THEOur Vision: “Successful-LAKER Now and Beyond” REVIEWOur Mission: “Learners for Life” Volume 38 Calloway County High School Issue 1 2108 College Farm Road, Murray, Ky. 42071 September 22, 2017 Eclipse New administrators begin year Campus gets

Joey Parker reference for the amount of delin- needed facelift Circulation quency of high schoolers. Braden Bogard Teacher Natascha Parrish said, Sports Writer CCHS has a few fresh faces “He is outgoing and has a good this year, and a few familiar ones, rapport with the students as well CCHS opened the school too. as being direct year with a renovated gym floor Our new principal, Chris and disciplined and parking lot. King, began teaching social with them. This The initial step was taken near studies here in 1998. Since makes for an ap- the end of the last school year, then he has also served as proachable, yet when work began on the well- an assistant principal and a respected assis- worn gym floor. guidance counselor, which tant principal, The entrance steps to the makes him well qualified for which is a great gym were also refinished, and the position. combination.” the parking lot was repaved and Teacher Connie Umstead Teacher Ash- Jennifer Stubblefield striped over the summer. CCHS students viewed last month’s eclipse from the Jack D. Rose Stadium. Millions said, “Calloway students, ley Fritsche said A new greenhouse is also across the nation viewed this unusual event in August. faculty, and staff have been that just before scheduled to be completed in the blessed for years with fantas- the first week spring. tic teams of administrators, of school, she Chris King The last time CCHS made and our new team is no excep- needed the ceil- All students receive free meals any major renovations to the tion. Mr. King has already made ing tiles in her room repaired. high school was in 2003. Avery Wilmurth bursed enough to balance out ex- positive changes that I like. I be- Smith not only brought his own Asst. Principal Steve Smith Associate Editor penses, and the program will have lieve he has a true love and con- tools and fixed them himself, but said renovations were needed. to end. cern for our students, and as one he also cleaned up the mess from “You can only sand and sur- For the first time, all students Lane added, “Guidelines say we of his faculty members, I feel that the repair job with her vacuum face [the gym floor] so many are now able to get breakfast and can stop at any time if the partici- I have his support and concern as cleaner. times; we had problems with lunch free at CCHS. The program pation is not working. I would re- well.” “He definitely goes above and frequently occurring leaks; the that is making this possible is the ally hate to do that. This program Guid- beyond,” she said. boards were slowly becoming Community Eligibility Provision, allows students to eat at no cost. a n c e Last, but certainly not least, somewhat warped, which makes which is a USDA program and part No one is labeled Free, Reduced or Counsel- is the new attendance secretary, players very susceptible to inju- of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Paid. We are all the same.” or Conda Monica Marshall. She’s a 1997 ries such as ACL tears,” he said. Act of 2010. It seems that students are taking W i l s o n Calloway alumna and has lived Junior Kaitlyn Dukes, who According to www.fns.usda. Lane’s advice. said, “Mr. in Calloway County since she plays for the CCHS Volleyball gov, “The Healthy, Hunger-Free Senior Jordyn Wyatt said, “I used King has was born; she plans to stay here team, is pleased. Kids Act allows USDA, for the first to never eat breakfast before school, many new for the rest of her life. She found “I think the new gym floor time in over 30 years, opportunity but now I eat it almost every day. ideas for this position by searching on the looks really good, and it has im- to make real reforms to the school It’s fun to eat and hang out with my h e l p i n g Calloway website because she’d proved our playing time as well.” lunch and breakfast programs by friends before school starts.” our stu- been looking specifically for a job Smith added that the parking improving the critical nutrition and Having free breakfast and lunch dents and at CCHS. lot was repaired because it was hunger safety net for millions of is beneficial by giving every student Steve Smith providing She and her husband Thomas deteriorating. children.” access to nutritious meals twice a them with valuable educational have a daughter in first grade at Smith said he was pleasantly In the mornings, breakfast is day. Students are more awake and opportunities.” East El- surprised by how much nicer offered at three locations: the caf- alert after having breakfast. Steve Smith, a former English ementary. the campus looks with these two eteria, gym and main hallway. At Another benefit is that students teacher here with 25 years in edu- D e - major improvements. lunch, students may get any full and their families no longer have cation, is the new assistant prin- spite this “I am all about improvements, meal free. to worry about keeping money in cipal. b e i n g and to be successful, we have to Food Service Director Pat Lane their accounts. Many students have He said of the transition, “Ev- Marshall’s improve our facilities,” he said. encouraged students to take advan- experienced the embarrassment of erything just kind of happened at first job in Senior Eleri Gesler said get- tage of the free meals. having to borrow money from a the right time.” education ting in and out of the parking lot Lane said, “We have tried to stranger in line after discovering Smith said that he misses be- with a is no longer a hassle. make the menu nutritious and they have no lunch money. Now, ing able to talk with students to daunting “It is a lot easier to see the easy to grab and go— take it to students only need money to pay get to know them better and vice a m o u n t lines to park. I love the new your classroom; if you have second for a la carte items. versa. He added that he wouldn’t of paper- parking lot,” she added. lunch, maybe save a muffin or a pop With less stress regarding lunch miss grading senior papers, de- work, she tart for later. To get the most reim- money during the week, students Teacher Kacee Barrow said, spite learning things from them. said, “I Monica Marshall “I love the addition to the park- bursement, we need all students to and their families can save that “I can always watch a docu- love it.” ing lot. It is so much easier to participate. Without participation, money for fun activities during the mentary,” he laughed. “I began working with Mrs. get around back and to the pre- the program will fail.” week or to buy food on weekends. Although he’s taking the work Marshall in July, and she has been school. They widened the drive- The school district is reimbursed All in all, having free meals is in stride, he confessed that he wonderful! She wants to do a good way, and it doesn’t make you feel a percentage for every meal taken, a great opportunity for students. wasn’t prepared for the number of job, and she is also one of the nic- like you will hit a car coming or which is why participation is vital. With less stress on money, students discipline referrals. He’d always est ladies I have met,” Guidance going.” If students are not eating the free can now focus on doing their best had good students, so he had no Counselor Laura Crouse said. meals, foodservice will not be reim- in school. The Laker Review 2 News September 22, 2017 Speech Team Band director receives award duo competes Green Dot comes to CCHS is not enough credit for all his Makayla Wadkins philosophy was explained. Jillian Smith hard work.” at nationals Staff Writer Jennifer Kissiar, the Green Photographer Junior Samantha Radomski Dot representative, explained said, “We are all excited that he Braden Bogard A new program at CCHS is strategies students can use when Recently, CCHS Band Direc- won this award, and we all hope Sports Writer Green Dot, an association work- they witness bullying rather than tor Dr. Derek Jones was awarded he is considered for more in the ing against bullying. Green Dot doing nothing. the Kentucky Music Educators future.” Over the summer, seniors Kyla works with the Purchase Area Sophomore Jack Daughaday Association First District High Jones said of his and the band’s Mitchell and Madison Evans at- Sexual Assault & Child Advoca- said he hopes the policy will be School Music Teacher of the goals, “The only goal I set for us is tended Speech and Debate team cy Center (PASAC), which is the taken seriously because he loves Year. to be as good as we can possibly nationals in Louisville, compet- region’s state-designated sexual- the idea that Green Dot is bring- M u s i c be. We ing in duo assault crisis and child advocacy ing to our school. He says that it t e a c h e r s a l w a y s interpreta- center. will be a great thing, once really from the want to tion. Green Dot has been adopted started. surrounding b r i n g Mitch- by many schools throughout the Senior Chesley Nance says she 13 coun- h o m e ell said, nation’s colleges and communi- hopes for the best from this pro- ties voted a lot of “It was an ties. gram. Jones for h a r d - unbelie v- Principal Chris King said, “I believe this will help a lot this presti- ware, but able feeling “[Green Dot’s] focus is to help of people, especially for the bully- gious award that’s not to be able build awareness for students for ing that goes on that isn’t brought due to his r e a l l y to compete Kyla Mitchell things that have gone on in the up, or [teachers] just don’t know incredible what it’s a g a i n s t past, so they can help [other] stu- about,” she said. a c h i e v e - a b o u t . teams from across the nation. I was dents.” King said he hoped to see kids ments as the I try to humbled at the thought of just be- King said representatives of look at their peers as leaders and Laker Band instill a ing there. Madison and I worked the program approached CCHS as somewhere to go when bully- Director. love of extremely