The-Cat’s-Dispatch ~ It’s time to get s p o o k y ~

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Lawrence County School District www.bobcats.k12.ar.us October 17, 2018 Vol. 44 Issue No. 2 ~ Walnut Ridge High School supplement to The Times Dispatch since 1976 ~

The Boys of Fall The Kru is Changing Everything By Ty Flippo By Slade Dalton the basketball Kru, primarily Sheridan Smith was Day, Wednesday: Favorite Artist/ The student section for because most of the guys in the crowned Homecoming Queen Celebrity, Thursday: Favorite WRHS sporting events is widely Kru play sports themselves, so before the game on October 5. Disney Character, and Friday: known as “The Kru”. Opposing they cannot participate during Maid of Honor was Claire Fisher Orange and White Day. teams hate seeing the crowd of their own games. and Senior Maid was Hailie The Walnut Ridge Bobcats students show up to every gym Coach Berry is greatly Standridge. The rest of the royalty faced the Piggott Mohawks, within reasonable range. The Kru appreciative of the student included Junior Maid, Jenny Davis; bringing home a clutch victory to shows support for all the sports section for giving her team the Sophomore Maid, Anna Claire the roar of the crowd with a final played inside a gym. upper hand in most games. Maple and Freshman Maid, Olivia score of 35-34. Last year everyone Players on opposing teams Farmer. The Key Club sponsored suddenly became interested and along with their parents, tend The theme for the the Homecoming parade prior to even excited about Lady Cats’ to get upset and often become WRHS Homecoming was Boys the pep rally. Mr. Haynes is the volleyball. What changed? The frustrated with the continuous of Fall. The homecoming days advisor for both Student Council Kru show up… and it’s never chants and screams. Some of were Monday: Favorite Holiday, and Key Club. been the same. their favorite chants include, Tuesday: Meme/Favorite Vine The volleyball Kru has recently became dominant over “Bullshark” and “Get your keys”. See The KRU... page 6 Spooky Central, an EAST Project By Kayla Curtis Fifth grade is an age don’t walk alone, make sure your when kids are granted more vision isn’t impaired, don’t wear freedoms, especially on nights costumes that drag because it like Halloween. Some will be could cause you to trip, etc. allowed to go out roaming with Spooky Central will take friends or big groups of kids -- place on Halloween morning that can get pretty dangerous. with a few Key Club members’ Two freshmen and help. They will have multiple one junior have put together a activities like coloring, Monster project called “Spooky Central’’ Freeze Dance, and ghost bowling that allows upperclassmen to set up as they quiz them about prepare the fifth graders for this the rules they will learn. spooky night by teaching them This project will help the rules of the road and where parents breathe easier knowing and where not to Trick-or-Treat. their kids have been informed The Royalty: Our Queen and her beautiful maids representing WRHS in the most regal way possible! From left to right: Jenny Davis, Hailie Standridge, Sherican Smith, queen, The usual dos and don’ts of all of the dangers out on the Claire Fisher, Anna Claire Maple and Olivia Farmer. Sheridan’s pages are MariMichael include: don’t Trick or Treat at a streets and will be more aware Wallin and Bentley Bullard. home without a porch light on, of their surroundings that night. 2 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 Spooktober Kylie Jenner’s 2018 Halloween Collection By Kate Cole Kylie Jenner doesn’t strike with nine shades, one lip kit of most people as the Halloween- the shade “Bite Me”, one lip gloss type, but she does have some called “Spooky”, one Kylighter, fans who are, so she wanted to two liquid eyeshadows, and four give them a little something to 3D bullet lipsticks. celebrate the holiday. This year is The Halloween ‘18 the first year ever that Kylie has Collection launched to the Kylie created a Halloween collection Cosmetics website on October and it has people going crazy! 12 and fans are pumped! This In her collection she has collection is going to be a sell out! included one eyeshadow palette

What’s Your Favorite Halloween Candy? By Hannah Beary Liv Bickers – Skittles Tara Wells – Whoppers Bryleigh Morris – Cherry Sours Mystery Students Ashleigh Morris – Candy Corn By Kai Cunningham Holly Berry – Candy Pumpkins & Candy Corn Tate Anderson – Nerds He drives a Ford Livvie Howard – Candy Corn With him, you’ll never be bored Ty Flippo – Reese’s He’s never drowned in a pool, Allie Sherman – Reese’s And he’s never not acting cool Madison Jones – Sour Straws Raelea Vampran – Cherry Sours Hannah Ponder – Twix She was crowned Queen, And she just turned 18 She loves to karaoke But she hates going to Pokey What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie? By Haley Smart The Cat’s Dispatch is going under several changes this year, so