http://www.thefeather.com A student publication of Fresno Christian Junior/Senior High School. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 The Feather Online 60 http://www.thefeather.com/images/rsslogo.jpg http://www.thefeather.com http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55740 As the world of technology continues to progress, the use of the Internet become more prevalent in daily lives. While to some this is a sign of the do features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55752 TRACK AND FIELD SPORTS SHORTS 2010-- (Latest track and field shorts will be at the top of the section. 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SCROLL DOWN to check out past res sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55754 After a short and stressful preparation, the drama department adds the final touches for their play, "The Babbling Brooks," by Kurtz Gordon, which wi news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55763 As students and adults drive to school and work, their incessant commuting routine will be broken by volunteers in neon vests selling newspapers on th news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55495 WINTER SPORTS BOX SCORES, 2009-10-- (Latest sports scores will be at the top of the page. SCROLL DOWN to check out past sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55769 After three years of close loses at Selland Arena, the varsity girls' top-seeded basketball team was named news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55724 Community contributor: In this column, the cousin of campus students Daniel and Josh Hopper, junior Hayden Fletcher, tells about the adventure and opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55761 On his toes playing second base, the pitcher throws and the batter sends it right up the middle of the infield. He takes three quick steps and dives t sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55705 UPDATE: After performing at Buchanan, the winter guard team news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55747 After going to bed at midnight or later as a result of studying for academic classes, senior Jackie Cowin arrives at school at 7 am to sing in ensembl features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55759 After a month of preparation, the FC concert choir and ensemble will attend the Association of Christia news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55760 Dear editors: I really liked the High Five Challenge video and how it came out. First of all because I edited some of it; and second of all because opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55766 After a perfect season in their league, the girls' basketball team will play for the CIF Central Section Division V Championships at the news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55613 By now, it is clear that 2008 was not another 1932. Nor was it another 1960. It wasn't even another 1976. In fact, the only other presidential ele opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55743 Throughout the year, The Feather's writers are leaving the walls of Fresno Christian and investigating their community. Here, sophomore Nick Avery news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55756 For the past two years, math teacher Jane Gillespie has expanded her news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55757 In order to learn more about Spanish-speaking culture, the Spanish II class traveled to a supermarket chain named news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55497 BOYS' BASKETBALL SPORTS SHORTS, 2009-10, Part II-- The boys' basketball sport shorts are divided into two parts. Go t sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55557 Playing sports for a Division IV or V school differs in many aspects from schools from higher divisions. Common disadvantages such as a shortage of pa features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55739 Throughout the year, friends and veterans of The Feather Online will contribute to its coverage, in order to feature events beyond Fresno Christian news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55755 While the staff of The Feather often seeks learning experiences in far-off places, from Columbia University to Portland, Oregon, the students received news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55746 As of January 2, 2010, a new law is being enforced in almost every state. The "move over" law states after a driver sees a police officer, paramedic, opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55767 GOLF SPORTS SHORTS 2010-- (Latest golf shorts will be at the top of the section. Scroll down to check out past results. sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55716 Bob Bennett is used to earning accolades. The former California State University, Fresno (CSUF sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55707 In addition to acting as ASB president of student leadership and the potential salutatorian for the class of 2010, sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55745 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55749 Dear editor: My opinion on non-believers' input on Christians should jolt us into thinking about how we are reflecting Christ to others. I am refer opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55731 This is the first installment of a two-part article about technological advances in the math department. Check back next week for the second part. news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55703 Every two years nations across the world meet in one internationally renown city to enter a battle for the most medals. Countries rally behind their a opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55720 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55733 The West Sequoia League (WSL) took on an iconic franchise with their annual tale news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55732 Demonstrations of a year's worth of work are often restricted to school concerts in church sanctuaries for on-campus choirs. In an effort to step outs news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55636 While students may prefer fluffy classes in which only limited attention is required, courses such as economics seek to enhance students' knowledge of features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55664 On a quest for enjoyable Asian cuisine, many of my friends have recommended the Japanese-Korean fusion restaurant named reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55730 The final installment of the 2010 annual West Sequoia League (WSL) talent show will be held in Ground Zero, Feb. 25. The competition has continued for news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55719 Everything from craft glitter to mashed potatoes was called into service for the 16th annual news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55712 Adventure P.E. students returned from a sunlit day of cross-country skiing news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55715 The campus Praisong choral group, a women's vocal ensemble, has