The Student News Source of Sparkman High School

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 Rountree

Use summer to help others

By Erin Rountree, News Editor May 13, 2014

Summer break—the time to catch up on sleep, work on a tan, earn some spending money and relax with friends. In addition to enjoying time off from school, summer is a great time to find a hobby and passion...

Changes made to senior banquet

By Erin Rountree, News & Social Media Editor May 12, 2014

Besides not having to wear pantyhose at graduation, more changes will be coming to end-of-the-year senior activities. The annual senior banquet for scholarship recipients has been moved to Gym 2. In...

Student says hunger for knowledge should not outweigh hunger for food

By Erin Rountree, News & Social Media Editor April 16, 2014

In the past, asking a student what their favorite school subject is would often result in the same answer; “lunch.” The lunch break was a time to see friends, soothe those midday hunger pangs and...

Chemistry teacher shares personal struggle to legalize CBD oil

Chemistry teacher shares personal struggle to legalize CBD oil

By Erin Rountree, News & Social Media Editor March 31, 2014

Imagine a child who suffers from frequent and severe seizures multiple times each day. Imagine that you are forced to watch the child’s abilities decrease as the seizures progress. Now, imagine that...

Flu season calls for extra attention to hygiene, precautionary measures

By Erin Rountree, News & Social Media Editor February 17, 2014

Every year, anywhere from 3,000 to 49,000 people die from the flu and flu-related complications, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Because studies indicate that healthy adults can often...

Senior Morgan Whitaker in action on the field

Alumnus’ concussions end collegiate career, force her to return home

By Erin Rountree, News & Social Media Editor February 3, 2014

At the age of six, alumna Morgan Whitaker began a soccer career that would carry her to numerous varsity teams and a near full-ride scholarship to college. 13 years and four confirmed concussions later,...

Newspaper staff revamps journalism honor society

By Erin Rountree, News & Social Media Editor January 9, 2014

Staff members of The Crimson Crier, as well as other student publications, will soon be recognized in a newly-resurrected honor society. “When I took over [the newspaper and yearbook] 12 years ago...

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