please give the journalism class your feedback and tell us what we can improve or change to make the paper more enjoyable. Danielle Denham – Insidious After all, it is written for everyone at WRHS! Zach Stanfill – Nightmare on Elm Street Cat’s Dispatch Staff Zoey Wilson – Oculus Editor-in-Chief — Kaiden Stormes Alissa McCandless – The Nun Sports Editor — Cade Burris Ashleigh Morris – Children of the Corn Photographer — Skylar Louthan Bryleigh Morris – The Conjuring Cartoonist — Mattie Craig, Victoria Swindle and Alex Lishman Makenzee Miller – A Quiet Place Staff Writers — Tate Anderson, Zack Osburn, Baylee Davis, Victoria Swindle, Dakota Girard, Claire Fisher, Nathan Brown – Halloween II Graham West, Kate Cole, Slade Dalton, Ashleigh Morris, Kai Cunningham, Tyler Cunningham, Bryson Christian Woodard – Mirror Farmer, Brighton Brand, Chase Moseley, Hunter West, Kayla Curtis, Grady Privett, Lilly Maple, Tristin Chloe Brown – Slenderman Hart, Olivia Bickers, Olivia Ford, Max Hibbs, Irene Lynette Hood, Chloe Brown, Malachi Tinker, Haley Smart, Kristina Thomas – The Exorcism of Emily Rose Nash Gill, Hannah Wade, Selena Teel, Alex Lishman, Erin Hicks, Abby Rounsavall, Hailey Jensen, Trishton Tristin Hart – Mama Wilson, Skyla Henry, Ty Flippo, Mollie Blackshear, Parker Brand, Hannah Beary and Holly Berry. Jada Turner – Insidious: The Last Key Advisor — Stacy Rice Logan Blackwood – Ouija Peyton Callahan – Friday the 13th The staff of The Cat’s Dispatch dedicates each issue to the memory of David Brady, Editor 1991-93. Spooktober 3 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018

Homecoming Spirit Week: Bailey Augustine, Hailey Jensen, and Hannah Ponder killing it on Disney Day. Haynes Goes to What’s the State in Golf Weirdest Thing You’ve Ever Witnessed? By Chase Moseley

Victoria Swindle – “I saw Kaiden Stormes with straightened hair.” Tate Anderson – “I was walking through the mall once and saw a man and his wife in very gaudy attire, they looked like gypsies.” Skylar Louthan – “A mirror.” Congratulations: Senior Jordan Haynes Malachi Tinker – “A bird riding a represented WRHS at the State Golf horse.” Tournament. He shot a 96. Madison Scott – “Kids at Westside wore shorts, boots, and tank tops The Salem Witch Trials to practice.” By Jacob Buxton Dakota Girard – “Joseph Rogers licking the tire of a bus.” Ah, Halloween. A time for Many other young women began who lived in a nearby village. Kyle Walters – “A snake eating its spooky things like goblins and to experience similar fits. Many of these “witches” own tail.” witches! However, in 1692 during The first women arrested were not burned, but were the witch trials held in Salem, for causing the ailments were hanged at the gallows. Many Massachusetts, witches were not Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne others were tied to chairs and Thanksgiving Break so well-loved. and Tituba. With the same traits thrown into rivers. If they live they (No School) It started in February of as other “witches” they were were witches; if they sank, they 1692 when Betty Paris and her questioned for several days and were innocent. And dead. Nov. 19-23, 2018 cousin, Abigail Williams, started on March 1, 1692, they were sent Hundreds of years later, having “fits”, which were probably to jail to do pentenance. scientists now theorize the epileptic seizures. The girls initially Later that month even seizures were caused by a fungus complained of pinching and more people were accused which grew on the crops and was prickling sensations. A doctor, of witchcraft. Martha Corey, eaten by the accused. But, there however, could not find any Rebecca Nurse, a child named is no way to test this claim, so we evidence of sickness or disease. Dorothy Good and Rachel Clinton, will never know the truth. 4 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 Our WRHS Baby Coffman! Future Farmers of Operation: Finale By Hannah Wade Bobcat Volleyball America By Kayla Curtis By Olivia Ford Colt Weathers Coffman By Tate Anderson Mrs. Rob’s AP English The Future Farmers of 12 and Mrs. Rice’s advanced was born August 9, 2018 to Coaches Coach Janna Berry’s America -- FFA for short -- is an Journalism and Pre-AP English Blake and Courtney Coffman of Lady Cats ran through the week organization that has been, and 10 classes went to the Malco Walnut Ridge. Coach Blake is the of September 24 - 28 defeating continues to be, supported by this Hollywood Movie Theatre on coach for boys’ basketball and three conference foes handily. school given Walnut Ridge’s huge Thursday, September 27 to the girls’ softball team. Courtney The victims were the Cave City agriculture presence. FFA finds watch Operation: Finale. is the senior high cheer coach and Cavewomen, the Harrisburg ways to support the community The movie was based on teaches 8th grade literacy. Hornets and the Palestine- and the “agriculture-life” every one of Hitler’s top lieutenants Mrs. Courtney returned Wheatley