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President Donald Trump's Joint address to Congress lasted 100 minutes and is the longest speech in modern history. Photo used with permission from Caleb Perez via Unsplash.
Setting goals and priorities: The joint address to Congress
Great Harvest Bread Co. (Cary, NC) bakes King Cakes yearly to bring Mardi Gras celebrations to North Carolina.
Secret societies to public parades: The history of Mardi Gras
Chick-fil-A is one of several fast food brands to incorporate new technology into its operations through a drive-through-only model.
Driving into the future of fast food
Fort Bragg is located in North Carolina and is one of the largest military bases in the world having a population of about 50,000 military personnel.
Same name, different Bragg
Communication between administrators and emergency services is streamlined by the RAVE Panic Button.
Can this app keep schools safe?
President Donald Trump's Joint address to Congress lasted 100 minutes and is the longest speech in modern history. Photo used with permission from Caleb Perez via Unsplash.
Setting goals and priorities: The joint address to Congress
Fort Bragg is located in North Carolina and is one of the largest military bases in the world having a population of about 50,000 military personnel.
Same name, different Bragg
The renaming of the Gulf of America has sparked conversations of controversy, creating animosity between Mexico and The United States.
The gulf of controversy
In a new executive order, the Trump Administration plans to reinstate capital punishment. Photo used with permission from Claire Anderson via Unsplash.
Is the death penalty back, or did it never leave?
An Inspector General leads independent investigations, audits or inspections when waste, fraud and/or abuse are suspected in agencies they serve.
Inspecting the Inspectors General: A history of the position
Communication between administrators and emergency services is streamlined by the RAVE Panic Button.
Can this app keep schools safe?
Artificial intelligence is now being used to score common app essays.
AI is on the rise in college admission review processes
Green Hope displays the message that, “all are welcome” with a mural in one of the stairwells.
Immigration policy changes in Wake County
PowerSchool is used by many schools to store academic data. A recent data breach may have put its future in jeopardy.
PowerSchool data breach affects millions at a crucial moment
A sign that announces the temporary closing of West Regional Library's building, one of many ways that library staff are informing visitors of the incoming renovations.
West Regional Library closes for renovations through fall 2025
Chick-fil-A is one of several fast food brands to incorporate new technology into its operations through a drive-through-only model.
Driving into the future of fast food
Light scattering on particles in the air from the fires gives the sky a scarlet orange appearance. Photo used with permission from Ashritha Nayini.
‘These places are what we considered home’: Palisades wildfires burn across Los Angeles
Carrboro sues Duke Energy for their fossil fuel contributions.
Town of Carrboro sues Duke Energy for climate change impacts
AI has an unexpected impact on natural resources: water usage. Often used to cool the data centers at the core of its generative capabilities, programs like ChatGPT pose challenges to regions with already-limited water resources.
Generative AI’s has a hidden footprint – and it isn’t what you think
Avian influenza can be a highly pathogenic virus that spreads among birds and rarely to humans with a mortality rate of over 50 percent in both humans and birds. Photo used with permission from Will. H McMahan via Unsplash.
Rare outbreak of bird flu occurs in North America
Green Hope DECA members holding up signs before the awards ceremony. Photo used with permission from Jay Kalidindi.
See the DECA-cation: Green Hope wins big at state competition
Green Hope welcomed six new staff members in the 2024-2025 spring semester! Photo used with permission from @greenhopehs.
The new faces of Green Hope faculty
Aryan Subhash ('26) applying his skills from the Finance and Economics Club. Photo used with permission from Aryan Subhash.
Humans of Green Hope: Aryan Subhash
Covering the stories that matter
Covering the stories that matter
The new semester is the perfect time to improve your study, work and time management habits to ensure that you have a successful semester.
Felicity Falcon: Set yourself up for a successful semester
Green Hope DECA members holding up signs before the awards ceremony. Photo used with permission from Jay Kalidindi.
See the DECA-cation: Green Hope wins big at state competition
Club president Dashel Lishok and sponsor, Coach Brady Shulfer, aim to empower the younger generation in the world of politics through their Young Republicans Club.
The future of politics: Green Hope Young Republicans Club
Changbo Lu (‘25) (right center) and Mithu Raghu (‘26) (left center) seen during an intense game at the Triangle Volleyball club. Photo used with permission from Jay Kalidindi ('25).
Serving up a strong season: Green Hope men’s volleyball club
Green Hope women's shelter club members take part in the annual Valentine's Day event, wrapping individual roses for the Raleigh Women's Shelter.
