Three words that can strike fear into numerous adults that grew up in the 90’s. The movie adaptation of Stephen King’s IT first came out in two Episodes in 1990 and created cases of coulrophobia (the...
A simply-solved yet recurring problem seems to be constantly be facing Sparkman. No one talks to each other. This is not to say that it is completely silent in the halls, there is plenty of talking there,...
With a new administration in the White House and a completely right-wing government in place, the battle of state versus federal rights will be blazing now more than ever. Conservatives are in power and...
There are so many options out there for computing devices that listing them all here would simply be an enormous waste of all of our very important time. In order to simplify this debate, a windows ultrabook...
Recently, David King has written one of the true miracles of literature our generation will surely see. From Dickens to Shakespeare, no one has managed to convey such an emotional rollercoaster than King,...
Clubs and organizations are sponsoring a variety of holiday giving projects to help local families have a more enjoyable Christmas. Crusaders for Cancer Awareness are participating in Kritters for Kids...
There are so many big issues in the world that often times people overlook the smaller ones. With all the politics and bombings, no one seems to talk about the issue facing us at this very moment. Every...
The good always seems to go hand in hand with the bad at Sparkman. Our Friday pep rally was a huge success. The students were loud, the teachers were pumped and people were getting hit with bottles of...
A new turning lane has been added to the Jeff Road entrance in order to allow easier access into both the Kelly Plantation neighborhood and the school. The turning lane allows for traffic to flow around...
People do not even realize that for some teachers, lessons do not just come straight out of a textbook. Knowledge is gained from communication and asking questions to find the answer. Even though the teacher...
At the beginning of March, Disney released its longest animated film ever. This could be just happenchance or possibly done purposefully. Amongst all the political ramblings, Disney shines a little hope-and...
On Feb. 22, Mayor Tommy Tommy Battle announced that Huntsville, by the end of 2017, will indeed be a gigabit city. As a matter of fact, Huntsville will be the first city in all of Alabama to have access...
When Milton S. Hershey began making chocolate along with his famous caramel, he once said that the best kind of advertising was defined as providing quality to buyers. What exactly did he mean by that...
Opening on Valentine’s Day weekend, Deadpool broke numerous records, grossing $132.7 million. Strangely, a portion of those sales would come from those one would not expect. Children and parents have...
Grease has definitely been the word after Fox network broadcasted Grease Live — an adaptation of the 1978 original musical Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
When all-too-cool...
Peacocks are beautiful birds that have intriguing features that capture any viewer's eye. Anyone can be lost in the alluring colors of their perfectly patterned kaleidoscopic feathers. For senior Imran...
Students no longer have to stare into the screens of slow-working computers after principal Chris Shaw recently purchased new technology, using funds from the general school account, for the library.
For...
Christmastime brings cheer and joy all over the world, however some people do not get the same privileges. After a visit to a local homeless shelter, eyes were opened at how everyone does not get to always...
Everyone is familiar with the common required standardized tests such as the ACT and the SAT, but the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is not as widely known.
The ASVAB is a multiple choice...
Students begin their senior year or even their junior year questioning everything that their future could possibly hold. They struggle to find out what they truly want to do for their rest of their lives....
A recent settlement put an end to a bizarre investigation that began in April 2011 in North Port, Florida. Former principal of North Port High School, George Kenney, confessed to hypnotizing 16-year-old...
Red Ribbon Week was celebrated Oct. 26-30. Senior counselor Lorri Haynes coordinated the event this year. Students were asked to sign a "drug free" pledge on Thursday. These pledges were displayed in the...
Growing up in a world where technology is depended on, it is difficult to imagine life without it. We use our cell phones and computers to complete any task life throws at us. When we are bored we play...
Recently in Irving, Texas, freshman Ahmed Mahamed was cuffed and suspended from MacArthur High School for allegedly making a bomb. The lack of actions taken during the day have left numerous people feeling...
Although the classes have been against each other during this homecoming and past week's` school spirits efforts, they seemed to have one thing in common — a lack of participation.
To kick...
It can be frightening at first, the realization that students futures and careers are close to becoming reality. That is what everyone at the University of Alabama in Huntsville hoped to help the students...
Labor Day weekend is just around the corner and many families will be celebrating with friends and family. However many people do not even know what Labor Day is or why we celebrate it for that matter.
This...
Since taking art in the ninth grade, Deidre Darby has been fascinated with the beauty of the drawings she creates.
“I did this one drawing of a girl who dressed up in ‘Day of the Dead’ makeup;...
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