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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
Jessica Urbanski

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief

Hi Cat Talk Reader! My name’s Jessica Urbanski and I’m the only third year returning member to Millbrook’s student-run newspaper, The Cat Talk, and also your new Editor-In-Chief! Last year, I wrote the ‘Cats on the Prowl’ article, which is an athlete spotlight. In my free time I like to be outdoors, read, watch Netflix, or spend time with my pals. I really enjoy writing, which is why I’m on staff of course, but especially news pieces. I’m a very opinionated and well-informed person, and I like to spend my time learning new things about national and world issues, politics, and history in general. I hope you love reading The Cat Talk as much as I love writing for it!

All content by Jessica Urbanski
As shown on Twitter, efforts to reconnect children and their parents after the explosion carry over to social media. Two explosions occurred Monday night at the Manchester Arena after one of Ariana Grande’s concerts.

19 killed and 50 injured at Ariana Grande concert in London

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
May 22, 2017
Running through the Amazon Rainforest, illegal logging roads are used to transport logs that benefit the lumber industry. Recent agriculture and lumber industry activity has resulted in the depletion of the Amazon Rainforest, leaving the world at risk for climate change.

Sound Opinions

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
May 22, 2017
On May 13, over 99 countries were under attack from a ransomware virus. There are no reports of the virus in the United States, but the virus is attacking big industrial corporations, hospitals, and political offices,

99 countries affected by cyberattack

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
May 14, 2017
Pictured above, Mars’ Original flavor M&Ms today come in six colors. Initially, there was not an orange or blue M&M, but over time, the public voted to add these colors.

Eating though the history of the M&M

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
May 11, 2017
Sitting and learning about our environment, students and adults gather to hear NASA inform them on Earth Day. This year, Earth Day speeches can be found not only in Raleigh, but globally.

Are you ready for Earth Day 2017?

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
April 22, 2017
Since social media has become growing in popularity, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube are common platforms that admissions representatives and employers browse during the application process.

Sound Opinions

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
March 16, 2017
Excited after their induction, the new 2016 Service Club members pose at a reception in their honor after the Service Club assembly. This year, the Service Club assembly will be held on April 26.

Service Club’s exceptional dedication to serving

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
March 14, 2017
Starting with his first day in office, President Trump began signing executive orders. He has signed twelve orders in his first two months in office.

2017: The year of executive orders

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2017
Starring in a ABC’s new TV show Fresh Off The Boat, this cast is all Asian represented. Primarily in Hollywood today, most casts do not represent minorities or women accurately.

A new-coming age in Hollywood casting

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
February 17, 2017
At the beginning of each year, New Year’s resolutions are made but usually broken. A plan must be made in order for goals to be achieved.

Sound Opinions

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
February 3, 2017
Smiling together representing their school, Millbrook’s Class of 2017 Outstanding Seniors are just that, outstanding. Our Outstanding Seniors for this year were chosen before students left for winter break.

Millbrook’s outstanding Class of 2017

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
February 3, 2017
Standing in front of his 2B class of seniors, Mr. Grow teaches a lesson on the Vietnam War. Mr. Grow has been teaching the Lessons of Vietnam class since 2010.

Lessons learned from Lessons of Vietnam

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
January 7, 2017
At the age of 90, former president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, died on November 25, 2016. Some people are mourning his death, while others are celebrating the idea of possible freedom from communism in Cuba.

Is it goodbye, or good riddance?

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
December 1, 2016
The Sign's Holiday Wishlist

The Sign’s Holiday Wishlist

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
November 29, 2016
Holding up a poster cover of the newly released Southern Cultures, UNC freshman Mitra Norowzi attends the Fall Issue release party at the 21c Hotel in Durham. Mitra is thankful for her position to work on the editorial team for the journal.

History of the Cat Talk

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
November 23, 2016
As of November 8, Donald J. Trump has been voted into the President-Elect position. The 2016 election took its toll on Americans, and so will the actions of Trump in office.

Sound Opinions

Jessica Urbanski, Editor In Chief
November 12, 2016
Through our country’s history, the Electoral College has made voting decisions for the public. The Electoral College today limits the United States from having a direct democracy and takes away the direct voices of Americans.

Sound Opinions

Jessica Urbanski, Editor In Chief
October 19, 2016
Representing her ideal school, senior Gabby Goodman shows her spirit with an ECU teddy bear. Millbrook’s Senior Week gives students the opportunity to show support for their favorite colleges as well as apply to them, too!

College Week comes to Millbrook

Jessica Urbanski, Editor In Chief
October 19, 2016
In Raleigh, the streets flood and pose a threat to the safety of citizens. For more information on how to prepare for a hurricane, visit the Red Cross website at redcross.org.

[Photo] Hurricane Matthew claims 20 lives in North Carolina

Peyton Lenderman, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2016
Speaking in front of his crowd in Greensboro, President Obama addresses the audience on social issues such as our economic system. President Obama travelled around the country to help support the Hillary Clinton campaign.

Making his mark in Greensboro

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
October 12, 2016
Taking the streets, Black Lives Matter protestors voice their opinion. The police shooting in Charlotte created controversy within the Charlotte community, resulting in public demonstrations.

Controversy within Charlotte

Jessica Urbanski, Editor-In-Chief
September 27, 2016
Cats on the Prowl

Cats on the Prowl

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
May 27, 2016
At his nomination ceremony, Merrick B. Garland takes the podium. President Obama nominated Garland for the position as the nation’s new Supreme Court Justice.

A supreme amount of dedication

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
April 14, 2016
The ongoing debate between Apple and the FBI involving a blue iPhone 5C linked to the San Bernardino attack persists. According to Apple, if a backdoor malware were to be created to help the investigation, the public could be in danger.

Unlocking a big can of worms

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
March 16, 2016
Cats on the Prowl

Cats on the Prowl

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
February 29, 2016
Together once again, most of the original Full House cast is back on set for their new show, Fuller House. This modern spin-off of its predecessor focuses on the daily life of DJ and her family, just a years after Full House took place.

Reviving your favorite TV classics

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
February 25, 2016
In comparison to Earth, Uranus is significantly larger in mass. The orbit of Planet Nine is predicted to be 20 times larger than Uranus’.

Will we find Planet Nine?

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
February 19, 2016
Addressing the nation about the state of the union, President Obama presents his speech. This year’s State of the Union speech was broadcasted on television on January 12, 2016.

New speech, same president

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
January 15, 2016
As opposed to last year’s winter spell, winter has been drastically warmer. Monday’s snow flurries question when winter will arrive.

Where is our winter?

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
January 5, 2016
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[Photo] Cats on the Prowl

December 9, 2015
Sitting on the floor of Jesse Hall, students protest about racist acts happening on their school’s campus. University of Missouri students have faced various problems involving racism this past week.

Who is #ConcernedStudent1950?

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
November 16, 2015
A popular novel by Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 is a novel that accurately predicted devices used in the future. TV show and movies like The Simpsons predicted the future, too.

Predicting the unpredicted

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
October 28, 2015
Cats on the Prowl

Cats on the Prowl

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
October 23, 2015
Protesting on the streets, supporters of Planned Parenthood vocalize their opinions. The possibility of Planned Parenthood being defunded has caused controversy in the political world.

Planned Parenthood

Jessica Urbanski, Section Editor
October 19, 2015
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