hard to get there, and it about implementing it. ing or harassment is happening. In his m u s i c was evident all of our hard work About 25 students will be “It’s meant to empower stu- tenure here, Dr. Derek Jones is First District High School Music and dis- paid off.” trained this semester in helping dents to stand up when they feel Dr. Jones Teacher of the Year. c i p l i n e Evans said, “This would defi- to implement the program and like an injustice or something is has led the in all the nitely be top five in my achieve- spreading awareness. The student going on, and not in a bad way, Laker Band to win 125 awards band students, so that after high ments dur- body attended an assembly earlier but to respond in a proactive including marching performanc- school and college they are ready ing my this month in which the program’s way,” he said. es, color guard and drum major. to face any challenge.” high school Jones said he is always hon- Jones mentioned past Laker career. It ored and humbled when receiv- Band members who play at the was a really Club Briefs ing an award. collegiate level. hard goal to FBLA- will be attending the FFA- competitors will attend Junior Emily Doughty, a “One of the things that has reach.” Fall Leadership Conference in St. the FFA National Convention member of the Laker Band, said, made me most proud is that cur- N e w Louis, Mo., Nov. 10-11. There are Oct. 25- 28 in Indianapolis, Ind. “Dr. Jones was one of the best rently, 20 Laker Band alums are S p e e c h 52 spots available. Sign-ups con- CCHS teams are the Vet. Tech. candidates for this award, and he in the Murray State Racer Band, Madison Evans Coach Mol- tinue through Wednesday. Team, composed of seniors Au- deserves it. He’s an amazing di- as well as other colleges through- ly Ross said, SBDM Council- meets Oct. drey Jeziorski, Katie Allen, Su- rector, but he goes beyond that.” out the state. It’s a testament to “I am excited for this year’s team, 11 at 3:30 p.m. in the Media Cen- zanna Grady, and alumnus Cam- Doughty elaborated, “He has a program’s effectiveness when we have Kyla and Madison who ter. eron Cooper. been like a father to me and the students who graduate had such will be doing a duo again. I am National Hispanic Heritage The Ag Sales Team is com- rest of the band. Not only does a good experience they want to hopeful that they will place again Month- is through Oct. 15. posed of senior Lindsey McNutt, he teach us music, but how to be continue beyond high school this year, minimally reaching the HOSA- officers for 2017- juniors Will Benson, Joza Mikul- great people later on. This award level.” quarterfinals.” 2018 are: senior Jordan Higgins, cik, and alumnus Brent McClard. president; juniors Kelsie Craw- Alumnus Jonah Brannon quali- ford, vice president; Alexis Poor, fied as an individual in Ag Em- secretary; Casey Brown, Treasurer. ployability Skills. Alumni Shelby J-MACK BBQ - MURRAY St. Jude walkathon is at the Mur- Bellah, Brandon Falwell and Lily Award Winning BBQ ray Calloway Area Technology Swain will receive the prestigious Center Sept. 30. Donations will American degree at the conven- BBQ Champions - AL, KY, TN also be accepted online. tion. You are what you eat. Be A Champion !

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The Laker Review 4 News September 22, 2017 Speech Team welcomes new coach Schedule Madison Evans Additionally, I have coached at the New staff loves teaching Photographer high school level before. With my Michael Okuda ate of University of the Cumber- creates becoming an empty-nester this Staff Writer lands. The CCHS Speech and Debate year, it just seemed like a good time “I fell in love with teaching while Team has a long history of success; to take on a new, challenging role,” CCHS welcomes four new in high school working as a peer concerns much of that success can be attrib- Ross said. teachers: Emily Lamb, Social tutor in Ms. Godby’s FMD class- Makayla Wadkins uted to the coaches. Many of the returning speech Studies; Taylor Futrell and Brian room,” Col- Staff Writer Teacher and alumna Molly Imes team members are excited to be Collier, special education and Ste- lier said. “I Ross is the new head coach. working with a new coach this ven Walker, English. was paired Students often do not think “I was asked by both Mr. [Chris] year. Lamb, a 2012 Graves County with Matthew about studying or working during K i n g Senior Kyla Mitchell comment- High School graduate, said, “What Johnson. Mat- fall break, but this calendar year and Mr. ed, “I think that we are all ready to I love most about teaching is having thew was a kid has a few students and teachers a [ R a n d y ] make some big changes this year, the opportunity to hopefully make that didn’t let bit on edge. McCallon and hopefully, Mrs. Ross will help some sort of positive impact or dif- Down’s Syn- CCHS nine-week tests (or last year us to do that.” ference in my students’ lives. It is drome keep midterms) will be the very week to con- Returning assistant coach and such a reward- him from do- we get back from fall break. sider tak- alumna Carissa Belcher said, “I am ing profession ing or trying Brian Collier Teacher Ashely Fritsche noted ing on the looking forward to being able to when you wit- anything and wanting to fit in with more instructional time will have position. work with our new coach. We are ness a student’s everybody at school. Up until a to be used to review because stu- I was on Molly Ross very happy to get a coach that has hard work pay year or two ago, he was still working dents have been gone a week. She both the experience in the speech and debate off. I look for- at Food Lion as a bag boy and cart also commented that the biggest CCHS and MSU speech and fo- field.” ward to getting attendant, a job he started in high impact she sees is with the nine rensics team while I was in school. to build up school. I always made it a point weeks classes because these stu- relationships to stop by to see if he was working dents will have to come back from with both the when I was visiting my parents. That Students collect for storm victims a week-long break to take a final students and was sixteen, maybe seventeen years Zoe Watkins were collecting items for victims of Emily Lamb exam, not just a midterm. staff. I have al- ago, and he Photographer Hurricane Harvey. Senior Kathryn Foster said, “I’ll ready fallen in love with Calloway, still remem- “There were so many ways I had have that whole week off, and in- and I feel so blessed to be able to bers me and Recently, Hurricanes Harvey thought about how I could encour- stead of relaxing, I’ll have to worry call myself a Laker!” calls me by and Irma devastated the Houston, age the high school students to get about studying for my midterms.” Futrell, a 2012 alumna, said, “I name! That Texas, area and the Florida Keys, involved and help out others,” she Senior Olivia Rose mentioned love the fact that I get to come to connection Miami and Naples. Both left be- said. that it will be hard for the up- work and help students on their and that re- hind major wreckage and flooding Harbour Youth Services Center perclassmen because of college school work every day. I honestly lationship is that could take months to repair. Coordinator Lisa Hays hopes that classes. really enjoyed high school, so I what teach- Like much of the nation, CCHS the donations will relieve some of Teacher Sarah Loveless was think passing along that knowledge ing is about also took part in relief efforts be- the stress on the victims from the on last year’s calendar commit- to kids is really fun! I enjoy com- for me.” Steven Walker fore Hurricane Irma. The Harbour hurricane. tee. Loveless said the committee ing to work Walker graduated from Haugh- Youth Services Center devised a “We’ve had a lot of differences wanted to do nine weeks, then fall so much; ton High School in Louisiana in competition among all fourth- here recently in the United States. break, but that it was not possible it doesn’t 1990 and obtained a Bachelor of block classes. Connie Umstead’s It has just shown that as a nation, because of lining up with Mur- even seem Arts degree in English from Mur- class won a pizza party for the most we can come together and support ray State’s two-day break the first like teach- ray State University in 2017. donations. others and forget about all of other week of October. Unfortunately, ing is a real “There are many things I love Items collected were trash bags, negative stuff,” she said. this means midterms will be the job. I also about teaching; the most important latex-free gloves, first aid kits, Hays said all donations have week we return. think it’s being development of the student- feminine hygiene products, duct been sent to the Texas areas that Principal Christopher King said a w e s o m e teacher relationship,” he said. “Get- tape/ scotch tape zip ties and body were hit. this was the calendar committee’s we get to ting to know your students creates cleansing wipes. Even though the competition only choice, that members debated wear jeans an excellent classroom environ- Murray State and Harbour has ended, the Harbour is still ac- about it for quite some time. on Fridays!” ment and makes the time you and Intern Kathryn Goetz said the cepting donations to go to Texas for Taylor Futrell He said, “This gives [the stu- Futrell is your students spend in class all the idea came to her after seeing how the families that have been affected dents] time to process the infor- also helping to coach girls’ basket- more rewarding. I also love the fact churches around the community by Hurricane Harvey. mation they have studied, time to ball and girls’ softball. that I continue to learn new things sleep on it. It takes the brain time Collier is a 2001 graduate of along with my students. With ev- to process and organize things, and Bourbon County High School, a ery lesson I teach, I learn new facts this way, [the students] get that.” 2006 and 2009 graduate of Murray about the materials, myself and my King also said the rumors go- State University, and a 2011 gradu- students.” ing around about no homecoming dance were just that – rumors. The Now Offering Roll issue is that Beta usually hosts the Off Containers! dance, and this year it is not. “There was talk of still having 2021 Rob Mason Rd. 1-270-753-0686 photographs so everyone could dress up,” King said, “That’s when PO Box 69 1-800-231-2295 Murray Recycling Unified Champion Schools [UCS] Murray, KY 42071 Fax: 1-270-753-0753 decided it would host it.” Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm The dance is on Sept. 29, and from 9-11 p.m. The pre-sale cost Jace Ratley on couple tickets is $10, and the Owner 201 Woods Dr. View all of our products at: PO Box 705 Murray, single tickets are $7. The tickets at PHONE: (270)759-5850 the door for couples are $15, and www.rudolphtire.com KY 42071 www.murrayrecycling.com single is $10. The Laker Review September 22, 2017 News 5 Exchange students arrive for new school year Aides help in special education Kenna Friedrich hair, and we cannot use piercings in because you have to be 18 in her Feature Editor our face.” country. Cameron Parks ilar to Bible study to underprivi- Some of the other foreign ex- Prieto loves it here. Staff Writer leged children across the country. CCHS welcomes seven foreign change students talked about how She said, “People are really nice He plans to continue being a part exchange students: Yu-Ning Chen, they like it here so far. with me, they make questions and CCHS welcomes two new in- of missions and helping with stud- Barbara Prieto, Angi Messmer, Ni- Chen from Taiwan said, “Teach- always help me.” structional aides in the Special Ed- ies. cole Marin, Pavla Garančovská, To- ers here explain when I don’t under- The foreign exchange students’ ucation Department, James Fraser Orr is from Syracuse, New masso Pellacani and Juan Zuñiga. stand; the teachers help me when I goals after high school are not far and Mary Ann Orr, as well as Kelly York, and attended Murray State Some of these students talked get lost around school and help me different from ours. Coday, assistant coordinator in the University, where she received a about the differences in school finish the test and homework as- Zuñiga said, “I need an English Harbour. bachelor of science in journalism. in their countries and school exam for my gradua- Fraser was raised in South After college, Orr worked at here. tion to make it official. Fulton, Tenn., and later moved to Murray Ledger & Times in adver- Prieto, from, Brazil said that I have finished my last Kentucky where he attended high tising. After 21 years, she left the they don’t have mixed-grade year. I will go to study school at Carlisle County. newspaper and began subbing for classes, the school day is from in University of France He received a degree in El- Calloway County Schools. After 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and classes or Colombia. I want to ementary Education at Murray six years, she became an instruc- last 50 minutes. He said they study management and State University. tional aide at CCMS, where she’s study about 15 subjects with marketing.” From helping his students here worked for five years. no choice of subjects. Chen wants to at- conquer their fears to going on Orr loves her job and enjoys Pellacani from Italy said, tend college in Taiwan mission trips across the country, working with her students. She “We are always in the same and play basketball. Fraser loves doing what he can to feels as though they are at an im- class. Different teachers come The host families make an impact on lives. pressionable age and hopes to truly every hour.” enjoy having these stu- Fraser said he has had a passion make a difference in her students’ Camilo from Colombia dents here. for teaching since he was 13. lives. From left are Pavla Garancovska, junior, Slavokia; Yu-Ning Chen, Fraser said, “My favorite thing Coday graduated from CCHS said, “In Venezuela there are junior, Taiwan; Nicole Marin, senior, Venezuela; Angelina Mess- Junior Makenna three semesters which are Morefield, who hosts about working in special educa- and attended Murray State Uni- mer, junior, Germany; Barbara Prieto, junior, Brazil; Tommaso tion specifically is that it’s very versity, where she received a bach- October-December, January- Pellacani, senior, Italy and Juan Valderruten, senior, Colombia. Prieto, said, “It’s been March and April-June. really great getting to rewarding to watch a student who elor’s in nonprofit leadership and Pellacani said that in Italy, no signed.” know Barbara, and it’s definitely a struggles so hard with school, then special education, and a master’s bags are checked, and students can Messmer enjoys being able to life-changing experience that has knocks an algebra test out of the in human development, leadership carry them around school. They are do stuff here that she can’t do at changed our family.” park, or a student who struggles and public administration. allowed to use phones in the hall- home. Area Representative Jill Hern- with social anxiety wins first place She said that she loves being ways and go home or to a restau- She said, “I like to camp here. don said, “The exchange students in a 5K.” here to help and is excited to work rant near the school to eat breakfast My family doesn’t go camping, and positively impact CCHS by bring- Fraser was involved with eight here because she loves everything and lunch. it’s a good experience for me. Also, ing a better understanding and ap- missions, where he ran studies sim- about Calloway County Schools. Marin said the dress code and there are no buses in Germany, so preciation for foreign people and rules are different in Venezuela. we have to walk or ride our bike to their cultures. Getting to know She said, “We wear uniforms; school if we can’t drive.” someone from another country we cannot use a lot of make-up for Messmer added that she likes may be the only way some of our school; the boys cannot have long how the driving age is 16 here students get to see that country.” The Laker Review 6 Viewpoint September 22, 2017 Principal shares life lesson through experiences School rules have purpose Starting back to school comes with many changes. We are Chris King L i f e job was a better opportunity with bet- the girls’ basketball team, President of so used to sitting at our houses with few rules and obligations, so it from the has a fun- ter hours, pay, and benefits than Cintas. Teen Leaders, and involved in various is sometimes hard to adapt to school policies. With that in mind, Principal’s Desk ny way of The Mitsubishi Factory made starters clubs and other organizations. I also it is important to remember that the administrators enforcing the teaching and alternators for all kinds of vehicles. maintained a 3.75 GPA and graduated rules at school are not the bad guys. us lessons. When I first started there, I worked in the top 10 percent of my class. I was One les- on alternator line. It was the hardest job the first King on my Dad’s side of the The dress code has been a sensitive topic for students for son life has repeatedly taught me is that in the factory, or so the night supervisor family to go to college. as long as we can remember. The question is, is it really that outra- through hard work and perseverance, told me. After a few weeks, the factory When I had to leave college out of geous? Sure, people can feel personally attacked when they are told one can achieve his goals. These two started a second shift starter line, and financial necessity, I felt as if I had let that their outfit does not comply with the dress code, but is that a characteristics seem to have been lost in I was moved to work there. I worked my entire family down. My father saw valid reason to talk badly about teachers or administrators? After our society over the past few decades. for several months -- the pay, benefits, the factory work as something that of- all, they are only doing their jobs. My grandfather and my father, and hours were great! My work week fered me stability, and thought leaving The point of a strict dress code is to make sure that clothes both coal miners in the mountains of was four ten-hour days with Fridays as it was a rash decision; however, I be- are not distracting, but keep in mind that there has to be a cutoff Eastern Kentucky, set the precedent eight hours of overtime if I wanted it. lieved I was at a crossroads in my life. that working hard would never be ques- I longed to return to college and The phone call from that supervisor somewhere. tioned by a member of the King family. fulfill my dream of becoming a teacher eased my father’s concern as he realized According to the CCHS Handbook, shorts and skirts must I learned the value of this lesson in the and the next great basketball coach. I that he indeed had raised me right by approach the knee within two to three inches. A student will al- years between attending Berea College struggled with this for several months teaching me about hard work and per- ways want to test the boundaries of the rules and wear something and Cumberland College. and realized that I wanted to take my severance. It was then that my father that is four inches from the knee. Once she gets away with it, she In the fall of 1992, I did not return life in a different direction. I made the told me that he knew I would be okay will go for five inches above the knee. That is why there has to be to Berea because my tuition was raised decision to return to college to pursue in this world. such strict ruling; it’s for the people that, when given an inch, will to “Full Bill.” I would have to pay the my teaching degree. I say all of that to say this: work take a mile. full tuition cost for my senior year, and So, I left the factory. hard, and if life throws you a curve, I did not have the money. My parents were upset with my de- be patient and continue to work hard. It seems excessive to most girl students that they can’t During that summer, I worked at a cision because I had a good job and was The effort and experience gained from wear leggings or tight sweatpants without a long