Digital defecation 2.0

Lilly Zaks News Editor Things may come and go–an expression often used to describe a variety of things, both literally and figuratively. At R.J. Reynolds, this phrase holds true in the form of everyone’s favorite subject: the bathrooms.    Yes, we are talking about the elusive bathroom policy. Various approaches have emerged in  different means over […]

Artificial education: AI in the classroom

Olivia Stubbs Features Editor    With its perpetual place in teachers’ minds and students’ browser history, artificial intelligence is finding its place at R.J. Reynolds. This year, artificial intelligence (AI) has become more advanced and more accessible than ever. While this progress is exciting, the effects of AI at school are difficult to define. For some […]

Reynolds on the radio

Martha Greco Editor-in-Chief “Recording live it’s R.J. Reynolds High.” This summer, RJR’s Radio 101 class swept the radio/podcast division of the 2023 North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Awards.     NCSMA is a statewide high school media competition in the categories of literary magazine, newspaper, yearbook, online news, broadcast news, and radio/podcast. To be considered for entry, […]

Back like it never left: SGA makes its return

Charlie Stoter Editor-in-Chief Making its infamous return to R.J. Reynolds High School, Student Government Association (SGA) is back and better than ever. Leading the resurgence of SGA for the Demons, in her second year of teaching, is CTE teacher, Laurin Neal.     “Student government came to me and I felt passionate about it, so here we […]

Artificial education: AI in the classroom

Olivia Stubbs Feature Editor    With its perpetual place in teachers’ minds and students’ browser history, artificial intelligence is finding its place at R.J. Reynolds. This year, artificial intelligence (AI) has become more advanced and more accessible than ever. While this progress is exciting, the effects of AI at school are difficult to define. For some […]

Digital defecation 2.0

Lilly Zaks  News Editor  Things may come and go–an expression often used to describe a variety of things, both literally and figuratively. At R.J. Reynolds, this phrase holds true in the form of everyone’s favorite subject: the bathrooms.    Yes, we are talking about the elusive bathroom policy. Various approaches have emerged in  different means over […]

Taking the wheel: R.J. Reynolds tackles the bus shortage

Noora Hosseinzadeh  Staff Writer    As the new school year kicks off, students and parents alike are beginning to face an unexpected challenge – a shortage of bus drivers. This scarcity is nothing new for R.J. Reynolds High School; however, relative to past years, the number of bus drivers in the Forsyth County District has dropped […]

Now that metal detectors are here, is there really less fear?

Stuart Vaughn  Staff Writer  It’s a calm Tuesday morning, the sun is shining, and students are ready to start their morning, hoping for a stress-free day. Suddenly, everyone’s mood is killed. A long line of angry high school students wraps around the auditorium as they wait to go through the metal detectors.     “I think it’s […]

Back like it never left: SGA makes its return

Charlie Stoter Editor-in-Chief Making its infamous return to R.J. Reynolds High School, Student Government Association (SGA) is back and better than ever. Leading the resurgence of SGA for the Demons, in her second year of teaching, is CTE teacher, Laurin Neal.     “Student government came to me and I felt passionate about it, so here we […]