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SLA Ponders Possibility of A New Home
By Alex Ringgold Staff Writer To most students at SLA, the soul of their school exists with the people in the community–teacher, students, and the larger community. However, none of this would exist if the school did not have an actual building. Most students don’t know about the history of how SLA was built–and how […]
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Laptop Tips and Tricks For Freshmen (and Upperclassmen Too)
By Marina Stuart Staff Writer At SLA, laptops are the pencils, the paper, the textbook, the calculator, the most efficient way to communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world. They are the most important tool ever, and should be treated as such. This article will help teach underclassmen and remind upperclassmen how to take care […]
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Soccer and Cross Country Advance to Playoffs
By Natasha Ashby Staff Writer Soccer For the first time ever at SLA, the Boys Soccer team qualified for the playoffs. Their record this season was 6-6 and the players’ range from freshman to seniors. The team consists of various skill levels, and come together on the field to play in unison. Before they begin […]
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SLA Slam Poetry triumphs in San Francisco
By Mike Dea Staff Writer Mr. Kay never expected that one of his students would win the San Francisco poetry competition. Up until the group started to advance in the rounds, his poetry team was just happy to be there. However, Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) went on to win at the […]
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SLA adapts to life without a librarian
By Ryan Harris Staff Writer Mainly known for being a 1:1 laptop school, SLA also has a wonderful, and more traditional, source of education and relaxation for students: a library. The library is nothing on the scale of a Free Library, but through donations it has become a adequate source for information for the school. […]