shirt, but just re- local factory that made chemical tents able to take care of myself. They did continuing hard work, even in the face member that the teachers are not looking at them in a creepy way. for the military. The military contract not understand my reasoning as to why of adversity, will pay off greatly for you The reason for rules like this is because people aren’t used was coming to a close, so the factory I would leave such a great job. Then, and your family in the future. In this to seeing skintight clothes. It seems almost impossible to make a was converted to make air bags for cars, about two weeks later, my supervisor day and age of “The Instant Genera- rule that caters to everyone’s needs, so the rule was created to hope- trucks, vans -- a new industry at the called my parents’ house and asked me tion,” hard work and perseverance are fully dismiss all possibilities of staring. Once again, there has to be time. I cut fabric that was then sewn if I would come back to work for them. scarcely-found characteristics. to make air bags for various types of My supervisor spoke to my father Happiness in life doesn’t always just a cutoff somewhere. vehicles. about the type of worker I had been for happen like social media may portrays Principal Chris King said, “The dress code is a sensitive Over the next two years, I realized them and how the company wanted me it to do – fast and easy. By this I simply topic because of the way culture is today such as things that you see that my college days were over, so I to come back to work. This made a last- mean, when you have homework, a ball in videos and fashion. My wife is a human resources manager, and moved to Ohio because several of my ing impression on my father. game to be played, and a family com- she says that they have a strict dress code where she’s at. It’s really uncles had made a good living working In fact, this phone call impressed mitment – hang in there because life is difficult, especially for younger people, to understand that it may be in the factories in and around Cincin- my father as much as anything I had teaching you skills that have endured nice in pop culture, but that’s not what you would wear in the busi- nati. I began working for Cintas, which ever done. I started working outside for generations. ness world and going to work every day. ” makes uniforms for all sorts of indus- the home in the eighth grade. I worked Juggling and managing your time tries. all the way through high school, mow- now is preparing you to live a stable King explained that some kids go straight into the work The opportunity then arose for me ing grass, and washing dishes at the and consistent life in your latter years. force after high school, so the school is trying to prepare us to fol- to work on the assembly line at Mit- Blue Heron Restaurant. All while I Anything in this life worth having is low guidelines. subishi Electric in Mason, Ohio. The was on the academic team, manager of worth working hard for it. King said, “A lot of high school kids, where they work, have uniforms so that they dress the way the business tells them to dress, or they won’t work there anymore.” Editor welcomes Another sensitive topic that has everyone talking this year The Laker is the new headphone rule. In previous years, we have been able to new staff writers wear one earbud in our ear in the hallway. Review Many students are upset because they feel that passing This year’s first issue was particu- times should be their time to escape because they are not in class larly interesting to work on because anymore. Mallory Hlava Olivia Rose Senior Suzanna Grady said, “Hallway time is our time, so Editor in Chief Advertising Manager the staff has 15 new additions. I Avery Wilmurth Amanda Harpole enjoyed seeing them go through we should be able to have our headphones in.” Associate Editor Business Manager the writing process to create their However, King feels that the no headphone rule is neces- Zaid Abo Al Haija Patience Derting first published pieces. I am thank- sary because of a situation involving the Paris terrorist attack that Sports Editor News Editor occurred in November 2015. Braden Bogard Kenna Friedrich ful to see so many students who Sports Writer Feature Editor love to write as much as I do. “There was a man who was interviewed that had been in Makayla Wadkins Joey Parker CCHS is full of new faces that Paris during the last terror attack that happened there, and he had Entertainment Editor Circulation you may not recognize. Besides his headphones in. He didn’t even know that things were happen- Madison Evans Michael Okuda ing behind him. Our number-one concern here at the high school Cameron Parks Katie Allen the usual Laker news, features Zoe Watkins Miranda Nawrocki and sports, I recommend that you is your safety.” Jillian Smith Honnah McReynolds check out articles that feature our All in all, whether we agree with the rules of the school Photographers Rikki Williams new staff members and our foreign or not, we all have to follow them. If we don’t, there will be con- Kris Fazi Staff Writers exchange students so that you can sequences. That’s the way it goes not only at school, but also in the Adviser put a name to those faces. workplace and any place that has established guidelines. The Laker Review is published by the CCHS journalism class. Its purpose is to obtain The Laker Review believes that the best way to avoid issues and record current events and issues of the school, to inspire students and faculty, and with the staff is to know the rules and abide by them. After all, the to stimulate school pride and spirit. Mail correspondence to The Laker Review, 2108 ones who make the rules are usually not the ones who break them. College Farm Rd., Murray KY 42071. To telephone, call 270-762-7374, extension While it may seem easy to test the waters from time to time, re- 312. Views in this publication may not necessarily represent those of the Calloway member that an inch quickly becomes a mile, and that’s an easy way County Board of Education, administrators, faculty or staff of the district. to ruin privileges for everyone. The Laker Review September 22, 2017 Viewpoint 7 What are you most looking Students weigh in on new payroll tax

forward to this school year? Katie Allen can takes home an average of 73 18, and I don’t live in the city, so Staff Writer percent of his paycheck. In terms they’re just taking money out of of grades, this is a C. While pass- my paycheck.” Taxation without representa- ing, for many students this is still While the tax has employees “Taking over classes I’ve tion. These were the stinging words unacceptable, which is how tax- of the city grumbling, it is under- never taught before. It’s a that led the United States to rebel payers should see these deductions stood that taxes are needed for over two centuries ago. Now, on a from their income. new roads, street lights, sidewalks challenge!” smaller scale, the city of Murray is While people who live in the and other conveniences. Those in -Ashley Fritsche, implementing a payroll tax. Even city will save money on property favor of the tax see it as a viable though Calloway County Schools taxes, those who live outside the solution to city employees who do Teacher are not a part of the city of Mur- city limits are getting the short not purchase a city sticker, and see ray, many CCHS students have end of the stick. this as a more certain way of col- jobs in the city. While previously, Senior Holly Hardt said, “It’s lecting revenue. this only required the purchase of dumb, I don’t live in town; I only According to the Murray Ledger a $50 city sticker, now employees work there, and honestly, a lot of & Times, “Those tax dollars would will be subjected to a one percent my money gets taken anyway.” potentially go to city infrastruc- income tax. Hardt added, “I’m just really ture improvements via the road According to wpsdlocal6.com, upset because I live in the county, department, along with pay raises 7,724 people work in the city, but but I can’t vote about city issues for police and firefighters.” “Nothing specific. I’m just do not live there. These people because even though I work there, Supporting our local public going with it.” will be forced to pay a tax in which and I’m there most of the time, servants is as noble a cause as any, they had no say. This is the defini- my vote doesn’t count, but it still but not necessarily when it comes -Ainsley Smith, tion of taxation without represen- affects me, and my paycheck, and directly from someone else’s pay- Freshman tation, especially for those who are my money.” check without consent. not yet of voting age. Students such as Senior Jorge Taxation without representa- According to nerdwallet.com, Nuñez were distressed to find out tion is a sure way to ruffle the when the federal government, state about the tax. feathers of an American, and the government, and possibly unions “I didn’t even really know about people who do not feel represent- already take a sizable chunk of ev- it. I don’t like it because I don’t ed are not pleased with the tax that ery paycheck, the working Ameri- get a say in it since, one, I’m not will take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Writer provides insight for freshmen, seniors “I’m excited for the new greenhouse to be finished.” Mallory Hlava Freshman year is not a test run. people who have been through Editor in Chief It should not be the year to goof many stages in life. What seniors -Tucker Swain, off and expect to get more serious need to know, according to teach- Sophomore One of the most terrifying in the later years. The time is now. er Andrea Zimmerman, is that experiences of a teenager’s life is It is imperative that they learn as they get too caught up in what starting high school. This is por- much as they can because every their friends are doing to ever trayed in many movies and televi- grade builds on what they learned worry about their needs. sion shows as freshmen being the freshman year. Zimmerman said, “Don’t go small ones entering the school