Chance Beckmann

Chance Beckmann, Photography Editor

Chance Beckmann is a senior and is thrilled for his first year as a staff member on the Zephyr. He is focused on photography, with a leg in sports writing. When he’s not working on the Zephyr, he’s thrifting, hooping, or laughing.

All content by Chance Beckmann

[Photo] What Will North Carolina K-12 Public Schools Look Like in the Future?

Jacob Shumate, Guest Features Writer • May 5, 2025

Jeff Zenger and Tricia McManus

[Photo] AYE AYE CAPTAIN: Internet piracy

Noble Hart, Opinion Writer • May 1, 2025

A pirate fishing.

[Photo] Staff Of The Month: Meghna Ostasiewski

Erin East, Guest Features Writer • April 29, 2025

Dr. Ostasiewski teaching her biology class.

[Photo] Speed Limits on Learning: The negative effects of timed tests

Olivia Hutchison, Features Writer • April 23, 2025

Student stressed because time is running out while taking their test.

[Photo] Save the Date: Upcoming AP exams

Noble Hart, News Guest Writer • April 17, 2025

[Photo] Zephyr Jams: Staff’s favorites

Lillian Wood, Features Writer • April 3, 2025

Photos of different albums.

[Photo] Navigating Bias in Media: How to spot fake news

Noble Hart, Opinion Writer • March 20, 2025

Donald Trump screaming "Fake News."

[Photo] From Co-stars to Controversy: Exploring the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama

Garrin Reiter, Co-Editor In Chief • March 4, 2025

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni battle it out.

[Photo] Gettin’ Outta Dodge: SGA dodgeball tournament gets canceled

Gray Dimock, News Writer • February 26, 2025

Student playing dodgeball.

[Photo] Cringefest: Cultural ridicule cloaked by laughter

Emma Henkel, Opinion Writer • February 12, 2025

A finger pointing and saying "You're canceled"

[Photo] Do Video Games Actually Hurt Educational growth?

February 10, 2025

Student plays video games in school.

[Photo] Money Saving 101: Practical ways to manage smart spending

Lena Pearson, Co-Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2025

Wallet spilling its contents, displaying excess spending.

[Photo] Banned Books, Banned Ideas: The dangers of censoring literature

Emma Henkel, Opinion Writer • December 10, 2024

Stack of books at risk of being banned.

[Photo] Sorting Out Your Schedule: Student’s suggestions for which AP classes to take

Olivia Hutchison, Features Writer • December 6, 2024

Students taking notes in their AP Pre-Calculus class

[Photo] Christmas Spirit: Holiday spirit week themes are in

Gray Dimock, News Writer • December 2, 2024

A student dressed with holiday spirit.

[Photo] High On The Mound: Dock Ellis’ no-hitter

Jacob Shumate, Sports Writer • November 25, 2024

[Photo] Subscribing to Change: FTC changes subscription laws

Erin East, News Writer • November 19, 2024

FTC making cancellations easier.

[Photo] The Power of Choice: Forsyth County’s election recap

Garrin Reiter, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 19, 2024

Candidate posters outside voting location.

[Photo] Season of Giving: FCA hosts donation drive

Gray Dimock, News Writer • November 15, 2024

The Brenner’s Children’s Hospital with Santa flying over them.

[Photo] Sometimes Pixels Tell It Best: Why some video game adaptations work and others don’t

Tucker Harper, Opinion Writer • November 15, 2024

Joel from "The Last of Us" the video game (left) and Pedro Pascal as Joel from the show (right).

[Photo] Time to Eat: New line comes to our lunch period

Savannah Hitchcock, News Editor • November 8, 2024

New school lunch.

[Photo] Too Close to Home: Kim Medlin

Kaylee Styers, Sports Editor • November 6, 2024

Kim Medlin (photos obtained from internet, graphic by Chance Beckmann)

[Photo] Ranking Popular 2024 Halloween Costumes

Noble Hart, Opinion Writer • November 1, 2024

A family poses in front of Spirit Halloween

[Photo] Stronger Storms, Greater Impact: How we can prevent hurricanes from getting stronger

Tucker Harper, Features Guest Writer • November 1, 2024

A city before and after the effects of a hurricane.

[Photo] Violence Begets Violence: The cycle of abused murderers

Garrin Reiter, Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2024

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Menendez Brothers

Athlete of the Month: Riley Powell

Kaylee Styers and Chance Beckmann • October 16, 2024

Every save means one less goal in the back of the net. For junior Riley Powell, saves couldn't be any more important. So far this season, Powell has only allowed 14 goals past him out of 72 shot attempts...

Finding the Net and Friendship: Field hockey team creates a new beginning

Chance Beckmann, Sports Writer • October 10, 2024

Reflecting on the struggles of last season, the girl's field hockey team has high hopes and motivation for this season. This season, the girls came together and put their differences aside to prove they...

[Photo] Switching Bases: OCS program hosts kickball tournament

Amanda Ramjeet, Content Editor • October 4, 2024

OCS student playing kickball.

[Photo] Athlete Of The Month: Zoey Krause

Seth Cockerham, Sports Writer • September 23, 2024

[Photo] New Year New Principal: Sutton-Chaplin takes the wheel

Emily Viands, News Writer • September 6, 2024

Mrs. Sutton-Chaplin

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Chance Beckmann, Photography Editor

[Photo] What Will North Carolina K-12 Public Schools Look Like in the Future?

[Photo] AYE AYE CAPTAIN: Internet piracy

[Photo] Staff Of The Month: Meghna Ostasiewski

[Photo] Speed Limits on Learning: The negative effects of timed tests

[Photo] Save the Date: Upcoming AP exams

[Photo] Zephyr Jams: Staff’s favorites

[Photo] Navigating Bias in Media: How to spot fake news

[Photo] From Co-stars to Controversy: Exploring the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama

[Photo] Gettin’ Outta Dodge: SGA dodgeball tournament gets canceled

[Photo] Cringefest: Cultural ridicule cloaked by laughter

[Photo] Do Video Games Actually Hurt Educational growth?

[Photo] Money Saving 101: Practical ways to manage smart spending

[Photo] Banned Books, Banned Ideas: The dangers of censoring literature

[Photo] Sorting Out Your Schedule: Student’s suggestions for which AP classes to take

[Photo] Christmas Spirit: Holiday spirit week themes are in

[Photo] High On The Mound: Dock Ellis’ no-hitter

[Photo] Subscribing to Change: FTC changes subscription laws

[Photo] The Power of Choice: Forsyth County’s election recap

[Photo] Season of Giving: FCA hosts donation drive

[Photo] Sometimes Pixels Tell It Best: Why some video game adaptations work and others don’t

[Photo] Time to Eat: New line comes to our lunch period

[Photo] Too Close to Home: Kim Medlin

[Photo] Ranking Popular 2024 Halloween Costumes

[Photo] Stronger Storms, Greater Impact: How we can prevent hurricanes from getting stronger

[Photo] Violence Begets Violence: The cycle of abused murderers

Athlete of the Month: Riley Powell

Finding the Net and Friendship: Field hockey team creates a new beginning

[Photo] Switching Bases: OCS program hosts kickball tournament

[Photo] Athlete Of The Month: Zoey Krause

[Photo] New Year New Principal: Sutton-Chaplin takes the wheel

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