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OCTOBER 22, 2020 / / VOLUME 7/ / ISSUE TWO

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HOMECOMING, , AND MORE

2020 Royalty

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JAMIE COREY

It’s Spooky Season around the world: October, a month that’s been wildly fetishized for welcoming spooky and creepy sights with open arms. Although the 31st of this month is the “main attraction” so to speak, the remaining 30 days aren’t overlooked. In fact those days ramp up the highly beloved Halloween, with people purchasing decorations to decorate their yards and inside their houses for their big debut on Halloween night; but that’s not the only thing people 2020 Homecoming Royalty: King Garrett Hodak & Queen Taylor Smith; Prince Jordan Miller & Princess Olivia Martinez. do in preparation for Halloween.

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Homecoming 2020…Like No Other

HAYLEA THOMPSON Homecoming Assembly The homecoming assembly is normally held in the auditorium at the end of a chosen DANCING our brains out - or NOT! day. The assembly includes homecoming

court and former royalty, various acts by the The school year 2020-21 has been a bit student body, dances from the CSHS odd for most of us, and considering there cheerleading and football team, speeches was no homecoming dance...was even given, and most importantly...a lot of school weirder. Homecoming was originally started spirit! Due to COVID-19, the homecoming by former teachers, Rick Welker and assembly was still held in the auditorium Barbara Jean Nicolls, and started many with acts, speeches, homecoming court and memorable traditions and festivities that former royalty, etc. but students stayed in bring our school together every year. Church in Penallt Monmouthshire in Wales their classrooms as the assembly was live- Although the homecoming dance was streamed. There were approximately 20 acts canceled for 2020, the homecoming football by the student body this year and although game, homecoming court, and spirit week was through a screen, I’m sure we can all was a major success and lifted our school speak for each other by saying we loved and spirit. appreciated all of the hard work and dedication put into this year's assembly so that it was possible for there to be one.

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COSTUMES MOVIES What to Wear in the Season of Scare? Alix’s Scary Movie Halloween 2020 Costume Guide REVIEW ALIX HILBURN AUDREY BULLOCK First off Happy Halloween! This time It’s official guys...spooky season is here! around we have two amazing Halloween With October just beginning and Halloween movies for you guys. On one end of the rounding the corner, tons of kids are scare-o-meter we have “It” (2017) and on looking for costumes to go trick or treating the other end we have “”. in. And you might be one of them! Whether Now for those hardcore horror movie you’re going out for the night or chilling in watchers, you might think that both movies the comfort of your living room, you’re are laughable at best. But to be fair, you going to need something to wear. Are you didn’t sign up for the school newspaper and going with your friends and need group I did. Besides, many people can’t stand costume ideas? Or going alone and want to being scared so why not pick out a have a scary, bloody, gory costume? What wholesome puppy movie? Now let’s get into about a meme? the gore. Some classic ideas are to be a witch or a Halloween Honoring Heroes: Try a costume that “It” (2017) is an adaption reborn; the mime. You could literally cut two holes out is in memory of the Black Panther star, original movie, “’s It”, was of a sheet and be a ! That's simple, but Chadwick Boseman. made in 1990 and rocked the horror world a tradition. A scarecrow is a good idea, too. while simultaneously making an already What about dressing in all black, and taping quite feared persona even more so. Come glow sticks to your body to create the on, no one these days likes clowns! But even illusion of a stick figure, or a skeleton? before the first movie, “It” was a famous That’s a fun way to put a twist on a classic horror novel by, the one and only, Stephen costume. King. This wasn’t the only book of his to be You might like to dress in bloody, gory turned into a movie: “”, “Pet costumes that are perfect for scaring others ”, and “,” and some when you jump out of the bushes. If you do, more than once! thank you for all the trauma you have Now that you’ve had your history lesson, caused me to associate with Halloween; it’s let’s move on to the review. “It” (2017) has really quite kind of you. Anyway, if you’re many famous actors and actresses in the looking to do this, make sure you’ve got cast. First is Bill Skarsgård who plays some sort of facemask or elaborate face Pennywise. (You might recognize him from paint that’s spooky enough to hide who you Try going as a group: Phinneas & Ferb my previous article about “The Devil All the are. Some freaky things to add include Time” where he plays Willard Russell.) Finn blood (fake of course), chains, big boots to Wolfhard, who plays Richie ‘Trashmouth’ a Halloween? Let’s not even think about that make you taller, and anything to do with Tozier, but also a more notable part of Mike right now...but you could totally go dressed detached body parts like eyeballs or an Wheeler in Netflix’s “Stranger as the virus. You could get in your lounge arm. It’ll scare me for sure. Things”. Sofia Lillis plays the heroine of this wear and go as someone on a Zoom call. If you’re going with a group of friends story, . Bring your blankets! For a cute outfit, be and want your outfits to match, here’s some plays hypochondriac Eddie Kaspbrak. The Baby Yoda and take along some chicky ideas…go as Phineas and Ferb, because we new kid on the block, Ben Hanscom, is nuggies. Or, to honor those who have passed all know they were the highlight of our played by none other than Jeremy Ray and were many people’s idols, go as RBG or childhood. Add someone to be Candace Taylor. plays Stanley Uris. Up Black Panther. too, why not? Get the whole crew back and coming musician plays Some other miscellaneous ideas that together. Another cartoon we all know is the Mike Hanlon, and lastly , the made me laugh were the Xtra Math guy that Cat in the Hat; Thing 1 and Thing 2 would be leader of the “Loser’s Club,” is played by gave us all nightmares... for real. You could a hilarious combination. You could dress up . These seven kids face their be Matt from Wii Sports (equally terrifying). as Chip and Joanna Gaines from Fixer greatest fears all at once and form an Dress as Bob Ross because why not. A Upper. Or, go as your favorite Netflix show’s unbreakable bond. They face abuse, germs, favorite youtuber would be a good idea, as main characters...what will it be, Outer death, bullying, love triangles, and one you could be comfortable and wear their Banks? The Kissing Booth? For a creative (or crazy clown. The question is, will you float signature look if they have one. And finally, controversial) approach, you and two too? with the new Minecraft 1.16 update, you friends could go as President Donald Now, this is rated R and for good reason; could go as a Minecraft character or a new Trump, Joe Biden, and the moderator. Make it is violent, gory, and has mature language. mob...that would be awesome. sure to debate about everything the whole If you are scared of clowns I do not With these ideas, your Halloween could night! recommend this movie. However, it’s more be a hit! Hopefully, COVID-19 won’t prevent 2020 has been a crazy year, and one we of a comedic horror than psychological us from celebrating this spooky holiday. will all remember. With the pandemic horror and the jump scares are pretty easy Remember to wear your masks and sanitize if taking over, who knows if we will even have to predict. So whatever you decide about you want to have some fun this year. After all, “IT” is up to you. But if this option just isn’t what would October be without Halloween? your cup of tea, then go on to the next flick: the wonderful, “Spooky Buddies”.