sung at many events over the course of the school year, whether at a news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55501 &fullscreeGIRLS' SOCCER SPORT SHORTS, 2009-10-- (Latest girls' soccer shorts will be at the top of the section. Scroll d sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55502 BOYS' SOCCER SPORT SHORTS, 2009-10-- (Latest girls' soccer shorts will be at the top of the section. Scroll down to chec sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55702 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55708 In an attempt to grab the attention of viewers of all ages, Gary Marshall, director of The Other Sister, cast several A-list stars in his versi reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55717 When an annual formal or prom comes around, many girls become frantic in an attempt to look "perfect." Although many boys and some girls view it a features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55696 With his peppy, lovey-dovey ballads, messy razored hair and whiny voice, Christofer Drew of NeverShoutNever is becoming the music industry's latest em reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55706 After losing several seniors after the 2008-2009 school year, the staff of The Feather Online has continued to compete on a national level, winning a news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55537 In the eyes of many athletes, sports are a way for students to meet new people and share close relationships, due to constant teamwork. With this idea sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55676 This is the third in the series of Experiments in photography features. For more photos from junior Hannah Joseph, read features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55684 Update, Feb. 17: In their most recent show on Feb. 12, the winter guard placed 5th out of 5th. Although they did not place in the top three news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55700 Dear Editor: Kudos to everyone who came out to support the basketball teams for senior night. The crowd was amazing! It's always great to have the opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55643 Why would a loving God allow so much suffering in the world? Last year my freshman English class read The Bridge Of San Luis Rey by Thorton opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55650 Most musicians travel to and from states and countries to lounge in luxury hotels and rock out in huge venues. However, Christian singer and guitarist features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55686 With Night of the Stars (NOTS) just around the corner, the seniors prepare to showcase their final movie. After the departure of the class of 2009, wh features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55685 After senior Daniel Hopper retired from illustrating the previous daily comic, features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55645 From an awkward junior higher to starting varsity center, Jeremiah Brown has come a long way. When the now 6'3" and 220-pound sophomore first came to sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55638 Filming for the first time, the class of 2013 will put on the production of "He's the Chick," a twist on the 2006 flick, features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55662 The effect of a school name such as Fresno Christian is commonly referenced as a dividing factor, the word "Christian" cleaving through the rest to de opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55687 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55683 Every month, P.E. instructor and video productions advisor Scott Callisch exposes students to unique athletic experiences through Adventure P.E. The g news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55658 This year only nine students signed up for the Academic Decathlon (AcaDec) team. The class, which o features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55679 The Academic Decathlon (AcaDec) team competed on Feb. 6 to finish the annual county competition, pl news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55690 Last year, junior Tyler Duerr, senior Andrew Rurik and Buchanan High School senior Josh Ansiel hosted an event called "We Are One," encouraging chu news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55657 Recently, Fresno Christian director Michael Ogdon has selected seven students to participate in the honor choir for the features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55659 Winter weekends now mean one thing to me: skiing. As freezing wind slaps my face and I zoom down the hill, there is no place I would rather be. Howeve features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55546 Selecting birthday and holiday gifts that are both personal and reasonably priced can be a challenging task, especially if the present is for more tha features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55661 Instead of a Bible verse test or a Faith Film Friday, Robert Foshee's third period Bible class spent their class time learning to make water purificat news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55663 Barack Obama recently celebrated his one year anniversary in the White House; the year that he and other liberals are celebrating wreaked havoc on con opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55680 Every year students from across America battle it out over a multitude of scholarships. Some are awarded for merit, some for community involvement and features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55639 This is the first installment of a two-part story detailing Fresno Count features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55633 Many students struggle to balance a hectic schedule filled with homework, friends and extracurricular activities. However, senior Chelsea Shuman mana sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55647 I do not admit it very often, but I am actually a huge Lady Gaga fan. Although she is a bit odd, she absolutely fascinates me. Whether it be her outla opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55649 The winter guard team earned 6th place out of eight participants at the San Joaquin Valley Color Gua news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55660 With bows perched high on their heads and faces full of glitter and excitement, the varsity cheer team competed in the annual Clovis Pep Classic compe news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55632 Drawing roots from '80s bands and African music culture, indie rock group Vampire Weekend reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55665 With a mission to "make disciples of all nations," a band part of the CTI Music Ministries news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55668 The Academic Decathlon team will compete at the second of two regional news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55669 Dear editor: I am a Co-editor-in-chief on my high school newspaper and I was was looking up other newspapers and came across your article opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55670 