Latta Senior Newsletter "What lies behind , and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Graduation Upcoming Events Graduation Attire Issue, 2014 *May 20 HS Awards Assem- Pressed cap and gown 2-7 International DECA bly @ 9:00. Gradua- Gentlemen: dress shirt w/tie, tion Practice @ long pants, and dark closed Senior 5 Achievement Banquet toe shoes 10:30 & 1:00 Luncheon 6-7 State Softball 20 GRADUATION!!! @ Ladies: dress and dark dress shoes (dress sandals are fine, May 8—Chandler 7 Girls’ state golf. Citi- 7:00 but NO flip flops) Green, Melissa McBride, Hayley zens Bank Board 22 Semester Tests *Corsages or adornments of Morrison, Johona 8-10 Regional Baseball 23 Semester Tests any kind are NOT to be worn Chambers, & Ty on the caps or gowns. 8 Senior luncheon Hoppe

10 Prom What a Wonderful 12 DECA Banquet @ ACT World 6:30. Panther Pande- June 14—last Na- monium @ 1:15 by Louis Armstrong tional Test date of I see trees of the school year. 13 FFA Banquet @ Registration dead- 6:30 green...... red roses too line May 9 15-17 State Baseball $36.50 16 Kindergarten I see em Graduation bloom..... for me and Pontotoc Technology 13th year scholarship. 18 Baccalaureate @ for you See Mrs. Marion or 6:00. Senior Awards And I think to my- Cindy Byrd for informa- and video @ 6:30 self.... what a wonder- tion. 19 SENIOR TRIP ful world….

“ not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” ~Albert Einstein

Scholarships CLEP Testing The CLEP is a test *Fifth Month Scholar- Scholar- that grants college ship—Due May 31. ship.bigfishgames.com/ credit. There are 33 www.scholarshipexperts. daily/big-fish-online- different tests in a com/scholarships/our- games-scholarship variety of subjects. It scholarships *Free Country Principles COMPASS Testing costs a bit under *Do Over Scholarship— Scholarship. Freecoun- $100; it will save you If your sub-scores on Due June 30. scholar- try.com/pages/principles- a vast amount of time your ACT need to be shipexperts.com/ scholarship-essay- and money. Check higher to avoid zero-level scholarships/ contest with the college you classes, check with your plan on attending for ourscholarships college of choice about more info. *Big Fish Online Game Compass testing. Page 2 Senior Newsletter I Do Hereby Bequeath…… The Class of 2014—Last Will and Testament