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SUPERSTITIONS Continued from p. 1 MOVIE REVIEW continued from p. 2

Across the world people participate in “Spooky Buddies” is just one of the some interesting traditions. Topping the list many installments in the Air Buddy PHOBIAS could be Wales, having maybe the creepiest series. The first, “” is about traditions and superstitions. It was once Buddy, the pups' father, and all the sports thought on Hallows Eve disembodied spirits and adventures he experiences, along would sit on every crossroad and stile (small with how he meets his wife, while Air Don’t Be Scared? structures that let humans pass over fences). Buddies is about the five beautiful pups, And who knows what those spirits did? A Rosebud, Budderball, B-Dawg, Mudbud, KYLIE MCCARTNEY spooky tradition that follows this said spirits and Buddha. In “Spooky Buddies,” these sitting on fences were the bonfire Welsh five puppies meet a ghost after sneaking families would build. But they weren’t into a on their owners’ What is your biggest fear? Do you even ordinary fires. Each member of the family field trip. Pip the ghost requests their have a fear? Is there something that is scary would mark a white stone in a unique way help to stop the evil Warwick the to you, that to others it may seem silly, but in and throw it into the flames. While the fire Warlock from bringing the Halloween your head it’s the scariest thing ever? Since burned out they would go to bed and look for Hound back to open the portal of . it's the month of October and Halloween is their stones in the ash the next morning. If a Of course in order to do that he needs the coming up, it's the perfect time of year to family member couldn’t find their stone then souls of five puppies of the same blood. establish the exact name for that certain that would mean they wouldn’t live to see the The , and newfound friend phobia that you may have. next Halloween. Pip, go on a spooky adventure making many friends along the way in order to A phobia is an intense and or irrational In the British Isles if you ate blackberries not only save themselves, but to also save fear of something that poses little to no after Halloween it’d be considered evil. The Halloween and the world. “Spooky actual danger. Phobias are split up into reason being because a púca (Irish for ghost) Buddies” is a family-friendly movie for all three categories specific, social, and would visit you that night and do ages as it is rated G. It came out in 2011 agoraphobia. There are approximately over unspeakable things...not suitable for a high and since then has been a beloved movie 20 million people in the world that suffer school newspaper. But in the Western Isles it by kids of all ages. from a specific phobia. These phobias can was considered bad to leave your house be limited to dogs or spiders and even on Halloween night. So there are the Halloween movie situations such as closed spaces, heights, recommendations for this year brought to and thunderstorms. Some people may have Although these superstitions sound almost you by me...and the school newspaper. fears of creatures like ghosts too spooky even for Halloween that doesn’t Happy Halloween everyone! Stay safe or vampires. All of the names of phobias are mean every is creepy. In some and spooky! derived from Greek, combined with the Celtic lands it was believed if you wear only a Latin word phobia meaning fears the end. bed sheet, sit underneath an apple tree, and For example, the fear of spiders becomes eat one large apple you’d never catch a cold. arachnophobia from the Greek word Or in Scotland you could be granted some “Arachne”, meaning spider. good luck just by waving around the hot end of a fiery stick in certain movements. Some Halloween related phobias are: Fear of blood (Hemophobia) Fear of wolves & werewolves (Lupophobia) Halloween, and really October in general, Fear of masks (Maskophobia) is widely loved. Whether you like it because Fear of dead things (Necrophobia) of Halloween or because pumpkin spiced Fear of the dark (Nyctophobia) things are absolutely everywhere, there’s Fear of ghosts (Phasmaphobia) always something around this time of year for Fear of Halloween (Samhainophobia) everyone. And reading up on some creepy Fear of vampires (Sanguivoriphobia) superstitions and traditions make people’s Fear of skeletons (Skelephobia) love of this month grow that much more. Fear of monsters (Teraphobia)

Fear of witches (Wiccaphobia) Fear of snakes (Ophidiophobia) Perfect Halloween Playlist ______Fear of the full moon (Selenophobia)

KARA CULBERTSON Did you find the name of your fear? Maybe it's not even on this list. Maybe your Every great holiday needs music to go with it. This Halloween, you’ll need the fear is something harmless or something perfect playlist to rock your holiday. First, we’ve got an all-time classic, Thriller crazy such as a fear of water (Hydrophobia). by Michael Jackson. This song just screams Halloween with all the spooky lyrics. The formation of certain phobias is still not It’s perfect for this time of year! quite understood, and some may seem silly Next, of course, is Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell. It perfectly fits the or make you wonder how that particular one spooky vibe. This song will definitely get people dancing at your Halloween is even a phobia that someone has. Many of party this year. And what’s a Halloween party without some Iron Maiden? Fear of these things may become disabling if the the Dark is just right for your Halloween playlist, especially if you’re into heavier feared item or situation cannot be avoided, rock. or if treatment, such as therapy, is not pursued. So don’t be scared, if you can help Speaking of heavy rock music, Dragula by Rob Zombie is another song that will it! definitely fit in with the Halloween holiday. Of course, there are quite a few Rob Zombie songs that will work just fine, but Dragula is by far one of the best. Another great classic to put on your spooky mixtape is Feed my Frankenstein by Alice Cooper. You can’t have a Halloween playlist without it! You also can’t have a Halloween playlist if you don’t have (Don’t Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult; it’s another classic that is sure to bring in the Halloween vibe! Hopefully these song suggestions made their way onto your Halloween playlist. So grab your costume, crank up the volume and party!

