Spring Break Habits That Could Break You

Charity Bearden, Staff Writer (9)
April 25, 2012

  Almost every student looks forward to Spring Break during the last few months of school. Everyone makes big plans for what they’re going to do or where they are going to go. Anyone who spent their Spring Break Turlock this year could tell you that it was a cold, windy and rainy week. For... (more...)

Pitman FBLA Makes It To Sections

Charity Bearden, Publicity Chair (9)
March 26, 2012

Most high school students aren’t willing to wake up at 4:30 in the morning for a school event. However, Pitman’s FBLA did just that on March 25 when they traveled to compete in Visalia for Sections. Each FBLA member was required to compete in two events, and spent the few months prior... (more...)

The Muscle Behind the Moves

Charity Bearden, Publicity Committee (9)
March 7, 2012

  Despite what you may have heard, cheerleading is a challenging sport that requires a lot more than most people would think. Spectators and audiences only see or pay attention to what they do on the field for two minutes during half time, but a lot of time and effort goes into that small... (more...)

A Slice of Life: A Social Networking Experience

Charity Bearden, Publicity Chair (9)
January 18, 2012

It all started with MySpace, everyone had one. You always wanted the cutest profile and the best song, then it all changed. People started to get a Facebook and it seemed like MySpace was trying too hard to mimic it. Freshman Moriah Stevenson expresses her thoughts by commenting, “MySpace... (more...)

FBLA: Bowling for Babies

Charity Bearden, Publicity Chair (9)
December 15, 2011

  This past Saturday, Pitman’s FBLA participated in “Bowling for Babies.” This charity event is a part of March of Dimes. March of Dimes is a nonprofit organization for baby health and pregnancy. With Chapters nationwide, March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing... (more...)

Pitman’s FBLA Goes To LDI

Charity Bearden, Publicity Chair (9)
November 16, 2011

Before starting Pitman, FBLA was a club I really couldn’t see myself joining. To me, it just seemed like a club for smart people who enjoyed school. Who would want to take tests for fun? I mostly joined because I knew it looked good on college applications. I never would have thought I... (more...)

Eating Disorders Continue to Pressure Teens

Charity Bearden, Publicity Chair (9)
October 17, 2011

In a world where image is everything, our external appearance plays a big role in our daily lives. Everyone wants to be accepted and be liked by their peers. Whether it is dressing a certain way, acting like something you’re not, and even forming unhealthy eating habits in order to fit in. More... (more...)

Shedding Light on Autism

Charity Bearden, Staff Writer (9)
September 14, 2011

  One of the most difficult disabilities a family can face is autism. Autism is a brain disorder that can cause a lifetime of broken thinking, feeling, and social functioning. It is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social damage, communication difficulties, and... (more...)