Patriots. Each of the year and this year is no exception. who first conceived the idea of to school on September 24 after contests were swept by the team Our FFA chapter will be removing the Jews from Europe, her “pumpkin” was born. Mrs. 3-0. taking a field trip to watch Venom Adolf Eichmann. It is based on the Courtney’s advice to her students The following week, the at the Malco Hollywood Cinema true story of Eichmann’s escape is, “Don’t make your expectations Bobcat Volleyball team defeated and play laser tag at Hijinx later from Germany to Argentina and so high that you feel like you have the Newport Greyhounds and the this year, as well as attending Ag the Israeli intelligence operation failed.” Trumann Wildcats. Newport and Day in Memphis. Currently, they to capture and return him to In the past two months Walnut Ridge had a tight match, are selling planted mums grown in Jerusalem to stand trial. she has learned, “enjoy sleep but Walnut Ridge finished strong the school greenhouses for $7. Mrs. Rob’s classes will while you can because it is hard to with the win, defeating Newport Help out the farmers and incorporate information they come by when the baby arrives.” 3-2. The Bobcats defeated the support your local FFA chapter learned from the movie when Colt’s favorite thing to do is eat Trumann Wildcats 3-1. and “talk” to mom from time to today. they write their upcoming term The team’s success has led papers. time. to individual honors with middle Welcome to the world, blocker Chariah Mabry being Colt. You’re officially a baby named Glen Sain Player of the Week He Said / She Said Bobcat now. for the week of September 17. All members of the By Lilly Maple community are invited to come watch the Bobcat Volleyball team Jacob Buxton – “Mrs. Holland is a national treasure!” play as they begin winding down Kate Cole – “I’m gonna get anticipated!” (She meant emancipated.) their successful season. Mady McGinnis – “Relative pronouns are like where, womb, and whatever.” Grady Privett – “Aretha? Was she a Golden Girl?” Kaiden Stormes – “X is Spanish for 10.” Tate Anderson – “If I said I was liberal at this school, I’d get pounded.” Abby Rounsavall, (referring to country music) – “I don’t want to hear about your long-legged, blonde women and your dirt roads.” Kate Cole – “You know what Mrs. Brady? You don’t even go here.” Hannah Harper, to Chase Erwin – “We have the same brain.” Brighton Brand, when talking about Creationism vs. Evolution, “Did Adam and Eve have a belly-button?” Bryson Farmer – “I got better things to do with my life than drugs.” Hailey Jensen, crying – “I was blacking out after I blacked out and nobody noticed.” Kai Cunningham – “Give me a girl!” Xander Layton – “I still watch SpongeBob, to this day.” Jacob Slankard, Coffman, Family of Three: “I do, too. It’s the best show ever!” Blake and Courtney Coffman welcome Colt. Kate Cole, discussing the Kavenaugh confirmation craziness – “If I want to be a Republican president by the time I’m 62, I could, because it would all be out of my system.” Hannah Wade - “I’m about as dumb as a football bat.” Our WRHS 5 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 What Compliment StuCo is Busy Zach Doane is Stylin’ Do You Get the By Parker Brand By Irene Lynette Most? By Hannah Wade Student Council is one of Of all the guys at Walnut Ridge the most active clubs in WRHS. High School, Zach Doane is one of the most Students can join Student Council stylish*. From his 22 pairs of sneakers, Bryson Farmer – “I’m annoying.” by running for an elected position. Mrs. Rob – “Ask Isaiah.” to his white washed jeans, his style stays On Executive Board these unique. Isaiah – “She funny!” include President, Vice President, Andrew Brewer – “My skin The average teenage girl has 11 Reporter, and Treasurer. The pairs of shoes. Zach doubles that with complexion.” same positions are held for each Isaiah Mabry – “I’m cute and just sneakers. Now, I’m not saying he is class in addition to four Class anything compared to a teenage girl. He funny” Representatives. Blane Wade – “My hair. just cares about his appearance looking So what does Student fresh to have that many pairs of shoes. Seriously!” Council do? Student Council helps Alexis Dalton – “My butt chin.” If any company were to sponsor put together and assists with him, Gucci should! Jacob Buxton – “I have nice activities and events at school. eyes.” Guys, if you need any advice of Lately, Student Council has looking fresh or Gucci, just talk to Zach Cole Manning – “I’m athletic.” been helping out with football Maci Smelser – “My hair and Doane. He will point you in the right homecoming and then it’s time direction. eyes.” He’s Got the Look: Senior for Winter Ball. *Don’t tell that to Garrett Gunn. Jenny Davis – “You’re pretty.” If you are interested Zach Doane chills in his Chicago Bailey Augustine – “My eyes.” Bulls jersey ,gold chains and white in helping out, speak with Mr. washed jeans. Haynes in EAST.

