Choir director takes final bow - "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." This quote, attributed to William A. Ward, accurately describes the inspiration choir director Marc Ferguson has brought to the campus. Ferguson has devoted a great... This article first appeared in The Feather online, May 17, 2004.

Schooling lurks as summer approaches - The final bell of the school year rings and the long awaited summer vacation finally begins. Throughout the hallways, students celebrate the end of school. But for some, more school may lurk ahead. Many students choose to take summer... This article first appeared in The Feather online, May 12, 2004.

Obligatory affection damages relationships - Just because someone likes you, does that mean that you are required to return their feelings? One morning a teacher on campus walked into one of my classes asking this same question. The feelings of affection from another person can... This article first appeared in The Feather online, April 14, 2004.

Leadership promotes Kids Day - As cars whiz by, students wave their newspapers in the air, eagerly trying to snag the attention of passers-by in order to sell special Kids Day papers. The campus leadership class will be selling newspapers to benefit Valley Children's Hospital... This article first appeared in The Feather online, March 15, 2004.

Mayer rocks Save Mart Center - As the lights went down and the silhouette of John Mayer materialized on stage, the anticipation and excitement sparks flew around the venue. Thousands of fans experienced his funny faces and his undeniable talent on Feb. 22 at Fresno State's... This article first appeared in The Feather online, March 1, 2004.

Make room for Mayer - The soft serenade of an acoustic guitar and a smooth melodic voice fills the CD players of John Mayer lovers, as many fans anticipate his upcoming Feb. 22 concert at the Save Mart Center. The Connecticut native grew up listening to... This article first appeared in The Feather online, February 19, 2004.

Depression affects teens nationwide - The blues affect most people at one time or another. According to the National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], "approximately 8.5% of adolescents get seriously depressed each year. Clinical depression is a serious illness sweeping the nations teens affecting their thoughts,... This article first appeared in The Feather online, February 6, 2004.

Specialized school provides multi-faceted program - As students walk into the state-of-the-art Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART), chills of excitement and dreams of one day sitting in the comfortable desk chairs flood many minds. CART, an educational program for high school juniors and seniors,... This article first appeared in The Feather online, January 23, 2004.

Class competitions highlight rally - Cheers and screams erupted from the crowd as emcee Carson Belmont, '05, announced the jousting match-ups. The Jan. 9 rally highlighted the boys' and girls' basketball teams and helped kick off the new semester. ""The rally was one of the best... This article first appeared in The Feather online, January 9, 2004.

Teens face sexual barrage in media - The word is whispered through the halls, in the bathrooms and on the telephone lines. Sex- it's everywhere. Television, music, radio and magazines display the message daily. Sex may even be a lunch break conversation topic among teens. Sexuality is... This article first appeared in The Feather online, December 18, 2003.

Movie, basketball trip planned - Campus leadership has organized a trip to Caruthers to watch the boys' basketball team go head to head with the Caruthers Blue Raiders. Following the game, the bus will venture to Edwards Cinema to watch Lord of the Rings: Return... This article first appeared in The Feather online, December 18, 2003.

Confidence, self control drive Dateable teens - High school often brings a slew of relationships: teachers, peers, parents, but the single most drama-causing relationship is that of the opposite sex. In Justin Lookadoo and Haley Morgan's teen dating commentary, Dateable: Are you? Are They?, boys and girls are... This article first appeared in The Feather online, December 15, 2003.

Historic Mammoth Orange serves Main Street America - UPDATE June 2012: Mothballed Mammoth Orange shell may be saved from storage. Residents of Fairmead, marking their 100th anniversary of city's founding, are at odds with Chowchilla's District Historical Society over the historic landmark. Update May 2008: The last Highway 99... This article first appeared in The Feather online, November 13, 2003.

Leadership qualities studied in history - "A simple definition of a leader is someone others will follow," Ellen King, world history teacher, said. "They exhibit confidence and an ability to clearly communicate with people." King gives her students unique opportunities to learn about important life skills... This article first appeared in The Feather online, October 23, 2003.