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TW: HOMICIDE Lack of Help Leads to Horror on Hogback

AUDREY BULLOCK outcast and a rebel to Amish ways since he Edward had another English friend, a man called was a small boy; this was because he was very Dave Lindsey. They worked together in the gifted, to the point where he was ostracized for woodshop quite often, and Dave was prone to We see mysterious cases, killers, and the it. His main interests were science and talking to Edward about him having to replenish all over the internet. Whether it's a machinery, which could only be accepted in the his faith as a born-again Christian. This made him crime show you're bingeing, the news, or an Amish community to a point, so Edward was increasingly uncomfortable, especially concerning article you stumbled upon, you've probably heard on thin ice for most of his life. his marriage outside the Amish faith. of at least one homicide in your life. Most of us The majority of Edward’s days were spent As mentioned before, Edward was mentally ill. find it scary yet fascinating. But, something that working in the woodshop, interacting with non- As time went on, his sanity began to decay. He crazy could never happen in little old Cambridge Amish people (known as the English). The began to have hallucinations, psychotic episodes, Springs, right? Or could it? woman he was wed to, Katie, was not Amish. and nightmares that scared the Amish community Edward Gingerich was born in 1966 where he But, they tread on because it was seen that a senseless. Edward was diagnosed with severe grew up in Rockdale Township, Crawford County faithful woman would help him as a mentally depression and schizophrenia, and was given as an Amish man. He was seen as an ill man to mature. The Amish community was medication. He eventually refused to take this wary of the marriage; they did not like it. medication, as he was suspicious of its use and he did not enjoy the effects it had on him

COVID-19 COVID-19 Hits Whitehouse KYLIE MCCARTNEY

The White House in updated news has been calling for a herd- immunity as an approach to Covid-19. This is when enough people become immune to a disease to make its spread unlikely. As a result, the entire community is protected, even those who are not themselves immune. It has been reported that there are 80 doctors and multiple medical researchers that have stated that the herd- immunity approach may be the wrong way to go. White House officials just last week outlined a strategy for dealing with the coronavirus and they are pushing for a full reopening of society and citing a document written by three different scientists that supports immunity through natural infection. Researchers discovered that it is still unknown how recovered patients might be President Trump seen unmasking after his recent bout with COVID-19 Photo immune from the virus. (READ more on p.8) from USA Today.

PENNSYLVANIA SPOOKY LEGENDS Do you want to hear something SCARY?

RAEGAN HIGGINS stalk and hunt for human blood. Another story claims the seven gates were linked to a had lots of property and had “Do you wanna hear something Scary?” If you hidden something mysterious. However, like scary legends that will creep you out so the township stated these are just rumors much your skin will crawl, then join me today and not at all true. with Scary Legends’ of PA.

The Blue Myst Road, Pittsburgh, PA The Seven Gates of Hell, York County, PA

The Blue Myst Road(Blue Mist Road) is Seven Gates of Hell, York, PA (photo from One of the most notorious of Hellam’s actually Irwin Road. On most nights you Roadtrippers website) mysterious and spooky places is the part of will find a mist falls onto the the township known as “The Seven Gates Of path. The road is full of local legend, and a huge trees and some scattered around Hell”. Apparently the area in question is a perfect spot for late night frights. From foundations of homes that once stood along the wooded area off of Trout Run Road in the witches to ghosts, much of the road’s trail. Many state that one of the homes northwestern part of the township. All kinds of history is unknown giving a creepier vibe belonged to an old woman who practiced wild and spooky rumors are traced back to to it. To some the road is called Blue Myst black . The woman who was considered this place. An insane asylum supposedly Road due to its ‘myst’eries behind it. The by the locals to be a witch who would open located there was set ablaze, allowing inmates road was created in the early 1800’s. As it portals to dark dimensions daily, filling the to escape, but the seven gates that remained people started to attach stores to land with dread and evil. There are a lot more surrounded the asylum trapped them, many the road. The five-mile stretch has never stories and legends to go with this road. were burned or were killed or lived on to has been paved. Along the dirt trail stands old Check it out: Blue Myst Road. Continued p. 5 PAGE 4

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Homecoming 2020 Highlights huge trees

Continued from p.4

Homecoming Court Bus to Nowhere, Philadelphia PA 2020’s homecoming court and former royalty looked amazing and did a beautiful job this year. The Bus to Nowhere. The destination is 2020 homecoming court included: always unknown. Countless buses travel Queen Candidates King Candidates 2019 Royalty through Philadelphia picking up passengers Elizabeth Kline Chase Eaglen Queen Abby Goetz and dropping them all off as is normal with Olivia Martinez Garrett Hodak King Jayden Shinsky these buses. But one stands out. It has no route Jasmine Peterson Jordan Miller Princess Chloe Schultz number nor does its unknown route appear on Taylor Smith Jackson Mumford Prince Walker Cunningham any known maps for buses and other Madison Yanc Hunter Spaid transportation. This bus stops for no one…

well at least a person with a specific Spirit Week destination in mind. People of Philadelphia Spirit week for the 2020-21 school year has been a bit different. This year, each say they have seen it on its ‘nowhere’ route. grade competed for a pizza party which was a very good incentive for the school since there will be no dance. Spirit Week Schedule Gingerich continued from p. 4 • Tuesday - Pajama Day • Wednesday - Character Day It made him feel like a ‘zombie’. This • Thursday - Hick vs Hippie Day depression and insanity, along with the • Friday - Spirit Day turmoil between his faith and marriage with Katie, all snowballed into one apocalyptic fit that would cost him his life… On March 18, 1993, Edward walked in on

Katie while she was working in the kitchen and knocked her to the ground. She screamed for help as he repeatedly stomped on her head and kicked her on the floor. At this point, her 6-year-old son who had witnessed the beating ran over a mile to his uncle’s house where he told him everything that had happened. A terrified brother of Edward fled to the scene, and just as quickly left to phone 911. Once the police and paramedics arrived, they found Katie was long dead. Her body was covered in blood, and her skull was smashed. The police also found the victim had her internal organs removed, likely done by Edward. Reporters say Edward was saying he thought they could still save her. Sadly their child saw it all. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter with mental illness (the first Amish man to ever serve in prison for homicide). Still severely depressed and distraught, Edward served in prison for four years and received mental health treatment. If you thought he was shunned before the homicide, that was nothing compared to after. The Amish abandoned him, and his family was torn apart. On January 14, 2011, his body was found hanging in a barn off of Miller Station Rd. A message written in the dust below him said, ‘Forgive me please’

