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Junior Pick: Album of the Month

Elly Rainey and Hayden Miller March 20, 2024

The Forge asked GMC Juniors for their favorite album and it’s no surprise that they went full pop culture. Here’s what we think of Easy On My Eyes by Stephen Sanchez from worst to best!   “Because...

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Daniel Ricciardo Profile

Hayden Miller, News Editor March 15, 2024

Daniel “Danny Ric” Ricciardo, 34, is a Formula One (F1) driver for the Visa Cash App RB Formula One team (VCARB). Ricciardo was born on July 1, 1989 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.   Nicknamed...

March Horoscopes

March Horoscopes

Bayleigh Weber, Opinions Editor March 6, 2024

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) March may not be your month, Aquarius, but it also might be. I can really see it going both ways. I know astrologers are supposed to be more clairvoyant about these matters,...

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School start times are too early for high school students

Miles Stoia, Reporter February 12, 2024

It is no secret that sleep is vital to the development of a student's brain. The more sleep a student gets, the more efficient the still-developing brain is.    Dr. Walker, professor of neuroscience...

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Freshmen Pick: Album of the Month

Elly Rainey and Hayden Miller January 29, 2024

The Forge sent out a questionnaire to find the freshmen class’s favorite album. Several students filled out the form, and the album that came out on top was “1989” by Taylor Swift.    After...

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My YIG Experience

Bayleigh Weber, Opinions Editor December 1, 2023

This past November, GMC students went to the 2023 South Carolina YMCA Youth in Government conference in Columbia. I was fortunate enough to be among those few.  My YIG experience really started about...

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Mr. Lowman wins Jostens “Difference Maker Award”

Bayleigh Weber, Opinions Editor November 17, 2023

GMC is beyond fortunate to have such dedicated and hardworking educators at our school. One such educator our publication wants to recognize is The Forge’s very own Justin Lowman.  Recently, Jostens,...

Not open for debate

Not open for debate

Bayleigh Weber, Opinions Editor October 25, 2023

Our school environment is too academically rigorous, and we have too many driven students not to fulfill extracurricular needs.    As it stands currently, clubs can be started by a student...

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October Horoscopes

Bayleigh Weber, Opinions Editor October 5, 2023

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) “Halloween party animal,” said no one about you, ever. Were you even watching Mean Girls?  Pisces (Feb 19 – March 20) Did you break up with your boyfriend?...

September Horoscopes

September Horoscopes

Bayleigh Weber, Opinions Editor September 7, 2023

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Do not buy another pair of themed socks. Think about it, okay? Your friends are tired of seeing your koala socks that say you have the right koala-fications to be a marsupial....

Best Sweek Outfits

Best Sweek Outfits

Harper Tonnesen, Reporter March 6, 2023

The first day of Sweek was mathlete vs athlete! Many people wore their favorite jerseys or sportswear. Others dressed as mathletes with glasses and suspenders. My favorite outfit was worn by Lily Vaughan....

Chickens?

Miles Stoia, Reporter February 6, 2023

With the prices of eggs going up, is it worth getting chickens to make your own fresh eggs? At Vons, a dozen eggs costs $6.99. On the other hand, is the cost of having chickens less than just buying eggs? You...

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