Athens Oracle
Athens Drive High School
Raleigh, NC
Issue Date: 5/26/2008
Issue: 2007-2008 Issue 5
Last Update: 5/26/2008
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Athens Winter guard is "Surfin U.S.A."


By Sara Shockley

Spinning flags to the sounds of Beach Boys music is the way the Athens Drive Winter Guard is preparing for its competitive season.
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Seniors Imi sayed, Randy Griggs and Kevin Petersen order their food from their parking spot on the first day that Sonic was open to Athens students for lunch.

New Sonic an instant hit for Athens students


By Rich Palka

At Athens Drive, seniors and juniors take pride in their right to go off campus for lunch. With a multitude of restaurants already available to them on Western Boulevard, Avent Ferry Road and other streets, a new venue has been added to the menu. As of
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Bam-chica-wam-wam sweeps talent show


By Megan Carroll

The Young Ladies of Distinction (YLOD) sponsored the first annual talent show at Athens March 14. This was an opportunity to for students to demonstrate their talent to the student body, while raising money for cancer patients.
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Kirsten Smith Q&A


By Mia Eriksson

As a lifelong competitive swimmer, getting to the Olympic trials is a goal of many. For Athens Senior Kirsten Smith, this dream is now becoming a reality. Smith will be competing in the 2008 Olympic trials that are going to be held in Omaha, Nebraska, sta...
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Athens' Dillon Jeffreys, left, and Ben Marshall get ready to play a show in Raleigh.

Athens' students jam their way into a job


By Rich Palka

Typical high school teenagers can be found holding jobs at restaurants, grocery stores and other small businesses. Some students at Athens, however, make their dollar bills by utilizing and showing their music playing talent in the form of a band.
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Mia Eriksson

Graduation project inspires many opinions - The graduation project display box beside the libraray helps anyone who may have questions about the project.

Athens needs a hockey team


By Alex Keith

Youth hockey is booming in the Triangle, ever since the NHL's Hartford Whalers moved to the Research Triangle Park area in 1997. Local amateur teams have been successful in national tournaments, and many kids admit that hockey is a fun sport to watch. H...
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