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From The Vault To The Pool: Female Olympians Making Marks on Cedar
Sports 

From The Vault To The Pool: Female Olympians Making Marks on Cedar

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 Lauren Neace 5 min read
Class of 2025 Senior Advisory Board members announced
News 

Class of 2025 Senior Advisory Board members announced

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 Julianna Robledo-Briseno 2 min read
Homecoming game preview: Cedar Shoals vs. Morgan County
Features 

Homecoming game preview: Cedar Shoals vs. Morgan County

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Tina Brooks 1 min read
Seniors shine on senior night
Sports 

Seniors shine on senior night

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Julianna Robledo-Briseno 4 min read
Current Events (9/9 – 9/13)
News 

Current Events (9/9 – 9/13)

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Riley Pepin 5 min read
Review: Polaris concert
Variety 

Review: Polaris concert

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 Lilly Cohen 8 min read
Current Events (8/31 – 9/6)
News 

Current Events (8/31 – 9/6)

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 Riley Pepin 4 min read
2024 Cedar Shoals in-season football preview
Sports 

2024 Cedar Shoals in-season football preview

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Tina Brooks 2 min read
Hopkins named 2024-25 Teacher of the Year
News 

Hopkins named 2024-25 Teacher of the Year

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Kitty Dennison 2 min read

News

Homecoming Staying Home
News 

Homecoming Staying Home

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Alyssa Weiszer 4 min read

For over 25 years, the Cedar Shoals homecoming dance has been held on Cedar’s campus, and despite ongoing construction projects,

Current Events (8/19-8/30)
News 

Current Events (8/19-8/30)

August 31, 2024September 4, 2024 Riley Pepin 4 min read
Making Clarke County green: New sustainability committee steps in
News 

Making Clarke County green: New sustainability committee steps in

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 Maggie Gillan 6 min read
Sprouting scholars: Teaching as a Profession pathway grows future educators
News 

Sprouting scholars: Teaching as a Profession pathway grows future educators

May 6, 2024August 16, 2024 Sophie Meile 7 min read

Features

Gallery: 2024 Cedar Shoals Graduation
Features 

Gallery: 2024 Cedar Shoals Graduation

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 BluePrints Staff 0 min read
Preacher Green’s: Homestyle on the East side
Features 

Preacher Green’s: Homestyle on the East side

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Kira Law 9 min read
The aftermath of tragedy: UGA student’s killing intensifies xenophobia 
Features 

The aftermath of tragedy: UGA student’s killing intensifies xenophobia 

May 22, 2024September 5, 2024 Tumelo Johnson 13 min read
Future educators undeterred by systemic challenges
Features 

Future educators undeterred by systemic challenges

May 20, 2024August 13, 2024 Katie Kulik 4 min read

Sports

Cedar Shoals blown out 42-3 in Classic City Championship
Sports 

Cedar Shoals blown out 42-3 in Classic City Championship

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 Riley Pepin 1 min read

On Aug. 15, 2024, the Cedar Shoals Jaguars were bested by the Clarke Central Gladiators 42-3 in the 58th Classic

Howell’s last hurrah: Lady Jags head coach moves on
Sports 

Howell’s last hurrah: Lady Jags head coach moves on

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Ericka Wilson 8 min read
Jags’ historic season comes to end in round of 16
Sports 

Jags’ historic season comes to end in round of 16

April 30, 2024May 4, 2024 Katie Kulik 2 min read
Cedar Shoals remains in region 4-A Area 8 as it shrinks from 11 to 7 schools
Sports 

Cedar Shoals remains in region 4-A Area 8 as it shrinks from 11 to 7 schools

April 17, 2024August 20, 2024 Gabriel Holcomb 4 min read

Variety

Philanthropy Fresh: giving back one dish at a time
Variety 

Philanthropy Fresh: giving back one dish at a time

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 Isabella Morgan 6 min read

In early December of 2023, co-owners Michael Dermer and Kenneth Brown opened their third Philanthropy Fresh Cafe and Grill, located

Review: The Fury
Variety 

Review: The Fury

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Kira Law 3 min read
Review: Saviors by Green Day
Variety 

Review: Saviors by Green Day

February 29, 2024September 12, 2024 Lilly Cohen 3 min read
Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Variety 

Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 Riley Pepin 2 min read

Viewpoints

Not so Swift: Taylor Swift’s undeserved status
Viewpoints 

Not so Swift: Taylor Swift’s undeserved status

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Ellis Garrett 3 min read

Taylor Swift has been in the Billboard 100 for 98 weeks. Most people would say that she is the most

The beauty in change
Viewpoints 

The beauty in change

May 17, 2024September 18, 2024 Aislynn Chau 4 min read
Understanding my OCD
Viewpoints 

Understanding my OCD

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Sophie Meile 4 min read
Don’t tolerate trans hate
Viewpoints 