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ORIGINAL STUDENT WRITING The Legend of Whispering Shadows

Artwork by Dulcea Drakes RAEGAN HIGGINS I heard a tree branch snap as I was walking and I whipped my head to see it to see the creature who was stalking me. A large doglike creature with many teeth and sharp fangs and claws. It looked like the creature was The mist sat upon the graveyard grounds. The gravestones stood in an from hell. eerie silence like soldiers long forgotten. A bone chilling scream echoed I dashed further into the graveyard as the creature chased me. I saw the through the graveyard and sliced through the mist upon its sound. I froze at creature run around me to block me from the exit and snarled, showing its the sound and looked all around me to only see the misty fog. I felt like large sharp fangs and teeth. Its beady red eyes glow like the street lights of something was watching me as I started to walk farther into the Graveyard. the village. It had horns of the Devil sitting on top of its head. The fur of the I continued to walk around as the mist started to lift from the ground. creature was pitch black and looked very rough. Before I knew it, the As I looked around I noticed my journal entries littered the ground. I bent creature snapped its powerful jaws and the world went black. There was no down to grab one as I reached my pale skinned hand out. I noticed a light, there was no one but me. speckled Black wolf spider. I quickly pulled back my hand as it perched I walked in the darkness of eternity. I was alone without a creature back ready to bite. I stared at it as it faded away. I stared at the page the around me until I saw a single lamp that led me to a boat with a man with spider had been sitting on and grabbed it and started to read it. horns and a skull for a face. He wore a torn black cloak and in his hand was a walking stick. Sep.13 1986 Dear Journal, “Come aboard my child. The new world longs for your arrival.” He Sister Ann pushed me into a spider’s web and laughed. I was crying spoke to me in a rough, very unused voice. I smiled at his welcome and and the spider was on my face. She just kept pushing me into the spider’s grabbed his hand as he led us to the boat. web... “It is not possible. The spider was there! Right?” I whispered to myself as I crumpled up the page and threw it to the ground. I started to run. I felt All Hallows Eve (Part I) the same feeling of something watching me. I continued to run until I saw a Submitted by Dulcea Drakes, Grade 12 snake hanging from a tree with another journal entry I wrote. I started to panic as the snake slithered down the tree towards me. Its slim, black, scaly body rose from the ground. Its fangs leak venom that could paralyze me. I It was a cold and chilly night, where monsters and goblins were backed away from it quicker, but was pushed closer from a sharp feeling of rummaging through the darkened alleyways. Not a lone figure to see in claws on my back. The snake wrapped around my legs, knocking me over. the city of Cambridge, except for a man courting his woman of interest. I reached for the page and started to read it. The eerie stillness of the wind caused goosebumps to arise on the couple’s skin as they sauntered home from the late-night date. The August. 20 1987 Dear Journal, young man brought the woman’s hand up to his lips, pressing a light Sister Mollie threw a snake at me and angered it so it would bite me. and gentle kiss to it before looking up at the pretty blue eyes framed by The feeling of my left leg still has not come back. It appears more purple and wavy and curly brunette locks. veiny. “I’ll see you tomorrow?” The handsome young man asked, his “This is not real. I don't believe it.” I hissed as I threw the page to the crystalline green orbs looking into the depths of her sapphire hues. “Of ground and got up. Racing forward, I was panicking now and didn’t like the course,” the lady replied, her perfectly red lips twisting into a small fact that all I have seen was with my journal entry. I heard dog-like panting smile, careful to hide the fangs that burned with the desire to sink into from behind me as I continued to run through the graveyard. My head felt his pale, ivory flesh. The young man smiled and nodded, his eyes warm dizzy, and my breathing was growing heavy. The tears streaming down my and gentle before he kissed her hand again, gently lowering it and face caused my vision to be blurred. I knew the graveyard had two exits letting go before swiftly heading the way he’d come from. She watched and raced for the closest, but fell due to my lack of vision. I felt something him walk on, her blue hues captured by the radiance he seemed to give on my hand. It felt wet and slimy. I knew it was not a creature or something I off. Her heart pounded in her chest, her icy cold cheeks heating up to a liked. I wiped it on my skirt and tried to get up, but heard the doglike soft pink before she moved, stepping into her dark lair where her breathing in my ear. I screamed as I scrambled to get away from it. And as I parents awaited eagerly. once heard a noise it went dead silent. I was alone. I noticed another journal The moment she stepped foot inside the living quarters, she was entry on the ground. bombarded with questions from her nightmarishly evil parents who wanted to know what she had done with the eligible suitor. She December. 25 1988 Dear Journal, remained quiet, her once lively and bright sapphire blue eyes now It is cold and very quiet. Sister Ann still has not come to get me from quiet and dull, almost as if her soul was snatched away from her. She out here in the snow. I don’t want to be alone again. Did I do something wrong glanced to the side, a foreign feeling residing in the place her heart again? Is that why she hasn’t come to get me? should be. She turned, bowing her head in departure before silently I reread the page as I curled up into a ball and started to dream of being slipping out of the room and down the empty and quietly eerie hallway, back with Sister Ann and Sister Mollie. I wanted to go back but couldn’t. I her younger brother nowhere to be found. She ignored the feeling of wanted to hear the doglike noises again. I didn’t want to be alone. I wanted dread seeping through her icy cold skin, her feet clad in shimmery something or someone to come find me. I sat there for a while and begged black stilettos as she walked down the corridors to her forgotten room. for the dog to come back. But it never did. I started to walk again through The room was placid, quiet and cold. The walls were a drab shade of the graveyard in total silence. My ear rang because of how quiet it was. I grey, with dust lingering on the ceiling fans and dresser; which was started to hear the voice of the man I once called Father. I tried not to listen adorned with a pretty encrusted gold mantle. Her bed was replaced to it as I continued to walk. with a coffin, lined with a velvety white and cushioned interior; the outside was skillfully crafted wood that was stained with a dark burgundy. Window shades covered the large pieces of glass that let the moonlight seep through. The woman lightly drew the dark crimson curtains and pulled the window shades so that she could see the magnificent view of the city from atop the hill that her home was nestled on. She rested her fingertips against the glass, saddening at the sight of the frost that started to form around the tips of her digits. A forlorn sigh slipped past her ruby lips as her crystal blue orbs flickered from the window, letting the shades drop and the curtains to fall in place. She wandered over to the coffin, drawing her fingers against the dusty cover as she ignored the growl of hunger and the sharp pains accompanied with it. She sat on the edge, carefully removing the stilettos from her fragile feet, reaching behind her to untie the tightly woven corset. Her nimble fingers weaved between the knots, carefully loosening it before standing to let it fall, silently wandering to the dust coated dresser to take out her nightgown. She slipped the silky material over her head, flattening it out before collecting the corset and hanging it up on the back of her door, along with the petticoat. She drifted back towards the imprisonment of her being, carefully clambering into it and pulling it shut, locking it from the inside. She crossed her fingers together in a prayer like manner before her perfectly round and sapphire blue eyes flickered shut. Her breathing slowed, slowing down to an almost untouchable beat as she drifted into a world where she was free. PAGE 6 SEE NEXT ISSUE for PART 2 of “All Hallows Eve” OCTOBER 22, 2020 / / VOLUME 7 / / ISSUE TWO PITCHFORK