Taking school more seriously to a college just because that’s while the big seniors look down also applies to spirit days, pep- where all your friends are going. on them. Everyone thinks the se- rallies, and extra-curricular ac- Go where you want to go, and do “I’m looking forward niors have it all figured out, when tivities. For some reason, fresh- what you want to do.” to taking Español para really they have every right to be men don’t want to participate in Another thing that seniors Adolescentes next just as scared as the freshmen. spirit days and pep-rallies. It only need to know is to never burn This begs the question: What makes them look worse, though. bridges with people. semester.” do freshmen and seniors need to The upperclassmen have real- CCMS Teacher Kelly Duncan know? ized that it’s their time to enjoy said, “Ending your high school -Kinlee Hobbs, Starting with the freshmen, high school because they only career on a positive note is a must Junior they should know that not ev- have one or two years left. With as you will likely need teacher eryone hates them. The upper- this being said, it makes the up- recommendations for scholar- classmen think it’s their duty to perclassmen upset that the fresh- ships and future employment.” exclaim their dislike for under- men aren’t taking advantage of Guidance Counselor Laura classmen because everyone else the full four years. Crouse explained that in order did it to them, but it’s mostly an Senior Anna Beth Carter said, to apply for scholarships, seniors act. “Freshmen need to know that it’s have to be accepted into college, In all reality, a senior isn’t re- fun to participate in school even so it’s important to begin applica- “I’m looking forward to ally going to give a freshman a if it’s something out of their com- tions as soon as possible. track season and dirty look on purpose. For fresh- fort zone.” “If they’re not working hard graduation.” men, one thing to know is that Being a senior comes with this year, next year will be a re- every grade above them has been many realizations. They’re start- ally difficult year as a freshman in -Jorge Nuñez, in their shoes, and they are not ing to learn that college and ca- college. They’ve got to work on Senior alone. reers are just around the corner, study habits and being here every Another thing freshmen need and then it’s all downhill from day. Those kinds of things are to know is that it’s best to start there. huge here, but even bigger when taking school more seriously. The best advice comes from they get to college.” The Laker Review 8 Entertainment September 22, 2017 Band wins Grand Champion ‘80s fashion makes comeback among teens Mallory Hlava have the same tastes as people Usually, when a model wears Joey Parker melodies such as Toxic by Britney Editor in Chief from previous decades. Once an outfit on the runway, celebri- Circulation Spears, and ultimately bringing they continue to wear those items ties start wearing their own ver- back the chorus from Centuries for As the years go by, we think of clothing, it becomes a sion of Coming back from sixth place a grand finale. we are becoming more and habit. what they in last year’s semi-finals, just a However, this year’s show fo- more fashion- Fashions are see- mere two places from making fi- cuses more on the intense instru- able. What was are repeated ing. Then, nals, the Laker Band opened its mentals and an experience for the considered to be for numer- when the marching season with winning audience than its popularity and style in the 1980s ous reasons. g e n e r a l Grand Champion at Marshall ability to be recognized by the would be ruled S o m e o n e public sees County Starfest last Saturday. crowd. as old and out of may go for what the The Lakers won Best 3A Color Senior and drum major Micah date according to the vin- celebrities Guard, best 3A Percussion, and Crouse revealed that the closer most of us living tage look are wear- first place 3A. of Call of the Wild was still be- in the 2010s. one day and ing, they “We won Grand Champion ing composed by their hired drill Have any of steal a piece f o l l o w overall against three other bands,” writers, but what is complete and us stopped to of cloth- suit. Thus, senior Emily McIntosh said. “It in practice so far is written very think about the ing from a extouch.com a trend is was a really strong performance, well. Since the original scores are scrunchies we are storage box born. much better than our previous composed specially for CCHS, wearing around marked “burn” by his Ripped jeans, Ray-Ban sun- football games’ performances. It it takes time to compose, curate, our wrists? What parents, or because glasses, band t-shirts, leggings, helped give the rookies more con- and tweak a routine that works as about the off-the- pinterest.com and bucket hats are fidence to perform and do better well in practice as on sheet music shoulder tops that are in style the clothing is items that were also as the season pushes forward.” –especially since the piece is fine- now? Have we thought about simply flatter- popular in the 1980s. This year’s show features the tuned to our specific band. where crop tops come from? Be- ing. For ex- Some other styles we songs Born to be Wild by Steppen- So far, all of the marching band lieve it ample, high- see today are high- wolf and My Body is a Cage by Pe- and color guard routines are going or not, waist jeans waist jeans and flared ter Adams –both by Peter Gabriel well and running smoothly for so all of exaggerate jeans that were popular –to make the show Call of the Wild early in the school year. t h o s e leg length, in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Crouse said, “We are working by Ben Lee. t r e n d s making the Senior Kensie Or- very hard to try and make it to the Last year’s show was a mash-up w e r e person wear- ange said, “I didn’t finals this year, and I think we can of popular songs. It started by kick- p o p u - ing them ap- know that off the do it.” ing off with Centuries by Fall Out lar in pear taller. shoulder tops and Ray Boy as the band set up their risers The band’s next competition is the Festival of Champions on past de- A c - Bans were from the and moved on to play a recurring th cades. cording to ‘80s. I really like to melody throughout the piece from Sept. 30 at Murray State Univer- sity’s Roy Stewart Stadium. T h e styleflair. wear flared jeans and Paparazzi by Lady Gaga, accom- p h r a s e com, the real high-waist jeans.” panied with a sprinkling of other “history reason these The style of the repeats f a s h i o n 2010s is far from origi- i t s e l f ” trends al- nal. We think we are h o l d s whowhatwear.com ways return ahead of the game, but pinterest.com t r u e is that de- little do we realize that when it comes to style because signers look to the past and see our styles are repeats of past gen- there are people nowadays who what worked and what didn’t. erations.

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Katie Allen ners for 19 years! When I was a new teacher, I was Makayla Wadkins Staff Writer told that I would be teaching Hamlet, and I wanted an activity that was non-traditional at the time. When I Junior Olivia Duncan The 800 hallway is graced by burlap and canvas was a student teacher, a veteran teacher asked students has been chosen as this banners proclaiming the text of Shakespeare’s Ham- to write a poem about the play. The proverbial ‘eye- issue’s featured artist. let. DeAnn Anderson’s English 105 class created the roll’ from students told me I wanted to try something Art teacher Mickey banners to share else when I had the Garrison said that her Shakespeare’s elo- freedom to do so.” artwork is very cre- quent verse with English is an art, ative and outside the the student body. but bringing visual box. “[Olivia] has a Even though arts into an English the banner was class provides an out- very high skill level in worth 100 points let of learning for var- art; her compositions of extra credit, the ied learning styles. are very unique,” Gar- creation of these “The project is rison said. masterpieces did extra credit because not feel like work. many students are not Senior Holly visual or kinesthetic Hardt said, “The learners. Students banners helped who choose to par- Kathleen Holman bring an interac- ticipate must think tive aspect to the critically about the classroom. We had play and the line they Culinary 1 stu- to create some- choose to include on dents at the Mur- thing with a quote their banners. This is ray/Calloway Area we connected to. one of the best ways Technology Center It really helped to to prompt students to participate in a bring the work of think about Shake- trust-building ex- Shakespeare to speare’s language,” ercise. The class life.” Anderson said. had to untangle Senior Victor This year, the first themselves without Rojas had his res- Jill Smith year Anderson has letting go of the ervations about Teacher DeAnn Andeson, left, and senior Virginia Grosz hang up a banner stu- taught the dual credit ropes. doing Shake- dents created to feature a verse from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. English 105 class, has speare again. produced the most “Going into English 105 and hearing that we had participation. to do Shakespeare again gave me the sweats. I got a “This semester, I have been overwhelmed with the little flashback to sophomore year with Mrs. DeVoss. number of students who chose to make a banner. The It was kind of a nightmarish moment, if you would.” talent hanging in the 800 hallway is outstanding! It After the completion of the banner, Rojas had a has by far been the best semester for participation. I different opinion. also know that some students began working on their “Doing the Hamlet banner really helped because it banners two weeks before the due date. This tells me was easier to analyze a single line, dissect it, and see that this particular group of students understood the what it means to me.” need for thought and design,” she said. Anderson said, “My classes have been making ban- GOOD LUCK LAKERS!

