By Zach Carter A young Rhonda Donham is sitting at home. Since her father’s family is from Alabama, they are watching the University of Alabama’s football team on television. She did not know it then, but sports eventually would become her career. Donham is the new administrative assistant for athletics at Delta High School. At…
A New Age: Delta Hires New AD
By Zach Carter Usually an athletic director is an older person who has experience coaching high school sports. But when former AD Grant Zgunda left, Delta decided to go a different direction in their hiring decision. They went with 35 year old Tilmon Clark. “Instead of looking at age, I guess I would prefer to…
For The Duration
By Gaige Winchester Throughout four years of high school, things happen. Failed quizzes, bombed tests, and for this senior class even a worldwide pandemic. Alyssa Thorpe, however, has persevered through all the obstacles to become the salutatorian of the Class of 2021. Throughout her years of high school, she kept up and stayed on…
Knock Knock. Who’s There? 21 Jokes
By Nathan Sites Who are some funny people in Delta High School? I didn’t know before, but I went searching far and wide for some funny seniors with some funny jokes. With the help of a lunch lady, we’ve got 21 jokes for the Class of 2021. Here they are! Creator: Sabrina McElyea Joke…
Three Years Later … Predicting the Future
By Grace Richardson If someone asked you where you would see yourself at 21, what would you say? Walking into your college dorm? Drinking and partying on your 21st birthday? Stuck in a dead-end job that you hate? Married with kids? There are endless possibilities. Usually as a senior, you wouldn’t have your plans down…
All Round Changes
By Shay Crow Senior Anye’a Carter made physical changes, but she says she mostly changed mentally during her high school years. When Carter came into high school she said she did not have much of a personality. She cared too much about what people thought of her so she did what others thought was cool. …
The Senior Year that Almost Was
By Brett Shearer We’ve faced a lot of hardship this year, as a school, but also for the senior class. Previous senior classes have had a lot to think about, between maintaining their grades, preparing for college, and making peace with a chapter closing on their lives. This year, however, the seniors had to deal…
The Last Hurrah: Seniors relish their last performance
By Zach Carter For seniors that play spring sports or participate in spring activities, this is it. Some of these students have been doing this for years. But this is the last time they will put on their uniform and represent Delta High School. This is their last hurrah. Senior Luke Belangee, who has been…
21 Tips to Underclassmen From Seniors
By Sabrina McElyea After 13 years of schooling, the Class of 2021 is finally ready to graduate. Along the way they have made mistakes and have learned from them. Because of these mistakes and their years of schooling, they have plenty of tips for underclassmen. Aidan Kissick says that you should get a head start…
Two Decades of Progress
By Grayson Zoller Twenty-one years ago, the class of 2000 graduated. This year, the class of 2021 will graduate. A lot has changed since the new millennium has begun, and things are set to change still. In 2000, the Nokia 3310 was the phone to have, and the concept of a smartphone was nonexistent. Now,…