Don’t tolerate trans hate

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Maggie Gillan 4 min read

BluePrints Magazine, Vol XXIII Issue 2, March 2024

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A month into the 2024-25 school year, the class of A month into the 2024-25 school year, the class of 2025 Senior Advisory Board (SAB) members have been selected. The role of the SAB is to plan events and activities for the paid members and entire senior class. “I am very honored that I got selected as Vice President. I think I can make a good change at Cedar,” Vice President Spencer Waldroup said. To read the rest of the article, click on the link in our bio! Photos and story by Julianna Robledo-Briseno.
Homecoming Spirit Week Day 5, Throwback Friday! Homecoming Spirit Week Day 5, Throwback Friday! Photos by Sophie Meile.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) held an The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) held an event at Avid Bookshop to discuss first amendment rights on Sept. 12 The event primarily focused on book banning and how it impacts minority rights.  The main feature of the event was a panel discussion with Seema Yasmin, a medical doctor turned banned book author, Jameelah Jones, a civil rights influencer, and Sarah Hunt-Blackwell, the Georgia ACLU’s 1st Amendment Policy Advocate.  The discussion started off with a reading by Yasmin of her banned books The ABCs of Queer History and Unbecoming. The panelists then discussed their takes on the dangers of banned books and how they affect minority rights. “Book bans aren't new. It's a struggle that has been going on since the beginning of books themselves, but now we're in a really critical time where the books of certain people, the books that represent certain experiences and perspectives, are really being attacked. It's important that we are able to read and understand about everyone,” Hunt-Blackwell said. One of the most pertinent issues they discussed was the blocking of books coming into prisons. This was especially relevant with Avid currently fighting a lawsuit over sending free books to prisoners. “I am black, I'm a member of the LGBTQ community, I have ADHD, I have autism, and somewhere in the country, books about all of those subjects are being challenged and banned. When a part of your identity is being challenged, it can be a very demoralizing experience,” Jones said after the event. Some of the attendees were also concerned with the prevalence of book bans.  “Banned Books Week has huge importance in my heart as a member of several communities that have been silenced through media that tends to censor communities of color, communities of diverse gender identity and of sexual identity,” Emiliana Korin, a high school student at Athens Academy, said. The event was a stop on the ACLU’s Know Your Rights bus tour. The free tour hopes to educate voters across the swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pennsylvania over the next few weeks. The next Georgia event will be held in Atlanta on Sept. 28. Story by Eli Stone. Photos by S. Meile.
On Sept.12, Cedar Shoals High School held its annu On Sept.12, Cedar Shoals High School held its annual homecoming pep rally in the gymnasium. Following a moment of silence for Apalachee High School and recently deceased Cedar Shoals student Jazmyne Wright, fall season athletes ran out onto the court accompanied by the school’s cheerleaders. The band and color guard performed on the upstairs portion of the gym as support for the cheerleaders below. Pep rally hosts Kaihn Davenport and Amarya Herndon, seniors, oversaw the games, including musical chairs and a chain-link game, and called out students to receive Raising Cane’s gift cards and homecoming game tickets as PBIS awards. They also introduced the 2024 homecoming court, which included Dere’ona Thrasher, Taylor Blackmon, Ki’mora Hall, Sarah Williams, Derriana Smith, Kellie Clark, Abigail Mejia-Hernandez, Kaihn Davenport, Meylin Barrera, Spencer Waldroup, Kimora Hubbard and Amy Tobar. Finally, some of the biggest cheers came when Jag merch, including t-shirts and cups, were launched into the crowds. “The hosts and student participation was good. I had a lot of fun, and participating in musical chairs was really funny,” freshman Finn McDonald said. Story by Jillian Stirn and Olivia Brown. Photos by Sophie Meile, Katie Kulik, and Jillian Stirn.
Homecoming Spirit Week Day 4! Class Colors took ov Homecoming Spirit Week Day 4! Class Colors took over the Shoals today! Don't forget to wear your throwback outfits tomorrow! Photos by Sophie Meile.
Get ready for a blast from the past tomorrow on Th Get ready for a blast from the past tomorrow on Throwback Day! 👾💿
Cedar Shoals High School's JROTC honored those los Cedar Shoals High School's JROTC honored those lost by flying their flags at half-mast—a powerful reminder of the loved ones lost on Sept. 11. This year, the flags have been kept at half-mast all week in memory of both 9-11 and the Apalachee High School shooting victims. “This ceremony has deepened my understanding of the ongoing impact of tragedy and the importance of remembrance," sophomore Beatriz Alvear-Garcia, who is in charge of the flags, said. "It (putting up the flag) has me reflecting on all the people that have died. I'm not going to lie, about five years ago I found out (about 9/11). It has affected me a lot, and honoring them and putting the flag at half staff has really reflected on me." Caption by Eva Lucero and Reece Rodriguez. Photos by Reece Rodriguez.
A few more photos from day three of Homecoming Spi A few more photos from day three of Homecoming Spirit Week, Mean Girls! Photos by Sophie Meile
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Cedar Shoals sports schedule August 4 – 10

DateEventTime/ResultsVenue
2024-08-15 19:30:11August 15, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football @Clarke Central 19:30:117:30 pm
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2024-08-23 19:30:40August 23, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football @ Monroe Area 19:30:407:30 pm
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2024-08-30 19:30:59August 30, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football Vs. Stephens County 19:30:597:30 pm
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2024-09-13 19:30:29September 13, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football Vs. Morgan County 19:30:297:30 pm
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2024-09-20 19:30:36September 20, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football Vs. Walnut Grove 19:30:367:30 pm
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2024-09-27 19:30:23September 27, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football @ North Oconee 19:30:237:30 pm
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2024-10-04 19:30:43October 4, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football @ East Forsyth 19:30:437:30 pm
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2024-10-18 19:30:44October 18, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football @ Madison County 19:30:447:30 pm
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2024-10-25 19:30:29October 25, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football Vs. Eastside 19:30:297:30 pm
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2024-11-01 19:30:08November 1, 2024 Cedar Shoals Football Vs. Flowery Branch 19:30:087:30 pm
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