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www.MurrayHospital.org • 270.762.1100 The Laker Review September 22, 2017 Feature 11 Students College coach counsels students FFA sets record for wins Patience Derting their resumes and discuss different appreciate News Editor career opportunities based on what Jillian Smith “Members take a test and work as a student enjoys. Photographer a team to develop a marketing plan teacher’s Many students have no clue Guidance Counselor Conda in 15 minutes for two scenarios what to do after graduation. Some Wilson said that students in most This summer, the FFA chapter that are given to them; they then th compassion students may have an idea or de- schools aren’t as fortunate as stu- traveled to Lexington for the 88 must present their plan to a panel sire for their future but don’t know dents at CCHS because they don’t Annual Kentucky State FFA Con- of judges and field questions.” Honnah McReynolds how to make their dreams become have the invaluable services offered vention, where it had a record-set- Falwell said that all components Staff Writer reality. Other students simply don’t to them through the Kentucky ting number of wins --nine state of the competition are scored and know what direction they want to College Coaches program. championships, three third-place totaled to determine the winners. Jennifer Ernstberger is one of take in life. Thompson is offering invalu- finishes, and a multitude of honors Mikulcik said, “A big part of many teachers at CCHS whom At CCHS, new AmeriCorps able resources to students and and recognitions. FFA is not only what you learn students can trust. Kentucky College Coach Shawn wants them to be aware that these Laker alumnus Jonah Brannon in school, but also what you do An 18-year veteran here, Thompson is here to help students resources are available. He wants won a total of five awards, includ- at home. Another part of FFA is she said she has wanted to be a discover their to get kids ing the State Star in Production, supervised agricultural experi- teacher since she was a little girl paths after high t h i n k i n g making him the third person at ences. The members record their playing school with her Cabbage school and help about what CCHS to ever win the award. work and explain what they do on Patch dolls. them achieve they want to The Ag Sales team comprised an application that will later be Ernstberger earned a master’s them. do after they of alumnus Brent McClard, se- judged.” degree from Murray State Uni- Thompson has graduate and niors Lindsey McNutt, Will Ben- Mikulcik said that it was excit- versity, choosing to become a worked at CCMS to focus on son, and junior Joza Mikulcik won ing to hear her name called. home economics teacher because for the last three getting good first in state. This fall they will join “Overall it was a great experi- she has a passion for cooking, years in various grades. the Vet Tech team at Nationals in ence, and I can’t wait to go again and she loves kids of all ages. roles but has now He noted Indianapolis, Ind. next year.” Senior Keylee Garland said, returned here, that the un- FFA advisor Jacob Falwell said, “Mrs. Ernstberger is a very per- where he gradu- derclassman sonal person who I trust very ated in 2011. years are gen- much.” Thompson said erally the years Senior Olivia Rose said, “Not that he is excited students slack CCR changes after Gear Up only do I learn important life to be here and Shawn Thompson off because skills from Mrs. Ernstberger’s hopes he can give they are still Michael Okuda Murray State. class, I also learn important life students a better understanding of getting used to high school. By the Staff Writer “[For] our freshman class, we skills from her. She genuinely life after high school. time they are juniors and seniors changed it up a little bit, and we cares about each student’s life, Thompson’s office is located and start applying for scholar- On Tuesdays and Thursdays, now have Laker Skills for a whole inside and outside of school. in the Guidance Office, and he ships, they get mad at themselves students attend College and Career semester,” King said. “We wanted Also, she gives great advice, and is available for any student who because of the C they received in Readiness (CCR). This year is the to focus in on the handbook, the you can always count on her to wants to talk to him about his fu- Health or some “cakewalk” class first year that CCHS has imple- attendance policy, the dress code tell you like it is.” ture or anything in general. If they they took as underclassmen. Then mented this class after six years of policy, those types of things that Ernstberger shows her pas- are interested in college, he can before they know it, it’s the second Gear Up. have changed dramatically from sion for teaching by sharing her help students with college plan- semester of senior year, and they “The program ended, and I do when they were at middle school, real-life experiences. ning, filling out the FAFSA, and still don’t know what they want to not think it was refunded,” Princi- and now, they’re given a lot more Before she and her husband finding as many scholarships as do after high school. pal Chris King said. freedom. We also wanted to focus Brian married, they both attend- possible. Thompson said that he is trying King is hoping that CCR will on study skills, time management, ed CCHS and didn’t know it. Set “Students do not realize how to prevent that. He wants students benefit students of all grades in and those types of things with our up on a blind date by their hair- many different scholarships are to be aware and is ready to help high school. freshman class. And then in the dresser, she said it wasn’t love at available because they simply do them with anything they need to “For seniors, we decided to spring, they’ll have one nine weeks first sight, but the first date went not look or ask,” he said. become better prepared for the fu- go ahead and focus on skills that of math and one nine weeks of well, and the rest is history. If students are not interested in ture. would benefit them upon gradua- reading, and we just want to really They have two children. college, he can still help them with tion: personal finance, healthy life- reiterate how important the math Daughter EmmaRae, an out- style, decision-making, selecting a and the reading are for students going, strong-willed, indepen- college, build a resume to help get here at the high school.” dent ball of fire, is named after scholarships and things like that.” King hopes that teachers and the Kyra Sedgwick’s character The sophomore and junior students use their time wisely in in Something to Talk About. Son classes are preparation for taking CCR. Don Barton, who is the complete the ACT. “I think the big benefit for us as opposite of EmmaRae, is named “The ACT is taken in the spring teachers is to help prepare students after Ernstberger’s father. of the junior year, and so that is better for post-graduation. Our When Ernstberger was a little why we have juniors working on main focus is to prepare students to girl, she said her parents inspired math, science, and reading to help be better community members after her the most because they were our junior class get ready,” King graduation. If we can get you to the hardworking, and they had a real said. “Our sophomore class is also place of where you are college- and marriage by working through any receiving the same thing with the career-ready, then we’ve gotten you issues. math, the science, and the reading, to the place of where you can be a Ernstberger plans to watch but their focus is to get them ready productive member of society.” her children grow through school for that junior year.” King is still refining the use of and life. She said she is going to King added that preparing the time slot that CCR fills. retire the day she hands Don sophomores for the ACT will help “There’s probably going to be Barton his high school diploma, them in order to take dual credit changes coming next year, and this adding that is the last diploma classes through Racer Academy at is just one phase of the process.” she will hand out to students. The Laker Review 12 Feature September 22, 2017 Best Buddies program activities underway Academic Team preps for season Zoe Watkins the program, said that since most they’re so shy, or kind of anxious, Photographer of the MSU students are educa- that they don’t want to initiate Michael Okuda said that she hopes that the upper- tion mentors, it gives them the op- or interact with any other people Staff Writer classmen can help teach the low- Today is the buddy reveal on portunity to know what to expect in an appropriate way. This is an erclassmen how to study in groups Murray State University’s (MSU) when teaching kids. Since it is a opportunity, and with the activi- The Academic Team begins a and individually. campus, where CCHS students service-oriented club, the MSU ties structured the way they are, new season as members prepare for Junior Kati Wyant, captain of will meet their buddies for the students are doing a service proj- they’re paired up so they’re having their biggest annual competition, the varsity quick recall team, is a year. This is part of the Best Bud- ect for Murray, something they do to work with people.” the Governor’s Cup Tournament. passionate member of the Aca- dies program for students with every year. Teacher Jo Beth Robertson also According to kaac.com, “Gover- demic Team. special needs. As for CCHS students, Col- participates in the program as a nor’s Cup has become the state’s “My goal for Academic Team According to bestbuddies.org, lier said it helps them bond with a consultant between MSU and the premier academic event, involving this year is to win,” she said. “I the international program is a high school. She said that over 20,000 students, nearly 1,200 want to win districts and region- nonprofit organization that- es it helps the mentors expe- schools, and thousands of coaches, als in Language Arts, Fine Arts, tablishes partnerships between rience a setting with people administrators, parents and com- Quick Recall, and to place top 10 volunteers and people with intel- who have disabilities, add- munity leaders.” in state.” lectual and developmental dis- ing that this is important The Academic Team comprises Senior Katie Allen, a member of abilities. because wherever they go several areas: quick recall, in which the Future Problem Solving team, Special Education teacher Bri- after college, it is possible teammates answer questions with has high hopes for the Academic an Collier said Best Buddies start- that they will work with a buzzers; future problem solving, in Team as well. ed in 2011 at MSU for CCHS person with disabilities in which teammates work together “I am hoping that we make it up students. He explained that it is their lives. to come up with a sound, creative on the stage in the top 10 this year a mentoring program that pairs a MSU student Emily solution to a specific issue; and at state,” she said. “That will send volunteer with a student who has Forthofer is the program’s written assessment, which includes us into the international competi- a mental or developmental handi- chapter president, who math, science, social studies, lan- tion in Wisconsin. I hope the team cap. It is used in order for the stu- manages Best Buddies. guage arts, arts and humanities, and as a whole does amazing at state, dents to be put into social settings Forthofer, who has two composition. and I know we’ll all have a great so they can practice social skills, brothers with disabilities, Head Coach Erica Gray said time this year!” gain experience out of school, and brings her experiences to that the Academic Team has 36 Gray also has a love for the be more comfortable in the out- the program. team members this year with five Academic Team and hopes the side world. Everyone is welcome seniors, eight juniors, six sopho- team members can succeed not Collier said being outside and Junior Tyler McKinney, center, plays a game with Murray to participate in Best Bud- mores and 17 freshmen. only through high school but also paired up with a mentor gives State students Kati Watson, left, and Kayla Robinson dur- dies. Forthofer explained She is excited for this new season through their futures. them the opportunity to gain ing a Best Buddies get-together. that the program is flexible and hopes to maintain Calloway’s “I LOVE my Academic Team new friendships and become and makes it easy for stu- reputation. She said that CCHS’s students!” she said. “There is no more comfortable in social situa- person outside of school and their dents to join. For those who want Academic Team has been seven- other group I’d rather work with tions. families. to get more involved, she said there time district champions and that it than these kiddos. I get to see The group meets once or twice “A lot of times our students are options to become an associate would be nice to retain that title. how they grow academically from each month for different events, don’t necessarily know how to member, a peer mentor or an officer. CCHS’s biggest rival is Mc- freshman to senior year, but also I mostly on Fridays. They have al- interact or socially connect in a For more information, contact Cracken County High School, es- get to see how their personalities ready done some activities such as positive way with people. Some- Forthofer at e.forthofer@murray- pecially in the regional Governor’s and interests change and develop a picnic at Playhouse in the Park. times they act out or show out to state.edu or call 815-508-4675. Cup Tournament. Calloway has as well. It’s a lot to manage, as our Collier, whose class is part of get attention. Then other times claimed the regional champion title season lasts all year, but they are a on and off with McCracken. Gray joy to work with.”

