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Missing Teen from Johns Creek Found

Kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:20:49 +0000

16-year-old Davis Hodge from Johns Creek High School went missing early Thursday morning. After Hodge was reported missing, the community of Johns Creek came together to try to find him. Hodge’s disappearance became a very popular subject on Twitter, and many people included his name in their prayers. Twitter helped to get the word out about the missing teen. Late Sunday night Hodge was found about five hours away from Atlanta. He was in good physical condition when he was found and had not been hurt at all. The full story is still unknown until they gather more details and information.

Cristina Rodriguez,’13, Staff Writer

Peach Jam 2012

Kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:09:33 +0000

Peach Jam is the mega Chorus Concert of the year. It’s on Friday, April 27^th, and Saturday, April 28^th. The concert will be held at 7 P.M. on both nights. It’s the only DHS “pop” concert, and this year the theme is love. It’s a variety show full of different acts and songs by all of the chorus classes. The tickets can be purchased for $8 either online at www.duluthhighchorus.com or $10 at the door. Come and jam!

Mandy Frandsen, ’15, Staff Writer

Senior Slideshow

Kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:07:21 +0000

The Duluth High School Broadcast Staff is putting together a slideshow for the senior breakfast Friday, May 4, 2012, and they need your pictures! They’re looking for pictures of the 2012 seniors. They can be from any occasion including from elementary to high school, vacations, field trips, football games, sporting events, etc. Please send any pictures you want included in the slideshow to duluthbroadcast@gmail.com. The deadline to send pictures is Friday, April 27, 2012.

Kelsey Carniglia, ’12, Staff Writer

Earth Day

Kate — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:03:07 +0000

On April 22^nd, 2012, one billion people in 192 countries around the world participated in the 42^nd annual Earth Day. People got together and planted trees, flowers, etc. while also taking part in activities to help improve and clean the environment. It’s a day to reflect on the impact of humans on earth and how we can change it. However, most people don’t know where or how Earth Day started.

Senator Gaylord Nelson, an environmental activist, was deeply concerned for the Earth and urged people to gather at a teach-in and learn about environmental issues. The first Earth Day was on April 22^nd, 1970, and it was a huge success. Hundreds of people came to Washington, D.C. and learned how to help clean our living space. People also took petitions to their governmental representatives, which is what Senator Nelson desired. Soon after, the government was creating environmental cleaning acts.

President Nixon himself came up with the Environmental Protection Agency. Shortly after, the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act came into effect. Other programs such as the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response were created to help clean the Earth.

I hope you enjoyed Earth Day, DHS, and participated in cleaning our home!

Kate Croxton, ’13, Staff Writer