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Potential Republican Presidential nominee candidates engaged in a second debate on Sept. 27, all vying for a shot at reaching the White House.
In second Republican Debate, candidates voice concerns on prevalent issues
Damages at the SweeTea Boba shop with broken glass covering the entrance in the early Saturday morning. Image sourced from the SweeTea instagram.
Streak of break-ins target local small businesses
As extreme heat events become more common, Green Hope students and staff are faced with the challenge of adapting to HVAC system issues.
School HVAC system issues endanger student and staff performance and health
Carpenter Park is becoming a hotspot for pickleball players, new and old.
Pickleball gains popularity in the Green Hope community and beyond
North Carolina legislators convene to pass a new law giving more parental rights within public schools. Among the new policies of the 2023-2024 school year is the “Parents’ Bill of Rights”, which includes legislation that teachers say target certain students.
‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ brings both parent awareness and teacher concerns
Aaliyah Green (26) and Brianna Stewart (26) typically pair together as doubles partners that play cohesively and powerfully to defeat the best opponents from other schools.
Underclassmen on top: Women’s tennis
The first practice of the season means meeting new friends! The ‘22-’23 Unified Track team gets together for a group photo.
Together as one: Green Hope Unified Track
Landon Lloyd will continue his swimming career at Auburn University in Alabama after 11 years of swimming.
D1 day in the life: Landon Lloyd
The Cross Country varsity team preparing for the championship race in the Hare and Hounds Invitational.
Soaring to new heights: Green Hope cross country
In a match for Green Hope, Corcoran (‘24) prepares to return the ball en route to an individual state championship.
D1 day in the life: Olivia Corcoran
Traditional fall activities include traversing through corn mazes and searching for the perfect pumpkin.
Fun fall farms: Top North Carolina farms to visit
Co-Founder Rose Rosaleen distributes period products for school girls at the Hazaribagh Girls’ Public High School in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Flowing with compassion: Student-led non-profit expands internationally
Celebrating fall with a few friends and a scary movie is always a good plan, especially as the weather gets rainier and colder!
Falling back into the classics: fall movie recommendations
The Falcon Frenzies meet before school to curate new chants and themes for upcoming games this year.
All around frenzy: Green Hope’s student section fosters community and camaraderie
Museums are perfect for outings to gain knowledge and have fun.
Trips in the Triangle: Museum Edition
Green Hope’s functional Painted Piano “Singing Lillies” at Green Hope Elementary Park until the winter months (Susan Alexander)
Blending Music and Art: Painted Piano
The cast rehearses their show after school and add the final touches.
GH Drama Club bangs the gavel at Jury Duty
The inhabitants of the Addams family mansion sang in unison.
Cast and crew make ‘The Addams Family’ a success
Actors go through their lines at a reading, learning it as they progress through the script.
Behind the scenes: The Addams Family production
2023 East Central All District Band: Band students earn a chair
2023 East Central All District Band: Band students earn a chair
Some of the GHfalcon staff from last year enjoyed a showing of “Barbie” over summer break!
The Barbie Phenomenon: How Ken a toy movie be so popular?
The “Scream” franchise has accumulated over 900 million dollars at the global box office and approximately 517 million domestically. (Nik on Unsplash.com)
Keeping Horror Alive: The Scream Franchise
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” will be the last MCU film that James Gunn will make, as he has now moved over to Warner Bros. as the official co-CEO of DC Studios.
Max at the movies: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The Bechdel test is used as a barometer to measure the depth of female characters in movies, books and other cultural outlets.
Is “Cocaine Bear” feminist?
“Inamorata,” featured in the new album, marks the longest song that Metallica has ever made, clocking in at 11 minutes and 10 seconds in length. (Yurii Stupen)
Max’s mixtape: Metallica’s ¨72 Seasons¨ album review
These two iPhones are nearly impossible to tell apart. The one on the top is the iPhone 13 pro and the one on the bottom is the iPhone 14 pro. This fact that there is so little difference in iPhones shows how little the iPhones changed from one generation to the next.
Is this Apple’s so-called “Think different”?
Fetishization has been a historical problem, only continuing to rise with the popularity of Eastern pop culture in the West.
An obscure obsession: The fetishization of East Asians
Climate change protesters gather in large metropolitan areas like New York to speak against climate change.
Influence and Inconvenience: The Blurred Line of Stage Level Protesting
Many suffer through pain and hardships in pursuit of perfection. Photo by Aarón Blanco Tejedor on Unsplash.
Redefining Success: Killing “No Pain No Gain” Culture
This won’t be the last of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, as she is returning to the stage in 2024. Picture by Sergio Ruiz on Unsplash.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is Heading to Theaters October 13-15: Could this potentially save movie theaters?
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Cady has delivered an easy and straightforward process right into students hands, allowing them to manage their senior portraits independently and on their own schedule.
Seniors smile with CADY: New Portraits
Currently ranked #17 nationally, Siva Rajesh poses with various medals won at a badminton tournaments.
Cary community shows support for aspiring badminton player
Throughout the Triangle, there are a variety of ways to enjoy the fall season.
Trips in the Triangle: Fall Edition
Nearly 10,000 people visit the Asia Fest at Koka Booth Amphitheatre to experience various Asian cultures and heritages.
A collision of cultures: Asia Fest 2023
Quiz: What Mortal Kombat Character are You?
Quiz: What Mortal Kombat Character are You?
Quiz: Which The Summer I Turned Pretty character are you?
Quiz: Which “The Summer I Turned Pretty” character are you?
Quiz: Which GH football player are you?
Quiz: Which GH football player are you?
Quiz: Which Taylor Swift Era are you?
Quiz: Which Taylor Swift Era are you?
Quiz: Which Dance Mom are you?
Quiz: Which Dance Mom are you?
GH Club Fair Showcases Diverse Activities
Black Falcons Meet With Cary PD to Spotlight Cybersecurity
Green Hope Celebrates the Fine Arts
Watch as Green Hope students take on the Bean Boozled challenge!
GH Students Take On Bean Boozled Challenge
Falcons On Film: Summer recap
Falcons On Film: Summer recap
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
Falcon Platform: Fashion during a recession
The Green Hope Greatness Podcast: The fall season
The Green Hope Greatness Podcast: The fall season
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
Falcon Platform: Met Gala and separating art from the artist
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
Falcon Platform: Paris fashion week recap
In this minisode of FalconUpdate, hosts Joseph, Andrew and Taylor scrape the conversation barrel for one last episode before finals. The impromptu discussion quickly devolves into a heated debate on Biscuitville.
FalconUpdate #7: An Impromptu Discussion
Hosts Joseph, Andrew, Taylor and Aubrey discuss the upcoming final exams, along with some important strategies to overcome them.
FalconUpdate #6: The Falcon Finals
The sleep-deprived FalconUpdate crew hosts their first annual holiday feature. Joseph, Andrew, Aubrey, and Taylor cover plans for winter break and the recent Toys for Toys drive.
FalconUpdate #5: The FalconUpdate Holiday Special
Co-hosts Taylor and Aubrey join host Joseph Pollard to celebrate Mrs. Siebert’s nomination as Green Hope’s Teacher of the Year. In addition, they discuss “Santa Gaw’s” Toys for Tots drive and allude to potentially starting a charity of their own.
FalconUpdate #4: Teachers and Toy Drives
After the end of the marching band season, hosts Joseph, Andrew and Aubrey invite members of the band and Color Guard on the show to discuss the season, their experiences, and future possibilities.
FalconUpdate #3: Post-Band Plans
Raj & Sam recap each week of the NFL season.
NFL Recap Podcast: Week 6
Raj & Sam recap each week of the NFL season.
NFL Recap Podcast: Week 5
Raj & Sam recap each week of the NFL season.
NFL Recap Podcast: Week 4
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
Falcon Platform: Fashion during a recession
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
Falcon Platform: Met Gala and separating art from the artist
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
Falcon Platform: Overconsumption and the influence of trends
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
The Falcon Platform Podcast: Ad campaign tanks Balenciaga
Join this fashion podcast by Aditi and Itziar as they discuss fashion news and trends.
The Falcon Platform Podcast: A spray on dress & the Coperni controversy
The Green Hope Greatness Podcast: The fall season
The Green Hope Greatness Podcast: The fall season
Falcons On Film: Summer recap
Falcons On Film: Summer recap
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The GH Falcon