gle, I leave my Picasso abilities to Ste- *Madison Abney—I leave my little sister *Nathaniel Rodgers—To Wil Crawford, I, vie Ellis, I leave my good looks to Cody Maebree patience and a peace of mind Nathaniel Rodgers, bequeath my intense and Dru, my great sense of humor to when things go wrong. I leave Taylor Cool mastery of the arcane, and the title of Amanda Kramer, my “out goingness to a positive smile day by day. I leave my Archwizard of Dongnasin! softball sisters my love for the game, and Mrs. Isaacs, and finally my great basket- lifelong leadership that they will never get ball abilities to Isaiah Ott and his *Jami Rosser—I Jami Rosser leave too old to share. I leave the jr. class my brother. Logan Smith the good times, Jakus Rob- erts all my love, Jesse LeFever my ability organization and OCD-ness. *Ty Hoppe— I leave Hunter Hoppe my to get myself out of trouble, Mrs. Isaacs my good looks because lord knows he *Devon Anderson—I hereby leave my voice of reason, and Abby Guinn my needs . cardboard fort building skills to Sydney sneakiness. Brinlee. I hereby leave Mrs. Isaacs the *I Chase Horton, bequeath my me- *Catrina Scherotter—I leave Jordan promise of coming back and visiting her. chanic skills to Mr. Dial and my common Zilem my sense of being a troublemaker. sense to Logan Crosby. *I Brittney Barr leave my sassiness to my To Clay Scherotter I leave my determina- cheer sisters, my ability to say exactly *I Shania Humphrey leave my closet to tion to do what people don’t expect me to what I’m thinking and love for Mrs. Isaacs Taylor Marion and I leave Baylee Lewis do. to Taylor Marion, and all of my affection to my sarcasm and laziness. Jakus Roberts. *Jordyn Scott— *I Nathan Jimenez do hereby bequeath *Seth Scott—I bequeath one (1) hug each *Brogan Cantrell—I leave Carter to Wil Crawford my procrastinationism. to Lauren and Megan. They’ve put up with Kessinger my afro and basketball rituals. I And my pet doge. And I’ll leave him the me for too long not to have earned it. To leave my trouble making to my freshmen. rest later. I also leave virgil grey (guard Will I leave my first-aid kit. You know why. fish) to Mrs. Isaacs. *Johona Chambers— To Drew I leave my fish tank. You will *Walter Chandler—I leave my incredibly *I Brady Johnson bequeath my title as never forget to brush your teeth again. Student of the Month to Chandler Elliott. dashing looks to Peter Biles and my witty *I Jacie Sellers bequeath to Lauren Hunt- sense of humor to Dustin West. *I Shade Kindrick leave my managing ley,my insane dance skills and awesome *Emily Duty—I leave Mycah Lynch my skills with Chris Kinstner. I leave my scheduling abilities. Tyler Whitney, my amazing driving skills, the ability to take hatred for doing school work to Taylor habit to bake before play practice. Megan selfies, no drama, & a boyfriend...leave Bates. Wright, my love for all things creepy and frosted glass doors. Tanner Smith, my Larisa Bolin my spot at lunch, a pear, *I Landon Lynch leave Taw Sherrel my Spank the kitten, & honey BBQ bad habits and my title of biggest flirt to reputation in dramatic duet. Abigail Mari- wings….leave Taylor Marion a DVR full of Hunter Brown. cal, my tendency to laugh at stupid things Lifetime movies, money for feed trips, & and my ability to keep reading while laugh- my love for Spanish class. *Melissa McBride—I give Bailey Har- ing. Mrs. Isaacs, my ability to scare peo- gus my motorcycle riding skills, Josie ple with talk of cannibalism and to protest *I Bethany Easley-Wade leave my artistic my awesome shaved head, Jakus my at Sea World with out getting arrested. abilities to anyone what is failing art! awesome VANS look, Kimi my loud- ness, Trevor my party-hard attitude, * Smart—I shall give my best of luck *Mishana Ellison—I bequeath my stair- to Austin Massey Bates. well moments to Wil Crawford and Trace Larisa & Caleb “don’t get lost at state Lawson. DECA,” & Kelsey my tan skin color. *I Macie Snowden bequeath my extra laps in XC to Laramie Edens and my *I Brandon McDaniel bequeath my *Chandler Floyd—I leave my attitude to “mood swings” in golf to Taylor Cool. Bailey Hargus. I leave my will to never people skills and being the life of the give up and awesomeness to Kayla. party to my brother Trevor. *Ryan Stockton—I hereby leave my bucket list to Abby Guinn! I hereby leave *I Kaelyn Moore bequeath Jakus Rob- I Chandler Green bequeath Lanie Baker my last can of sprayable chrome to Dan- my super speedy running abilities. I give erts my laugh and Olivia Hamilton all ielle! I hereby leave my green pastures to Bailey Hargus my willingness to ask girls things black Cheetah. Logan Smith. what they’re staring at next time that ever *Ashlyn Morrison—My ability to burp to happens (Fresco’s). I give my long legs to Nikole Vargas. *I Matthew Thompson bequeath my ShiAnn Henderson because she’s a charming good looks to Cain Brinlee. shorty. *I Hayley Morrison bequeath my sing- ing of Veggie Tales to Mrs. Isaacs so *I Anna Wood, leave Tori Pogue my loud- *Kade Hayes—I am leaving my athletic she can carry on the tradition in first ness and Mycah Lynch my sarcasm. ability to Triston Monroe. He is good, and hour. *Drew Wood—I will my ability to wing with my ability to leave him all my athletic everything successfully to Hunter Erwin. moves, he will be a freaking stud.. And if *I Jordan Nickell, do hereby bequeath *I Taryn Wood leave my want to practice he lets me down, then I’ll be real disap- my amazing physique to Hunter Hoppe. everyday to ShiAnn Henderson. I leave pointed. I also leave my top-notch managerial skills to micro-man (Zac Schutte). my procrastination to Krisha Young. I *Diamond Hill—I leave Mycah Suzanna, leave my ability to drive to Jakus Roberts. my ability to have fun and my procrastina- *Shelbey Parnacher— *Tristen Wood—leave my non funny tion. Also my athleticism. I leave Tori, the *Blake Rauch—I leave my lady getting pranks to everyone. ability to speak to anyone. I leave Zackary skills to Coleman King and my raps my work ethics and athletic ability. to Ian Nolan. *Dustin Moses Young—I leave my sense of humor to Bryan Moses, my with to *I Ryan Hood, bequeath my large amount *Darienne Roberts—I bequeath my Kenny Moses, and all my love to my sug- of insults to Hunter Erwin, my diabetes to position of Mr. Reeves’ favorite student ars. Wil Crawford, so he may know the strug- to Josie Chaffin. Page 3

