released by Scott Cawthon, which was the first to introduce the “mascot...

Senior Addresses the Importance of Weather awareness

Senior Addresses the Importance of Weather awareness

By Wyatt Harris, Production Team November 6, 2023

Severe weather is a well-known phenomenon that occurs naturally across the world. It can happen at any time in any place, especially during this time of year. Fall tends to be infamous for this kind of...

Senior Discusses the Impact of the Decatur Bridge Protest

Senior Discusses the Impact of the Decatur Bridge Protest

By Wyatt Harris, Poduction Team November 2, 2023

Weeks ago, a resident in Decatur, Stephen Perkins, was wrongfully shot and killed by local officials after a car repossession went wrong. It is said that the towing company showed up to repossess Perkins’s...

Talking True Crime

By Wyatt Harris, Video Editor October 9, 2023

Members of the Crimson Crier staff get together to discuss true crime cases in Episode One.

An example of the new photshop ai being used in this extravagant photo taken by staff member Matthew Hiles.

Senior Reflects on Adobes New AI for Software

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter September 22, 2023

Artificial Intelligence has been a big topic this year in both positive and controversial ways, primarily for its advanced writing ability in most AI models available today. With this, strikes have already...

Quimani Hairston blocking against Hazel Green

Volleyball Gain Wins In First Few Games

By Wyatt Harris, Repoter September 12, 2023

Last month, this year’s volleyball season kicked off with the Lady Senators walking back into the court, ready to compete once again. The first game against Cullman on Aug. 24 marked the beginning of...

Time Flies: In Reality, In Our Minds

Time Flies: In Reality, In Our Minds

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter March 8, 2023

Ever since the strike of the coronavirus back in 2020, a strange phenomenon has occurred to people all across the globe. No, it is not another sickness or long symptoms brought by the virus. In fact, it...

Nintendo Console Discontinuation, What That Means For The Future

Nintendo Console Discontinuation, What That Means For The Future

By Wyatt Harris, reporter February 3, 2023

2004 was the start to what could be called the Golden Era for Nintendo. It all began back in 2003 when on Nov. 13, Nintendo put the world in suspense with revealing a new game product was in the works,...

Unusual Weather Strikes the Area, Bringing Temperature Abnormality and Storms

Unusual Weather Strikes the Area, Bringing Temperature Abnormality and Storms

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter January 17, 2023

December temperatures are decreasing to lower rates compared to this fall. As temperatures drop, the community is encouraged to stay inside and wear layers against the cold. Communities have described...

Junior Describes the True Headaches of Black Friday

Junior Describes the True Headaches of Black Friday

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter November 15, 2022

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving every year, cherished by people around the country. It's the day when stores open early with special deals are listed on most of their inventory, all for people...

Student Participates In Doomsday Haunted Woods

Student Participates In Doomsday Haunted Woods

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter October 28, 2022

Around the time of Halloween, the fun begins with everything you see Halloween themed--stores stocking up with decorations and candy, and plans for big events for the big day. There is one other thing...

How To Make: Korean Pancakes

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter October 12, 2022

Cross Country Enjoys First Out Of State Meet

Cross Country Enjoys First Out Of State Meet

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter September 26, 2022

The Sparkman cross county team had their first out of state meet on Sept 3rd. The meet is referred to as Twilight because the first races start at sundown, eventually leading into the dark night as...

Junior Samantha Menikheim placed 5th during the varisty girls Scottsboro Invitational 2022.

Cross Country Starts The Season Strong

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter September 2, 2022

With the multiple months of practice and training for this year’s cross country season, all of it is starting to pay off for the team.  Last Saturday, the cross country season officially started,...

Video Game Store Provides Paradise For Gamers

Video Game Store Provides Paradise For Gamers

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter August 25, 2022

Gamer’s Paradise is exactly what it sounds like: a paradise for game players of different varieties. I do not remember seeing that title in other stores that hold video games. All game stores do not...

Downtown Event Heats Up Excitement For Hot Wings

Downtown Event Heats Up Excitement For Hot Wings

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter May 5, 2022

On a hot weekend day on April 23, an event took place at Big Spring Park in Huntsville. When it opened exactly at noon, the weather would not be the only thing causing heat that day, as the food under...

Medieval Combat Makes Blade And Sorcery: Nomad Truly Great

Medieval Combat Makes Blade And Sorcery: Nomad Truly Great

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter April 19, 2022

Would you ever imagine yourself in the middle of a battle arena, sword in your hand? Well maybe not in real life, but that could change with an awesome piece of tech and a single game. Older times of fighting...

The Wii, which was released in 2006, is steadily making a comeback.

Student Reflects On Wii 15 Years Later

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter January 19, 2022

Let us go back in time for a few minutes. It is Christmas 2006. A young you comes down the stairs, excited to open presents and to see what you have received. A big square box lies under the tree, with...

Oculus Popularity Rises Near the Christmas Season

Oculus Popularity Rises Near the Christmas Season

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter December 14, 2021

When it comes to electronics, one of the most popular could easily be virtual reality. Most commonly referred to as VR, virtual reality has been a popular topic of technology for a while now. It allows...

Girls Cross Country Makes History

Girls Cross Country Makes History

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter November 8, 2021

Last week at the John Hunt Sectionals 5 mile run, the field was wet and muddy but the spirit of the cross country team was still shining through the clouds as everyone took off from the start line. The...

Hurricane Season In Full Effect

Hurricane Season In Full Effect

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter September 30, 2021

You wake up one morning and start getting ready for school. After getting dressed in nice clothes and eating breakfast, you are ready to go. But when you open the front door, it is pouring rain. Everyone...

The Sparkman boys bathroom missing all of the mirrors

[Photo] TikTok Trend Takes Privileges From All

By Vee Lewis, Reporter September 22, 2021

The Sparkman boys bathroom missing all of the mirrors

Nintendo: The Switch Between Good And Bad

Nintendo: The Switch Between Good And Bad

By Wyatt Harris, Reporter September 1, 2021

Nintendo has been around for as long as I can remember as one of the best industries back in the day of consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Gameboy series, with dozens, maybe even hundreds,...

Going over the music scale with her second period class, new choir teacher Sharon Acray settles into her new position.

[Photo] New Choir Teacher Shares Her Background in Music

By Vee Lewis, Reporter August 20, 2021

Going over the music scale with her second period class, new choir teacher Sharon Acray settles into her new position.

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