On the edge: it is second semester and I could not care less

Edgeri Hudlin, news editor
April 26, 2013
Filed under Opinion

It just dawned on me that this is my second to last column. Unfortunately, the end is near.  Producing inspiring articles is quite the daunting task in the face of such grotesque finality. However in more dire news, the end is seemingly not near enough. When one has spent four years in this... Read more »

Caffeine craze: teens become part of America’s coffee culture

Edgeri Hudlin, Print editor
April 24, 2013
Filed under Features, Top Stories

“I once drank 100 cokes in nine days,” freshman Jarrod May said. “Coke is just the tastiest thing in the world.” Seen by many Americans as a staple, caffeine is consumed worldwide by a large population of people of all ages. According to PR daily, the worldwide average of caffeine consumption... Read more »

School counts down until graduation

Edgeri Hudlin, print editor
March 19, 2013
Filed under News

After over twelve years spent in school, many seniors see graduation day as a far off goal. However, South Lakes is making that goal a reality by posting a countdown to graduation, hung in the senior sub-school. “Because there are now less than one hundred days until graduation, it seems more real,”... Read more »

Mark Schultz: editor, The Durham Post (North Carolina)

Edgeri Hudlin, print editor
February 25, 2013
Filed under Uncategorized

Mark Schultz is the editor of the Durham Post in North Carolina.  Schultz developed an interest in the journalism field as he worked on the newspaper staff at his university while studying a different major.  "I was studying animal science, but organic chemistry and livestock nutrition did me... Read more »

Shakespeare contest set for February 27

Edgeri Hudlin, print editor
February 20, 2013
Filed under Student Life

The English Speaking Union will hold its 6th annual Shakespeare competition February 27 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 411. Participants will perform a memorized Shakespearian monologue and sonnet, that will a panel of judges will critique. Only two will advance to the 23rd Annual Washington D.C. competition... Read more »

PDA stands for Pretty Disgusting n’ Awful

Edgeri Hudlin, print editor
February 15, 2013
Filed under Opinion

Greetings and salutations, Winter. Thank you so much for sleeping through December and waking up in the middle of January. And of course, special thanks to all the renowned meteorologists who so accurately predicted "significant" snowfall this year. You have gifted this disgruntled senioritis stricken... Read more »

Student initiated tutoring program offered during Seahawk Seminars

Edgeri Hudlin, print editor
January 10, 2013
Filed under News

Tutoring is a resource that has been utilized by students since the establishment of public education. It presents an opportunity for struggling scholars to receive extra more intensive academic assistance in the efforts of obtain a better grade. There is a new tutoring program being offered at South... Read more »

On the edge: Seahawks, time to give thanks

Edgeri Hudlin, Print Editor
November 13, 2012
Filed under Opinion

I am not one for procrastination so I would like to start by sweeping some cumbersome Prom issues out of the way. After all, it’s only six months away. To all the hopeful female suitors wishing to take my hand in “Promage,” your attempts will be futile as I have chosen the solitary route. In... Read more »

First Person: Requiring service hours does not diminish impact of volunteerism

Edgeri Hudlin, print Editor
November 12, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized

It is ironic that in times of scarcity there is an abundance of something. When water is low, there is an abundance of thirst. When money is scarce in communities there is an abundant need for the helping hands of volunteers. Over the summer I volunteered in two programs. The first was at the Laurel... Read more »

Fall sports show improvement from seasons of the past

Edgeri Hudlin, print editor
October 25, 2012
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized

During the 2009 season, varsity field hockey won three games. Last season, they won five. This year, field hockey finished the season with an 11-8 record. It is field hockey’s best finish in recent years. This is indicative of the overall performance of fall sports at South Lakes. Volleyball,... Read more »

On the edge: beep beep, coming through

Edgeri Hudlin, print editor
October 19, 2012
Filed under Opinion

It has come to my knowledge that some readers in my vast audience think they have figured out my top secret "on the edge formula." "He starts by saying something unrelated to his article and then he rants like a maniac about a completely different topic, and his only objective in his writing is to stir... Read more »

On the edge: the end is near and I’m losing my hair

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
April 19, 2012
Filed under Opinion

Wowzers, I cannot wait for summer break.  Fourth quarter just serves to tick me off.  At this point, my mind has taken up the “who cares” status and the SAT is all that is left. So why must we drag this disaster on any longer? Maybe I am suffering prematurely from the infamous Senioritis... Read more »

Sophomores sweep first Battle Ball competition

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
April 13, 2012
Filed under Sports, Student Life

