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CAPTAIN SHREVE HIGH SCHOOL • SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA • ESTABLISHED 1967 SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 • VOL. 41, NO. 1 Gator football team dominates District 1-5A By Kelsy Jones Parish, Southwood, Ruston, and Natchitoches. The Gator football team is The Gators defeated sixth- 4-0 so far this season after ranked Ruston by a score of moving back up to Class 5A. 35-21 on Sept. 13. In the sec- “Switching to 5A has just ond half, the game was tied at improved our practices, mak- 21 when running back Greg ing us work harder and help- Washington suffered a serious ing us to improve,” said Logan injury to his left femur. The Raborn, a junior on the team. injury fueled the Gators’ The team is returning momentum and seemed to halt from two winning seasons in the Bearcats’. Receiver Travis Class 4A. Last year, the Anderson picked up the slack, Gators ended the season with catching seven of quarterback a 7-4 record after advancing to Kimball’s passes, also earning the playoffs. him a touchdown. District opponents this After the victory, the game year are Southwood, Ruston, ball was signed and taken to Natchitoches, Huntington, the hospital to give to Byrd, Ouachita, Airline and Washington. The game has West Monroe. It has been two been described as a “shocker” years since the Gators have by some, but there is no doubt competed with these teams in that it cemented Captain district games. Shreve’s reentry into Class Defensive coach Neil May 5A. said the team has had standout “There is no way to Kelsy Jones/The Enterprise players this year, including describe this game,” said head Orlando Jones shakes off four Ruston defenders on Sept. 13. running back Greg coach Ken Ivy. Washington, quarterback May said the Gators are Mark Kimball, linebacker expected to be one of the top Bridges Sandifer and defen- three teams in the district and Player suffers serious injury sive lineman Brandon Abner. to make a good run in the The Times also included playoffs. running back Orlando Jones, The Gators’ next game offensive lineman Grant will be against Huntington on in upset victory over Ruston Oliver and defensive tackle Oct. 5, which is also Eric Scott in their “Players to Homecoming. By Andrew Brown Washington said he was Watch” list. relieved when he heard from Senior quarterback Mark During the game against the nurses that the Gators won Kimball will play this season Ruston on Sept. 13, junior by two more touchdowns after with a surgically-repaired running back Greg his injury. right knee. He injured his knee Washington was injured dur- Ed Sella, a senior and cen- at the end of last season. ing a third-quarter kick-off ter for the team, said any time Junior Greg Washington and return. a fellow player is hurt it moti- senior Freddy Murphy have Washington broke his left vates the team to play harder. suffered serious injuries this femur, the thigh bone in the Washington said his injury season that will keep them upper leg, during a collision will take six to eight weeks to from playing the rest of the with a player on the other fully heal. He has to go year. team. Ruston coaches on the through physical therapy, Other than injuries, other side of the field were which started on Sept. 24. He Raborn and May both said said to have heard a crack. will not be able to play foot- their main weakness will be Shreve coaches said the ball for the rest of the season. themselves. Raborn described pressure from the impact, cou- “Any time you lose some- it as making mental mistakes, pled with Washington cement- one with Greg’s ability, it is a such as not paying attention to ing his position by planting his major loss,” offensive coach snap counts. May simply said, foot, led to the injury. Tommie Keller said. “Greg Kelsy Jones/The Enterprise “The only thing that can beat “When it happened I was has been a great addition to us right now is ourselves.” Kelsy Jones/The Enterprise Junior Greg Washington takes Students cheer on the team at hoping that it wasn’t real bad,” our team and will be sorely The team has had wins Washington said. missed this season.” a break during the Ruston this season over Franklin the Ruston game on Sept. 13. game on Sept. 13. Page 2 The Enterprise Opinion September 28, 2007 • Vol. 41, No. 1 Students face obstacles while parking Student Voices By Laura Boyd hurry. side of the lane so that other Assistant Principal of cars can move past them. “Do you have trouble parking with An important issue has Adminstration Anthony “We are doing our come to my attention recently Tisdale and security best to prevent accidents from parents in the way?” concerning parents blocking Coordinator Earl Bell said happening and making the the entrance of the south they were aware of this prob- parking lots more efficient for parking lot as they drop off lem. Tisdale said he wants the everybody,” Bell said. their children. I brought up This is prevent- Lyon’s idea of ing the students opening the stadi- who are able to um parking lot. drive from get- Both Tisdale and ting into the park- Bell thought the ing lot. idea was excel- Something needs lent. However, to be done. they also said exe- “It’s cuting it would be extremely aggra- impractical. They vating when I am said the school trying to park and does not have Jonathan Murphy, Junior Charles Mejia, Sophomore ignorant drivers enough manpow- “It gets on my nerves “I think that parents decide they want er to watch the to drop off their stadium parking when parents block the park- should be in a totally different stumbling fresh- in addition to ing lot.” line, that way students won’t men and other watching the be blocked. non-drivers in the other parking lots middle of the Laura Boyd/The Enterprise and front circle in lane, thus, slow- Parents are making trouble for both students and the morning. They ing down the buses and may eventually cause an accident. do