Dear editor: It was so cool to see the girls' basketball team come together and opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55671 Dear editor: It is so awesome that Mr. (Todd) Bennett i opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55558 High school hobbies often serve as short-term time fillers for students, who spend a few hours a week singing, running or writing. However, for senior sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55547 After I heard that the popular chain, Panera Bread, opened a restaurant in the reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55615 This is the second in a two-part story about Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, and her morning spent with features editor Sydney Ray. For the first p features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55625 To discuss the upcoming league talent show, a few students from the student leadership class attended a West Sequoia League (WSL) meeting in Caruthers news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55642 The high school jazz band performed in the Mid-Valley Jazz Festival, Jan. 27, and received several outstanding musicianship awards. The event, held news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55623 For the drama class, first semester was consumed with preparation of the Christmas arts production, features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55605 This is the second of a two-part column by staff writer Amanda Edwards about her experience dancing professionally in Washington, D.C. For the firs opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55648 Throughout the year, The Feather Online publishes hundreds of stories ranging from sport shorts to features to entertainment reviews. One of the staff news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55621 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55628 Ask many graduated seniors what a highlight was for their senior year, and they will give one answer: off-campus lunch. The privilege, designated for features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55644 The basketball program will utilize their sports skills to support breast cancer research. A portion of the admission collected from their news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55617 Performing for the first time this year, the 2010 winter guard team will compete in the San Joaquin news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55620 Classic movies and TV shows feature high school dances almost as regularly as trip-and-fall-in-the-hallway scenarios. Fresno Christian has broken the news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55634 New film release To Save a Life, by its literal definition, is a Christian mo reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55635 Superintendent Debbie Siebert addressed the Fresno Christian community in the first annual State of the School Address, Jan. 25. The meeting was held news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55641 Student leadership will put on a rally for sports teams at 2:30 p.m. in the FCS Gym, Jan. 29. The event aims to raise spirit for the boys' soccer, gir news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55618 As the newcomers and default underdogs last year, the class of 2012 attempted a remake of the Jack Black movie School of Rock. Despite their re features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55624 Senior year represents the end of a high school education as well as the start of a new life. While in the midst of classes and projects, seniors also opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55629 Every year, the student leadership class is faced with the difficult but rewarding challenge of picking a Night of the Stars (NOTS) theme. After trudg opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55608 After being the first class in campus history to not produce a movie for the features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55611 If one chooses to become competitively active in the sport of sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55566 This is the first installment of a two-part story detailing features editor Sydney Ray's morning with features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55592 Based on best-selling author Alice Sebold's book The Lovely Bones, director Peter Jackson (director of King Kong and The Lord of the reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55598 In preparation for the Feb. 25 talent show, student leadership is hold news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55616 Dear Editor: On behalf of Fresno's Community Food Bank, I would like to thank you for the incredible effort put forth by Fresno Christian High Scho opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55610 In order to supplement news-producing methods, The Feather Online will introduce a video news segment called FC Underground, Jan. 25. The segment will news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55607 Dear Editor: Everyone, this year, Night of the Stars (NOTS) is goin opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55556 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55596 This is part one of a two-part column by staff writer Amanda Edwards about her experiences dancing professionally in Washington D.C. For the second opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55577 Returning to FC for her second year, junior Jenna Yee finds her home every day on the soccer field. Yee's love of soccer began at age three, participa sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55583 Americans often maintain mental caricatures of Canadians who obsess over hockey and insert "eh" into every sentence. Canadian transplant, Greg Stobbe, features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55601 This is the second in the series of Experiments in photography feature features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55603 Following the sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55565 UPDATE, Feb. 10: According to a Feb. 9, 2010 article in Advertising Age features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55582 In the past, our media-fueled society has lauded new technology as a redemptive medium: saving us from boredom, inconvenience and severed communicatio opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55597 It is human nature to want to hold a well-respected person in the highest esteem possible. Countless times, men, whether they be politicians, teachers reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55594 For the past four years, I have attended many musicals at California Arts Academy due to reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55590 Update: Republican Scott Brown won the race for the Senate seat in Massachusetts after Martha Coakley bowed out, Jan 19. The Democrat opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55595 On Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 4:53 PM (UTC), a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the small Caribbean island of