The official student news site of Athens Drive High School

ATHENS ORACLE

The official student news site of Athens Drive High School

ATHENS ORACLE

The official student news site of Athens Drive High School

ATHENS ORACLE

NCSU Poe Hall where the cancer-causing PCBs were found. The same place where many students studied unknowing of possible dangers. 
Photo courtesy of Kevin Oliver
PCBs in the walls of Poe Hall, School of Education at NC State; causing cancer cases to form in students and employees alike
Ethan Adams, Assistant Editor • May 7, 2024

In 2018, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) were originally discovered within the walls of NCSU Education Department,  Poe Hall; however, it would only cause an effect on classroom...

Teagan Grantz (Senior) arranging the donated dresses for students to choose from
The Cinderella Project makes dreams come true at Athens Drive
Ella Johnson, Copy Editor • April 30, 2024

  The Cinderella Project started back in April 2015, with Student Governments across the county working together to provide this opportunity for students. The...

Ketaki Mijar (far right), Vanshika Chinta (center), and Rida Siraj (far left) present for the first Red Cross Interest Meeting. They run the club and hope to gain more members.
Athens Drive Red Cross Club Makes A Comeback
Sophie King, Assistant Editor • April 9, 2024

The Red Cross Organization is known for its many forms of aid on a global level. From CPR education here in the United States to disaster relief across the globe, most can...

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The senior assassin instagram, where seniors can find all the rules and brackets for the game. The account is run by Katie Beth Cornell.
Senior assassin at Athens Drive; seniors' new favorite hobby
Taylor Malloy, Editor in Chief • May 9, 2024

  Each year, Athens seniors participate in many exciting games to celebrate their last year of high school. One activity in particular that seniors enjoy is senior...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar calendar. During this month, Muslims strengthen their religion and fast from sunrise to sunset.
Culture & History: All about Ramadan
Farah Al-Rbehat, Editorial Assistant Editor • May 9, 2024

Lindsay Grant, Susan McGraw, Nathan Bunch, Brower Evenhouse, and Jack Thompson working on their classwork in AP Calculus BC.
Pros and cons of having AP classes in the spring
Ethan Adams, Assistant Editor • April 9, 2024

Background on AP classes   AP (Advanced Placement) courses are offered year-round at Athens Drive High School and many schools nationwide. As many students know, these classes...

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ATV News
ATV News: The Athens Drive Daily News Broadcast
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Libby OLeary (left) and Ryan Bartley (right) laugh as they present their project. The sophomore projects were centered around resdesigning the recycling process through new consumer practices.
Athens Drive STEM Students celebrate STEMPosium
Sophie King, Rowan Bissett, Elijah Hoskins, and Farah Al-Rbehat May 7, 2024

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The senior assassin instagram, where seniors can find all the rules and brackets for the game. The account is run by Katie Beth Cornell.
Senior assassin at Athens Drive; seniors' new favorite hobby
Taylor Malloy, Editor in Chief • May 9, 2024

  Each year, Athens seniors participate in many exciting games to celebrate their last year of high school. One activity in particular...

Staff Profile
Elijah Hoskins
Elijah Hoskins
Social Media Editor

Elijah Hoskins is a Sophomore at Athens Drive. This is his second semester writing for the Athens Oracle. Outside of school, he likes to play his clarinet, attend marching band events, hang with friends,...

Humans of Athens Drive
View stories on amazing students and staff who make the Drive a great place for learning, imagination, diversity, and success.
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Members of the Athens cross country team at summer cross country camp held in the mountains where they run different locations, meet NC state coaches, and do drills and conditioning. Camps like these are ways that runner for cross country or track stay in shape over summer. Photo provided by Krister Sjoblad.
Athens Track and Field; last push to Regionals as finish line comes into view
Rowan Bissett, Assistant Sports Editor • May 1, 2024

On May 11, 2024, Athens Drive Track and Field athletes will be going to Regionals; those who have qualified will represent Athens and compete for a chance to go to the next...

Mackenzie Dixon, senior, celebrates her commitment to Johnson and Wales University, where she will continue playing Soccer. (Photo courtesy of Mackenzie Dixon).
Commitment issues: The journey to becoming a college athlete
Sophie King, Assistant Editor • April 30, 2024

Every year, student-athletes go through the highly stressful college recruitment process. Finding the right college for their academic needs while striving for a good school...

Athens Drives JV Softball team during their game against Cardinal Gibbons High School. The game could not be finished and was continued on April 3. (Photo creds Julia Kimi Chen)
JV Softball steps up to bat
Ella Johnson, Copy Editor • April 9, 2024

Softball has been a sport at Athens Drive since 2007. They have had their ups and downs, but the team has grown immensely from the introduction of the sport. For the past...

The NCFC soccer team comes in for a huddle in the middle of the game. Bridges (center), as a goalie is a major part of the team and extremely important in team discussion. Photos provided by Ryan Bridges
Balancing travel sports and school; can it be done?
Rowan Bissett, Assistant Sports Editor • April 3, 2024

Almost every high school student does an extracurricular activity, some do art, some do music, but the most popular extracurricular activity in high school is sports . Most...

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AP classes are more rigorous than most high school courses, often being regarded as similar to college level. They require a lot of dedication from students each day to stay on top of the course load.
The struggles of AP exams
Brady Jones, Assistant News Editor • April 9, 2024

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are probably the most feared classes in high school. After all, they are college-level workloads! But on top of the extra studying, assignments,...

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No need to dip in your savings for college. A penny jar is all you need!
Costy College? Cost-free. (Satire)
Hannah Suehle, Editor-in-Chief • February 29, 2024

On average, 62 percent of high school seniors will matriculate on to college or some other form of higher education after graduation. Given the...

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A&E
Boxing Legend Mike Tyson and Youtuber Jake Paul Face Off
Jake Paul against Mike Tyson
Corissa Greene, Copy Editor • April 30, 2024

Excitement sparks in the boxing world as fans worldwide anticipate a face-off between Youtuber Jake Paul and noble boxer Mike Tyson. Many may...

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