encourage par- process,” said ents to pick up senior Josh Lyon. their children in Lyon agrees with my front circle driveway to be the stadium parking lot in the proposed solution of opening used only for buses because it afternoon. the Lee Hedges Stadium is dangerous for the buses and I think another securi- parking lot for parents who vehicles to be in the same ty guard should be hired drop off their children. Not vicinity. because the school’s enroll- only would this solve the Bell said he is doing ment is increasing. The problem for the students that everything that he can to Caddo Parish School Board park in the south parking lots, make the parents who drop should respond to the school’s but it would also be quicker off their children in the south need for additional security for the parents who are in a parking lot pull up to the right personnel. Patrick Shaffer, Senior Alisha Woodard, Junior “If the parents are “Well, to me personal- going to take both lanes of ly, I feel like it’s annoying Crowded hallways cause frustration the parking lot and keep you because parents should pick from going around them, they up their kids in the circle or in By Morgan Farnell School. It kind of makes you “Umm ... excuse me?” Take feel sorry for the freshmen. pity and just move out of the can take there slow kid and the back parking lot. What’s the deal with Another thing that both- way so that people can get to drop them off at the Hobby these overcrowded hallways? ers me is when you trying to their lockers and be on time Lobby, staying out of the No, seriuosly, what is the make your way through a for class. upperclassmen’s way. deal? It doesn’t make it easy mob of people and somebody to get to class on time when bumps into you and starts you’ve got groups of people yelling at you. It’s not their either walking extremely fault they bumped into you. slow or standing right in It’s your fault because you front of you. They just stand must have somehow distorted The Enterprise right in front of you, not their vision by trying to walk planning to move anytime to class! soon. Many people just stand in 2007 – 2008 Staff History of the “Enterprise” To make it even worse, a group right in the center of Captain Henry Miller Shreve, steamboat pilot of the groups of people constantly the hallway, just standing, Dameisha Anthony - News Editor 1800s and namesake of our high school, is famous for his efforts gather in front of lockers, talking and thinking. Laura Boyd - Feature Editor in opening the inland waterways of America. Not so famous, how- leaving you with only two And why do people link Andrew Brown - News Editor ever, is Shreve’s first steamboat, the “Enterprise,” and its role in choices: either try to force arms when they walk? Don’t Morgan Cole - Feature Editor American history. your way through the mob to they understand that it just KeKe Ellis - News Editor Wary of the Fulton-Livingston monopoly over trade on get to your locker and risk makes student traffic even the Mississippi River, Shreve realized the necessity of building a being late to class, or go to slower? Together, they span Morgan Farnell - Opinion Editor class without your books. the whole width of the hall- Kelsy Jones - Sports Editor superior steam vessel that could outperform the existing ones. As Either way, you’re going to way, creating a moving Kendra Key - News Editor a result, Shreve formed a partnership with entrepreneur Daniel French to design such a boat. The result of their work was the have to face your teacher’s chain-link fence that you Sara Redmon - Entertainment Editor wrath. can’t climb over. steamboat “Enterprise.” On Dec. 1, 1814, she left on her maiden How hard can it be to As long as the student Kevin Allen - Faculty Adviser voyage with 29-year-old Shreve as her captain. move out of the way when population at our school This first voyage was no leisurely trip. A precious cargo you hear someone saying, keeps getting bigger, so will of munitions and supplies was desperately needed by General “Excuse me?” Those words student traffic jams. The Enterprise is produced entirely by the Andrew Jackson’s troops in New Orleans. The long trip down the do not seem to phase any- Maybe we need to offer student newspaper staff of Captain Shreve Mississippi was a success, and within two weeks the cargo was body. You could always take Walker’s Education, too (ha, High School. Editorials represent the opin- safely delivered to Jackson’s camp. Shreve’s fearless attitude and my brother’s advice and just get it? Driver’s Education, ion of the majority of the editorial board, the dependability of the “Enterprise” were crucial factors in the push people out of the way, walker’s education? Okay, not necessarily that of the administration victory at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. but everyone’s so darn tall. nevermind). or student body. The Enterprise is pub- Plus, that would be rude. I All you need to do is use Now, as the student newspaper of Captain Shreve High never thought I was short a little common sense. And it lished monthly and is printed by The School, The Enterprise strives to emulate the fearlessness and until I walked through the would help to be nice when Natchitoches Times in Natchitoches, La. dependability of Shreve and his ship in reporting the news impor- halls of Captain Shreve High you hear a tiny voice saying, The purchase price is 25 cents. tant to you, the students of Captain Shreve. Vol. 41, No. 1 • September 28, 2007 News The Enterprise Page 3 Academic scores go up, up, and away