Fall Sports Reflections from the Coach

Football 2020: 2020 XC: Coach Shader From Coach Liberty: It would have been hard to imagine a year like this one year ago with all of the I am so proud of this team through my first safety protocols that we have due to the COVID -19 virus. Here we are in the season here at Cambridge Springs, the present moment and our motto for the season is Carpe Diem—Latin for Seize the football team has made great strides in getting Day—since every day that we get to train, have practice and be with our teammates to know the new staff, learning a new system, is indeed a blessing and not to be wasted or taken for granted. and coming together as a team. Led by our incredible senior class, this team has united This XC season also came to reveal challenges that go against the normal grain for behind us, and we have already reached some runners with the revised 10-week dual meet schedule and no Saturday Invitationals. of our goals because of their leadership. We The regular season is now complete and we look forward to October 31st and the have secured a winning record, we have District 10 XC Championship. defeated our rival schools, and we have earned a playoff berth. Unfortunately, we The Varsity Boys graduated two key runners from 2019, saying farewell to Alec have also faced some adversity, including two Bidwell and Christian Kline. Still the guys had four returning state runners from the season ending injuries to Miller and Kaiden Boozer, a near season ending injury to 2019 season: the talented quadrant of Senior Bob Moats and Juniors Hunter Spaid, Corbin Lehner, and Adrian Peterman. Bryce Kania, and a number of short-term injuries to a variety of key . However, Hunter led this team to a 4-6 record while asserting himself as a very strong District the underclassmen have also bought into the program, developing into quality football 10 contender. Hunter posted a career PR of 16:55 at Saegertown seconds behind players, and stepping up to help fill in top ranked Sam Hetrick. Chasing Hunter is Bob Moats - coming back with more wherever and whenever needed. consistency at races while achieving his new PR of 17:39. Corbin Lehner has also flourished this year and should look to crack Top Ten at District 10. The fourth and So, keep supporting your Cambridge fifth runners, Adrian Peterman and Jackson Mumford have improved substantially Springs Blue Devil's as we continue our season from last season and should solidify the squad next year. Adrian finished the season into the playoffs. Come on out and see with a PR of 18:49 while Jackson PR’ed with a 19:05. Freshmen runner Josh Simpson Trenten Wheeler, Ayden Rauscher, Asa and ran as sixth man and PR’ed with 19:34. It’s a toss-up for seventh runner. Henderson, Landon Byrne's, Jake Dies, Jeff Freshman Hunter Robinson and Junior Wes Porter went back and forth all season. Illig, Jacob Jones, JJ Jones, Colton Smith, and Wes posted a or of 21:00 while Hunter’s best is 21:03. Senior Darren Marazza and the rest of your Blue Devil's! Junior Morgan Shaffer complete the Varsity Boys team. Darren’s season best is 23:02 while Morgan’s season’s best is 23:45.

The Lady Devils had six returning veterans from last year’s squad and welcomed three promising runners. The ladies ended the season 5-4-0

Elizabeth Kline- a State Medalist from 2018 & 2019 led the team for most of the season posting a Season Best of 21:52 at the Oil City Invite. Liz endures severe allergies and has been getting well to train for post season District 10. Filling her shoes in the meantime were Seniors Paige Gill and Lauren Klapthor. Paige Gill’s season best is 22:51 while Lauren’s season best is 22:58. Both ladies will represent the Blue Devils at District 10. Freshman Audrey Bullock has a ton of potential pasting a very respectable PR of 23:43. Sophomore Laura Bidwell is also building and has a bright future. Laura’s season best is 27:33. A pleasant surprise is Paige Porter. Paige posted a PR of 26:37 and will add needed depth in 2021. It was a joy to have Aubrey Klemm on the roster. Aubrey’s PR is 28:35. Seniors Myranda Findlay and Lyndsey Stover added much needed spirit and support over the years and will be greatly missed. Myranda posted a new PR this year of 28:01 while Lyndsey’s season best is 34:00.

We have a new generation of wolf pack runners developing in the Jr.High Boys team. The boys ended the season 9-1 tied with Saegertown. Quinn Simmerman and Nick Finck led with their one two punch. Quinn posted a PR of 13:41 for 2.1 miles while Nick posted 13:46. Tysin Findlay is right there with his PR of 13:48. Joe Duda PR’ed with 14:26 and Devin Laniewicz’s PR is 14:44. Jason Baer PR’ed at our last home meet in 17:25.

The Jr. High Girls have some exciting talent on the horizon. Adrianna Webster led with her 15:46 PR. Maddy Lehner posted a solid 17:04. Katlynn Baer’s season best is 21:00 while Mariah Peterman’s PR is 23:56 for 2.1 miles.

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HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD JAMIE COREY

Everyone loves Halloween, one of the world's oldest holidays. The spooks, the candy, the whole mood that surrounds Halloween and really October as a whole. But America isn't the only country that's completely Area Haunted Houses: obsessed with this month and has a whole celebration surrounding it. Which deserve the Hoopla?

