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Balancing the Books
Balancing the Books
Tierra Adams, Section and Photo Editor • May 30, 2025

Many people have no idea what a high school bookkeeper does. It definitely does not entail watching the books in the library. A high school bookkeeper handles all the money that...

Eight Salem Seniors Awarded VBCPS Future Teaching Contract
Eight Salem Seniors Awarded VBCPS Future Teaching Contract
Lily Check, Editor-in-chief • May 29, 2025

Mrs. Mary Stevenson teaches Virginia Teachers For Tomorrow, a dual enrollment elective class that students can apply to take in their junior or senior year. Not only does the class...

Eye on Electives: Psychology, NJROTC, & Journalism
Eye on Electives: Psychology, NJROTC, & Journalism
Em Montalvo, Staff Writer • May 22, 2025

Electives are fun ways for students to explore their interests and learn new things. These are just a few electives offered, and questions answered by their respective teachers. AP...

Student-Faculty Basketball Game
Student-Faculty Basketball Game
John Diwa, Editor • June 1, 2025

On May 1st, the SCA and senior class held the new Student Faculty Basketball game in the gymnasium in an effort to raise money for senior prom and future SCA events. Tickets cost $5 to enter, with concessions also available for...

Senior Swimmers
Senior Swimmers
Tierra Adams and Ariyana Roberts March 3, 2025

The Salem Swim team has twelve students graduating this year, all with a promising future. Senior swimmers, Anna Ruth, Carter Mercier, Chloe Nelson (Captain), Ezyah Clarke (Manager), Gavin Wehr, Gavin Wisner, Haydn Hollowell,...

AP Testing Woes (and wonders?)
AP Testing Woes (and wonders?)
Declan Smallwood, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

With AP in full swing many students and staff are scrambling to finalize lessons and study plans. Students are forming study groups, staying up late, and even cramming-in extra...

Forever 21 did not last Forever
Forever 21 did not last Forever
Tierra Adams, Editor • May 19, 2025

  Forever 21 is a large clothing store, known for its trendy, inexpensive clothing, but after 40 years of business in the United States, it’s coming to an end. Stores...

VBCPS Suspends District Wide DEI Policies
VBCPS Suspends District Wide DEI Policies
Lily Check, Editor in Chief • May 10, 2025

On April 8th, 2025, the Virginia Beach School Board decided to eliminate the school system’s Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or at least change its name, to comply...

What’s in your Coffee Cup?
What’s in your Coffee Cup?
Kenny Warlick, Managing editor • June 5, 2025

Recently, with the rise in places like Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, or even more local places like Pour Favor and Operation Brew, there has been a rise in the ways people consume...

15+ year old songs resurfacing on TikTok
15+ year old songs resurfacing on TikTok
Isaiah Bolden, Design Editor • June 2, 2025

Hundreds of songs go viral on the popular social media app TikTok every day, but a select few stand out for their relative “antiquity.” TikTok is notorious for reviving these...

Student-Faculty Basketball Game
Student-Faculty Basketball Game
John Diwa, Editor • June 1, 2025

On May 1st, the SCA and senior class held the new Student Faculty Basketball game in the gymnasium in an effort to raise money for senior prom and future SCA events. Tickets cost...

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How Art Falls into Obscurity
How Art Falls into Obscurity
Jay Pena, Design Editor • June 3, 2025

In today’s world, where seemingly everything can be saved and archived, it seems almost impossible to think that something like a piece of art, whether it be a song, film,...

15+ year old songs resurfacing on TikTok
15+ year old songs resurfacing on TikTok
Isaiah Bolden, Design Editor • June 2, 2025

Hundreds of songs go viral on the popular social media app TikTok every day, but a select few stand out for their relative “antiquity.” TikTok is notorious for reviving...

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