Seniors of 2014 Give Juniors Parting Advice

“We champions, we can share that. We see these people you have grown up need to relax and enjoy every minute of are champions together. And through with ever again. Have fun and good it. It goes by really fast and you’ll miss it everything that we went through. luck with your senior year. Oh and don’t once you’ll realize you’ll never go to Through all the haters. Through every army crawl in Mrs. Isaacs’ room on the school here again. ~Kade Hayes single thing, we came out victorious. second day of school. ~Taryn Wood Always procrastinate on homework/ God did this. I’m so blessed. He’s so Just have fun! Do your work though, but projects, especially in Mrs. Isaacs’ class. blessed.” ~James Winston (Blake as much time as ou can with your ~Shania Humphrey Rauch) senior class because eventually you will Regardless of anything or any drama, Don’t be in such a hurry to leave school. no longer see them anymore. make peace with everyone before you The time will be here before you know it. ~Chandler Green leave because believe it or not, you will Also, don’t put all your energy into the Always take advantage of the opportuni- miss them sooner or later! Try to hang- first semester. Save some for the sec- ties you are given because it is your last out with everyone in your class as much ond. You are capable of anything you chance. Step out of your comfort zone as possible. Don’t procrastinate on your set your mind to.~Catrina Scherotter often. Try new things. You just may like senior scrapbook. ~Jami Rosser Don’t procrastinate on anything. You it. ~Darienne Roberts Don’t throw quarters at Mrs. Isaacs’ will regret staying up until three in the Eat a hardy breakfast, work out, sleep computers during class meetings. Make morning rhyming deck with well, stand up, speak out, and don’t lose as many memories with your class- deck..~Hayley Morrison yourself. Be you and always have fun. mates as you can since it will be the last Have as much fun with your senior year ~Ryan Hood time you’re all together. Don’t take eve- as possible. It’s your last year of high ryone and everything so seriously. Just. Work. It’s easy to keep up with if school and everyone could be moving ~Brittney Barr you just do it. ~Seth Scott away.~Landon Lynch Don’t wait for your life to begin because Save money. Senior year is not cheap. Don’t wish away your senior year. It Have fun and take chances. It is your it is already happening. ~Mishana already goes fast enough.~Anna Wood last year to get to know people. Ellison Don’t wait until April 23 to take your ~Brandon McDaniel Get your GPA up because that affects scholarships! Take the ACT as many senior pictures! ~Kaelyn Moore Take upper level classes this year, in- times as you can because that helps Spend your time wisely; you don’t have cluding a science and math. If you your chances of getting into colleges. very much left. Do your work, but don’t, it will affect your ACT. ~Chase ~Emily Duty have fun because senior year will be Horton This year will fly by faster than you can over before you know it.~Jacie Sellers Don’t be scared to take chances even if ever imagine. I urge you to get ahead of Do not take Mrs. Harris’ accounting it is risky. Don’t ever give up on any- deadlines, keep your grades up, and class. Enjoy your senior year because it thing and always have a willingness to never give up on yourself. You begin to goes by fast.~Ty Hoppe succeed. ~Matthew Thompson find yourself more and more each day, Take FACS class so you don’t have to Bring your lunch every single day. Mrs. you learn you cannot trust anyone other do financial literacy ~Devon Anderson Isaacs thinks she knows what she is than family and yourself no matter how talking about, but she really does. So Don’t worry, be happy….but fill out bad you want to. Don’t fully rely on do every single thing that she says. scholarships! Keep calm and invest in a someone unless it’s yourself. Whatever planner! Every day ask yourself, “What ~Nathan Jimenez you do, don’t quit on your dreams, no are people going to remember me for?” Get ready, your senior year you will matter what. You are capable of any- ~Macie Snowden become bipolar! I promise. You will be thing. Good luck! ~Madison Abney all excited, then upset, then happy, then As long as you got swag, you’ll be fine. Don’t follow others. Be the leader. you just don’t care. Do all you can. You Also, don’t take selfies on a teacher’s ~Drew Wood will regret not doing everything you can. phone. ~Brady Johnson Enjoy it, make the most of it, and don’t ~Bethany Easley-Wade wait to start your scrapbook two weeks Break a few rules before you graduate. Stay in school children. ~Shade before it’s due. ~Ashlyn Morrison ~Ryan Stockton Kindrick Be Cool. Stay in school! ~Aaron Smart Take as many concurrent classes as Don’t tell Mrs. Isaacs that you live in the you can. You don’t have to come to The past 4 years are a rollercoaster. I hall. Don’t army crawl across the floor. am thankful for the experiences, laughs, high school and you get to graduate ~Jordan Nickell & memories. The best way to enjoy high college earlier. What could be better? school is to get involved, make a differ- ~Walter Chandler Do not wait last minute for anything! ence in someone’s life, to put other DRAMA is NOT WORTH IT! Get over You more than likely won’t survive. people’s problems above yours, and things easier. ~Diamond Hill ~Brogan Cantrell remember to have power to make a difference. Don’t get caught up in what Stay out or as much drama as possible. Don’t talk or try to make someone laugh. people are saying about you. It is your Don’t stress too much. It will all work ~Tristen Wood life, your dreams. Live them. ~Dustin out. Senioritis isn’t as bad as they make Moses Young Make every day count because time it to be. Have fun and enjoy it. It goes Don’t wish your senior year flies. Make your last year of high school by fast. ~Chandler Floyd the best. It will really hit you towards the away. ~Melissa McBride Juniors, your senior year all you guys end of the school year that you may not