By Keke Ellis their best,” is what Principal “If students read at a high- The academic tests aren’t students with a medallion to Sandra McCalla recommend- er level, then it will increase until spring, but it is on some wear at graduation for earning According to the school ed. She isn’t a fan of the aca- the performance levels at the minds now. “I will prepare mastery and/or advance on the performance results recently demic performance list, how- school,” said Mrs. Williford, really just by paying attention test. Additionally, there is a released by the Louisiana ever. “You take one of our sis- one of Shreve’s Librarians. in class, working hard, and plaque with their names on it Department of Education, ter schools on this list that has She also believes that more studying,” said Watson. in the front foyer.” Captain Shreve was one of been named academically reading skills should be put Dr. McCalla is impressed As a weakness for the stu- only two high schools in unacceptable, and it’s doing into the school’s curriculum. with the test scores of the past dents McCalla said, “Students Caddo Parish that showed aca- great things for their students. “If a student has difficulty with couple of years. She believes that are being promoted to demic growth. Tests scores are improving reading, then they will have the quality of the students from high school that are not aca- This is according to the over time, and the school sys- difficulty with everything they feeder (elementary, middle) demically prepared in middle latest academic performance tem is providing resources for do.” schools allows Shreve to go school is evidenced by their list, ranking schools from a them and special programs to Emily Watson, a freshman, farther with the students. academic standing in middle five star school, to academical- help them improve. And it’s had this to say on the topic: “If Furthermore, she knows that school.” ly unacceptable. Shreve, working.” we all help each other out we the amount of work put in will “I’m proud of the academ- though a two star school, is Also, many believe that can be the best we can be. I help in the long run. ic and athletic achievement only one point away from increasing such skills as read- believe that if we work hard “Captain Shreve has put in and the community service obtaining that third star. ing and math improves the per- that we can make our school a unique incentive to do well that they perform. Go, “Study day to day and do formance. better than ever.” on the GEE tests by awarding Gators!” Counselors offer college tips Enrollment Skyrockets By Morgan Cole main reason for so many peo- ple wanting to be a part of By Kendra Key and certain fees. GPA and tions they might have about Nearly 1400 students walk Shreve." ACT score are large fac- colleges and scholarships. the halls of Shreve this school The school has also been The time is now for tors.” Day said. Counselors could answer year. named a "School of high school seniors to apply students might have or The school's enrollment Excellence" by the Louisiana for grants and scholarships. •In order to receive point students in the right has increased by approximate- Department of Education for Described below are a few TOPS, students should direction to find the ly 140 students from last year. its continuous growth in aca- tips counselors said stu- make certain thy have taken answers they are looking The freshman class has 464 demics. Last year the school dents should keep in mind. the 17.5 TOPS core curricu- for. students; the sophomore class received $21,000 for showing lum units. A GPA of at least has 362 students; the junior exemplary growth. The money Tip#1 2.50 must be achieved in “Students have two col- class has 299 students; and the will be used for technology core curriculum courses by lege visit days for both senior class has 249 students. advancements. The first set of tips are graduation in order to their junior and senior "Shreve's winning tradi- Other high schools in the things Captain Shreve receive TOPS. years combined,” said Day. tion has influenced the fresh- Caddo Parish have also seen a Counselors believe student •If you are going to a “Go on college visits man student count over the change in enrollment. should keep in mind when four year university in because you can visualize years," said Assistant Principal Principal Ken Wood of deciding on which college Louisiana you must take the yourself in the college Robin DeBusk. "Shreve has Southwood High School said to apply. TOPS core curriculum. atmosphere.” also been recognized for its the school has a population of •Counselors suggest •Students need to have reputation of having a good about 1450 students this year, when students apply for at least a 20 on the ACT by Tip#4 faculty and staff." which is an increase from last colleges they should April 12, 2008 to qualify DeBusk said the sudden year. remember to pick a college for the TOPS Opportunity The final college tip is increase in student enrollment The registrar at Caddo that that best fits their Award. A score of at least a to listen to the morning is due to the Liberal Arts and Magnet High School, Robin needs. Colleges offer dif- 17 must be achieved in announcements. Colleges Engineering magnet programs, Weimar, said their school's ferent programs that fit cer- order to qualify for the send representatives to as well as the variety of sport- enrollment has declined from tain majors or career inter- TOPS Tech Award. come to high schools to talk ing activities Shreve has to 1145 to 1103 students since ests, so students should •It is necessary that all to students about their col- offer. last year. look for a school that pro- students applying for TOPS leges. This could help stu- "I believe the male popula- DeBusk said she estimates vides the program/s they for 2008-2009 school year dents who want to know tion has grown so much that growth in student popula- are looking for. For exam- have an application receipt specific details about a par- because of the winning scores tion will continue at Captain ple, students interested in by July 1, 2008. ticular college or university Shreve has continued to get Shreve as long as the educa- medicine or nursing should because it gives an opportu- over the past couple of years in tional programs and extracur- make certain that the col- Tip#3 nity to