The GH Falcon
Amna Ahmad

Amna Ahmad, Staff Writer

Amna Ahmad is a junior at Green Hope High School and this is her second year at the GH Falcon. She’s interested in investigative journalism, which was inspired by the award-winning article written by John Carreyou on the Silicon Valley start-up Theranos. Outside of writing, Amna enjoys politics, foreign policy, and sports. Her favorite teams are Inter Miami, FC Barcelona, and Liverpool. Her favorite players are Lionel Messi and Mesut Özil. Amna hopes to make significant social change in the world one day, especially in developing countries. While she’s at the GH Falcon, Amna hopes to bring an impact to journalism.

All content by Amna Ahmad
Currently ranked #17 nationally, Siva Rajesh poses with various medals won at a badminton tournaments.

Cary community shows support for aspiring badminton player

Amna Ahmad, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023
Spanish Soccer Federation chief refuses to resign amid protests against his behavior during a controversial incident involving soccer player Jenni Hermoso.

Spanish Soccer Federation chief refuses to resign amid criticism of controversial kiss

Amna Ahmad and Zeba Hussaini
August 30, 2023
The 2023 UEFA Champions League final will be between Manchester City and Inter Milan, and will be played on June 10th.

Europe’s biggest soccer showdown is just around the corner

Raj Kirtikar and Amna Ahmad
May 30, 2023
Mr. Mayse was one of the recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Cary Chamber of Commerce, which honored teachers in all schools in the surrounding Cary area.

A-Mayse-ing! Mr. Matt Mayse wins Excellence in Teaching Award

Amna Ahmad, Staff Writer
May 25, 2023
Political violence across Sudan impacts millions, leading to the destruction of food, electricity and water supply as well as infrastructure.

Political rivalry in Sudan leads to Civil War

Noreen Mohamed and Amna Ahmad
May 4, 2023
Greenwashing can mislead consumers into believing that their products are environmentally friendly, even when they might not be.

Eco-friendly products and initiatives may not be environmentally friendly at all

Amna Ahmad, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
One of the most recognizable buildings in America, where you could call home!

How to get elected to Congress

Amna Ahmad, Staff Writer
April 16, 2023
Muslims circling the Kabbah as part of the first ritual during Umrah.

‘I felt like I was talking to God’: An Islamic pilgrimage of devotion and unity

Noreen Mohamed, Amna Ahmad, and Aariz Khan
March 30, 2023

No, not even water: Ramadan 2023

Noreen Mohamed, Amna Ahmad, and Aariz Khan
March 23, 2023
Across the nation, teachers make less than the average American worker.

Educator vacancies rise as wages remain stagnant

Amna Ahmad and Megan Khor
February 23, 2023
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