We the brightest star Whenever You Remember And we, we came so far You know that we, we showed them all When you look back on times we had And no they won't forget I hope you smile And know that through the good and through the bad I was on your side when nobody could hold us down Whenever you remember times gone by We claimed the brightest star Remember how we held our heads so high And we, we came so far When all this world was there for us And no they won't forget And we believed that we could touch the sky Whenever you remember, I'll be there Remember how we reached that dream together Whenever you remember times gone by Whenever you remember Remember how we held our heads so high When all this world was there for us Whenever you remember And we believed that we could touch the sky Whenever you remember, I'll be there Oh, whenever you remember Remember how we reached that dream together

Whenever you remember

When you think back on all we've done I hope you're proud When you look back and see how far we've come It was our time to shine And nobody could hold us down "Carpe Diem!" They thought they'd see us fall But we, we stood so tall And no we won't forget

Whenever you remember times gone by Remember how we held our heads so high When all this world was there for us “Stop worrying about the pot- And we believed that we could touch the sky Whenever you remember, I'll be there holes in the road and celebrate Remember how we reached that dream together Whenever you remember the journey.” ~ Fitzhugh Mullan

Words of Wisdom……….

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is as your choices in life become more in with both feet!!” ~Mr. Donnie Hus- found in those who take advice. important. ~Mr. Phil Shivers band ~Proverbs 13:10 (NIV) ~Mr. Cliff John- .At a senior recognition recently, we Remember, the world does not re- son heard a quote that Winston Churchill volve around you. Develop a heart of Always do what you are afraid to do. told the British people when the Nazis gratitude. Joy comes from a grateful were continuously bombing their - ~Emerson ~Mrs. Melinda Isaacs heart to the ONE who made you. land and hope was wearing ~Mrs. Sandra Weddle Never doubt your abilities, believe in thin……”Now this is not the end. It Don’t worry; enjoy life. ~Mrs. Chris yourself. ~Catherine Pulsifer ~Mrs. Carri is not even the beginning of the Sellers Storts end. But it is, perhaps, the end of Work hard. Be kind. Be honest. Believe the beginning.” Seniors, take this you can be a difference. Smile.~Mrs. new beginning you are embarking upon and make a difference in the world “Always do more Debbie Marion :) around you. We are very proud of what Please use the backbone that you you have accomplished and who you than is required of should have been developing these are becoming. ~Mr. Stan Cochran you.” ~ George S. Patton past few years. Use it to say no to the “When it comes to the game of life… wrong things and yes to the right things never just dip a toe in the water….jump