talk to someone who football," said Ashley Collier, ricular activities continue to lege they have chosen has a is actually from the school expand. nursing program. There are several ven- of their choice. a senior. "I think football is the •Keep in mind what is ues that can be used to help important a you. It is sug- high school seniors in their gested that students do not endeavors to find the right pick a college for the wrong college and/or financial aid. reasons, schools should be chosen for their relevance “Captain Shreve has a to their interests and major. informational college room New to You and the internet can provide Consignment Boutique Tip#2 virtual tours,” Day said. Day also suggested stu- •Counselors also sug- dents should attend College 1208 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy. gested some tips about the and Career Day on Nov. 6. TOPS program. These tips Shreveport, LA 71105 help ensure that students •When looking for col- 318-865-7413 receive the amount of lege information, coun- financial aid they need to selors that the internet can better prepare students for prove to be a valuable 10 - 6, Tuesday - Saturday college. Remember the resource. Such web sites TOPS program only applies give information about to students who attend scholarships offered for Receive a 25% discount on jewelry when you pur- Louisiana colleges. specific careers or majors. •Counselors also sug- chase a $100 or more Homecoming dress. “TOPS provides you gest that students talk to (Bring this coupon.) with four years of tuition them concerning any ques- Page 4 The Enterprise News September 28, 2007 • Vol. 41, No. 1 New band director brings fresh ideas to the Swamp

By Andrew Brown competition. “Mr. Cagle has a levelled con- Captain Shreve has a new nection with his students and band band director this year, Mr. Cagle, members,” said Cody Bass, a sen- who hopes to build on the band’s ior trumpet player. reputation. With this levelled connection Starting from when he was Bass said he feels as though the playing songs on the piano at the new band director treats and inter- age of five, Cagle has been acts with his students and band involved with music in one way or members on an equal level with another. Cagle has never worked as him. a band director in a Louisiana high Damarcus Riptoe, a junior school prior to this year. He does trombone player, said he agrees have experience as a band director with Bass and believes that Cagle’s at high schools in other states such plans for the band will improve the as Arkansas and Oklahoma. performance of the band dramati- “This will be a building year cally. for the band,” said Cagle, the band “I think that Mr. Cagle is director and fine arts survey going to take this band to a whole teacher. “We are growing and look- new level,” Riptoe said. ing toward the future.” Cagle said he will continue the He said the band plans to work Captain Shreve tradition by using hard and improve this year. To the the drum corps style, similar to that students, Cagle’s work ethic puts a of Louisiana State University’s and strong emphasis on hard work, Northwestern State’s band. unity and discipline. With this new “With hard work,” Cagle said, Kelsy Jones/The Enterprise direction, the band hopes to win “all of the students have the poten- The band performs with the spirit groups at the half-time show of the Ruston game on Sept. 13. awards and trophies at various tial to win.” Student attends national youth conference on medicine By Kelsy Jones time activities. These activi- demonstrated her “over- Fitzgerald said would be ties vary from visiting well- achieving” qualities in partic- hardest to forget was seeing Ashleigh Fitzgerald, a known hospitals to listening ular. Rauth assigned a project the cadavers. junior at Captain Shreve, par- to seminars from prominent where the students had to cre- This conference was also ticipated in a conference on doctors. The participant has ate a menu using a certain beneficial to Fitzgerald’s medicine this summer in Los the opportunity of visiting number of producers, con- future. She said she wants to Angeles, California, that was places such as, Harvard, sumers, and decomposers. pursue a career in medicine. sponsored by the National Brown, John Hopkins School Fitzgerald went above and These activities she took part Youth Leadership Forum. of Medicine, and Walter beyond by making everyone in will give her experience in These conferences take Reed Army Hospital. their own personal menu and dealing with medical situa- place at prodigious colleges Ashleigh’s former biolo- did an outstanding job, as tions and will introduce her throughout the nation. The gy teacher, Mrs. Rauth, she usual according to Mrs. into the environment of med- conference that Fitzgerald was well qualified for this Rauth. ical practice. “ I think attended was located at program. Mrs. Rauth said Fitzgerald made the best Ashleigh will major in sci- UCLA. In order to get nomi- Fitzgerald made great grades out of her experience. The ence and I hope that she finds nated the person must be a in her class and had good most memorable person she a career that she is passionate committed student and have a scores in science on stan- met was a girl named Ashley about and makes her happy, knack and certain passion for Ashleigh Fitzgerald dardized tests. Fitzgerald from San Diego, California. Mrs. Rauth said. “ I strongly science. High school students also had a tendency to do Fitzgerald said, “ They were believe that she would make are nominated and are given summer. Students from more than what was required. all very smart, so it made for a great doctor if her heart the opportunity to attend the across the nation attend and Rauth said there was one a great learning environ- does truly lie in the medical conference the following participate in once-in-a life- instance where Fitzgerald ment.” The experience that field.” Jena 6 draw national attention to La.

