Grant Magazine

Practice Makes Perfect

March 14, 2013

Senior Theo Friedman spends countless hours in the gym honing his skills. But he also stands out in the classroom.

Can't Live without it?

By Nina Greene and Clara Howell • March 14, 2013

They’re attached to almost every teenager’s hand at Grant High School. Whether in class, at the dinner table or when hanging with friends, teens just can’t put down their phones.

The Culture of Thrifting

Story by Emily Volpert and Alyson Woolley | Photos by Emily Volpert • February 28, 2013

Grant high school students embrace second-hand style

What's for Lunch?

Story by Olivia Berry and Ainhoa Woodley • February 4, 2013

Grant students have many different options for lunch, some healthier than others. The question is, do they care?

New Plans for Grant… Eventually

by Maya Montgomery | Photos by Cassie Hill and Salem Carrico-Rogers • February 4, 2013

An aging building is scheduled for reconstruction. Current students will miss out and future students will be moved.

Running on Concrete

By Emily Volpert and Maddie Schrage | Photo by Salem Carrico-Rogers and By Emily Volpert and Maddie Schrage Photo by Salem Carrico-Rogers • February 4, 2013

Grant High School head track coach Jim Tucker remembers the injuries that built up over the last few seasons. Shin splints. Stress fractures. Pulled muscles. “More lower leg and foot injuries than in...

Playing with Fire

By Amelia Wimmer, By Amelia Wimmer, and By Amelia Wimmer • February 4, 2013

Drug and alcohol use by Grant students is a huge problem at the school. What happens when partying goes too far?

Duty Calls

By Alex Gerald and Fiona Gredvig • February 4, 2013

Carlee Emerson’s niece and nephew moved in last May. Their father has been active in the Army for their entire lives.

When Cancer Draws Your Number

February 4, 2013

English teacher Therese Cooper doesn't let her diagnosis get in the way

Super Duper

By Drew Edmonds • February 4, 2013

Paul “Duper” Kelly quit the Grant basketball team his senior year and returns after more than 15 years of coaching to prove his critics wrong.

Blair the Music

By Madeline Metz • February 4, 2013

Blair Shepperd isn’t your typical “band geek.” Not only does she balance things like school and wind ensemble, she plays seven instruments expertly.

Demanding Glory

By Cade May and Drew Edmonds | Photos by Salem Carrico-Rogers • January 29, 2013

Michael Bontemps tries his hand at rebuilding the girls basketball program at Grant.