TAYLOR SMITH Although not every country celebrates Halloween on the exact same night, they still do traditions that tie into Halloween itself. A widely known As we all know COVID 19 has taken a toll on a lot celebration of Halloween is Mexico and many other Latin countries of things but some things are still open to the celebrate Día de los Muertos, translating to "". This version public ( with some regulations). Haunted Houses of Halloween is celebrated from October 31st to November 2nd, making it are one of those “open” things. We all know that three straight days of celebrating and honoring deceased loved ones with you have to wear your mask out in public, but you designing altars for their loved ones. On the altars the family places fresh won’t be the only one wearing a mask in these water, flowers, photos, and little samples of the deceased loved one’s places. However, the very popular, 13 Levels of

favorite food. A lot of the time families also leave out a wash basin and towel Fear is very disappointingly shut down this year so their loved ones' spirit can take a bath before they dive into the feast their and did not open up for the spooky season. Here family left out for them. The reason all of this is done is because they believe are some reviews on other haunted houses located the spirits of deceased people return to earth for 3 days starting October near us that are open. 31st. Starting off with the Eeriebyss Factory of Terror, located in Erie, PA. A review coming from Astro Ireland has traditions that we're more used to, probably because Ireland illogical “Oh. My. Gosh. This place was great! The is where Halloween originated from. In rural areas people light bonfires and actors were wonderful and really had fun with it (I children go trick-or-treating as we do here. After trick-or-treating though especially liked the girl in the room with "Roger" -- most people go out to parties and play games like bobbing for apples and she was exceptionally fun) and the props/sets were the children's parents set up a treasure hunt with candy or sweet pastries as SO GOOD. The ticket checker was super cool, and the treasure. Along with treasure hunts and apple themed minigames, the it was nice to see that they really cared about Irish also play a card game where they lay out cards face down on a table keeping everything safe and C19 compliant. I think with a candy or coin surprise beneath it. When a lucky child picks a random that it's probably fine for most kids 12 and up -- card they get the little prize underneath it. It's also tradition for kids to play though be warned, the actors will pick on people if "ding-dong-ditch", but they call it "knock-a-dolly". they seem especially scared. Even if you don't get

scared easily, it's well worth the money to check out Halloween is now a very popular and fairly lighthearted holiday; a night how much time and effort they put into it! According HALLOWEEN:where mischievous children can run wild and almost everyone has a stash of to my Apple Watch, it was about 0.53 of a mile -- sweets and sugar filled foods. Although our Halloween does not have as definitely worth the money. I'll be coming back next muchHISTORICALLY meaning as others, it'sSPEAKING still fun to read about(OR what SPOOKING) other countries do for year, for sure!” KARAthe holiday CULBERTSON and think "wow, thats nice." Hells Hollow Haunt is located in Mercer, PA about a 50-minute drive, but well worth it coming Halloween is a fun holiday loved by many people all over the world. But from the reviews. “The 3 for one price is great. And how did it start? Why do we dress up? Well, if you’re curious to know about a coupon on the website. The barn was great but how this spooky holiday started, then keep reading! the hayride was the greatest.. Dark, scary and Halloween was originally celebrated by the Celts, who lived over 2,000 exciting with the jeep chasing you..the best! Also years ago in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. They the corn maze is a fun addition returned this year marked November 1st as the start of the new year and the official end of from 2018. The barn was so much better this year. I summer. They believed that winter was associated with human death and brought two new people. We all had a blast. Still the that on the night before the new year (October 31st) was when the boundary best I've ever been to and I highly recommend you between the world of the living and the world of the dead became blurred. make the trip. Get there at 7pm when they open.” The Celts celebrated “” that night and believed that ghosts would The last haunted house is Fear Forest Haunted return to the world of the living. House and Hayride, it’s a bit of a drive at hour and The Celts would celebrate by building giant bon fires and sacrificing 20 minutes away. Emily Bacorn’s review says “One crops and animals. They would wear costumes as well and tell fortunes. of the best haunted houses in Ohio. Very scary and When the fire was out and the celebration was over, they would re-light the fun. Only thing is because of Corona they don’t let a fire as a way to help protect them from the approaching winter. bunch of people so IF YOU ARE GOING TO When the Roman Empire conquered most of the Celtic territory, they COME....COME EARLY. The haunted house is not combined two Roman festivals with the celebration of Samhain. The first for younger children for sure.” Angelique Kellison day, called “Feralia” was when the Romans would commemorate the says “This place is definitely worth the money!!! passing of the dead. The second day was about honoring Pomona, the Even during these stressful times they did an goddess of fruit and trees. An apple is the symbol of Pomona, so this amazing job scaring everyone that came through!!! explains why bobbing for apples is a Halloween tradition today. We definitely will be going back next year Over time, this celebration spread around the world and has morphed hopefully they won’t have all these restrictions like into what it is today. It is an enjoyable day filled with scares, fun, and candy. they do this year! Each actor stayed in character So there you have it, the beginning of Halloween. through the end of the night!

COVID-19 Continued from p. 4

Scott Atlas, a radiologist and one of Trump's advisors said in a television interview that, “We just had a declaration written and the thrust of the declaration is exactly aligned with the President, that is opening schools, opening society, and protecting the high-risk people, the seniors.” In the document, the Great Barrington Declaration it is promoting focused protection for young people and healthy people so they can live normally and get infected to build up immunity in the population, while working to protect high-risk people. “We know that all populations will eventually reach herd immunity—i.e, the point at which the rate of new infections is stable—and that this can be assisted by (but is not depended upon) a vaccine.” Many scientists are saying this strategy is very flawed, including Anthony Fauci. “Never in the history of public health has herd immunity been used as a strategy for responding to an outbreak, let alone a pandemic. It is scientifically and ethically problematic.” Says Director, General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. It is clear the strategy they are trying to use has many people debating against it stating how it will end up with hundred of thousands Americans dying instead. The three authors of the Barrington Document say that some places might be able to reach herd immunity to at least 25% of people infected. Most epidemiologists estimate it would take between 50% and 70% for a population to reach herd immunity. In September studies found that less than 10% of 28,000 blood samples tested positive for the coronavirus. The herd-immunity strategy is to separate those who are vulnerable from those who aren’t. Scientists and public health experts agree that it would be impossible to separate the vulnerable from the ones who aren’t. The UK tried the herd strategy but found that the result would be 500,000 more deaths. Nobody is even quite sure how long the immunity would last anyways so would it even be worth it? Trying to reach a herd-immunity would result in large waves of infection and allowing the virus to run its course would result in people having long term health problems that would continue to put a huge burden on the economy and Health care system. “It’s quite reckless for the Trump administration to embrace this declaration when for months and months they’ve been ignoring the advice of many of the mainstream leaders in epidemiology” says, Abraar Karan a global health physician.