By Keke Ellis like Atlanta and California com- that the white students should be ing to Louisiana to voice how responsible for the nooses. They On Thursday, Sept. 20, they feel. should have suffered a stiffer 2007, some of the students of Many other people feel that penalty than suspension. I don’t Captain Shreve wore black to way about the situation. They know that this should be a feder- support the six boys from Jena. believe this has more to do with al hate crime though. But they Jena 6 is the nation-wide racism and less to do with an should be more severe than they story of six boys from Jena, La., incident that has gone wrong. were,” Mrs. Harrison, English All are invited to St. who jumped a white student, in “I think this is racism,” said teacher and KGTR sponsor, said. reaction to three nooses being Ashli Prelow, a sophomore. She Though most believe that hung under the “white tree” of is one of the students who wore the punishment was too harsh, Joseph’s High School Jena High School. black to support the Jena 6. some feel otherwise. “Jena 6 affects me because I The six boys involved in this “No, it wasn’t too harsh. It am black. Therefore, I need to case are charged with attempted was good for them,” Wilks said. Youth Group on Sundays help my own kind instead of murder, but most believe that JENA 6 hurts all who have bringing them down. To me, this punishment is too harsh. dealt with and are dealing with JENA 6 means a time to stand up “Well, yes. It was only a racism, because it shows that the from 7-8:30 p.m. in the for African American rights,” school fight,” said Hardy. Others issue of racism has not passed. said Jonetta Hardy, a junior. agree. “I feel it knocks us back a Though this story took place “I believe that the young few years. Racial relationships Family Life Center. nine months ago, the trials of the man on trial should not be tried seemed to be getting better, but young men have just begun. It as an adult, and that the charge of an incident like this makes us go even sparked a national walk attempted murder should be backward,” said Harrison, who Dinner will be provided. with an appearance by Al assault and battery. I also believe summed it all up. Sharpton and people from places Vol. 41, No. 1 • September 28, 2007 Entertainment The Enterprise Page 5 Guitar Hero!

By Kelsy Jones song choices, and heavier bands.” I am sure those of you The crowd is going crazy, who are just as enthusiastic they are waiting for you and would agree. Not to mention only you. You start playing, that the controller for the your making it through the XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and song with flying colors and Wii is a white Gibson Les your showing off your new Paul. The new controller for “tapping” techniques. You can the Playstation Two is a nail the triplets, you know that, Kramer Pacer. but then the main solo kicks There is no doubt in my off. You make it through a mind the song that most are good five percent without hav- excited about is “Through the ing to use your star power, Fire and Flames” by Dragon which is fully charged. Your Force. It is going to be the “Rock” meter has gone from “Jordan” of Guitar Hero III. green to yellow to borderline “Jordan” is a bonus song on failing in the red. Star power “Guitar Hero II” that is harder must be activated if there’s any than most, but the solo KILLS. chance of passing the song. The “Blue Note of Freedom” The Star power boosts your as mentioned in the beginning “Rock” meter from red back to of the article is a held out note green, so you are feeling pretty at the 60 percent mark in the good, but the solo isn’t over song. If you can make it to the yet. Your guess is that you are “Blue Note of Freedom” at the at about 58 percent in the song. end of the solo, you can beat Then, suddenly, the Star power “Jordan”. “Through the Fire runs out. You move your fin- and Flames” is just about gers up and down the plastic “Jordan” times at least 100. fret board as fast as you can. There is a preview of the song You right arm hurts from released on Scorehero.com. strumming. Finally, you see it! Dang. The “Guitar Hero” The blue note of freedom at champion of Shreveport even that glorious 60 percent of the Submitted Photo admitted that it might take him song. Your going to pass Jordan Berroteran is showing off his “Guitar Hero” skills. a week to beat the song. As for “Jordan”! the rest of the game, two days. It can be defined as many I hope that this article has things: a passion, a past-time, enlightened you. I hope that it or a “controllable addiction.” ed. When Star power is acti- the stand out players in ed. Just do not go there. has given insight into a world Regardless of its definition, vated you get a higher multi- Shreveport, he said,”Jordan Although thoroughly pleased that I might warn you to stay that video game with those plier than usual, which helps Berroteran, Kelsy Jones, and with “Guitar Hero II”, accord- away