Pink Friday 2: a must for 2024.
Dexter SimoneauxStaff Writer It’s the 21st of November, 2010 at the 38th annual American Music Awards. Right as the award for the Favorite Female R&B Performer is being announced, up-and-coming female rapper Nicki Minaj cuts off the presenter mid-sentence and takes the mic. “Pink Friday is in stores tomorrow,” the queen Minaj proclaimed. “Give it up […]
Jamming out: RJR a cappella groups shine at the 18th annual A C
Olivia Stubbs Features Editor For most people, January is the worst month of the year. With below-freezing temperatures, sunsets at five p.m., and midterms in sight, joy can be hard to come by. Luckily, here at R.J. Reynolds High School, we have found the cure to the winter blues. That’s right, the Reynolds A Cappella […]
Time to pep it up
Martha Greco Editor-in-Chief And the crowd goes wild. Ready to bring enthusiasm to the stands, energy to the court, and most importantly create a game-time feel, the pep band packs the bleachers. Known as the Legion of Demons, the band is led by R.J. Reynolds High School teacher Daniel Campbell and frequently attends basketball games. […]
Demon Pantry: A new home amid the pines
Lilly Zaks News Editor A new project is underway amid the halls at R.J. Reynolds. The Demon Pantry, which humbly began as a backpack program, is going to have a permanent home in one of the first-floor alcoves. The workings of this walk-in pantry will greatly help the students and families here at RJR. “It […]
Vein event: the blood drive returns
Noora Hosseinzadeh Staff Writer Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people donate blood to the American Red Cross. This selfless act plays a vital role in supporting the well-being of those in need, with over 10 million people in North Carolina alone benefiting from the dedicated efforts of volunteers and donors. R.J. Reynolds High School […]
Future Demons: Baby Boom at RJR
Helen Wilson Staff Writer Brace yourself, R.J. Reynolds High School is swapping textbooks for diapers in an unexpected ‘teacher takeover.’ Five of our special educators are preparing for or have already experienced a baby boom like no other! Teachers choose to be around kids all day, learning how to raise their own one day. “I’ve […]
Things you never knew, about HBCUs
Inés FrancomStaff Writer Most students at R.J. Reynolds High School have lived in Winston-Salem their entire lives, seen the same faces throughout their years at school, and generally the same group of friends. But for some, that constant state of ‘sameness’ gets thrown out the window when they go to college. Suddenly there are thousands […]
Kaleideum’s grand opening: A new space for innovation
Will Bumgarner Online Editor After a decade of fundraising, brainstorming, and construction, the new Kaleideum has finally come to life. The museum opened on February 17th and has already welcomed thousands of guests to experience everything the new location has to offer. “The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks began discussions about a merger in […]
Masquerade for good
Joshua Sarfert Social Media Coordinator It’s a Saturday night in January: hundreds of high school seniors are gathered on the dance floor, jumping up and down to the music as they attend the annual Crystal Ball. Upon arrival, you’d notice a table with various masks to put on, and decorations filling the ballroom to match […]