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Cat Talk
The student news site of Millbrook High School

Cat Talk
The student news site of Millbrook High School

Cat Talk
Emily Willis

Emily Willis, Staff reporter

Hey my name is Emily Willis! I am a junior in high school and this is my first year as a staff reporter on the newspaper. I love coffee, books, football, rain and traveling. I hope to one day live somewhere like Maine or Washington and either do something in business or journalism. At Millbrook I am a part of DECA, Spanish club, Photography club, World Cultures club and Student Government! I am excited for this year and can’t wait to meet you all, thanks for becoming up to date on my life and enjoy the Cat Talk website.

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Using an alternative form of a taxi, millions of people use Uber to get where they need to go. Recent safety concerns have made customers hesitant to use this service.

Uber everywhere

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2017
Featured in its bold new design, the iPhone 7 (RED) hits the market. The (RED) foundation supports finding a cure for AIDS and Apple joins the campaign.

Tech Savvy

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2017
Eating Oreo cookies is a great American pastime especially with friends and family. Nabisco introduces the new firework Oreo flavor and is offering a big prize for the next new flavor creator.

Oreo releases new flavor along with $500k prize for next flavor!

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2017
Pope Francis waves to worshipers as they welcome him into their country. The Pope recently made a trip to Cairo, Egypt, on a mission to build relationships with the Muslim leaders to prevent violence and terror in religion.

Pope Francis celebrates powerful Mass in Cairo

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2017
Playing at the US open Serena secures another title. WIlliams and her fiance are expecting a baby in August of 2017.

Serena is expecting!

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2017
Recent spike in opioid addiction causes NC to be on alert. Legislation is in the process of passing the STOP act to control these substances.

Putting a STOP to the opioid problem in NC

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2017
Working diligently at their computers students complete their Flex work and wait for further instruction. Flex replaced SMART lunch last year as the new program which has not been beneficial to students in the 2016-2017 school years.

The Holy Grail: SMART lunch

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2017
Flying high, drones have become a wildly popular item of the 2016-2017 year. Researchers at Virginia Tech University have recently been testing their safety on test dummies to try and develop ways to make them safer.

Tech Savvy

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2017
Walking the streets, parade goers celebrate Saint Patrick's day by wearing festive costumes. This is just one of the many ways that Saint Patrick's day is celebrated.

Raleigh gets its green on for St.Patrick’s Day

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2017
Inside of a virtual reality simulation, this gamer's perspective is altered by the virtual environment he is put in. Virtual reality is becoming more and more advanced every day with the help of technology and is creating a fun memorable experience for users.

Tech Savvy

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017
Overwhelmed by her studies, this teen pounds her coffee for a late night study session. Teenagers today face extreme amounts of stress on a daily basis which is leading to many health concerns.

Rising teen stress leads to concerning health problems

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017
This statue located on the campus of NC A&T University was dedicated to the four young African American men who began series of peaceful protests for equal rights and desegregation of the Woolworth store. Their actions shocked the whole country and ultimately changed history.

Sitting for Righteousness: Woolworth Lunch Counter

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017
Working at his desk, Mr. Liles keeps busy throughout the school day with his new responsibilities. He is very excited to be serving Millbrook High School.

Mr. Liles joins Millbrook family

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2017
Growing on the side of the North Carolina mountains, these frasier fir are one of the nation's most popular Christmas trees. The holiday season is upon us, and getting a Christmas tree is a tradition that no one can resist.

Christmas Trees: History in the making

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2016
2016 marks the 90th year of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! One of the stars of the parade, America’s favorite beagle “Snoopy” is nosing around, hoping to see you on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. on NBC.

Historical Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade celebrates 90 years

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2016
One of the biggest hits this technology season, the Amazon Dot and the Google Home are sure to make a splash at the end of 2016. With similar release dates, the competition is steep.

Tech Savvy

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2016
If waking up in the morning is a drag, now there is a creative way to kick start your day with this product. Introducing the first alarm clock called the Barisieur that brews you a cup of coffee as soon as it goes off.

Tech Savvy

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2016
Post hurricane Matthew brings in a ravenous crowd to the downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo. Food vendors were very pleased with the turnout of the event. Hundreds of foodies were excited about the variety of options to choose from.

Foodies round up for last Food Truck Rodeo of the year

Emily Willis, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2016
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