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Isabel Sands

Isabel Sands, Podcast Editor. Arts & Entertainment Editor

Isabel Sands is in the 9th grade, beginning her fourth year at CSD. She is new to journalism because she decided to branch out and loves trying new things. She enjoys being spontaneous and believes that’s truly the only way to have fun. Coming from a military family, she has developed her love of travel throughout the years and has been able to meet new people, see new places and experience new cultures.

“You jump, I jump, Jack” -Rory Gilmore 

“Put love out into the world. It needs it a bit right now.” -Harry Styles

“I really like chicken nuggets. They’re good.” – Curtis

 

All content by Isabel Sands
Cheyenne, a jumping horse, grazes in a field. With the Kentucky Derby just passing, something that is fresh on everyone's mind is horse racing. But there is a side to horse racing that many work hard to keep hidden. There is a sad truth behind the abuse and horror of horse racing.

EDITORIAL – Horse racing kills

Isabel Sands, Podcast Editor and Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 20, 2024
“This project is very dear to me because of how much time and energy I put into it, and I have never finished a project this big in this short amount of time.” says Sinclair Berry (‘25).

[Photo] Spartan visual, wood, ceramics and fiber arts artists shine

September 20, 2022

Episode 11 – A season to remember – CSD’S Lady Basketball Spartans look back

Callie Hobbs, Conner Shelton, and Isabel Sands
April 10, 2024
Spring break is a great time to hit the road and get away for a few days. Head to the mountains or the beach, visit a college campus or just get out and explore.

Time to hit the road

Isabel Sands, Podcast Editor and Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 28, 2024
Spartan Questionnaire* (#6) featuring coach Matt Forrest (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Spartan Questionnaire* (#6) featuring coach Matt Forrest (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Isabel Sands, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Podcast Editor
February 22, 2024

Episode 10 – Shining a new light on Electric Vehicle charging

Kate Saussele, Conner Shelton, and Isabel Sands
February 22, 2024
Candy is often associated with Valentine’s Day but for CSD student journalists the holiday has different meanings entirely.

It’s not about the candy

Ben Gallagher, Ava Jordan, Noah Roberson, Isabel Sands, Callie Hobbs, Evan Mulligan, and Conner Shelton
February 20, 2024

Episode 9 – Super Bowl 58 – Fun Facts, Getting to the Game, Predictions and more

Conner Shelton, Isabel Sands, Ben Gallagher, and Cade Lacy
February 7, 2024
A 2021 Fayetteville, North Carolina, major highway project split this family farm.

I remember

Isabel Sands
February 1, 2024
Golden Globes host, Jo Koy, received major backlash for his routine in its entirety, but highlighted were certain segments where he made sexist comments about the movie “Barbie” and its main protagonist, Margot Robbie.

The comedic flop of Golden Globes host, Jo Koy

Isabel Sands, Podcast Editor and Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 22, 2024

Episode 8 – Spartans Review – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Isabel Sands, Conner Shelton, Callie Hobbs, and Ava Jordan
December 17, 2023
Over 574 million people use Spotify as their main music and podcast streaming platform, creating some friendly competition among users’ “stats” for their favorite artist(s). (Image by Isabel Sands and fair use Spotify screen image - Spotify.)

“Unwrapping” Spotify Wrapped

Isabel Sands, Podcast Editor and Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 8, 2023

Spartan Specific – Episode 7 – Israel, Hamas and the Gaza Strip

Conner Shelton, Isabel Sands, and Evan Mulligan
December 2, 2023
Front row third from right, Isabel Sands (‘27) played for Christ the King’s (CTK) field hockey team in the 2023-24 fall season, along with four more girls at CSD and a few others from various other high schools that didn’t have a team.

Field hockey in a different high school’s colors

Ava Jordan and Isabel Sands
November 11, 2023
They always popular “Spartan Specific”Halloween episode kicks off our second year. Listen and learn all things about the spookiest, scariest holiday on the calendar.

“Spartan Specific” Podcast – THE Halloween episode is LIVE!

Conner Shelton, Isabel Sands, Ben Gallagher, Evan Mulligan, Ava Jordan, Callie Hobbs, Cade Lacy, and Noah Roberson
October 26, 2023
Many say the first week of fall is one of the most enjoyable at CSD. In the week leading up to Homecoming, CSD has a Spirit Week full of theme days, a packed football game and the first school dance of the year.

Spirit Week and CSD Homecoming 2023 – A week that was Spartantastic

Ben Gallagher, Ava Jordan, Evan Mulligan, Callie Hobbs, Isabel Sands, Conner Shelton, Noah Roberson, and Cade Lacy
October 3, 2023
GUTS is exactly what the title says. It is everything about Rodrigo that she has kept hidden inside. Some songs may be about failed relationships, but others are about the struggles of not being taken seriously as a girl, or discovering that your decisions are, well, your decisions. (Image by Conner Shelton and fair use album cover credit - Geffen Records)

Olivia Rodrigo’s new album has “GUTS”

Isabel Sands, Arts & Entertainment Editor and Podcast Editor
October 2, 2023
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