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Also, visit us at The Laker Review 14 Feature September 22, 2017 CCHS students attend GSP Dual credit course enrollment increases Patience Derting credit seems like the best choice. than ready for college classes, but Madison Evans but they were also given the op- News Editor However, with these new courses, not every high school student is Photographer portunity to experience what col- students are opting out of taking ready for college while still in high lege life is like. Scholars stayed in More students are signing up the more challenging AP courses. school. Six CCHS students attended dorms on campus, attended lec- for dual credit courses because of AP Calculus teacher Beth Morehead cautioned students the Governors Scholars Program ture-style classes, and ate in on- the advantages they offer. Morehead noted that since the ad- on taking dual credit courses if they (GSP), a residential summer pro- campus dining halls. English 105 teacher DeAnn dition of the new dual credit statis- aren’t confident in the subject. gram for exemplary high school This program also gave students Anderson said, “Oftentimes, our tics class, the size of her AP calcu- “You will be happy if you pass students in Kentucky, over the a chance to spend time giving back seniors fill their schedules with lus class has drastically decreased. the class with a good score, but if summer. to the community. electives or other courses that may She said that she believes stu- you don’t do well, then you will Seniors Avery Wilmurth, Gar- Anderson said, “My favorite not necessarily assist them in their dents like the dual credit courses start out college with a bad grade rison Capps, Hannah Anderson, day was community service day. It future. Dual credit courses—if because they guarantee college on your transcript.” Kyla Mitchell, Logan Eastwood was really fun to get out there and carefully chosen—can certainly credit as long as students pass the Students should also remember and Michael Okuda participated do some good.” serve a ‘dual’ purpose. Students class. the importance of rigorous course- in this program at two of three The scholars were also given earn college credit as well as enroll Guidance Counselor Laura work in AP classes. hosting state college campuses. the chance to participate in several in a class that leads to a possible Crouse said, “It’s hard to pass that Crouse said, “Students become E n t r a n c e major one day.” up. With AP, students have to better prepared to take college into this pro- Other advantages dual credit make a certain score on the AP classes having taken an AP class gram is ex- offers are a shorter course length, exam, and then the college has to or two. Students who have taken tremely com- which allows students to take a be willing to accept that so that a AP classes have told us that the petitive. larger variety of classes, and the student can move on to a higher entry level courses at a college are “When I college classes offer a reduced rate level course.” much easier because they have found out that of tuition with up to two courses Anderson said the choice of had the practice of working hard I was accepted paid by the state. taking them lies solely with the and studying in the AP class.” into GSP, I was With so many benefits, dual student. Some students are more relieved,” Oku- da said, “After From left, seniors Michael Okuda, Avery Wilmurth, Logan East- Spanish students continue teaching kids four months wood, Hannah Anderson, Garrison Capps, and Kyla Mitchell at- of suspense- tended GSP over the summer. Makayla Wadkins to third-grade level, and she started studying it. ful waiting, my Staff Writer the class because she wanted to see Loveless said this year her stu- mom took my GSP letter with her field trips to places that were near Spanish expand and grow. dents will make introduction vid- to pick me up after school. The their campus. Español para Adolescentes Loveless said, “It started with eos which feature an EPA student mail was delivered two days after “I was at Northern Kentucky (EPA), or Spanish for Adolescents, this vision I have for elementary in the class who is teaching every the deadline, so I was pretty con- University, and we went on so is in its second year. Teacher Sarah school to be where Spanish learn- week. Loveless said she will send cerned.” many fun field trips -- a Cincin- Loveless is the leader of this special ing starts, or language learning a video out each week, and the el- While anxiety may plague the nati Reds game, the aquarium, the class, in which students get to go starts,” she mentioned. “A lot of ementary kids will get to know that applicant, actually being on cam- zoo, Keeneland, Raven Run and to the elementary schools to teach times, we have to get creative with student outside of the classroom. pus with fellow scholars was the Shakespeare in the park,” Mitchell kids Spanish. how the languages will be taught “One of the awesome things is exact opposite. said. Loveless said, “[The class] is for because there isn’t always the fund- that I have many exchange students Mitchell said, “GSP was like The seniors who attended last students with intermediate-low ing to hire a Spanish teacher at the in this year. We have Juan Zuniga, a utopian society. Everyone there year urge all juniors this year to ability to speak Spanish. They travel elementary level.” Tom, Barbara Prieto, and Nicole was so nice and welcoming.” learn more about what GSP could to all three elementary schools and I asked Tom Pellacani, our for- Marin,” Loveless said. Not only were scholars able to do for them and how it could ben- teach the kids Spanish.” eign exchange student from Italy, Loveless said the bar is set ex- gain knowledge and friendships, efit their futures. She added that the most ben- why he wanted to take EPA, and ceptionally high for CCHS stu- eficial time for students to learn a he said he is a fourth-year Span- dents in this class. new language is at the first-grade ish student who wants to continue

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Activities: Band, guitar, piano Activities: Track & Cross Activities: Soccer, hunting, and Activities: FFA President, Beta Country, FBLA, FFA, Beta, hanging out with friends Vice President, Soccer Plans after high school: college SGA, Academic Team Plans after high school: attend Plans after high school: major Biggest accomplishment: Plans after high school: attend Western Kentucky University in Animal Science at Murray learning to play more than six Western Kentucky University for Mechanical/Electrical State University, graduate instruments and become an Occupational Engineering from a school of Veterinary Therapist Medicine, and travel the world Biggest accomplishment: Biggest accomplishment: graduating from Kindergarten, Biggest accomplishment: becoming a Christian, qualifying going to state for soccer, and becoming a Christian and for state track, and FBLA passing my driver’s test completing the Governor’s National qualifier Scholars Program

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XPSLTIPQT The Laker Review September 22, 2017 Sports 17 Cross Country grows stronger Laker Golf swings for success at regionals Rikki Williams portive no matter the outcome.” Staff Writer The team is determined to do Kenna Friedrich would like to take another trip to He said, “It will be a few of us the best they can and overcome Feature Editor the state tournament. playing well, and the others not re- This season, CCHS Cross any obstacles in their way. The Hicks said, “I wasn’t feeling 100 ally playing their best. I have a lot Country Head Coach Jonathan boys and girls have been work- As regional competition be- percent last year when I went, so of confidence that when it comes Grooms expects nothing less than ing hard, putting in long hours of gins Monday at Paducah Coun- I would really like some redemp- down to it, we will be able to put greatness. Not only does this practice. try Club, Head Golf Coach T.J. tion.” it together. I’m really excited to sport require dedication, but it “We will continue to work and Hargrove said the golf team has Hicks said he has started out see how our team performs under also requires teamwork. The team practice to push the pack closer a team motto that he wants the slow but is gaining confidence. pressure.” has a lot to be proud of. together and higher in the re- team to live by. “I had some late equipment Capps added that the team is Grooms said, “On the girls’ gion,” Grooms said. “‘Hit it Hard,’ and as long as changes, so I had to take some getting back into the swing of ev- side, we, along with Paducah Til- The boys’ varsity team was they hit it hard, we are going to be erything and is starting to put in ghman, have taken the early lead the region runner-up and quali- okay. Even after a bad shot, I want good scores. as favorites to win the region.” fied for state last year with hopes them to hit it hard again. The sec- Hargrove said that Capps is The girls on the team won to get even further this year. The ond goal is to ‘Hit it hard’ again. 5’11 and weighs 145 lbs., but can their race at Fulton County. The team hosted a meet on campus Third goal is to finish top five in still kill a golf ball. boys put themselves in contention Sept. 9. They travel to Marshall the region, but definitely our goal “He’s coming off of a 37 in his for a regional championship. County tomorrow. is to hit it hard all year long.” last match, so hopefully he’s turn- Senior Jorge Nuñez said, “I en- Regionals will be held on Oct. This is the first year in a number ing the corner in the right direc- joy competing the most because 28 at Marshall County High of years that a girl has not partici- tion.” everyone is so friendly and sup- School. pated in golf, and Hargrove said Capps is trying to make up he has an idea why. from the lost time this past sum- “There are so many fall sports mer. offered right now that golf gets He said, “Just getting out when put on the back burner. However, we can, a lot of us couldn’t play it’s not just at Calloway; it’s across this summer because of work, the region,” he said. so we just got to get out on the Hargrove added that five years course as much as possible.” ago, there were about 95 girls who Hargrove said of Kuykendall, played the regional tournament; “He looks distinguished and ath- last year, there were 37. Junior Clayton Bobo takes a swing during a recent letic at the same time while hitting There are four seniors this year: match. the golf ball. He made a big jump Garrison Capps, Tanner Hicks, in his improvement this year. His Jonathan Kuykendall and Braden time to get used to those. But, I average right now is third on the Hill. have a lot of confidence in the sec- team, and he’s doing big things.” Hargrove said Hicks has been ond half of the season.” Hargrove said Hill took a year hitting the gym this summer. Capps said there is still some off, but is now back on the team. “He’s getting bulked up, look- improvement to make. He said, “He’s a good team- ing good, and he qualified for the He said, “I started off pretty mate and always willing to help state tournament last year. Aver- rough, but now I’m starting to guys out.” age-wise he is the best player on score better and play better.” Hargrove hopes they can finish the team. I expect him to have a Hicks said the team struggles top five in the region, and if they good rest of the year.” with playing well at the same can, crack top three. Hicks and Capps said they time.

