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Stories from The Trail

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Stories from The Trail

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Olivia Semple

Olivia Semple, Editor in Chief

Hey guys I’m Liv! This is my 4th year on the Newspaper staff and I am proud to be the Editor in Chief as well as the Lead Website editor. Outside of journalism, I am on CT’s cheer team. I plan to major in Journalism and minor in communications in college.

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What's next for CT seniors?

What’s next for CT seniors?

Olivia Semple, Rylie Barden, Jack Jesaitis, and Skyler Landry
May 16, 2022

Which Friend Knows the Other Better

Skyler Landry, Jack Jesaitis, and Olivia Semple
April 7, 2022

Oreo the Goldfish

Olivia Semple and Rylie Barden
April 1, 2022

Tis’ Your View On Love

Skyler Landry, Olivia Semple, and Jack Jesaitis
February 15, 2022

PSA: Drugs are Bad

Olivia Semple, Tanner Ruggeberg, and Vinny Chavez
January 24, 2022

CT Unwrapped

Skyler Landry, Jack Jesaitis, and Olivia Semple
January 18, 2022
Seasonal Depression or SAD can seem endless to many, and in some cases show signs of severe depression.

Seasonal Depression

Olivia Semple, Editor in Chief
January 13, 2022
An Exclusive Interview With cthspraises

An Exclusive Interview With cthspraises

Olivia Semple, Editor in Chief
November 22, 2021
cthsbadparking blew up overnight, surpassing 400 followers in under a week.

An Exclusive Interview With cthsbadparking

Olivia Semple, Editor In Chief
November 12, 2021

Mental Health and Social Media

Olivia Semple and Rylie Barden
November 8, 2021

Advisory Introduction Creates Student Reactions

Olivia Semple, Editor in Chief
September 27, 2021
Before their first performance at Rock Canyon High, Cherokee Trail's junior varsity cheer team poses for the camera. "Under this mask, I'm smiling, trust me," Joy Martin (9) said. The cheerleaders then completed their first routine of the season in front of a panel of judges.

Cheerleading Competition Season

Olivia Semple, Managing Editor
March 10, 2021
Students in California play with the fresh snow, remarking over the strangeness of snow in their sunny local town. This snow may not last, but it will certainly always be remembered.

Snow in So-Cal

Olivia Semple, Managing Editor
February 23, 2021
Payton Lourenco (9) smiles after an exhausting day of finding new classes, and making new friends. A freshman at Cherokee Trail, Lourenco (9) said,” I’m feeling the pressure of it all.” Lourenco hopes that things will return to normal soon. Photo by Olivia Semple.

How freshmen are dealing with high school

Olivia Semple
September 22, 2020
The brownies that I made were undoubtedly outrageous! Quarantine food needs to taste good, be fun, and, most importantly, cure some of your boredom.

Fun Foods to Make in Quarantine

Olivia Semple, Staffer
April 29, 2020
Being a couch potato seems fun until you're 3 weeks into quarantine. It can be easy to go crazy trapped in a house, and you can feel the lack of connection.

The Effects of Social Distancing

Olivia Semple, Staffer
April 12, 2020
Keeping busy while in quarantine can be difficult. Keeping hopes up in these scary times is key. Photo courtesy of Alexey_Hulsov

50 Things to do While Quarantined

Olivia Semple, Staffer
April 3, 2020
Cheerleaders, dancers, and gymnasts prove they are more than just a sport. CT cheerleaders hold preps during football season, demonstrating upmost athletic ability. Photo courtesy of Pamela Semple.

More Than a Sport

Olivia Semple, Staffer
March 8, 2020
The idea of a bunch of stars deciding our personality seems crazy, but some people are invested in it. “Who knows if zodiacs are accurate, “ Angelina Hu (9) said,” It will always remain a mystery.” Check out your zodiac at this website: https://astrostyle.com/zodiac-sign-dates/ CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34816436

Are Zodiacs for Real?

Olivia Semple, Staffer
March 8, 2020
Vintage clothing seems to be flying off the racks. The 90’s are making a big comeback in stores, and it seems to only be growing more popular by the minute. Photo courtesy of Joseph Brent

The Vintage Look is Back

Olivia Semple, Staffer
March 5, 2020
For many, a new year's resolution means losing weight or becoming healthier. However, instead of being a fight with the body to achieve goals, its a battle with the mind. Are you strong enough to complete your resolution? Photo credit to www.quotecatalog.com

So you broke your New Year’s resolution…

Olivia Semple, Staffer
January 31, 2020
Saint Lucia represents purity and staying true to yourself. Many Swedes have a Lucia ornament decorating their tree to remind them to be the best version of themselves.

Swedish Christmas

Olivia Semple, Staffer
December 13, 2019
The crisp books await you! Available at your local library, and Amazon, there's no excuse to miss out on these books. All three books are guaranteed to thrill and inspire all!

Olivia’s Reading List

Olivia Semple, Staffer
December 4, 2019
The Joker is a complicated character, her external appearance may be smiling, but his internal appearance isn't. The life he lives in treats him like a clown, so naturally, he became one.

Joker Movie Review

Olivia Semple, Staffer
December 1, 2019
During the fall season, Colorado is the picture of beauty. There is so much to do to experience the richness of the season.

Top 5 Things to do in Colorado this Fall

Olivia Semple, Staffer
November 10, 2019
After a poll was posted on Instagram surrounding student's opinions on the Homecoming dance Oct 5, around 30 statements were made, and approximately 150 votes were placed. With about 20% more students voting horrible, it appears to students that this year's dance was subpar.

Homecoming Review

Olivia Semple and Caleb Huff
October 14, 2019
Synagogues all over the world have felt the fear, as well of the loss that came from Earnest’s gun. With up to 6.8 million Jews in the United States, the event in California has certainly frightened many.

Neither peace, nor protection

Olivia Semple, Staffer
May 13, 2019
Behind The Curtain: A Colorado Murder

Behind The Curtain: A Colorado Murder

Olivia Semple
April 20, 2019
Rummaging around his backpack, Damien Nixon (10) searches for money to pay for his lunch on Jan. 16, 2019. Always ordering a frozen lemonade and chips, Nixon makes sure to have at least five dollars everyday.

How Students Pay for Things

Olivia Semple, Staffer
March 27, 2019
Sonya Pritchard (9) and friends laugh at a joke while eating their typical lunch of chips in the cafeteria.

Mind of a Freshman

Olivia Semple, Staffer
March 25, 2019
During the Winter season, the idea of a frosty landscape comes to mind for many Coloradans. But this image may stray far from the reality that the state has experienced in 2018. The total amount of percipitation has decreased by more than half in the years 2016-2018 as compared to 2015-2016, according to the National Weather Service.

Flip Flops or Boots? Unpredictable Weather

Olivia Semple, Staffer
December 18, 2018
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