Roses to warm meals: Women’s shelter club
ASL club learning greetings and common communication within sign language. This is being taught by the representatives of the group, and for this lesson and mainly from Liesl. Photo used with permission from Sahasra Kambara ('24)
Signing with significance: American Sign Language Club
Aryan Subhash ('26) applying his skills from the Finance and Economics Club. Photo used with permission from Aryan Subhash.
Humans of Green Hope: Aryan Subhash
Natalie Hancock ('26) expresses herself through dance. Photo used with permission from Natalie Hancock.
Humans of Green Hope: Natalie Hancock
Aubrey Green ('26) poses with the rest of the SkillsUSA team. Photo used with permission from Aubrey Green.
Humans of Green Hope: Aubrey Green
Mr. Benjamin Rush shows AP Environmental Science (APES) students animals on trips to the wetland.
Humans of Green Hope: Mr. Benjamin Rush
Josselyn DeSantis ('28) hits a serve at a home match, taking place at Cary Tennis Park. Photo used with permission from Josselyn DeSantis.
Humans of Green Hope: Josselyn DeSantis
Nic Anderson (‘25) seen in the fall ‘23 advanced theater production of “The Terrible Infants.” The upcoming spring musical “9 to 5” will be her eleventh production with the Green Hope Theatre Company. Photo used with permission from Nic Anderson.
Talents of Theater: Nic Anderson
Ria Rohilla (‘24) is seen constructing the set for Green Hope Theatre Company’s fall 2023 play, “Almost Maine.” Photo used with permission from Ria Rohilla.
Talents of Theater: Ria Rohilla
Eva Alperovich (‘24) poses for a photo shoot after her performance of “The Marriage” at her old theater camp in Massachusetts. Photo used with permission from Eva Alperovich.
Talents of Theater: Eva Alperovich
Dianhao Li ('25), portraying "Lendall" in Green Hope's production, “Almost Maine,” acts out a breakup with fellow member of the drama club. Photo used with permission from Dianhao Li.
Talents of Theater: Dianhao Li
Henry Rowen (‘24) assumes the lead role of Franklin Hart Jr., in the spring musical, 9 to 5. Photo used with permission from Mr. Allen Botwick.
Talents of Theater: Henry Rowen
Members of the swim team pose together celebrating senior night. Photo used with permission from Annabella Monge
Celebrating one last season: Winter sports senior night
The NHL Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, and several big-name players will be available for this upcoming deadline. Photo used with permission from Klim Musalimov
NHL trade deadline preview
Emily Jenkins celebrates after her 100th win at Regionals. Photo used with permission from Emily Jenkins.
Emily Jenkins: Taking opponents to the mat and pinning records
As opening day in the MLB approaches, teams are setting their roster.
The return of Major League Baseball
Michael Joof ('25) drives to the basket for a layup. Joof has started every conference game the Falcons have played.
Gallery: Men’s basketball battles Apex Friendship and Green Level
“SpongeBob SquarePants” has been around for 25 years and its cultural impact is something that does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
A pop culture icon: SpongeBob SquarePants
Green Hope’s theater performed their last showing of Anon(ymous) at the Cabaret night.
Green Hope’s Cabaret Night: A celebration of fine arts
44 percent of bald men believe that hair loss is socially stigmatized. Photo used with permission from Sholto Ramsey via Unsplash.
Balding stigma: Beauty standards prompt rising hair transplants
Native American representation in film is something that Hollywood is scarce off. There have always been a few movies that give Natives a rightfully-deserved spotlight, yet, the amount could always be more.
Hollywood lacks Native Americans in film
Aryan Subhash ('26) applying his skills from the Finance and Economics Club. Photo used with permission from Aryan Subhash.
Humans of Green Hope: Aryan Subhash
On Mar. 2, the annual Academy Awards were held, marking the creation of many milestones, records and iconic pop culture moments.
The 2025 Oscars: Another year of snubs, surprises and record breaking moments
The night of the 2025 Oscars was full of memorable looks that did not disappoint. Photo used with permission from Mirko Fabian via Unsplash.
The glamorous, fabulous and shocking: Oscars 2025 fashion recap
"Queer Eye" is an American television series that showcases diverse stories, communities and people.
How the “Fab Five” teaches viewers to be confident in themselves
“Emilia Pérez” is not as quality a film as its 13 Oscar nominations might make it seem
The worst of the best: Emilia Pérez
Overpopulation is an issue dating back to the mid-1700s when the First Industrial Revolution began and people from all over the world started migrating to cities in search of work. The population is set to reach 10 billion by 2061.