Madison Evans Junior Jamison Moorehead finishes strong in his race. The Laker Review 18 Sports September 22, 2017 CCHS welcomes new coaches Cameron Parks now were sixth- and seventh- Lady Laker Volleyball aims for success Staff Writer graders when I started, and it is special to watch them grow and Kenna Friedrich work on being confident. We are She said, “I expect them to CCHS welcomes three new turn into the players that they have Feature Editor all individually good, but as a team leave the game knowing they did coaches. Evan Pierce is Head become.” we are scared to step up and do everything they could on their Boys’ Soccer Coach; Brad Cleaver He loves the sport; he loves his With little depth from the things out of our comfort zone.” side, and when it’s district tourna- is Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, players, and he is excited to take Lady Laker Volleyball Team, the As far as leadership is con- ment time I expect us to make it to and Jamie McCuiston is Varsity on the position as head coach. His players are working on confidence, cerned, there are two seniors this the regional tournament.” Cheerleading Coach. ultimate goal is to make it as deep leadership and getting better. year: Lexie Lamb and Kenna She added, “I think if we are While Pierce and McCuiston into the state tournament as pos- Junior Carson Mays said, “Los- Friedrich, who are both team cap- able to do that we are going to be have previously worked in the dis- sible. ing so many seniors and only hav- tains. able to see some important wins trict, this is alumnus Brad Cleaver’s “If we are playing our best soc- ing three returning varsity, we have Price said they have been great when it comes to district tourna- first time back since graduating. cer and peak by tournament time, a lot to learn.” ment time.” Pierce received an Elementary then the sky is the limit for this Senior Lexie Lamb wants Education degree from Camp- team,” he said. Lamb said this the goal as a bellsville University. He is a fifth- McCuiston grew up around season has been team to be sup- year physical education teacher at cheer. Her mother has been Graves full of ups and portive of each North Elementary. An alumnus, County High School’s cheer coach downs so far. other and to Pierce, played for Laker Soccer all for several years. McCuiston was She said, “We play as a team. four years. the junior varsity and varsity assis- have the potential She said, “I Pierce said his personal favorite tant coach last year. to be very good; think the team as a player on the field was get- She is enthused to continue be- we just need to needs to im- ting assists. His main position was ing involved with the system and clean some things prove on play- center midfield; getting the ball up being with all of the girls. Her pas- up.” ing hard from the field for getting a goal was his sion has always been cheer, and she Head Coach start to finish. main objective and meant more to loves the sport. Mary Price said, We tend to dig him than being the one to score. Brad Cleaver has been dedicat- “The girls have ourselves a hole Having played soccer himself has ed to the sport of basketball since been working re- and then try to bettered him as a coach. high school. Cleaver was ranked as ally hard since make a come- “I’ve seen the sport through Calloway’s #13 all-time time score July, so they have back.” playing almost every position, so leader and one of several Lakers to put a lot of time Lamb and it helps me when I am coaching play Division 1 Basketball. in the gym pre- Erica Jackson Mays have set players in specific positions since Cleaver attended Morehead paring for this Junior Carson Mays, second from left, goes up for a hit from the middle. some personal I have been in their shoes. I can State University and procured season.” goals for the use my past experiences as a player, rankings in eight different men’s Price believes season. whether they be good or bad, to basketball categories. they need to improve on their leaders so far, and they’re playing Mays said, “I have always help guide the players.” “I look forward to seeing our confidence and their ability to not well. wanted to play college ball, so I’m Before becoming head coach, players maximize their potential on back down. She said, “We talk a lot about excited to learn this season. I block Pierce was the assistant and junior and off the court,” Cleaver said. She said, “I want them to just leading by example. I think they’re and hit as much as possible.” varsity coach for five years. One Cleaver is coming in with in- go for it and believe in themselves. holding everyone accountable, and Lamb said, “My personal goal of Pierce’s favorite things about tensity and high energy and hopes As far as fundamentals, serve re- setting the bar high as leaders.” is to just play my best every game coaching is being able to watch to get the student body involved at ceive is very important, so we Price wants to accomplish get- regardless of what everyone else is players grow. games. practice that every single day to ting better throughout the entire doing. It’s my last year, so I want “My juniors and seniors I have continue to get better and better.” season, and asks the girls to con- to make sure that I leave the pro- Mays said, “Our team needs to tinue improving. gram without any regrets.” 641 South Murray, KY 42071 (270) 753-0440 sirloinstockademurray.com

Voted Murray’s favorite Steakhouse & buffet for 14 consecutive years! The Laker Review September 22, 2017 Sports 19 Season midpoint approaches Miranda Nawrocki lah, Johnny Bennett, Garrett Dun- School spirit groups change over time Staff Writer can, Robert Franco, Jordan Nor- sworthy, Cody Orr, Sam Fuller and Avery Wilmurth one. Legions was born. At press time, Laker football Kevin Robertson. Associate Editor A few years later, a small group “Laker Legions” was run by stands at 0-3. Norsworthy said, “The team of football players wanted to do current Director of Pupil Person- But still, the Lakers continue to needs to work on tackling and the The Rat Pack—an epic gather- a skit during halftime at a home nel Josh McKeel when he was believe. At times, film reveals they fundamentals of the game, and I ing of the student body, which for basketball game. They dressed up the CCHS Athletic Director. are beating the competition, but want the team to go as deep into many, demonstrates everything it in old basketball jerseys and did a Students in the club had match- mistakes, stall drives and injuries the playoffs as we can.” means to be a Laker. Pride, spirit, few cheers out on the court. ing T-shirts and learned specific have forced young players into un- Bellah said, “Even though the friendship and enthusiasm are all Wilmurth recalled, “I was an- cheers during club meeting times. familiar roles, Head Coach Mickey season isn’t going as planned, it qualities that the Rat Pack dis- nouncing the game that night, This student section was differ- Garrison said. seems as if at every game, some- plays when they come together. and as they were walking off, I ent than the Rat Pack as it was For students currently attend- didn’t really know what to say; group-run and sponsored by the ing CCHS, the Rat Pack has al- Coach [Terry] Birdsong was the school. ways been a part of Laker Nation; head basketball coach at the time, When McKeel left CCHS in however, the large student section so I said, ‘How about a round of 2012, Laker Legions ended, and that exists today the Rat Pack of today was not always began. the norm. For those who don’t According to know, the name Rat Pack former CCHS originated from a derog- Principal and atory term that CCHS current Asst. students endured when Superintendent the school began. CCHS Brian Wilmurth, was built on a swampy the group known area, causing students as the Rat Pack to easily be referred to is only a recent as swamp rats by rival creation—some- schools. thing that began Fillmore the Swap Rat is where the name “Rat Pack” originates from. Instead of complain- in the last five or ing about the label, six years. applause for the Birdsong Boys!’ CCHS students chose to use it Wilmurth said, “The first time and the name stuck. That’s when to their advantage and embraced Kenna Friedrich I remember seeing students dress the era of the Birdsong Boys be- it—creating the mascot Filmore Senior Jacob Bellah runs the ball against Murray High at the Crosstown Classic. up at games was about 20 years gan.” the swamp rat. This idea of the ago. There was a group of football The Birdsong Boys were Lakers being swamp rats is what He added, “I want the team to thing else clicks.” players that would come to all of similar to the student-run Rat influenced the name Rat Pack. improve on maturity and checking Franco said, “I hope we can all the basketball games; they always Pack that exists today. The group As the years go by, there is no our hearts. I want our boys to be- work on becoming closer as a fam- carried walking canes and wore dressed up based on theme each telling how long the Rat Pack will come men.” ily.” bathrobes. They called themselves night, and it was open to the en- last. Will it be a fleeting idea that Garrison also said that they have Tonight is Senior Night for ‘The Canes.’” tire student body. will dissolve when certain lead- a lot of work to do, but he believes Laker Football, Laker Band and The Canes lasted for a while, Again, as students graduated ers graduate? Or will it become a in the team and looks forward to the Laker Cheerleaders when Cal- but eventually the students in- and moved on, the Birdsong Boys long-standing tradition that will seeing them fulfill their potential. loway plays Madisonville at Jack D. volved graduated, and the CCHS faded to only a memory, and the last for years to come? This year’s seniors are Jacob Bel- Rose Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. student section was back to square new, school-run pep club Laker It’s up to you, Lakers.

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