from. The fact that I take beautiful five buttons and the you get past hard solos and Mrs. Platt(?)” Some may ing to Berroteran, “Rock the this so seriously has got to be glorious strum and whammy pass insane songs. argue that “word on the street” ‘80s” was a disappointment. the worst part. bar is sweeping the nation and *Cough*”Jordan”*Cough* or should I say Show boat is He said it was too easy, but he Captain Shreve High School. The levels you can play on are that Bridges Sandifer is better. should keep in mind that the For those of you who read easy, medium, hard and expert. Berroteran replied, “Bring it characteristics of songs in the the first paragraph with looks There are songs from popular on.” ‘80s work against themselves a of pure confusion on your bands such as Avenged No matter how great and bit. Songs from the ‘80s have face, you have been missing Sevenfold, classic bands such inspirational “Guitar Hero” is, fairly simple riffs, but then out. “Guitar Hero” is a video as Van Halen, and Internet there are still those who scoff awesome, insane, crazy solos. game. No, wait, it is much made famous songs such as at it. Patrick Shaffer, a senior, So, in general, yes, the songs more. In “Guitar Hero”, you “Trogdor.” Currently there are will openly state his disgust for are overall easier but in have to play songs like you three versions of “Guitar the game. “It’s because idiots essence could be harder to would on a regular guitar, but Hero” out. There is “Guitar like Jordan Berroteran play it.” pass. I love Star power. somewhat simplified. There Hero”, “Guitar Hero II”, and No, seriously. Shaffer says that On Oct. 28, 2007, “Guitar are five fret buttons on the “Guitar Hero II: Rock The they should learn how to play Hero III: Legends of Rock” neck of the plastic guitar ‘80s”. real guitar, instead of just will be released. This “Guitar shaped controller. The buttons Some Shreve students pushing buttons. Much to Mr. Hero” will have songs such as are five different colors: green, have confessed to Shaffer’s ignorance, many of “Suck My Kiss” by the Red red, yellow, blue, and orange. being“Guitar Hero” addicts. those who are good at “Guitar Hot Chili Peppers, “One” by The controller also has a According to the self-pro- Hero” are good because they Metallica, “Welcome To The strumming button and a claimed “Guitar Hero”champi- already play guitar or some Jungle” by Guns and Roses whammy bar. The notes scroll on of Shreveport, Jordan type of musical instrument. and “Through The Fire and down the screen on an animat- Berroteran, it is because it has Okay, well then he doesn’t Flames” by Dragonforce. ed fret board. There is a band a “super hardcore challenge to understand how they have time There will also be a new way playing in the background and it.” Berroteran, a senior, may to play it. Sounds like a per- to play on “Guitar Hero III”. the character you pick is play- be “self-proclaimed”, but the sonal problem. “ Honestly, it’s You can battle Slash from ing the guitar. In order to hit facts work in his favor. He beat about as productive as Guns and Roses and Velvet the notes and play the song Guitar Hero Two on expert in ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ and Revolver, Tom Morello from you have to have the correct two days, Rock the ‘80s in one picking your nose.” Hey, pick- Rage Against the Machine and fret button held down and hit day and has five-starred every ing your nose serves a pur- a fictional character that has the strum bar at the moment song(including bonus songs) pose. not yet been announced. By the note hits the bottom of the on expert. Berroteran also, said “Guitar Hero” has grown the way, you can preorder the Submitted Photo screen. There is also this amaz- that he plays at least eight and evolved since the first game online or at many retail- ing thing called Star power. times a week, for an approxi- game. Now, they include ham- ers. (If you preorder at retailers The “Guitar Hero” controllor, Some notes in the song have mate time of two hours, and mer-ons and pull offs. Ask you get an an awesome check- “Guitar Hero III” preorder stars around them and if you usually plays before and after someone who plays guitar. The ered guitar strap with it.) Some box, and “awesome” guitar hit that passage correctly, you school. When asked if there newer “Guitar Hero” games of the things expected from get a certain amount of Star was any competition for him in also have a “cheat” called “Guitar Hero III”, by strap. power. If you get enough Star Shreveport, Berroteran simply hyperspeed. Now, whether it Berroteran at least, are power earned, it can be activat- replied,”Yeah right.” As far as can be called a cheat is debat- “extremely hard songs, more Page 6 The Enterprise Sports September 28, 2007 • Vol. 41, No. 1 Sugarius Larkin gets full ride to Ole Miss