Haiti just 15 miles southwest of its capital, P news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55573 Legendary producer James Cameron (director of reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55581 "This is the Colbert Report!" announces Stephen Colbert as a trumpet fanfare and guitar riffs begin his outlandish and hilarious news show. Usually wh reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55591 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55587 This letter is in response to Rachel Wilhelm's Dec. 17 article, "High s opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55588 With 15 seconds left on the clock, a stampede of girls rushed onto the court outnumbering the parents' five players. Down by 3, they shot the ball in sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55580 Eight to three, day in day out, same classes, same teachers. Sports after school, music practice, a few hours of homework and then sleep. Wake up and opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55561 As a tradition, the varsity boy's soccer team awards freshman unique nicknames. However, these names usually fade away after the season ends. This sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55576 With school starting up again, many students will fall back into their regular school routines. For some students, this regimen is fast-paced and stre news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55575 Fresno City College (FCC) will administer placement tests on campus for math and Engli news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55574 The local musical, "Into the Woods, Junior," starring campus junior Madison Dooley, will be performed by the news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55568 While most students spent their last weekend of vacation in relaxation, the varsity and junior high cheer squads traveled to Bear Creek High School in sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55672 GIRLS' BASKETBALL, 2009-10, PART I The girls' basketball sport shorts are divided into two parts. Go to the sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55674 BOYS' BASKETBALL SPORTS SHORTS, 2009-10, Part I-- The boys' basketball sport shorts are divided into two parts. Go to sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55564 After years of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's memorable work appearing in books and small reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55378 For many students, there comes a time when they decide their desired career path and begin to work toward it. Some choose to focus on sports, hoping t features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55543 Every Christmas, children and adults alike often gather to watch a holiday film, share a meal and exchange gifts. Due to these and other holiday tradi features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55550 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55559 While a sports competition is often just a place to showcase skills, the varsity cheer team had the opportunity to share their faith as well, Dec. 12. features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55553 After a semester of assignments culminating to quizzes culminating to tests, the year's efforts have finally climaxed in the week-long ordeal called f news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55366 While most high school students spend time worrying about who likes who and the different relationship status of their class mates, I choose to focus opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55498 If you know me, you know that I absolutely adore the band, The Killers. In between the r reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55522 Acclaimed author Suzanne Collins captures the conflict of duty and self-preservation reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55536 "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" and "Let it Snow " are not usually the songs people think of when it comes to Christmas time in features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55485 While some students participate in a sport or other after school activity, sophomore Josh Jimenez and junior Josh Smith are learning law enforcement a features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55523 While athletes run, throw and catch on the fields outside, the Academic Decathlon team (AcaDec) is features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55548 Math class is often perceived as a battle of brain against equation, pencil against paper and studying against test. However, features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55539 After the popular premiere of several supernatural novels, such as the Twilight saga, House of Night and The Summoning, current r reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55542 In preparation for the holidays, families set up wreaths, mistletoe and lights around their homes to express Christmas spirit. For the average family, features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55549 While a school Christmas program can sometimes feel like a laundry list of recycled holiday songs, news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55551 As an educator and parent at Fresno Christian Junior High and High School, I have so much for which to be grateful. After more than 20 years in the fi opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55475 Math teacher Tina Nakashian introduced a new way for high school stude news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55506 After enduring three months of homework and stress, many students look forward to relaxing with their families over Christmas vacation. However, for s features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55527 My visit to Hearst Castle became the highlight of my Thanksgiving vacation. During the two features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55530 In order to supplement the cost of tuition, Fresno Christian offers Scrip as a fundraising tool for families. The news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55503 A line of fans dressed as vampires and werewolves stretches from the box office to the parking lot. The atmosphere surges with the anticipation of exh reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55508 Every year in December, the choir and band have a Christmas concert and present a selection of holiday music for a combination of parents and spectato news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55515 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55314 For the first time in several years, the campus cheer squads have hired new coaches due to the resignation of Katie Mendenhall last year. Campus al features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55520 This is the first in a series of Experiments in photography features. For the second installment, read the Jan. 21 article, features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55455 As one of the most anticipated and feared events in Fresno Christian tradition, this year's 8th graders will take the 21st