The Lightning Bolt REV IT UP! TH E LI 8 GH 1 T 0 N 2 I . N . G . B 7 O 1 L 0 Chancellor High school T 2 . V 1 O . l e 6300 Harrison road, fredericksburg,va 22407 u u m S e S I 3 www.the-lightining-bolt.com 0 1 September 2017 Mrs. Gattie on the cover Adviser Abby Franklin and Ariana Richardson rev it up at their cheer competition! Tyler Jacobs Co-Editor-in-Chief Firefighters and members of the on the back community attending the Com- Cavalier Cheer Competition, munity Fun Day! makayla tardie Chargers take third place on September 26th. Co-Editor-in-Chief Erin Jobes Junior Website Editor Olivia Fisher and Danielle Gray at News........pgs. 4-5 the Teacher Convocation. Features....6-7 Elizabeth Owusu Op-Ed.......8-10 News Editor becca Alicandro Sports.......11-15 Mr. Meyer participating in Features Editor #CHHSRocks The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Lightning Bolt, the only of- ficial newspaper on campus. The purpose of the newspaper is to factually inform and enter- tain its readers. As an established open forum for the student body, truth will be the staff’s Savannah major goal. It is the responsibility of each staffer to adhere to the journalism code of eth- ics as set by the Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi. The code states that a Aversa journalist can not accept gifts, favors or privileges that could compromise their integrity. All material published will be the result of brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects stim- ulating to the majority of the student body will be used. The editorial board, which is com- Junior sports editor prised of all newspaper staff members will determine the priority of the stories and the overall design of publication. The advisor serves to give students a better understanding of the functions and ethics of a free press. The advisor does not serve as a censure. Student The B5 orchestra all together! editors will decide the material to be published. In accordance with community standards, Ava purcell profanity will not appear in the publication. Students are free to express an opinion on mat- ters of public interests under the, “fair comment rule.” Under this rule, the student has Junior op-ed editor the right to intelligently criticize the school and its policies. Editorials reflect the opinion of The Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories reflect the opinion of the writer and do not represent the opinion of the faculty and administration of Chancellor High School. Controversial is- sues will be covered from both points of view. School news, as well as local, national and Taylor sullivan international events will also be covered. Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters must be signed and be between 200- 300 words long. They may be submitted to A113 or by Staff reporter e-mailing [email protected]. The Lightning Bolt retains the right to edit letters to comply with journalistic standards. Anonymous letters will not be published. This is your school, help improve it through your opinions, praises, and constructive criticisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, we can bring about change. Our ultimate goal is to print Gynger adams Molly McMullen in Art IV working Follow us on on one of the first assignments of instagram staff reporter the year. @tlbnewspaper September 2017 2 Editorials Slow Start To A Speeding Year By Tyler Jacobs Editor-In-Chief I have known for six years, and fall away and let my breath rule diligently, but we don’t let the Never before has the first two I’ve never felt closer to finding the body. stress break our backs. Sure, in weeks of school felt like the first out who I truly am. I have made It as though the huge work- the beginning we may stumble, nine weeks of school. I have had so many impactful choices and load and burden of my senior but every rocket ship has to be two weekends of performances, shared such choices with close year starting has allowed me to tested before flying into space. I been casted in two shows, all friends. finally seek the best routes to want to send out positive vibes the while assisting in directing Never have I loved and appre- freeing my mind. Despite having to all of Chancellor, especially to the fall one-act play. I have also ciated myself, body and spirit. I to finish a Constitution scaven- the seniors looking for the near- been combating that schedule actually started taking care of ger hunt, the stress of the as- est escape route. Let’s make this with the homework for this pub- myself. Meditation, yoga, and signment does not bog me down. year great! lication as well as my three AP breezy, early evening afternoon I’ve learned to let stress roll off classes. runs go much further than I ever the shoulders so that I can focus Needless to say, the beginning thought possible. Taking time without anxiety sapping me of of the year has been packed, to appreciate the sun warming energy. chaotic, and entertaining. I have my skin as I stand on my porch, Hopefully this mindset will never felt closer to the friends I can finally allow the world to carry over to the paper. We work By Makayla Tardie Co-Editor-In-Chief demically. It's proving to be dif- people around me. I have so to the newspaper. I'm hoping to Being a senior is such a good ficult, but I think I have it in me much love to give and so many put my art and creativity into feeling. However, even though to continue to do well. people to give it to. I've been everything I do for this publica- it's only still within the Despite the stress, so far I have looking to the future with posi- tion. I know the newspaper will first few weeks of the school high hopes for this year. I'm clos- tivity and an open mind, and it's continue to thrive with our new year, everything seems to be er than ever to my friends. been helping me appreciate the staff. This year has a lot in store, moving along so quickly. I've I'm doing what I'm passion- world around me more. and I'm excited to be a part of it. always heard that junior year is ate about and finding out who I Anxiety is often a big, looming the most difficult, but so far se- want to be. cloud for me, but this year I've nior year is giving it a run for its This is the first time in my life found ways to cope with stress money. I have been balancing my I have felt entirely content with and collect myself in a produc- time between my dedication to how things are going. I've tive way. Hopefully my positiv- art and my need to do well aca- opened my heart to all of the ity will be able to transfer over 3 September 2017 news Full Fall Season (Wo)Men on Boats Sailing to By Tyler Jacobs average bartender, and Sche- Editor-in-Chief menderman. Chancellor theatre’s fall and Chancellor is also partnering VTA winter seasons have never been with a Fredericksburg commu- By Ava Purcell way instructor there. He had so packed! Already three shows Staff Reporter us all learn a dance, then relay nity theatre, Stagedoor Produc- Chancellor’s drama depart- for the year have been cast. it back to him. Last year, I was tions, to put on Elf: The Musical, ment is never without something Men On Boats, the fall one-act, called on stage after repeating Jr. It is a musical adaption of big on the horizon. Right now, a features an all-female cast tell- this dance and was told I’d have the comedy feature film starring special select group is preparing ing the story of the first gov- made the first cut if it had been a Will Ferrell. Elf stars students for the Virginia Theatre Asso- ernment-sanctioned expedition real audition; that was one of my from schools K-12 all through- ciation's annual conference. on the Colorado River in order favorite theater moments!” Mar- out Spotsylvania and will be Men on Boats, a cast of all fe- to explore the Grand Canyon. go gushed at the memory. She playing in December. males, will be competing for Chancellor will be taking Men also expressed interest in sitting These productions aren’t the many different awards at the On Boats to VTA (Virginia The- in on a certain keynote, Mike only opportunities this fall either. event. These ten ladies are over- atre Association) and compete Faist, an actor in the broadway Chancellor will also be partici- joyed to be attending the VTA against other school one acts show Newsies. pating in the Forensics Speech conference, which invites many from all across Virginia. That isn’t all that the VTA and Interpretation competitions people from across the state Next on the slate is a brand has to offer - there’s also op- as well as holding several drama to come together and embrace new fall comedy. For the first portunities for college recruit- club meetings, and assisting stu- their passions. Norfolk, Virginia time Chancellor has a full length ing and participating in the Im- dents in making films for the will host three and a half days play running simultaneously provathon! Seniors are allowed VHSL Film Festival.