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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

Lela Rasmussen

Lela Rasmussen, Reporter and Illustrator

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Plus Sized Girls Have Difficult Time Finding Prom Dresses

Plus Sized Girls Have Difficult Time Finding Prom Dresses

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter March 5, 2020

Prom season arrives with glittery, bejeweled fanfare.  Plans are made, girls are asked and dresses are bought with wonderful excitement.  The night is romanticized, idealized, by high school girls, and...

Childhood Snacks We Never Outgrew

Childhood Snacks We Never Outgrew

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter February 28, 2020

Childhood in the early 2000’s was crazy, there is no way around that.  From the red carpet fashion to the TV shows, it defined who we are and our humor as Generation Z as zany, quirky and unconventional. ...

Student Previews Promising Young Woman Movie

Student Previews Promising Young Woman Movie

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter January 15, 2020

As the new year began, 2020 was greeted with a rush of trailers highlighting this year’s big releases. Among these many films, cinematic marvels take hold of the spotlight, no doubt, but one specific...

Charities Important To Consider During The Holidays

Charities Important To Consider During The Holidays

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter December 16, 2019

Every year, holidays inspire the giving spirit into friends, family, neighbors— even one Ebenezer Scrooge found himself joyful and merry on Christmas Day.  Charity donations are a common thread of thinking...

Joker Is Not A Mental Illness Icon

Joker Is Not A Mental Illness Icon

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter December 16, 2019

Ripe in this day and age of conversations both good and bad about mental illness, DC released “Joker”— a film which illustrates every crooked twist and turn that made the emphasis Joker who he is...

Student Shares Tropical Smoothie Cafe Experience

Student Shares Tropical Smoothie Cafe Experience

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter December 12, 2019

Tropical Smoothie Cafe on 1079 Balch Road off of Highway 72 seems like a hidden treasure.  From where it is nestled beside Firehouse Subs, Hibachi Express, and Lawler’s Barbecue, Tropical Smoothie looks...

Considering Giving the Gift of Volunteering This Holiday Season

Considering Giving the Gift of Volunteering This Holiday Season

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter December 11, 2019

Every year, holidays inspire the giving spirit into friends, family, neighbors— even one Ebenezer Scrooge found himself joyful and merry on Christmas Day.  Charity donations are a common thread of thinking...

Senior Lela Rasmussen studies tarot cards as a hobby.

Student Taps Into New Orleans Tradition of Tarot Cards

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter October 31, 2019

Once a year, regular folk are able to indulge their witchy side.  They are able to waggle their fingers with made-up spells, and replace candy bowls with cauldron’s bought at the dollar store.  They...

Ray Bradburys Dark Fantasy Coming-Of-Age Novel Reminds Local Book Expert That One Can Always Triumph Over Fear

Ray Bradbury’s Dark Fantasy Coming-Of-Age Novel Reminds Local Book Expert That One Can Always Triumph Over Fear

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter October 23, 2019

Ray Bradbury’s 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes is a dark fantasy about two 13-year-old best friends, Jim Nightshade and Will Halloway, learning to grapple with the seasons of life and the...

Conspiracy Theories Surround the Idea of Area 51

Conspiracy Theories Surround the Idea of Area 51

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter September 24, 2019

Area 51 houses an abundance of otherworldly attractions and features.  ET would be to your left and the FBI agent watching through your phone is to your right.  Unicorns take charge down fluorescent...

One ream of paper was given to every teacher.

[Photo] Paper Drive for Teachers Proves Successful

By Cherish Hollie, Reporter September 13, 2019

One ream of paper was given to every teacher.

Collecting Ap fees earlier proves to be more effective in test taking for students.

[Photo] Ap Fees to be Collected at Earlier Date

By Maya Cable, Reporter September 13, 2019

Collecting Ap fees earlier proves to be more effective in test taking for students.

The wall of honor will be presented to veterans on the day of the veterans assembly.

[Photo] Club Looks Forward to Year of Serving Veterans

By Amy Stuchlik, Reporter September 13, 2019

The wall of honor will be presented to veterans on the day of the veterans assembly.

Lela Rasmussen is an avid reader and will recommend a book bi-weekly.

Retelling Of Classic Tell Hits Home For Resident Book Expert

By Lela Rasmussen, Reporter August 29, 2019

“The Girl Who Drank the Moon” by Kelly Barnhill is a children’s fantasy novel about a young witch named Luna learning to grapple with and understand the world of blossoming magic around her.  Despite...

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