annual Constitution test, D news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55518 Amidst a season to consider giving and charity, the Student Leadership class will contribute to the news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55519 The campus video productions class took home three awards at the Get Reel Student Film F news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55509 Mainstream Christian movies have a terrible habit of seeming all the same: the characters are faced with an impossible problem, and God saves them jus reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55534 A dimmed blue light lights the background of the stage, violin bows gracefully moving up and down while the trombones recited warm up scales. As the n reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55430 The wild jungles of junior high can be treacherous ground for young girls. Sister2Sister gives the peer counseling class the opportunity to befriend j news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55521 As Christmas break approaches, many parents may take advantage of the extra morning hours to sleep or leave students fending for themselves for meals. features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55514 Parents and authority figures often laud creativity as a desirable characteristic for young people finding their area of giftedness. However, when sta opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55516 In preparation for the coming season, the varsity and JV basketball teams took a one-day retreat to Camp Oakhurst, Dec. 1. This year, the players' fat sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55517 After a movie on a casual Friday night with my friends, Andrew Biehler and Heather Lichti, we discussed where to have dinner, choosing from the seemin reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55470 The high school winter guard team will hold preseason tryouts after school from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 11 in the Peoples Church gym. According to mem news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55487 As decorations spring up and tunes hit the radio, every year I am taken by surprise when preparation for Christmas begins in November. Only one event reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55478 Elaborate set design, ornate costumes and British accents filled the stage as I admired William Shakespeare's reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55493 When it comes to food, most of the teens I know have an enormous appetite which never seems to be filled. This is why reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55505 Most kids spend their days in designated classrooms learning about politics, quadratic formulas and novels. However, the video production students use news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55361 While a trek from Selma or Yosemite features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55424 For many families, Christmas consists of long shopping lists, traffic jams and extensive stress. Christmas has morphed into a commercialized holiday f opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55490 Update--Dec. 5: In addition to a desktop Widget and Twitter account, The Feather has added a news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55473 Craving some unique sushi, my mother and I stumbled across a small, but brightly lit restaurant that drew us in from the street. We often eat sushi an reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55491 Sessions with Sydney is a weekly column by features editor Sydney Ray. For more installments of Sydney's ideas, opinions and ramblings, check out t opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55500 For many juniors and seniors, the SAT and ACT seem to stand between them and the acceptance letter to the college of their choice. While other factors news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55507 In celebration of Christmas, student leadership is hosting a party for all high school students during chapel and lunch, Dec. 10. For the festive func news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55213 Socialist, communist, fascist, Marxist? Assigning inapplicable labels to leading Democrats, however pathetic and confused, is now a favorite tactic opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55504 Hi to all Feather contributors! I am a FCHS alumni (2001) and just wanted to tell you guys that you are doing a great job and to keep up the good work opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55325 Most people spend their spare time participating in a hobby. Some choose domestic tasks such as knitting, sewing, crocheting, while others choose spor features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55360 Dear editor: First off I want to thank Spencer for the great coverage of the opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55460 Tests, homework, social lives and extracurricular activities all add to the stress of high school. The difficult task of striking a balance between sc features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55486 This letter to the editor is in response to the Oct. 14 editorial, The opinions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55484 With bows perched high on their heads, heavy make-up and ear-piercing cries, the varsity cheer team began their performance at the news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55479 New coaches often encounter a myriad of difficulties, including earning players' respect, adjusting them to strategy or recruiting players. New head v sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55492 The Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF), a campus elementary school organization, is holding a fundraiser at Dominion Pizza to earn money for co-curricula news Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55463 With the release of their sophomore album, cross-over band, Flyleaf joins the ranks of other female-led bands such as Paramore and Evanescence. With i reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55467 Bonner Cunnings knew he had work to do. The Eagles head coach, was dealt a bad hand, when a lack of healthy/eligible players forced his inaugural seas sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55188 VOLLEYBALL SPORT SHORTS, 2009-- (Latest volleyball shorts will be at the top of the section. 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Despite the features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55457 The term Black Friday sends adrenaline rushing through the veins of millions of Americans t features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55415 The Broadway musical Wicked tells the story of two witches, Elphaba (Teal Wicks) reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800 http://www.thefeather.com/index.php?page=articles&id=55459 While the focus of powder puff often remains on girls attempting to pass, rush and tackle, the FC guys will also abandon traditional gender roles this features Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0800