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The Trail - The Student News Site of McIntosh High School

Lit Reactor presents a haven for serious hobbyist writers

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Mar 10, 2013

    Some hobbyist writers take their craft more seriously than others. Writing is a definite part of their future. However, finding a mature, nurturing online environment for their writing proves difficult....

8 Tracks keeps the music pumping at low memory use

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2013

    Music lovers scour the internet for sites to keep their stereos pumping. However, those who have slower computers or devices suffer from endless buffering, pausing, or skipping of the music they...

Songza plays what listeners want to hear

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

Many students strain their eyes and their thin attention spans the night before an important test. They bestrew papers across their bedrooms. Trying to concentrate, their eyes slip to the popcorn ceiling...

io9 tends to readers’ scientific and “nerdy” news cravings

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

He announces science’s latest innovation with a tremendous smile. His excitement causes his eyes to glint. Adjusting his laptop’s screen to allow the growing audience behind him a better view, he waves...

Creepy Pasta feeds readers’ deepest fears

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2013

The heart-racing, seat-clenching, scream-inducing movie genre known as horror has long been a part of pop culture. Fans tend to flood the theater every time a new horror movie promises to fill the theater...

Study Spanish simplifies Spanish for students

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Dec 17, 2012

 “I hate Spanish. I don't understand it. Every time I enter the room, I feel like slamming my head into the desk. Remind me why I choose to be in this class?” a fellow student vents to her best friend....

DeviantART showcases users creative outlets

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2012

Sometimes writers and artists need to find an understanding audience for their work. What if a blooming writer's friends are not into the dark humor embedded in his literature? What if a blooming cartoonist's...

Critique Circle assists writers in perfecting their work

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Nov 16, 2012

English teachers willingly critique the schoolwork they assign their students. However, where does that leave the students who write literature in their spare time? Those students often have a hard time...

The Forum Site helps members voice their opinions

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Nov 8, 2012

Some students have a hard time finding someone who have the same interests as they do. They find that their friends do not share the same passion for politics as they do. Perhaps they find that their friends...

Project Gutenberg provides free e-books of classic literature

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Oct 25, 2012

Panic spreads across the MHS student's face. She starts rubbing her forehead with her thumb and index finger. All of her friends have a concerned look on their faces.  “How am I going to read all of...

Last.fm keeps statistics on listeners’ favorite music

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Oct 16, 2012

A common question among students who are meeting for the first time is: “What type of music do you like the most?” The student being asked may reply with the usual pop, rock, rap, or indie. Someone...

Politifact

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Oct 9, 2012

Tuesday, November 6 (Election Day) is approaching quickly. MHS students (even those not eligible to vote), faculty and the nation have the question of which candidate is equipped  to run the free world...

Compassion Pit

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Oct 9, 2012

For MHS students who feel that their personal and school life are becoming almost too much for them to bear, compassionpit.com may be the site they need to vent their frustrations. Compassionpit.com is...

The Khan Academy

Sierra Williams, Staff Writer Sep 21, 2012

The school year is only about a month old, and some of us in the MHS student population may already feel overwhelmed by school. Perhaps the concepts being taught in math, chemistry, or history are not...

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