Sounds of the Season
December 18, 2009 • written by Kevin Dupuy
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Student Life
The Annual Band and Chorus Christmas Concert was held December 10, 2009. The auditorium was filled to capacity as many people wanted to hear the sounds of Christmas performed by Slidell High. Even though open seats were few, the Band and Choir made sure that every seat was the best seat in the house. The... Read more »
Christmas Calories
December 15, 2009 • written by Quinci Hayward
Filed under featured
The time has come once again for presents, family, and those pesky pounds Grandma’s homemade recipes inevitably add. On the nights of their annual Christmas feasts, Americans all over the nation will cringe with embarrassment as they unbuckle their belts for “one last piece of pie.”... Read more »
The Long Forgotten Holiday
December 14, 2009 • written by Emily Kern
Filed under News
Over 21 centuries ago, the Jewish people lived a life of oppression, ruled by the Syrian-Greeks. The Greeks, much like the Nazis in World War II, attempted to forcefully end the faith of the Jewish people. However, the Jewish people held strong to their faith, and, miraculously defeated the... Read more »
New Orleans Magic
December 12, 2009 • written by Ellen Beaucoudray
Filed under featured
On December 11, to the excitement of audiences everywhere, Disney Animation Studios released the new movie, ‘The Princess and the Frog. A classic tale told to generation after generation, has now been remastered with some New Orleans flavor, and a twist of it’s own. The story is told... Read more »
Do you Believe?
December 11, 2009
Filed under featured
On Sept. 21, 1897 eight-year-old Virgina O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of The New York Sun, on a frantic quest for the truth about the legend of Santa Claus. With pen in hand, Virgina began to write one of the most infamous letters in history. “DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little... Read more »
Secret Santas
December 11, 2009 • written by Emily Kern
Filed under Breaking News, featured, top story
When the Christmas season rolls around, it seems to bring with it a feeling of excitement, hope, and anticipation. Many children write their letters to Santa Claus and dream about the gifts they will receive. However, for those less fortunate in society, the Christmas time is one of realization and,... Read more »
The Christmas Controversy
December 10, 2009 • written by Kayla Elston
Filed under Breaking News, featured, top story
As stockings are hung on the chimney with care, most families are hardly concerned with whether it is proper to wish people Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. As these joyous weeks arrive in December, the holiday controversy has once again reared its head. There are always two sides to every story,... Read more »
A Tale As Old As Time.
December 10, 2009 • written by Ellen Beaucoudray
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, featured, top story
This past November, a time old Christmas classic took to the big screen in an all new 3-D thrill. Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ is now totally re-made from it’s storybook pages to a computer animated film, brought back to life by Disney animation. When asked what Christmas... Read more »
Merry Mole Day!
December 10, 2009 • written by Kayla Elston
Filed under Students in the Classroom, featured, top story
The spirit and magic of the holidays has once again influenced the students moods of Slidell High School. Once mid-November rolls around many teens get the holiday itch. Everyone knows what time of year it is: time for Mole Day! Into the second nine weeks of the school year, Ms. Schmidt’s Honors... Read more »
Christmas Breakfast
December 9, 2009 • written by Theresa Braud
Filed under Clubs, FCA
The last FCA meeting before the Christmas holidays will be this Friday, Dec 11 at 7:30 am. Please join us for fellowship and Coach Locker’s red and green pancakes. You do not have to be an athlete to participate and all students, faculty, staff, and administration are welcome. We are collecting... Read more »
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