By Morgan Cole daily after school to build up track meets every week her stamina as well as perse- makes her a determined ath- Former Shreve track and verance. Coach Hunt said she lete. She was awarded the field standout Sugarius is dedicated to Larkin's future Outstanding Field Athlete "Sugar" Larkin has jumped career in track as well as the Performer at the Benton Tiger her way into Ole Miss. girls track team at Shreve. Relays this past year for Larkin, who received a "Sugar was a hard work- achieving above and beyond full ride scholarship to the er, dedicated, and she had in all her competitions University of Mississippi, heart," Hunt said. "I was her throughout the meet. will participate in the long coach for four years, and she "I think she was good jump, triple jump, and 200- practiced non-stop after because she had skill and meter relay during her tenure. school until 5:30 p.m. determination," said junior "My motivation to run Monday through Friday." Brandi Graham, a former track is my mom and Coach Larkin has participated in teammate. "She put her heart Hunt," Larkin said. "It's basi- track and field for 13 years. into it." cally a ticket to a better life." She ran three of those years at Larkin said she has decid- Larkin had a record jump Linwood Middle School ed to major in biochemistry of 39.6 ft. in the triple jump where Mr. Windenham was and minor in medical termi- and 19 ft. in the long jump principal. She also participat- nology while she participates her senior year at Captain ed at River Cities Summer in the Ole Miss track and Shreve. She ran the 200- Camp to continue her track field program. Larkin will meter relay in 25.1 seconds as training. relocate to Oxford, Miss., in well as running as the second Larkin's former team- June 2008. mates at Captain Shreve all "God has given me athlet- leg in the 4X1 and the third Submitted Photo leg in the 4x2. said they agree that her abili- ic ability as well as brain Her coach of four years, ty to push through hard prac- Sugarius Larkin leaps to success at one of many events power," Larkin said. "I feel Marita Hunt, guided her to tices as well as long nights that she has competed in. like this is my calling – my success repeatedly by training traveling back and forth to destiny." Captain Shreve students participate in the Special Olympics

By Morgan Cole three swimming techniques. medals in the backstroke and The swimmers practiced swim team accumulated one "I did the 25-meter breast butterfly. Jamie Hickman, a year around at LSUS every ribbon, two bronze, twelve On July 15, 2007, stroke, and I can hold my sophomore, won three gold Wednesday for an hour and a silver, and 26 gold medals at Captain Shreve's special breath for 15 seconds," Ryan medals in the free stroke and half in preparation for the the state competition. needs program participated Byrd said. "I've been swim- the supported swimming upcoming annual competi- Cummings said working in the annual Special ming for five years, and I am race. Sara Keen, a junior, tion. The students' coach, with the special education Olympics state meet at going to swim for two more won one gold and two silver (Ms. Cummings), said they sports program has enriched Louisiana State University in years with Captain Shreve's medals in the free stroke and showed much progress while the student's lives signifi- Shreveport, where they won team." Byrd won one silver backstroke. Michael learning new swimming cantly by increasing their over 30 medals. and two gold medals in the Taylor, now an alumnus of styles. The students eventual- self-confidence and skill lev- The students competed in free stroke and breast stroke. Captain Shreve, received ly learned to swim without els. Cummings said Jessica several swimming events, Other students who par- four gold medals and one rib- any aid. Failey was able to learn the among which were back- ticipated in the swimming bon in the free stroke, breast "I like swimming really butterfly stroke by watching stroke, butterfly, breast- competitions include Jessica stroke, and back stroke. fast and being under the a video demonstrating the stroke, freestyle, relay, and Failey, a senior, who won Taylor's time of1:08:25 was water at the competitions," technique. This stroke is one melody, which combines one gold and two silver one of the best at the meet. said Chris Layne, a junior of the most difficult because who won three gold medals it requires the swimmer to in the free stroke and back- use his or her whole body. stroke. "It's humbling to work The students competed in with the children," an area swimming race in Cummings said. "When I get January with the goal of whiny, I see how hard they work at their sport, and I just beating their own time in the get over it. I believe every- upcoming state competition. one has the potential to learn. Cummings said all of the stu- Others shouldn't assume that dents' times improved before just because someone func- their last swimming race of tions differently that it pre- the year vents them from being able Overall, Captain Shreve's to retain skills."