Is overpopulation destroying the Earth?
White characters should not be race swapped into a darker skin tone, though, the reason as to why has nothing to do with the idea that black or brown actors should not be cast as white characters.
Hollywood should not race swap, but not for that reason
Native American representation in film is something that Hollywood is scarce off. There have always been a few movies that give Natives a rightfully-deserved spotlight, yet, the amount could always be more.
Hollywood lacks Native Americans in film
“The Brutalist,” released in December of 2024, featured a 15-minute intermission in the middle of its three-and-a-half hour runtime. It is not common for films to feature an intermission in their entire theatrical run, with the 1982 film “Gandhi” as the last Hollywood movie to do so until “The Brutalist.”
Is AI shaping the future of Hollywood?
Over the last few years, aesthetics have become catalogs of items to buy rather than sources of style inspiration.
Aesthetics: The latest commodity
What was once a holiday celebrating devotion and love, Valentine's Day has become a day that seemingly commemorates and promotes consumption
The commercialization of cupid
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Gossip Girls: Revisiting the Grammys
Michael Joof ('25) drives to the basket for a layup. Joof has started every conference game the Falcons have played.
Gallery: Men’s basketball battles Apex Friendship and Green Level
Abigail Brown ('25) rejects a shot from a Middle Creek guard. She is averaging 1.4 blocks per game.
Gallery: Womens basketball against Middle Creek
Kody Frey ('25) finishes at the basket. He is currently second in the conference with 18.3 points per game.
Gallery: Mens basketball against Middle Creek
Knox Frey ('28) dunks the basketball on a fast break. He is averaging 14.4 points per game
Gallery: Mens basketball against Panther Creek
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Gossip Girls: Revisiting the Grammys
Cover created by Isabel Westerlund.
Falcons on Film: 2025 Oscar Predictions
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The Green Hope Greatness Podcast: Winter sports midseason recap
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Gossip Girls: Blake Lively’s backlash
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Campus Chronicles: Just the beginning
Art in action: Colorguard
Art in action: Colorguard
AP Environmental Science program nurtures future stewards
AP Environmental Science program nurtures future stewards
Igniting innovation: Economics fair 2024
Igniting innovation: Economics fair 2024
Among the halls: State Fair edition
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Michael Joof ('25) drives to the basket for a layup. Joof has started every conference game the Falcons have played.
Gallery: Men’s basketball battles Apex Friendship and Green Level
Abigail Brown ('25) rejects a shot from a Middle Creek guard. She is averaging 1.4 blocks per game.
Gallery: Womens basketball against Middle Creek
Kody Frey ('25) finishes at the basket. He is currently second in the conference with 18.3 points per game.
Gallery: Mens basketball against Middle Creek
Knox Frey ('28) dunks the basketball on a fast break. He is averaging 14.4 points per game
Gallery: Mens basketball against Panther Creek
The Cary Christmas Parade took place on Dec. 14, 2024, in the afternoon. Attendees gathered on Chatham Street to see the festivities in store.
Gallery: Cary Christmas Parade
2024: November monthly playlist
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2024: September monthly playlist
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2024: May monthly playlist
Quiz: Which Conversation Heart are you?
Quiz: Which Conversation Heart are you?
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Quiz: Which iPhone are you?
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Quiz: What Valentine’s Day chocolate are you?
Quiz: Which Crumbl cookie are you?
Quiz: Which Crumbl cookie are you?
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Quiz: Which Gilmore Girls character are you?
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Light scattering on particles in the air from the fires gives the sky a scarlet orange appearance. Photo used with permission from Ashritha Nayini.
‘These places are what we considered home’: Palisades wildfires burn across Los Angeles
Hollywood has a habit of casting lighter skinned people in the roles of darker skinned characters, the most recent example being that of Aaron Pierre as John Stewart in the DC Studios and HBO series, “Lanterns.”
Colorism + Hollywood = Nothing new
Hurricane Helene swept across Western North Carolina, devastating towns like Canton and disrupting sports teams' seasons. Photo courtesy of Nora McDunn.
Storming back: How a small town football team defied all odds
A city underwater: feet of floodwater drown the historic Biltmore Village in Asheville. Photo courtesy of Ms. Kaylee Jacobs.
“We had no idea”: Western North Carolina’s unexpected plight
September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness in the causes and effects of childhood cancer.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Spotlighting the struggle and support

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been a social divide among Americans after Trump rolled out his series of executive orders banning DEI. Various companies have either shown their support for or against the orders.

Is America done with DEI?

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
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