K-Pop? More like K-Bop Living with Epilepsy By Abby Rounsavall By Hunter West K-Pop. Ever heard of it? I live with epilepsy, a and take them to the hospital or In the past few years the genre Every member of a K-Pop disorder of the brain, which tends call 911. The person who had the K-Pop, also known as Korean Pop, group has one or more role, there to cause my brain to misfire and seizure can rest properly under has been growing in popularity. I are the dancers, singers, rappers, trigger a seizure under certain the right circumstances. If it iss am sure you all have listened to and visuals (a visuals main goal is circumstances. It’s more common a friend, go visit them as soon the 2012 hit Gangnam Style. Well, to look pretty/handsome). Korean than you think. as you can or try to inform their surprise, that is indeed K-Pop. Pop groups can have many For me, it would be lack family. K-Pop groups are formed members, some groups having of sleep or dehydration, as well When the person differently from the way it is done four to 18. as stress if there is too much of it. awakens, he or she will most likely in America. They are created by Some of the most popular My seizures are short and tend to ask what happened. Tell them and companies and agencies. groups at the moment are BTS, leave me a bit tired but I can get inform them that they need to Many K-Pop artists start EXO, NCT and Got7. There are back up after one and get back to rest. They can do the stuff they training to be part of groups when also the classics like Shinee, Girls what I was doing. usually do like watch something they are very young. They train Generation, and Big Bang which Well, one day let’s say you or play a game, just don’t let them to learn how to dance and sing are all quality squads. have to deal with someone having do anything to strenuous. properly. Some even must learn This is only scraping the a seizure. You should restrain That sums up what I know the Korean language because surface of K-Pop; there is much them however possible, and that’s about the subject at this time and they may be from other countries. more to know but I guess for now about all you can do. Try to keep what to do if you see a person After training for many years the all you need to know is that it is a them from hurting themselves having a seizure. Stay calm and groups are finally ready to debut. real nice bop. and others and make sure they everything will be ok in these Usually that means they will don’t break anything. Try to keep situations. It is not likely a seizure release their first music video. the person from biting his or her will be lethal. Feel free to ask me tongue as well. about seizures or epilepsy in more After this, let them rest depth if you want. 6 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 Our WRHS Charles’ Favorites: Sport – Football Meet the Mabrys College Athlete – Mack By Bryson Farmer Wilson Walnut Ridge was Pro Athlete – Bobby fortunate to pick up three Wagner incoming transfer students from Jonesboro High School this year. College Team – Auburn Charles Mabry II and Isaiah Mabry, The best advice she has Pro Team – Houston both 17, and Chariah Mabry, 16, ever been given is “never give up” Texans are three of the new faces on and the motto that she lives by is campus. “your comeback is always greater Chariah’s Although the entire than your setback.” Favorites: family is athletically gifted, each Her biggest Sport – Volleyball one has his or her best sport. accomplishments in sports are going to the High Performance Pro Athlete – LeBron Charles excels at football, Isaiah James dominates on the basketball Camp and going to Nationals court and Chariah’s favorite sport for volleyball. She credits her is volleyball. They are the children Chariah mother for getting her “into the Isaiah’s Favorites: of Charles Mabry, Sr., former game” and her advice for young at the next level at either Arkansas athletes is “reach for your dreams Sport – Football Arkansas State linebacker. State or Texas State, and major in College Athlete – Zion Charles has played football no matter the struggles and Engineering. He most admires his obstacles.” Williamson and basketball forever and says dad and draws inspiration from simply, he has “always liked it.” Bobcat Nation is glad to College Teams – Kansas San Francisco 49’ers linebacker, have the Mabry’s in our family. basketball and Alabama He credits the “people that have Reuben Foster. pushed (him) to be better” with They have contributed a lot to our football His biggest accomplishment was success already this year. his success, in addition to his hard winning a state championship in work and determination. basketball at JHS. The best advice he has Isaiah plays football, basketball The Kru... Continued from p. 1 ever received is “prove the people and runs track, but football is his that believe in you right.” The Themes are a very extremely embarrassing attire favorite. He credits his dad as his noticeable aspect of every game. to fit every theme. To go along advice he gives to young athletes inspiration, and the hours spent is “never give up and work hard.” Some of the notable ones so far with each theme, they play music working out for his preparation include Gender Flop, ½ business through a speaker that they bring He refers to the “family feeling” and his success. Isaiah hopes to of WRHS as something he will attire, Western, Tropical and to every home game. Country play football at the University of America night. Roads is always played to bring always remember. Arkansas and plans to major in He plans to play football Students go all out to the spirits up of everyone in the architecture. show their support, often wearing gym. His advice to young athletes is “work hard and dreams come true.” The best advice that he has ever been given is “give 110%.” His motto is “catch everything,” and his biggest accomplishment was getting All-Conference in track. Hard work and prayer are what prepares Chariah to succeed. She is going to need lots of both because her future plans include playing Division 1 volleyball and majoring in Pre-Law. She draws inspiration from being with this volleyball team, people We Are Family: Charles & Isaiah hug who generally love her and the Chariah following a Bobcat victory. game, and her parents. The Kru’s Creed: BullshARK. Our WRHS 7 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 WRHS’s New What’s Hot What’s Not? October Drama Club By Nash Gill Horoscopes By Skyla Henry What’s Hot: What’s Not: By Hailey Jensen Recently, a number of Sun Moon Aries (21 of March – 20 of April): students have shown interest in The Kru The Jungle This month will be an exciting starting a drama club. Students month for you, start preparing have received permission from IPhone Android Journalism Math now! Mr. Kersey and have found a Taurus (21 of April – 21 of May): sponsor. Bobcat Football Razorback Football Beautiful things are approaching, The club will put on plays Olivia Farmer Bryson Farmer remain positive. and act out skits. The members Gemini (22 of May – 21 of June): of the club itself will decide Hot Dog Cold Dog Fire Ice Your favorite Netflix show is how much or how little to do. getting cancelled soon, better Having a drama club could inspire Beards Baby Face find something new to binge. traits such as confidence and Seniors Freshmen Cancer (22 of June – 22 of July): teamwork. Other benefits include Helping people will bring a smile public speaking experience and Deadlift Squats Honest People Liars to your face and joy to their lives. improved friendships. Leo (23 of July – 22 of August): At this time, Drama Club Things are changing quickly, but plans to put on the play The Tristin’s Heartbreaking Injury remember change is good. Wizard of Oz. They will use the By Tristin Hart Virgo (23 of August – 23 of community center to practice September): You’re on the pursuit and perform. Drama Club will It all started with a lovely popped out of socket, but I of happiness this month! need members who will act in the day in Destin, Florida. I was so popped it back in and didn’t think Libra (24 of September – 23 play, but also people to help out happy to be there. It was so pretty much about it. of October): Good luck will backstage. and I was ready to go out for a The final time, we were fall before you this month, so The club could potentially swim, so we headed out to the playing at EPC. It was the embrace yourself. raise money by holding “movie beach. beginning of the game and I Scorpio (24 of October – 22 of nights,” where children and I was like, “Why not dive already had one tackle and was November): You may receive a adults alike could watch a movie into shallow water?” So I dove trying to get more. The running spiritual encounter this Halloween, in the auditorium for $1-$2. Funds and when I hit the ground my arm back came my way and I was like, Scorpio, so be cautious. raised could ensure the club’s went numb. I couldn’t move it at “Here goes nothing.” and BAM! Sagittarius (23 of November – 21 ability to stay active and provide all. I thought it was broken, for I hit him and got the tackle. Then of December): Your curiosity will opportunities for students with an sure. I got out and my arm was my arm went numb and I knew my help you discover something new. interest in drama and the arts. dangling from my body. shoulder was out. Capricorn (22 of December – 20 of Drama Club encourages anyone I was telling myself, They were trying to get January): Keep your eye out for interested to join! Contact Irene “Stay calm. Everything’s going it back in place, but it wasn’t not-so-friendly friends this month. Hood for more information. “We to be alright.” At the emergency going back in. I was in so much Aquarius (21 of January – 19 of gonna put on some sick plays!” – room the doctor comes in and he pain! Mom took me to the E.R. February): You will encounter Abbigale Rounsavall. calls himself “Gentle Jerry”. The Eventually it went back in – gravity some incredible miracles this Drama Club is sponsored nurse was saying, “Deep breaths, is the key to life.) month. by Amanda Henry. Honey.” I was saying, “It hurts, The surgeon said I tore my Pisces (20 of February – 20 of Honey.” Then “POP!” It went in labrum and I needed immediate March): You may have to step out October and my arm was fine. surgery or this was going to keep of your comfort zone this month. Birthdays! It happened again during on happening. I had surgery on But don’t worry, some lines are By Hailey Jensen football practice. My shoulder September 20. meant to be crossed. 2nd: Brandon Bethany 8th: Landon Sain 16th: Chariah Mabry 23rd: Jayden Hollister 3rd: Logan Blackwood 10th: Matthew Foster 18: Bryleigh Morris Maci Smelser 6th: Garrett Brown 11th: Anna Claire Maple Jacob Slankard 25th: Michael Steele 8th: Catherine Finney 13th: Connie Lane 22nd: Abby Beaty Kaiden Stormes Seith Finney 16th: Sydney Burgin Jaqueline Kingcade 27th: Skyler Weaver 8 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 Cat’s Corner Bobcat Bio: The Man, The Myth, The Brewer Bobcat Bio: Jonathan Alba By Grady Privett Garrett Brown By Chloe Brown 11th (highest GPA) in his class. By Chloe Brown Class – Junior Drew can’t live without Class – Senior Clubs – Book his friends. They are what he Clubs – FFA, Club will miss most about high school. Football BFFs – Dylan His biggest pet peeve is any BFFs – Landon Sheets, Blane underclassman. He is involved in Hamilton “Ham”, Wade, Christian FBLA, Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta Nathan Brown, Woodard, Isaiah and Science Club. His favorite Journey Moore Mabry and Zach quote is “Butter my backside and and Ezra Villarreal Stanfill call me biscuit.” Favorite teacher/ Favorite Class – The best advice he has Class – Mr. Rice, Mrs. Rob’s ever gotten is, “Try in school.” Agri. Relationship status – Happily His sophomore year was his Political view – “YOLO” taken favorite year of high school. After Pet peeve – Stupid people Political view – “I should be graduation, Drew plans to attend Last binge watch – Supernatural president.” A-State and major in Biology. The Guilty pleasure – PUBG (video Pet peeve – Smacking hardest thing he has ever had to game) Last binge watch – Criminal Minds Senior, Drew Brewer (age 17) was do is “show up to school.” His role Tech addiction – Snapchat Favorite memes – All dark memes born on April 10, 2001. His parents model is his grandpa because he Most awkward moment – Guilty pleasure – Eating more are Vicki George and Matt Brewer. has had a successful life. Forgetting a play in football than three times a day He has one brother, Ryan, and a Last person you texted – Liv Most awkward moment – Sitting sister, Paige. Drew also has a dog, Drew’s Favorites: Least favorite artist – Anything in front of someone short Chloe. App – Instagram country Last person you texted – Alison Drew’s best friends are Class – APUSH Worst habit – Waking up late Least favorite artist – Lil Pump Kailey Blazer, Dalton Nelson, Drink – Water What would you choose as you Worst habit – Making jokes at the Grady Privett, Savannah Nelson last meal? – T-bone steak worst times and Jaden Darris. He has attended Store – Walmart Freshman flop – I quit football What would you choose as your Walnut Ridge since kindergarten. Song – Country Roads last meal? – Surf and Turf His favorite teacher is Food: Fried – Chicken Freshman flop – “Everything I did Mr. Haynes because of his facial Senior Financial Holiday – Christmas in 9th grade was stupid.” hair, and his most embarrassing Ice Cream – Vanilla Aid Night moment was trying to kick a ball October 30 out of a ditch and falling down in Tamera’s Favorites: the water. The accomplishment App – Netflix that he is most proud of is ranking Introducing: Tamera Trinidad Pizza Topping – Cheese By Dakota Girard Drink – Sweet tea & Gatorade Tamera Saige Trinidad, so you should not be either,” and Store – Academy Sports 18, was born on September 22, her best excuse for being late T.V. Show – Pretty Little Liars 2000 to Angie and Terry Trinidad. to class was, “I had to go to the Food – Spaghetti She has three siblings: Kayla, 23; bathroom.” The one thing that Holiday – Christmas Jacob, 21; and Trenton, 15. She also she cannot live without is her Ice Cream – Strawberry has two dogs, Willow and Tia. Her family. she would worry a lot less. best friends are Dakota Girard and She will miss basketball ` She looks forward to Lillian Maple; she has attended the most when she graduates and graduating so that she can begin Walnut Ridge since kindergarten. throughout high school she has her work at a pre-school. Her Tamera’s biggest fear participated in both Key Club and nicknames include ‘T’ or ‘Tam’ and going into high school was that FCCLA. Freshman year was by far her role models are her grandma she would get lost and not be able her favorite year in high school. and grandpa because everybody to find her way around. Her advice If she had the chance to start her loves them and they are extremely for underclassmen would be, high school experience all over sweet people. “Mrs. Rob is NOT playing around again and change only one thing, Cat’s Corner 9 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 The One Man Band Huncho Zack By Graham West By Olivia Bickers Zachary Alan Osborn, also Tate Aaron Anderson was known as “ZackO” or “Zackie” by born on November 30, 2000. He is his close friends, recently turned 17-years old and is the son of Rob 18 on September 17. His sister, and Stephanie Anderson. He has Haley, also attended WRHS. His a 12 year-old sister named Avery parents are Penny Sloan and and two pets: a cat, Ebony and a Jason Osburn. dog, Sassy. A naked mole rat named His best friends are Suzie is Zack’s pet and best friend. Graham West, CJ Couch, Kaiden Everyday after school, you can Stormes and Grady Privett. He is find him playing with her. an active member of the WRHS As an involved student, he Pride Band, Choir, The Cat’s participates in Key Club, FBLA, The Dispatch, FBLA, Key Club, Quiz Cat’s Dispatch, and FFA. Looking Bowl and Science Club. He has forward to the “college life”, attended Walnut Ridge his entire Zack plans on going to Arkansas life. State and into the agriculture Tate can’t live without Tate’s Favorites: business, which will allow him to music—he leads worship at his App – Apple Music continue eating at his favorite church where he sings and plays a Pizza topping – Pepperoni local restaurant, Kum & Go. Looking back, Zack is plethora of instruments. He lives Movie – Avengers: Infinity War He’s a hard worker, but most embarrassed of when his by Romans 12:2, “Do not conform Class – Journalism the most difficult thing he’s had truck almost caught on fire in the to the patterns of this world, but Drink – Coca Cola to do is pass Mrs. Rob’s semester school parking lot. be transformed by the renewing Band – for KING & COUNTRY test. Although her class wasn’t of your mind.” Store – iTunes Store a breeze for him, he received Zack’s Favorites His biggest pet peeve is T.V. Show – Jeopardy the best advice from her, which Holiday – Christmas when people sing off-key or out Book – The Kite Runner was “Make sure you do your Band – Prestige Worldwide of time, and his favorite teacher is Entertainer – homework.” Song – Stu’s Song Mr. Long because of his devotion Tim Hawkins As an upperclassman, he Ice cream – Peanut butter to his kids and the arts. Tate’s Food – Sushi has great advice for upcoming Class – EAST role model is his grandpa because Holiday – Christmas freshmen: “SAFTB” (Saturdays Movie – Step Brothers they are a lot alike and he has Song – Finally Home by are for the boys). Celebrity Crush – Ariana supported Tate’s musical career MercyMe Most teachers know Zack Grande from the very beginning. Restaurant – Boshamp’s in as a goofy student, but if he got Tate’s biggest fear Destin, FL a chance to start high school coming into high school was that Ice Cream – Dulce de Leche again, he would work harder, Medieval Feast he wouldn’t have any friends, but Celebrity Crush – Hollyn though he’s proud of his stellar November 16 his biggest fear about leaving high 3.0 GPA. school is leaving his life behind. His most memorable moment in Tyler Cunningham – Feel excited, but hate getting out of bed at 7:00 school was when Kaiden Stormes am for school. threw him across the middle As I begin My Haiden Haynes – Regret nothing and hope I graduate. school hallway. Zack Osburn – Want to graduate and need to stay focused. When asked what he Journey Liley Holsapple – Hope to achieve my dreams, but I’m afraid of the real would change if he could start high world. school again, he said, “I would toward Trevor Teel – Hope I graduate and regret doing poorly in class. actually DO my homework.” His Graduation, I... Jordyn Jones – Believe I will graduate and enjoy learning new things. best advice to underclassmen Kolton Oglesby – Want to finish high among my peers but fear I’ll be is, “enjoy school as much as you By Lilly Maple