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American Murder: 2020-What’s TRENDING??? HALYEA THOMPSON The Family Next Door ALIX HILBURN We all know the rush, mostly our parents, put us through when it comes to the classic This documentary is a Netflix Original about the back to school time; scary as others may say, including myself. Although this year's murder of Shanann, Celeste, Bella, and unborn baby annual ‘back to school shopping’ didn’t go as it normally does, I’m sure we all still Meiko Watts. Before I go on however I feel inclined to scrambled around figuring out what clothes we want, what our first day of school outfit share that this movie is rated MA and for good was going to be, what book bag we wanted, and of course our moms reminding us of the reason. This murder story and movie include dress code while shopping. 2020 has given us a whirlwind of events, including the new swearing, adultery, murder (obviously), sexual fashion trends. content, and an all-around terribly sad story. Shanann Top 2020 Fashion Trends Watts was married to Chris Watts for 6 years and had • Baggy Hoodies - Charli D’amelio has been seen many times in her videos 2 kids and one on the way in total. Shanann was very wearing large hoodies. Considering this is now a trend seems pretty favorable social media savvy and often posted about their daily for people who would rather dress for comfort instead of looks. Tik tokers like life and in the videos from an outsider’s view they Addison Rae, Loren Grey, and Avani Gregg have also worn oversized hoodies looked like a perfectly happy family and at first they in their videos. were but then it all changed. After the announcement • Tie Dye - Addison Easterling (AKA: Addison Rae) has been seen in her Tik of little Meiko things all started to go downhill. From Tok videos wearing many tie dye things including tie dye shorts, hoodies, an argument about the in-laws to a gap in the sweatpants, and crop tops...basically if you ever need anything tye dye just take relationship both physically and emotionally. Things a peek in Addison's closet. were changing but Shanann tried her hardest to fix it. • Sweatpants Shorts - These shorts are basically what everybody has been She was very frustrated and hurt but little did she wearing during quarantine and can be paired with almost anything...many know that everything would soon end. TikTokers including David Dobrek, Addison Rae, Bryce Hall, and many more On the same day (June 14, 2018) that sweet 4-year- wear them quite frequently; I mean who blames them? old Bella sang about the hero that is her daddy, Chris • Bleached Hoodies/Sweats - Whether it's buying a black bleached hoodie, started seeing a coworker named Nichol Kessinger. making your own with friends, or making one by yourself, many people seem to She says that he claimed that he was going through a have them. Not only is this a comfy and trendy option of clothing, but very divorce at the time and that he had kids but affordable too. apparently that didn’t matter because they continued • Baggy Distressed Jeans - Go to TikTok and scroll on the For You Page, within the affair. On the 27th Shanann and the kids went on a one minute of scrolling I bet you could find multiple people wearing baggy 5-week vacation to visit her family well Chris stayed distressed jeans; or so called ‘mom jeans’. They can be paired with almost any home to work among other things. He was later to of the other trends and can go for a very simple/casual look as well as a more join the family in North Carolina for the remainder of classy one as well. the stay. But until then tensions were high between • White Sneakers - You’re telling me you haven’t seen almost every person in the couple and Chris made sure to go on plenty of our school and online wearing Nike Air Forces? I wouldn’t believe that for a dates with Kessinger. second. White shoes seem to be a trend within the last decade...from Keds, Things only got more dicey after Chris’s mother Converse, Vans, and now the viral Nike Air Forces, you’d be crazy to say you exposed peanuts to Celeste who was allergic. But haven’t seen anybody in your hometown wearing them and pairing them with what really got momma-bear mad was that papa-bear almost every outfit. didn’t stand up for her and protect the family. After 2020 Trends fighting with the in-laws later on they decided to skip • Life360 - I’m sure you’ve had it at one point...yes, we all hate it. And yes, our their granddaughter’s birthday that summer. Which parents stalk us. Maybe our parents are right that technology has gotten too to be fair would frustrate any mother. After a few advanced? more days of tension and constant notes and texts to • Online Shopping Platforms - You wouldn’t be able to fool me for a second if try and fix things tragedy struck. you told me you haven’t heard of Shein or Romwe; during quarantine we On August 13 in the early morning Chris and probably all spent a little too much money online shopping...oops. Shanann got into an argument about the affair which • Potato Zits - Umm taping potatoes on your zits? Apparently if you keep it on eventually led to him strangling her. Of course as if for 4-7 HOURS it makes your zit go away. Sure, I’d rather have a slice of potato things couldn’t get any worse, the struggle woke up on my forehead than a raging zit. little Bella who after seeing her mother’s limp body • DIY Shaping Your Teeth - Nail files on your teeth? Ew. But I guess some asked, “What’s wrong with Mommy?” Chris said people are willing to file their teeth with a nail file to have straighter and more nothing and continued to wrap the body in a bed appealing teeth than going to an orthodontist...um okay? sheet and drag her to his truck, after which he woke • Saltwater Strawberries - For some reason little bugs being on my strawberries up Celeste and had both the girls get into the vehicle. doesn’t sound very appealing to me. Little did they know they would never be home again. • Old Baby Blankets - Don’t lie, I’m pretty sure we still all have a nasty old baby After arriving at an oil site where he worked, he blanket we still have because we were too attached to it as a child. dumped Shanann’s body and then smothered the • Rubbing Rings on Your Forehead - Instead of going to the doctor, why not girls with a blanket and dropped each of them in two just rub a ring on your forehead to see if you have iron definicancy? separate oil tanks. He then started texting a realtor • Martinelli’s Apple Juice - C’mon...we all wanted to buy the apple juice that about the house and what he’s looking for in a new sounded like an apple when you bite into the bottle. one, to presumably start a new life with Kessinger. The ‘Oldies’ - A Blast in the Past Later that day Nickole Atkinson, Shanann’s friend, Many of us look back to when maybe our older siblings, cousins, etc. were in school reported her missing and police got on the case. or maybe when they were younger, and cringe at their style; not only theirs...but even After a few days of Chris playing innocent he took a our style too. Comparing 2012-2016 fashion and trends honestly doesn’t differ as much polygraph that proved otherwise and later confessed as we think it does. From the stupid challenges, weird life-hacks, odd fashion, and to his father that he killed Shanann. However, he wanting to have the perfect Instagram profile...it all just had a slight shift. And can we be wouldn’t say that he was the one who murdered the honest with each other for a second? We will always look back on the past and think it children until even later. After his trial he was was a bad ‘phase of our life’...in 2 years, you will more than likely be looking back on sentenced to three life sentences without parole. your Snapchat 1 year ago, today memories and thinking to yourself, “I can't believe I In the end this man had no real motive to kill his wore that” or, “I can't believe I ever looked like that”. Maybe your confidence is so high family and now pays the price by rotting in jail for the that you’ll even look back and say, “Dang, I looked amazing that day...I wonder where rest of his life. that shirt is now?” Anyways...here is some trends that occurred in those cringey days: • Bestie Pinterest Photos - When you and your best friend braid your hair together and go sit in a field for that ‘perfect’ Instagram photo...we all remember that and wanted to be those Pinterest girls. • Silly Bands - YES! A classic favorite. We all compared our silly bands to our friends’ silly bands; if you don’t remember these, I’m so sorry. • Knee High Converse - You know, the ones that lace up to your knee that would usually be paired with leggings and a crop top with a spaghetti strap under it...yeah that will never be lived down. • Justice - This was like Gucci to us when we were nine years old. It was practically a designer store in a young preteen girl's life. It was everything.