The leadership class started a new tradition called Battle Ball on Saturday, March 10. Teams of six or more met in the gym and the games commenced. "I really liked hanging out with friends and throwing balls at people," said junior Millad Nooristani, who was part of team YMCMB. "It really relieved a... Read more »

C’mon teachers: stop boggin’ my miserable peers down

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
April 13, 2012
Filed under Opinion

For this month's issue everyone has taken up the figurative rant baton, so I have decided to sit this one out. I personally see no reason to be upset about anything. The Seahawk is still squawking and the freshmen are still blocking, so I am just fine and dandy right now. So, before my totally not... Read more »

QRU? Senior Noah Rosales

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
March 28, 2012
Filed under Seahawk Stories

Senior Noah Rosales has played guitar for 10 years. He was inspired to start playing guitar after listening to a kid playing a  Uruguayan piece on the guitar. He hopes that guitar playing will remain a lifetime hobby. How old were you when you began  playing guitar? I was about six years old... Read more »

March Madness infects students

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
March 19, 2012
Filed under Student Life

March Madness has arrived and for many basketball fans filling out a bracket is a remedy to their NCAA syndrome. “I fill out brackets because it is fun to do one and then see if you were right afterward,” said Senior Eric Raymond. “UNC is my favorite team to win the whole thing. My Mother graduated... Read more »

Commentary: education system shows lack of appreciation toward black history

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
February 6, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

"The month of February is Black History Month." Over the years, it seems this is the closest schools come to acknowledging this month. They simply announce it on the morning news, slipped in between the success pass drawings and after-school activities. But is that really how we should recognize this... Read more »

On the edge: dubstep: is it the sound of music?

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
February 6, 2012
Filed under Opinion

If I have to hear the horrid sounds of a vomiting robot again, I think I might venture into the realm of insanity.  I have always considered myself an open minded music critic. The only genre of music that causes me to feel excruciating pain is country music, but other than that, "I’m all ears."... Read more »

Winter chorus concert celebrates the holidays

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
December 23, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Student Life

The choral department hosted its annual winter concert on Tue., Dec, 20 in the Little theater in celebration of the holiday season. Voices and instruments combined to perform multiple compositions such as “O-Yo-Yo.” Bella Voce also performed “Gloria” along with other holiday spirited songs.... Read more »

Commentary: students are overloaded with work; homework committee addresses issue

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
December 16, 2011
Filed under Opinion

Homework, one of the most frequently used words in the student language, has generally been accepted as a necessary evil. But in recent years the concept of "rethinking homework" has become a prominent element in schools. This year, South Lakes formed a homework committee to discuss the philosophies... Read more »

On the edge: Ridiculousness reigned in 2011

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
December 16, 2011
Filed under Opinion

 According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, the definition of ridiculous is "arousing or deserving ridicule." I greatly dislike it when people say that I "rant" too much because it is false. This place called Earth simply has a plethora of events worthy of ranting and that deserve ridicule. So in... Read more »

On the edge: give me a break

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
November 21, 2011
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

In my free time, I love to talk in a really sarcastic tone about things that get on my nerves as I joke by saying, “I love walking up the business stairwell and seeing people eating each other’s mouths,” and, “I want to spend the day with Kim Kardashian and Herman Cain.” Sadly, this seems... Read more »

On the edge: regrettable behavior causes damage to property and reputation

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
November 14, 2011
Filed under Opinion

Readiness, Respect, and Responsiblity.  Those are the three Rs that this school abides by.  As Seahawks, we strive to reflect these three Rs through everything we do, inside and out school.  However, recent events indicate that some students do not value these traits. On Wednesday, October 26, physics... Read more »

On the edge: electronic devices should be allowed during lunch

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
October 4, 2011
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

High school is a very rigorous stage of scholarly maturation. Classes are packed with discussion, reading, writing, analyzing, answering- the list goes on. For some, the only chance to come above ground and get a breath of air is lunch time. But even during this break, administrators continue to restrict... Read more »

On the edge: an epic fail looms over government

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
September 14, 2011
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

According to Bootie Cosgrove-Mather of CBS News, the purpose of government is to “improve the lives of citizens.” This means that the job of all the elected officials in our government is to make quality of life better for every American regardless of their party affiliation. Unfortunately,... Read more »

On the edge: scandalous acts must be dealt with impartially

Edgeri Hudlin, opinion editor
June 15, 2011
Filed under Opinion

A democracy is a form of government in which we vote people into office to represent us.  Everyone in government is there for us, the people. If you are elected to an office, it should be assumed that there are standards for behavior that clearly show what is acceptable and unacceptable. But right... Read more »