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Teacher Feature: Mr. Carnelley’s Tips for College Success
With college application and tour season upon us, I met with Mr. Carnelley, one of our guidance counselors, to ask about his best tips and tricks for this upcoming application season. To start our interview, I asked his thoughts on the most important part of the college application process. “All of it. Everything matters. You have to fill your application out in time. You have to make sure your I’s are dotted and your T’s are crossed. Your essay is also very important,” Eve

Chloe Conti


A Day-in-the-Life of Hoggard’s Weightlifting Class
Clank! Bang! Whew! Heavy weights fly around as Hoggard students do their daily exercising in their Weightlifting class. With sports being a big part of students’ routines, exercise is priority, even during off seasons. At Hoggard, Weightlifting is a popular elective many students take to better their health and grow to become a stronger individual. Attached below are responses from two Hoggard students taking Weightlifting to help us catch a glimpse of what it’s like in such

Allie Medlin


Burnout Report: What is Finals Week Like for Hoggard Students?
Around finals week, many students experience higher levels of stress and burnout due to upcoming exams and end-of-semester expectations. To have a better understanding of this, a student from each grade level was asked about their stress and motivation (or lack thereof) during final exam week. Although their experiences vary, the responses reveal an overall trend. When asked whether stress levels increase during the week of finals, most students reported feeling more stresse

Claire Walters


Once More Into the Breach: IB Seniors Back to School and Hard at Work
For many students, the first days, or maybe weeks, back to school are relaxed as they are getting back into the groove of things. For...

Jack Scherer
The Final Stretch: Tips on Studying Effectively for Exams
Studying for exams is often pushed aside until the end of the year, however, retaining knowledge on a deeper level requires more than one...
Kylie Sasser


College Applications: Here’s What You Need to Know
Source: Phonruewiangphing, P., Jacoblund, Monde Istock. iStock. https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/college Opening my laptop, I log onto...

Miia Backstrom


Hoggard’s Latin Club: Young Classicists Building Bright Futures
A Hoggard legacy 57 years in the making, the Latin Club provides a welcoming space to explore ancient passions, compete against other...

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Freshmen Advice: Pro Tips for Surviving Your First Year at Hoggard
So, you’re a freshman. Or maybe you’re new to Hoggard–either way, you’re looking for some survival tips. It can be rough out there in those

Cassidy Thompson
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