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Local non-profit keeps books accessible during the pandemic

January 14, 2021 Anna Schmidt Books,  Books For Keeps,  COVID-19 Pandemic,  reading 6 min read

When schools in Clarke County shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so did access to physical books. All public

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BluePrints Magazine, Vol. XXVI Issue 2, March 2025

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In English department chair’s Tara Stuart’s Li In English department chair’s Tara Stuart’s Lit/Comp III class, students are studying rhetorical appeals and making commercials to put the techniques into action. Stuart says activities like these can bring the things they learned into class into creative activities. 

“There has to be a time and place for both fun and traditional type education. If all we do is write essays and things like that, then I lose a lot of kids. Doing activities like this gets them engaged and then they know that sometimes we’re going to have to do work that is maybe a little bit more boring,” Stuart said.

Caption and Photos by Katie Kulik.
On a rainy Friday night at Waters-Wilkins Stadium, On a rainy Friday night at Waters-Wilkins Stadium, the Cedar Shoals varsity football team lost to the Monroe Area Hurricanes 41-3. 

“They beat us. They out blocked us, they out tackled us, out effort us. Right now they are just the better team,” head coach Rusty Charpia said. 

The Jags look to rebound from their 0-2 start against Stephens County on Aug. 29. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30. Tickets are available on GoFan. 

By Katie Kulik.
The Classic City Championship will be held this Sa The Classic City Championship will be held this Saturday, Aug. 16 at Waters-Wilkins Stadium. Before entering the stadium, make sure to purchase tickets on GoFan. Only clear bags will be permitted inside the stadium. No unauthorized patrons are allowed on the field, and elementary and middle school students need to be accompanied by an adult at all times. 
Reel by Kaitlyn Paige
Caption by Olivia Brown
The BluePrints staff has been working hard for the The BluePrints staff has been working hard for the first week of school. New members have been collaborating with experienced staffers to learn more about writing articles. Additionally, the staff focused on what makes a story newsworthy by analyzing previous articles and discussing the strengths and weaknesses. The staff ended the week by taking press badge photos and completing a staff information survey.

“My first week on the staff was great. The staff was super friendly, inviting, and smart. They did a great job at introducing the concept of the class to us newcomers. I am excited for the weeks to come, knowing that the people I work with are just as excited about this year as I am,” first year journalism student Avery Lewis said.

Photos by Katie Kulik and Sophie Meile.
At an assembly Thursday morning, Cedar Shoals High At an assembly Thursday morning, Cedar Shoals High School seniors learned that each 2025-26 senior graduating from one of the three Clarke County high schools will receive a $1,000 investment portfolio. The program is offered through nonprofit organizations Gifted Savings and TED-Ed. 

According to a Clarke County School District press release, an anonymous donor provided $1.2 million in funding, and CCSD is the first public school system in the country to apply the program districtwide. Students will complete modules during weekly advisement sessions to learn about financial literacy. At the end of the year, students will be invited to share their experiences at a TEDx speaking event.

Full story on cedarblueprints.com

Article by Lilly Cohen
Photos by Sophie Meile and Aislynn Chau
More moments to cherish from the 2025 graduation c More moments to cherish from the 2025 graduation ceremony. Photos by Katie Kulik and Sophie Meile.
There's just so much love to share from the 2025 g There's just so much love to share from the 2025 graduation ceremony. Photos by Katie Kulik and Sophie Meile.
Highlighting even more moments from the 2025 gradu Highlighting even more moments from the 2025 graduation. Photos by Katie Kulik and Sophie Meile.

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