are all rumored candidates. Jenny McCartney is well known for what she does with autistic kids and is a good friend of Oprah. Ryan Seacrest is the host of American Idol and also has his own radio show. Whoever takes Oprah’s place knows that if they are chosen they have big shoes to fi ll. In a

survey taken at North Forsyth, six out of ten

people voted for Queen Latifah, one for Ryan Seacrest, and three for Tyra

Banks. Jenny M c C a r t n e y received no

votes.Oprah is not done with her career though. She’s leaving her show to start her own television network, the Oprah Winfrey Network. Oprah is going out with a bang in her last season, and she didn’t start her last premiere without a surprise. She paid for her whole studio audience to go on an all expense paid eight day trip to Australia. The Oprah Winfrey Show has been on the air for twenty-fi ve years, and viewers will be sad to see it go.

personal-astrology.

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The Oprah Winfrey Showis airing its last season in 2011. There has been speculation about whether her shoes can be fi lled because Oprah’s show is not one that covers one certain subject; her show covers topics from cooking to the premiere of movies. To fi nd someone capable of fi lling her shoes is easier said than done. Oprah has beenan entertainer and an idol to the world for many years. She is very active in charity work and helping children. Oprah has gone to third world countries to help children by building schools so they can get an education. In order for a show to be as successful as Oprah’s, the host or hostess has to be an important public fi gure, well known on world topics, and frequently involved in charity, much as Oprah is. Many people are being considered to have their own shows during Oprah’s time slot. Jenny McCartney, Ryan Seacrest, and Queen Latifah

Oprah on an issue of her own O Magazine.

Seventeen Again

Lawrence: “I was one of the top students in my class during high school, and I won the senior award given annually to the student who best represented the ideals of my school. It was an honor given for service to the school as well as academic achievement. I worked very hard but loved the activities I was a part of. Senior year I was a

representative on student council. I was in the school musical. I volunteered with our service group, helped with yearbook, and was editor of the school literary magazine. I also held two part-time jobs after school and on weekends, which kept me very busy. I had no romances during high school, allowing me to award more time to my jobs and extra-curricular activities. I had a great senior year with no regrets. The highlight of the year was a trip I took with my mentor to London, Paris Munich, and Istanbul over spring break. It was a real adventure and a great learning experience.”

Liz Johnson

Many teenagers expect senior year to be mostly fun and games, but these the following faculty members of North Forsyth chose to commit to school and still managed to have fun. Principal Bass, Ms. Hernandez, and Mrs. Lawrence were questioned by The Norlandabout their lives at age seventeen.

Mrs.Lawrence, a Latin teacher at North Forsyth, talks about her many

accomplishments as a senior.

Principal Bass shares his experience as a successful

senior in high school.

Hernandez: “At the age of seventeen I was a senior in high school. During that year I was drum major of the marching band, and I worked part-time at a bridal store. I spent a lot of time applying for colleges and working hard to maintain my grades. School has always been very important to me. Throughout my high school career I was very determined to make my high school resume the ideal pick for any college and senior year was no different. Aside from school I enjoyed reading, hiking, and spending time with loved ones. While I was seventeen, the two most important events were my high school graduation and my departure from home to college. My parents were so proud! Everything they had worked so hard for fi nally paid off as I was the fi rst person in my family to attend college. Looking back, being seventeen was a lot of hard work, but in the end it defi nitely paid off!”

Bass: “I was a senior in high school when I was seventeen. I attended West Tredell High School where I took a full load of classes. I participated in many outdoor activities such as fi shing, hunting, and hiking. Some important events that took place while I was seventeen include band trips, prom, graduation, and the senior beach trip. I was mostly an honor student and graduated with no problems.”

Ms.Hernandez, a new math teacher at North Forsyth, is a

good example for seniors.

Morgan Reynolds