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By Morgan M. Malcolm Jamal Warner passed from this life on July 20, 2025 in Limon, Costa Rica.  Warner was an actor , director, poet, and musician. He was most famous for playing in the popular 1980s sitcom The Cosby Show.  Many students at Airport may be familiar with Warner’s work on this show, as reruns are regularly aired on various public channels, although their presence has changed significantly over the years due to star Bill Cosby’s legal controversies.  Costa Rica's

By Jailyn R. On September 22, 2025, at the age of 14, a beautiful soul left this earth. Zuza Beine, a TikTok star who had inspired millions of people with her resistance against her cancer, finally lost her battle with this terrible disease. Zuza had shown that even if you have cancer, you can still have a normal life. She was a strong person that she even had beaten her cancer five times before she succumbed to it. Zuza will be remembered by millions from all over the world

By Maleah H. Liam Payne, singer-songwriter and member of the boy band, One Direction has passed away. He unfortunately passed away October 16, 2024 at age 31.  Payne died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. An autopsy found he died of multiple traumas and internal & external bleeding – the fall injuries themselves were enough to cause death. Toxicology reports indicated the presence of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system prior to h

By Kassadi H. and Jamarion L. Raymond Harper, also known as “Rolling Ray,”  tragically passed away on September 3, 2025 in Maryland. He was suffering from preexisting medical conditions, and getting the flu tragically caused his light to go dim.    Rollying Ray was extremely popular for his unapologetic humor on different social media platforms, appearances on shows like Catfish and Divorce Court ; he also had many catchphrases like “purr” and “its giving”.  Rolling Ray co-ho

By Madilyn B. Gustav Ahr, The famous singer whose emotional, downtrodden lyrics gained a cult following online, died of a suspected drug overdose Wednesday night, November 15, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 21 and was found dead before a scheduled performance. Sgt. Pete Dugan says evidence pointed to an overdose of the anti-anxiety medication Xanax, although no official cause of death has been announced, High school students at Airport Highschool recently have had an uproar

By Bryan W. On Wednesday, August, 15, 1941, at 7.14 PM, Charles Foster Kane, the owner of “New York Daily Inquirer,” and protagonist of a movie we recently watched in Journalism class, Citizen Kane , passed away in his bedroom. He was holding a snowglobe, which dropped to the floor and shattered upon his death. As he passed, he whispered the word “Rosebud,” confounding journalists in the film and viewers of the film alike. Journalism students watched Citizen Kane to learn abo

By Natalee O. In February 2008, on Thursday the 18th, at  5:30 pm, Leonardo Ortiz also known as (Nalo) abruptly passed away  in his sister Lola’s house . He left this world comforted by the presence of  his loving sister Lola  and wife  Neva  and is now in a better place. Although his death was over 15 years ago , his memory continues to live on . As  a student from Airport High School , I am writing about this because many of my family members no longer remember him . I want

By Ji'Myriah B. On Saturday, October 18,  following a life of love and fond filled memories made, Robin Lynn Norris transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while surrounded by family. She was very educated in the public schools of Greenwood, South Carolina, where she attended Ware Shoal High School. She loved talking to youngest child, La’Keisha just because her youngest child would call her when she was bored and she loved talking to one of her granddaughter

By Taylor M. On August 11th, 2014, we lost Robin Williams, a legendary American actor and comedian who is well known for his amazing improvisational skills and his wide variety of spontaneous characters in drama and comedy films. Today, Robin Williams is a huge influence at AHS, especially to the theatre department, who praise him for his role as the Genie in Aladdin. So, even though his passing was over 10 years ago, Williams remains in our thoughts and hearts. Robin McLauri

By Jahmarcus W. Portgas D. Ace, Son of the Pirate King and Beloved Brother It is with heavy hearts and eternal pride that we mark the passing of Ace at only age 20, died on January 5, 1522, at Marineford during the Summit War, where he sacrificed himself to protect his younger brother, Monkey D. Luffy. Born the son of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King himself, and Portgas D. Rouge, Ace’s very existence was a miracle one carried and protected at the cost of his mother’s life. Thou

By Felix B. Many years after my pet dog's name, coffee, passed away from his old age. He was a member of our pet dog family. He passed away from his old age on February13, 2023. Even though it has been over two years since is passing, we still love and miss him. In 2019, We picked him up while he was a little puppy. We took him a bath and explored the house that will live with us. Later that night we heard our dog crying, so we checked it out and he was a little injured on hi

By Alma M. On July 22, 2025 a bright and shining light went out when John Michael Osbourne, known as the iconic Ozzy Osbourne, sadly left us at the age of 76. He passed away at Harefield Hospital in Jordans, United Kingdom with a heart attack. Ozzy Osbourne connects to my School Airport Highschool because he was once a student just like a lot of us and as a student you love to listen to music while doing your work or just because you love hearing music. In my school lot’s of

By ISabella F. On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the community of West Columbia was hit with devastating news of the passing of Peter Lloyd Fisher. He was 63. Many got the chance to know him through his attendance at Airport High School and UofSC as he played baseball and basketball, work around the city in the engineering field, and the love for his church. A family member confirmed that a police officer showed up at one of the families house to inform them on Friday, July 25, 202

By Harper M. South Carolina offers diverse and abundant hunting opportunities, from the coastal marshes of the Lowcountry to the mountains of the Upstate. Hunters can pursue a wide range of game, including white-tailed deer, wild hogs, Eastern wild turkey, and waterfowl. As a hunter myself, I can vouch that these places will not let you down. 1. Santee Coastal Reserve Located near McClellanville, the Santee Coastal Reserve is one of South Carolina’s premier areas for duck hu

By Morgan M. This August I started my thirteenth year of school. I am now a senior. I have had many ups and downs during my high school years. Some things were very challenging, and some things were straightforward. There were plenty of demanding moments, but I had goals that needed to be reached. Therefore, I feel that I know how to get through my last year in high school and have a wonderful rest of the school year. Senior Meeting - On August 15, 2025, there was a senior cl