Purchase your Byrd Fry tickets from any Junior Class officer beginning Submitted Photo The participants in the Special Olympics bring back the medals that they received to the Sept. 28. $6 each Swamp. Vol. 41, No. 1 • September 28, 2007 Sports The Enterprise Page 7 JROTC orienteering team has first meet By Kelsy Jones The Captain Shreve JROTC had their first orienteering every competition in the past match this past weekend at three years. They have lost key Lake Bistineau State Park. competitors such as Jon Lee Jordan Richter, a junior, placed and John Michael Miller, who fourth, and Jordan Berroteran, were seniors last year. Colonel a senior, placed sixth. McGee said that the people Richter,a junior and command they will be counting on this sergeant major, said about year are Jordan Berroteran, their competition last week,” Jordan Richter, and Kelby There were fifteen points in Price. all, and the new cadets were Colonel McGee said,” My able to experience what the proudest orienteering moment competitions are like. I expect is always the expression on us to do much better next their faces and hearing every- time.” one talk about the course after Orienteering is a division of they have succeeded at com- Swamp Raiders. It is a team pleting it.” and individual competition This year the Orienteering that takes place in the woods. team has five competitions Participants are divided into scheduled. Two of them are males and females, and by age sponsored by Caddo Parish group.The goal is to make it to and take place in the fall and as many points on the map as the spring. The other three are possible. When you make it to Submitted Photo sponsored by Ark-La-Tex a point there is a flag that has a The Orienteering team after attending their first meet. Orienteering Society or ALTOS. specific hole puncher tied to it. Colonel McGee said that the divided into colors and the lot of water the night before The participant must punch the hardest part of the competition lengths of them range from and do cardio workouts.The hole in the correct place on the is learning to read the map and about half a mile to seven competitions are as much card they receive before start- compass. There are also water miles. about endurance as they are ing.The maps are very detailed points throughout the course or Jordan Berroteran, a senior about map skills.” and there is rough terrain that you can choose to take a and battalion commander The Orienteering team has the participants have to cross. Camelback. The courses are said,” To prepare we drink a placed first in their division for Rifle team gears up for a new season

By Kelsy Jones are in the beginners division, including Erika Rush, John the team since she was a fresh- in three different from which the JV team will Michael Miller, and John Lee. man, talked about the disci- positions:prone, kneeling, and The 2007-2008 Captain be formed. The varsity team Jordan Richter, a junior, com- pline needed to shoot, “ You standing. Every position has Shreve JROTC Rifle Team is practices after school Monday mented on the team’s weak- need focus, and to let nothing ten targets worth ten points preparing for another season. and Thursday, and the other ness,” Our weakness is in distract you. You must channel each. Accordingly, the highest This years team is currently members on Tuesday and standing, but ironically stand- all of your thinking into that possible score you can receive divided into varsity and begin- Wednesday. They have a ing is where my individual one target.” is 300 for each member. The ners and is administered by match every other Thursday strength is.” The team’s There are six members on a five highest scores for each are First Sergeant Johnson. The starting on October 18th at strength lies in prone and in team. All members shoot at the combined and the team with varsity members are Sarah Magnet High. the fact that they have gained match. Each member shoots the highest score wins. Broussard, Lauren Reed, Captain Shreve is in the teal many new members. The Alisha Coburn, Jordan division and will compete team’s hopes are high for this Johnson, Taylor Dike, and against teams such as Magnet season. In the past, the Rifle Jordan Richter. The JV team is High, Booker T. Washington, Team has gone undefeated. still being established. There Fair Park, and Byrd. The team Lauren Reed, who has been on are currently 17 members that has lost a few key members The Rifle team at the shooting range. Photo by Kelsy Jones Rountree Ford Wade Brint, Sales Manager

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Submitted Photo Kelsy Jones The JROTC are finding their way through the woods at The JROTC Color Guard are checking out the com- the Orienteering Trip. petition.

Kelsy Jones Kelsy Jones Hannah Wolfe cheers on the Mr. Ivy gets excited for the Gators. game against Ruston.

Laura Boyd Dr. Sandra McCalla talks to the refereebefore the Shreve vs. Ruston football game.

Laura Boyd Laura Boyd Captain Shreve’s band, directed by Mr. Cagle, kicks Meagan Lambrecht and Dawn McCutcheon walk it up a notch at the pep rally. the Gator Run.