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GOLF : Coach Harakal: GIRLS’ SOCCER: Thoughts from Coach Bristow:

The Cambridge Springs Golf Team had a Just over halfway through the 2020 soccer season, the Cambridge Springs Girls Soccer different kind of start to the season due to team is sitting in a great position to make a run at the District 10 playoffs. After Covid-19, but ended the season with another overcoming some key injuries to start the season, the team is hitting its stride with a solid finish in 2020. recent 6-game winning streak leading to a 7-2 record while scoring 36 goals and conceding only 9. Team scoring has been balanced across several players with captain SPA Golf came in 4th Place in their region. Makenzie Yanc (7 goals, 6 assists) and Isobel Yasenchack (5 goals, 3 assists) among the scoring leaders. Finley Rauscher and Ava Greenwalt help anchor a strong defense that has only conceded 2 goals during the last 6 games. Maddie Yanc has been outstanding as Region 3 Golf action is played between the the among the top goalkeepers in District 10, and Ali Reyes provides bursts of energy and following teams- Cambridge Springs Blue speed that can change a game. Midfielders Moira York, Danica Escalante and Chloe Devils, Saegertown, Conneaut, Maplewood, Shultz provide the team with needed depth to help in the playoff run through the second Union City, and Seneca. Congratulations to half of the season. these 2020 team members!

The team has a roster made of Cambridge Springs and Saegertown HS players. The team Seniors- Devin Mott, Walker Cunningham, chemistry between the girls from different schools has been excellent and certainly Mike McElhinny, Abby Goetz, Phil contributes to the team’s balanced attack and success. As long as we stay healthy, stay Dragosavac, Lupita Martinez, Myranda focused, and continue to improve our play, we can capture the lone 1A playoff spot from Findlay, and Jake Dies Region 3 and make a run at the District 10 championship.

Juniors- Chloe Vella A key highlight from the first half of the season was a goal from Aly Reyes in the last minute of the first half of a 0-0 game at CASH. Aly raced to collect a loose ball with the Sophomores-Brock Cunningham, Brady clock running down, then turned and dashed 75 yards with the ball at her feet while Campbell, and Josh Reisenauer staying just a half-step ahead of 3 CASH players trying to knock her off the ball. She suddenly cut the ball back across the goal to open up a shooting lane and drove it into the Anyone interested in joining the team next goal for crucial 1-0 halftime lead, and, ultimately, a 4-0 win. year, please email coach Paul Harakal at [email protected] Boys Soccer: Coach Rockwell Jr. High Girls’ Basketball Coach I feel that we have had a very good season to this point. Our current record is 4-8 but is Whitney: not a true reflection of the effort by the team. All our losses, with the exception of two, The Girls Jr. High Basketball Team looks have been by one goal with several games finishing in overtime. We have five seniors to finish out the season on a winning this year and they are all from Cambridge and have contributed greatly to our team streak. Riley Zimmerman has been success. This is my third year coaching and I will really miss this great group of leading the team in scoring and seniors. They have worked hard to improve their play while also helping the younger rebounding, with Syd Zilhaver close players to develop. They are the only players from Cambridge and we would like to see behind. We've been up and down, but more players from Cambridge come out and play next year to help with the future of the we've learned the importance of trusting program. our teammates, basketball knowledge and being "Better Together." This group will be a force to reckon with as they move on to the next level. Go Lady Devils!

Football Cheering: Coach Murosky The cheerleaders are having a wonderful Fall season! This is our biggest squad to date, and Girls’ Volleyball: the numbers have allowed us to try new skills Girls High school Volleyball during and really make some noise cheering on the COVID: Are we playing or aren’t Football Team! The unique nature of our we? Are we all allowed in the gym or season has really brought out our flexibility not? What about parents and our in stunting and it’s very exciting to see classmates? Yes we can play but there everyone trying new positions. We are is only a 25-person limit of people in incredibly proud of the talent we have here the gym at one time. No Parents and this season and can’t wait to see what the rest no fans permitted – masks must be of the season holds! worn by coaches and players while not on the court. Is this really worth ---Amber, James, and Mrs. Miller it? The answer was and still is yes to be able to play the game you love. At PITCHFORK STAFF: some away games, the JV had to sit in a SENIOR STAFF WRITER different room while the Varsity played Jamie Corey due to the number of people allowed in the gym. This year has certainly been STAFF WRITERS different and difficult to deal with at Kara Culbertson times, but still rewarding. We are a Audrey Bullock very young team with only one senior Kylie. McCartney and two juniors. Thank you very much Raegan Higgins Paige Verbanac for your years of hard work and leadership with the Spa. We Haylea Thompson managed to finish up 3rd in our region Alix Hilburn and grew in the process as a team and Taylor Smith individuals. Thanks for all the hard work to the girls and for allowing us to ADVISOR share your season. Mrs. Miller

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