overwhelmed at first. can.” Jada Turner – Believe I will graduate, and I regret freshman year. 10 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 Cat’s Corner Football Friday Nights Welcome to Cole World Will Never Be the Same By Cade Burris By Ashleigh Morris Of all the athletes at Walnut Ridge High School, there No one is a bigger fan is no doubt one of the best is of football Friday nights than sophomore, Cole Manning. Cole JuliaAnn Claire Fisher, also known claims he is only 15 (while we all as Claire, the football coach’s know he is at least 20) and he daughter, who never misses a plays baseball and football at game. Claire is a 17-year old senior Walnut Ridge. who has attended Walnut Ridge He plays running back and her “whole dang life.” outside linebacker in football Claire was born July 5, and pitcher and shortstop on the 2001, to Joe and Stacy Fisher. baseball field. Cole says watching She has one sibling, a 13-year old his cousins play is what got him brother named Kai, who attends started playing sports. Walnut Ridge Middle School. After high school Cole Claire’s best friends are plans to play sports in college. Ashleigh Morris and Baylee Davis, While he is still young, he has also seniors. However, Ashleigh is After graduation, Claire not decided on a major or which her favorite because she is better cannot wait to move away from Cole’s role model is Mike than Baylee. Her favorite teacher is college to attend. As you would Trout, and his favorite WR athlete Walnut Ridge and go to college expect, many young athletes look Mr. Harper because he can always where she plans to focus on growing up was Michael Bounds. tell when she is in a bad mood and up to a player like Cole; his advice His favorite pro athlete is Jalen writing. Her role model is her mom to them is, “Play as many sports as can instantly fix it. because she does everything for Ramsey. She is an active member you can.” With a strong start to a her. The best advice she ever His most memorable of Key Club, FBLA, Student received was from her mother: “If young career, the sky is the limit for Council, Journalism, Art Club, moment is receiving The Tickets’ Cole. If the work ethic continues you can’t remember, then it must Player of the Week after an Volleyball and Softball. Her not be important.” you will find Cole somewhere on a advice to underclassmen is to “do outstanding pitching performance college roster for whichever sport against DeQueen in the Gulf everything, clubs, extra credit, Claire’s Favorites he chooses. homework…” Shores Spring Break Classic. And Cole’s a man that will always App: Instagram his greatest accomplishment is The hardest thing Claire Class: English be one to look for on the field has ever had to do was take receiving All-Conference honors any time of the year. Here’s to a T.V. Show: Spongebob as a freshman in the 2018 baseball Chemistry and Pre-Calculus the Squarepants good season and career for Cole same year. Her favorite year of season. Manning! Food: Buffalo Chicken high school has been her senior Spaghetti year. If she could restart high Holiday: Christmas Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Davis school and do it all over again she Song: Drew Barrymore by By Trishton Wilson would be EXTREMELY studious. Bruce Vince Mrs. previously worked at Hoxie High Candy Crush, Stevie Nicks, all 80’s husband, Dean, her son and Schelley School teaching math 7th through and 70’s music, math books, and daughters, five grandkids, and Denise 12th grade. She got her Bachelor’s The Walking Dead… until Carl a niece. She and her husband Davis is now degree from Arkansas State died. recently traveled all the way to WRHS’ new University. Her best friend, besides Idaho Falls, Idaho to meet their geometry, She says teaching is her sister, Kelly, is Kerrie Hancock. youngest grandson. Her hobbies Algebra 3, the hardest, but most satisfying They worked together for 16 years include sewing, crafting and Bridge to profession. Her favorite part of and still have an amazing bond. fishing. Algebra 2, teaching is being able to help She spends her summers with Although she obviously and credit guide the youth. her grandchildren while looking has a good-sized family at home, recovery Her favorites include: forward to winter and snow. we welcome her to ours at Walnut teacher. She pizza, Mexican, Hobby Lobby, Family life includes, her Ridge High School. Cat’s Corner 11 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 Bobcat Bio: Meet Aaron From Belgium Bobcat Bio: By Erin Hicks Leah Malewski another year of high school. He Mason Ashlock By: Maggie Gibson didn’t know what he wanted to By: Maggie Gibson Class – Sophomore be just yet, so now he has another Club involvement – year to decide. Class – Freshman FCCLA; Pride Band Aaron’s biggest fear about Club involvement BFF(s) – Makenzee moving here was that he wouldn’t – Football Miller, Faith Mills, have any friends but he says that BFF(s) – My Bailey Mashburn he had no problem finding any. guitar and Blane and Abby Beaty He is even a kicker on the football Wade Favorite Teacher – team. Favorite Teacher Mrs. Howard After 10 months of – Mr. Harper Political View – “It makes no planning, several flights to reach Relationship status – Single sense” the United States and eventually Political View – “They’re stupid.” Last Binge Watch – How to Lose a Memphis, Aaron met his hosts, Pet Peeve – “Accidently swiping Guy in Ten Days Suzann Wilson and her family, off my music.” Aaron Schapira, age Guilty Pleasure – Chocolate of Jonesboro. He describes Favorite meme – Möth 17, is from Rhode Daint Genise, Tech Addiction – Facebook everything as different, from the Tech Addiction – YouTube Belgium. He is a foreign exchange Most Awkward Moment – buildings to the weather, apart Most awkward moment – Fell in student at WRHS who still speaks Tripping over nothing and falling from the cars. Another difference the middle of Walmart to his family every day. on my face is the time zones from Belgium to Last person texted – Dad He primarily speaks Last Person Texted – Johnny WR. When he walks into his first Least favorite artist – Any country French but can also speak Dutch Hudson class at 8 a.m., it is 5 p.m. at home. singer besides Johnny Cash and English, which he has studied Least Favorite Artist – Justin It’s all an adjustment. Worst habit – Tapping my pencil for four years. Aaron became an Bieber However, he likes everything on the desk exchange student so he could Worst Habit – Hanging out with except the weather; Aaron prefers What would you choose as your improve his English and have the wrong people the cold. last meal? Cheeseburger, fries, What would you choose as your a meat lover’s lasagna and a last meal? – Chinese food chocolate milkshake Freshman Flop – Got ISS for not turning in my work Bobcats Face WR vs. Hoxie Mustangs on Thurs, Nov. 1 Senior Night 7:00 p.m. By Livvie Howard Sexton Field The Walnut Ridge Bobcats will play the Hoxie Mustangs at home on Thursday, November 1. What Would You Change About School and Why? To some people it may not be a By Max Hibbs big deal, but to others it’s huge Nathan Brown – “The homework because there would be less stress.” knowing the rivalry between the Katie Kersey – “The school lunches to be better so I wouldn’t have to worry about making my lunch.” schools. Baylee Davis – “What time school started so I could sleep longer.” If you want to go out Emily Gray – “The time in between classes because I don’t have time to get to Rob’s.” and see a good game with some Malachi Tinker – “We need more tardies.” “good-natured” rivalry, I would Danielle Denham – “How closed minded the teachers are.” definitely recommend coming to Kristina Thomas – “How many periods there are, we only need our four main periods.” the game. Mrs. McKenzie – “Reconsideration of the school calendar.” Anna Saffell – “Time between classes because it takes me 15 years to open my locker.” 12 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 17, 2018 Current Events

Too Cool To Juul Light a Match, Leave the Past, By Baylee Davis Burn the Ships! Every teenager knows that because it resembles a flash By Tate Anderson about Juuls. For everyone else, it drive, teachers and parents will When someone thinks of nicknamed “fK&C3” by fans. is a brand of electronic cigarette. not know what they are looking Christian music, it is hard not to After the release of joy. , Since Juuls have been on the for. Students have been caught think of the popular group “for the production of the next album market, teenagers have been in in schools all over using these in KING & COUNTRY”. The pop duo, was kept under wraps except for tobacco stores making purchases. bathrooms and hallways. This is composed of brothers Joel and a few vague teases on the band’s But what are they really not only causing local problems: Luke Smallbone, have released Instagram account. Finally, on getting into? In just five weeks, Juuls are a nationwide epidemic. many hits over the last five years, June 28, the band announced teenagers are puffing the The FDA has caught wind such as The Proof of Your Love they would release a new album equivalent of 100 cigarettes. This of young teens getting ahold of and O God Forgive Us and now, on October 5 titled Burn the Ships. is close to one pack of cigarettes these devices and are threatening they are back for more. The album would be comprised of a day. The FDA has declared an to pull them from the market. In early February, the ten original songs including the “epidemic”. Teens are misled in the belief that brothers released their song joy. tracks God Only Knows, Amen, Teenagers have become using a Juul will not hurt them, , which received great reviews, and Pioneers. so reliant on these devices that when in reality it is doing more became the band’s #1 hit record, If you are a fan of they are causing problems at damage than cigarettes. and is currently #4 on Billboard’s pop music, this album will not schools everywhere. They believe Hot Christian Songs chart. The disappoint. Make sure to check band stated that this song would it out on Apple Music, Spotify, or John Grisham’s Bleachers appear on their next album, any other music platform. By Tyler Cunningham New iPhones Available John Grisham is an English classes are reading this By Mollie Blackshear Apple’s 2018 lineup American politician, lawyer, and book. iPhone XS but larger. The XS Max includes three new phones: an author best known for his legal Grisham is mostly known has a 6.5 inch screen and is being iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone thrillers, which have sold over 275 for his writing. He was a lawyer sold at a whopping $1,099 XS Max. million copies worldwide. before and says he never dreamed All three of the phones The iPhone XR is the Grisham has published a of becoming this successful. come with a new features “lower-end” phone of the bunch. lot of books, but one I notice a lot He was also a star high school including a new 12 megapixel The cost is $749 and comes in a of people like is called Bleachers: quarterback before he became a camera, better speakers, and variety of colors including white, it is based on a football movie. The famous writer. a new IOS update that comes black, coral, red and blue. Walnut Ridge High School senior with new animoji features, a new Next is the iPhone XS, memoji feature, and a couple new which has a 5.8 inch screen and is apps. $999. The phone itself is just like Deer Season is Here Although some see their the regular iPhone X with a few By Malachi Tinker products as inferior, Apple seems upgrades including the camera. The 2018 deer season muzzleloader and modern gun to always keep people on their The last smartphone from is back in action. Not much has combined. toes about what they might the release is the iPhone XS Max changed about this year`s hunting For portions of Zone 3 release next. season. outside the CWD Management and yes it is the exact same as the Bag limits include: Six Zone you may kill four deer, which Would You Rather? deer, of which no more than two may include: two bucks with may be bucks. The statewide archery, muzzleloader or modern By Brighton Brand seasonal bag limit may be taken gun; four does with archery; two Be completely invisible for one day in any combination of zones or does with muzzleloader and or be able to fly for one day? methods, as long as zone bag modern gun combined. Mrs. Rob – Fly

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Mystery Students: Mystery or modern gun; five antlerless can be used for trailing a wounded Smith Sheridan & Kyle RussellOsburn Zack – Fly with archery; three antlerless with deer.