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Asian Student Union spills the tea
Conge brings the community together
Conge brings the community together
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/world/gallery/pope-francis
A legacy of love
Junior High students start a new tradition with Lumina
Junior High students start a new tradition with Lumina
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Snapchat remains popular despite concerns
Let's go Cyclones
Let’s go Cyclones
https://www.techdetoxbox.com/no-phones-at-school/
Two years later: the benefits and limits to Carrollton’s no-phone policy
Students often leave items around campus.
Students worry about amount of missing items in Junior High
My experience at the Florida Capitol
For many students, the week before Mini Session was a stressful time.
Pre-Mini Session stress
Back to school, back to book recommendations!
Back to school, back to book recommendations!
Fall in love with a new book!
Fall in love with a new book!
New Year, new book recommendations
New Year, new book recommendations
Season's Readings
Season’s Readings
Novels for November
Novels for November
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 Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter: a new era after the Eras Tour 
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Your end-of-school movie watchlist is here
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/arts/music/beyonce-album-of-the-year-grammys.html
Seventh graders question Beyonce’s Grammy win
Looking ahead at Oscar-worthy movies for 2025
Looking ahead at Oscar-worthy movies for 2025
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Bigger than the music: Kendrick Lamar sends a message
Carolina Elgarresta '21 recently graduated from Clemson University.
A college senior learns to take her time and enjoy the journey
Meet Alejandra Blázquez
Meet Alejandra Blázquez
Manny Kadre: creating an engine for excellence
Manny Kadre: creating an engine for excellence
Dr. Nacif is a board-certified dermatologist based in Brazil.
Dr. Nacif discusses how skincare is about so much more than beauty
Mrs. Santamaria has found joy and purpose in her new career.
Mrs. Santamaria: following God’s plan
Roxos bring their love of soccer to Florida
Roxos bring their love of soccer to Florida
Sacred Heart teams pose for a tournament picture.
Network basketball tournament
Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl LVIII
The varsity basketball team poses with Sophie the Cyclone.
Cyclones step up for scleroderma research
Carrollton's cross country team practices for the state championships.
Carrollton cross country: celebrating success and looking to the future
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Stressed to Blessed
Design by Camila Uribe
Sophomore slump? Your junior sisters are here to help.
Design by Alejandra Mato
Fast fashion
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Strange but effective studying strategies
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How meeting strangers can make you happier

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Natalie Tessy

Natalie Tessy

Natalie is an eighth grader at Carrollton. This is her first year writing for The Beat.

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Students gather outside on the Duchesne Campus to wait for their rides.

No phones during dismissal solves some problems, creates others

Elsa Wick and Natalie Tessy
May 13, 2025
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