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and receive information instantly. We have more of an edu- cational advantage because many things have been discovered in the past century. In 1913 the faces of Fayetteville High School were the same — all white. Today, FTS is a diverse and multi-cultural school. There is a Global Studies program, that teaches our students about global issues. Terry Sanford High School students are taught about other countries, cultures, and encouraged to be open and more tolerant of others that are different from ourselves. Our school has a long history of not only great academics but sports teams as well. I don't know what school spirit was like in 1913, but I can tell you what it is like in 2012. It does not matter what our teams' records are; it doesn't matter if we win or lose. Terry Sanford High School students have always been and will always be full of Bulldog Pride! My brother, Michael Downing, graduated last year with the class of 2012. He was active in the Student Government Asso- ciation and in the Academy of Scholars. My brother was also very active in athletics and received the honor of being player of the year. The best thing about going to a one hundred-year-old high school is that we are having many activities and special events this year. The spirit for the school is in a large quantity because everyone expects this year to be fantastic, as do I! Adding to the Legacy By Austin Griggs, 10th Grade I will be the next student of the Downing family to graduate from Terry Sanford in 2014. I know I will have many mem- ories there over the course of my four years, just like all of my family members and each of the one hundred graduat- ing classes. As a junior, I look forward to what surprises high school has for me. Terry Sanford's history means a lot to me because each generation of my family has walked through our hallways. 100 Years of Change By Georgia Spires, 10th Grade When I think of something that is 100 years old, a school is not the first thing to come to my mind. Some would usually think that something 100 years old would be dirty, broken, maybe not even there anymore, but Terry Sanford High School is the opposite. Terry San- ford has changed in many ways over the century. The high school has become more of a diverse and unique school with many opportunities for students. Thinking about how much has changed over the past 100 years, since the start of Terry Sanford, I realized how much more this graduating class has than the first graduating class. in these halls, with each class making memories of their own, adding to the story of Terry Sanford. From the trophy cases, to the gym, to the graffiti written inside the lockers, my school is filled to the brim with character. A lot of schools are newer than ours. Most of them are, actually. A lot of schools have newer stadiums, bigger lunch rooms, and nicer hallways. But what a lot of schools don't have is one hundred years of history. That's unique to Terry Sanford High School, and only part of what makes it a great place to go to school. There are so many memories One obvious testament to Terry Sanford's long existence is its trophy case. As a member of SGA, I recently had to clean the trophy case, and was truly astounded by the number and age of the trophies. There are easily three hundred trophies and awards in the case from various athletic teams and clubs. It's a special feeling to hold a state championship trophy from fiſty years ago, knowing that the hard work, dedication, and dreams of student-athletes just like me went into getting that trophy. I hope that I can add something to that case during my time at Terry Sanford. school, and now they have more students driving to school than ever. Back then, they used to use chalk and blackboards, and now they use smart boards and computers! Just about everyone has a cell phone, iPod or iPad and the ability to send For example, in 1913, most kids would have had to walk to 60 | October • 2012 My sister, Laura, is in this year's graduating class, the 100th graduating class. I know that this must be a special feeling, and even though I envy her, I'm still very happy that she gets to be a part of something so unique and special. What a feel- ing it must be for her, to follow in the footsteps of so many before, and in such a significant year. When I graduate, I hope that I have added to the Terry Sanford story, and contributed memories like the past hundred years of students. I'm proud to be a Bulldog, and a student at this wonderful school.

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