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The Student News Site of Dakota Ridge High School

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The Student News Site of Dakota Ridge High School

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Brynn Lemons

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer

     Brynn Lemons is a staff writer for the Cord News and current senior at Dakota Ridge High School. She joined journalism in order to broaden her writing skills and learn in a hands-on, fast-paced environment. Outside of school, she takes part in the Dakota Ridge Historical Society, writes, plays D&D, and spends copious amounts of time on YouTube. After graduation, she hopes to travel to the East Coast to study English and creative writing.

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Credit: Flickr "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" will follow an eighteen year old Coriolanus Snow as he mentors a District 12 tribute, all the while struggling to bring the Snow family’s name more prestige and power.

“The Hunger Games” Returns in the Century of Our Dystopian World

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
While classes move online, the senior class mourns their last semester at Dakota Ridge. "A part of me has always been oddly proud to be a 2020 graduate because I thought it would be super cool to start a new chapter of my life at the beginning of the decade,” Caley Akiyama (12) says.

Rest in Peace, Senior Year

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The teacher rally was to be held at Colorado’s state capitol on March 19th.

Teacher Rally on March 19 Cancelled

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
Photo Credits: netflix.com I Am Not Okay With This can be streamed on Netflix. The first season provides seven episodes to binge, which carves out approximately two hours.

I Am Not Okay With This–Remarkably Okay

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
March 4, 2020
Jordan Day Rhynard (12) and Bella Virginia (11) play the two leads of Once Upon a Mattress as Prince Dauntless and Princess Winnifred. “I think they’re all really good actors,” Ashley Highland (12), another audience member, said.

Once Upon a Mattress Starts Spring with a Laugh

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
February 29, 2020
Dakota Ridge offers a Theater Comprehensive and a beginning Stage Craft class for all 9th to 12th graders, as well as succeeding advanced classes for upperclassmen. For more information, the Course Planning Guide, found on Dakota Ridge’s website, gives descriptions of each class’s course and prerequisites.

To Theater and Beyond

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
February 9, 2020
Though the films are free admission, they must be RVSP'd through Dakota Ridge's home website. The movies will be dispersed through January, February, and April.

A Teen Mental Health Series Comes to Dakota Ridge January 28th

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
Dakota Ridge High School hopes to “develop a balance between and synergy from four basic human needs.” To live, to love, to learn, and, written in the mosaics beside their library, to “leave a legacy.” Despite Dakota Ridge’s message, school can be a challenge for students, especially when faced with stress beyond and centered around academic life.

What is Stress?

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
December 14, 2019
D&D players create characters by rolling dice and choosing attributes through the Player’s Handbook. The Game Master, most commonly called the Dungeon Master, writes the story these characters will interact with. Photo credit: Pexels

Dungeons, Dragons, and Dakota Ridge

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
TikTok is a video-sharing application where users can film up to 15 seconds of footage on their mobile device and post it through the app. These videos can range from lip-syncing songs, comedic skits, talent videos, and more.

TikTok Might Pose a Threat to U.S. National Security

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
“Freshman year, Key Club helped me come out of my shell,” Bui says on the lasting impression Key Club gave to him. “I’m a lot more confident in myself.” This confidence has helped Bui strengthen the club through his new leadership role.

Tricks, Treats, and Ryan Bui: Key Club’s Newest President

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
FAFSA requires an FSA, or Federal Student Aid, ID in order to sign the FAFSA application online. Without the ID, the application will have to be manually signed by the student, which can take 6 weeks to a month to complete.

FAFSA Applications Begin for Senior Students

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019
Homecoming Parade Warms October's Early Chill

Homecoming Parade Warms October’s Early Chill

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
The Goldfinch movie translation was released on Sept. 13 2019 featuring award-winning actors such as Nicole Kidman and Ansel Elgort.

The Goldfinch–Less Golden Than One May Think

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
Summer Comedy Ushers in Dakota’s New Theatre Director

Summer Comedy Ushers in Dakota’s New Theatre Director

Brynn Lemons, Staff Writer
September 9, 2019
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