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CHHS Senior shows bravery during the Las Vegas Shooting

By: HALEY ESTEP ily to run and take cover, but Highley stayed area where the concert had been and how there Keneeling During Staff Writer beside his father. were still people lying there,” Highley said. the Anthem, October 1, 2017, will always be a night the “I stayed by him because I am like his side- The next day the police had the whole street page 7 American people will remember as a time of kick,” Highley said. “ I knew that if he went shut down. chaos, fear, and loss. Americans from all over down, then no “The whole street was completely were gathered in Las Vegas at a the Route 91 one else would silent,” Highley said., “It was com- Harvest Music Festival when shots came firing pick him up, so JROTC helped me to learn pletely silent.” from a nearby hotel. Many people didn’t realize I wanted to be there that bad things happen, you Highley and his family packed the sound was gunfire until country music star, for him.” just have to be ready for up their bags and left Las Vegas the Jason Aldean, ran off stage in a panic. When Highley and them so that you can react morning of Oct. 2. Highley’s parents This story saddens the hearts of all those who his father reached were thankful that their family was hear of the 58 deaths and over 500 people in- the doors of a closeby -Jakob Highly, safe. Alloria Frayser jured. What most people may not know is that building, they tried to senior JROTC has played a huge roll in Stroy, this story hits close to home. Central Hardin get in but due to the Highley’s life and he believes that it Pages 12-13 High School senior, Jakob Highley, was in Las immediate lockdown, helped him to remain calm in a situ- Vegas with his family on this dreadful night and the cops were hesitant to let them in. They ation as horrific as this one. has a first hand account of the event. finally got in and Highley and his dad immedi- “JROTC helped me to learn that bad things Highley and his family were walking down ately started yelling for the people to get down happen, you just have to be ready for them so the street when they heard the shots fire. and away from the windows because shots were that you can react,” Highley said. Security Guards who were nearby firing in their direction and bullets can easily In a situation that would have left many led them to an alley away from the break glass. people traumatized, Highley stayed calm and gunfire People in the building level headed. He and told I stayed by him because I am were struck with curios- reacted in a way them ity as to what exactly was that showed a he- Allan Lockwood: like his sidekick, I knew that if he to stay put, went down, then no one else would going on right outside, roic character and Region Golf but as soon they didn’t want to move great bravery. Champ as Highley’s pick him up, so I wanted to be there away from the windows. Las Vegas, Ne- Page 17 Dad realized for him. Mr.Highley had to take vada is over 1,000 just what was - Jakob Highley, charge a few times to miles away, the happening, he move people away from Highley family will showed them senior the windows. always have a part his paramed- “A lot of the people of it with them, and ics card. didn’t realize what was happening”, said now so will Central Highley and his dad jumped into action. Highley Hardin. Following the lead of Mr. Highley, the family They remained in this building for four loaded up on the next ambulance they could hours after the shooting finally stopped, Scary Movies You wave down and neared the center of the shoot- waiting for their hotel, which was in the Should Watch, ing. They exited the ambulance and started line of fire, to get cleared by the police. moving in. Highley’s dad yelled back to his fam- “You could see through our window the Page 19 2 The Central Times September 2017 News Administrators shake things up with new tardy policy System) Committee. this operation, he said he is very happy to in the day,” assistant principal Daniel By HALEY ESTEP “As I can tell from dealing with the be enforcing it. He believes that it sends a Corley said. Staff Writer tardies, we have had a decrease,” assistant more clear and immediate message to the With the new system, the assistant principal Chastity Yates said. “However, students because he knows that Power- principals can check when you were tardy, The CHHS tardy policy has changed we will learn more as the year goes on. Hour means something to the students how many tardies you have, and who dealt significantly between the 2016-17 school Most students aren’t and they don’t with your tardy that day. year and the 2017-18 school year. Instead tardy until later in the “As I can tell from dealing want to lose it. This system also helps when one assis- of the three-strikes-you’re-out system, the year.” Yates em- tant principal is busy and can’t deal with a administration is now going by the two- Teachers such as with the tardies, we have phasized the tardy, another can get on the system and strikes-you’re-out system. Leslie Lewis, one of more immedi- deal with the tardy. Your first tardy stays the same with a the Family and Con- had a decrease,” ate system Overall, the new tardy policy seems to warning by your teacher; however, instead sumer Science teach- that they have be working for Central Hardin. The new of just a warning by an administrator for ers, is pleased with the Chastity Yates, started using penalties for being tardy seem to be get- your second tardy, you will be sentenced results she has had Assistant Principal to report and ting the students attention. to PowerHour AIM the following day. The with the new policy. deal with Just like the sign says, “If you’re tardy third tardy gives you three days of Power- “I’ve had less tardies. The don’t be sour, you’ll have AIM in Power- hour AIM while the fourth tardy gives you students come tardy,” she said. “I’ve only system, which is a program using google Hour.” a whole week. Five or more tardies will had a few and in just a couple of classes, I forms to record tardies, helps them to result in one full day of Saturday School. would say as of now I only have probably get the information for tardies there with The new tardy policy was brought three in only one of my classes who have them as soon as a teacher puts it into the to principal Tim Isaacs by the assistant issues with tardiness and last year I would system. principals. The policy then went through have five to ten.” “It is a better way to have the informa- the PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Though Isaacs wasn’t the brains behind tion we need at our fingertips at any time Got drinks? Better Not this year teen driving, By KAYLEIGH HUGHES Principal Isaacs said. Staff Writer He went on to say that it’s actually the bigger federal government who controls those With a new year comes new things, machines. discounts. some we like, some we just have to deal There seemed to be no logical reason with. Things were going great, school for the change. Isaacs wasn’t concerned started, power hour was back up and about class interruptions, as it’s not a running, and then all the sudden disaster good enough reason to leave class anyways, he also said it meets all calorie requirements struck. The drink machines were turned Atcher Ins and Fin Svcs Inc with the school’s nutrition Check out our off! It was chaos. Neil Atcher, Agent ® The students program. 1611 N Dixie Hwy Steer Clear Program. are walking up to “If you’re going The machines are now Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Bus: 270-737-2255 When your teen gets ready machines to quench off from midnight until to drive, we’re there. They their thirst from to turn them off, 4:30 p.m.; this is what the learn safe driving and you federal government con- whatever treacherous get lower rates. terrain in the school just take them” siders an instructional day. they had to cross, Now our only opportunity Like a good neighbor, ® only to storm off vio- Tim Isaacs, to get a bottled drink is State Farm is there. lently at the blinking Principal breakfast and lunch. GET TO A BETTER STATE™. light informing them Students are angry. Even CALL ME TODAY. the machine won’t be Isaacs is agitated. on until 4:30. “If you’re going to turn them off, just Why would the administration vex us take them”, Isaacs said. “You’re wasting this way? Well, they wouldn’t. You see, real estate. I could be using those walls for Isaacs is just as confused as us! something else.”. “I did not ask for those machines to be turned off. I did not have any control over those machines being turned off,” State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 1001000.1 State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL News September 2017 The Central Times 3 Power to the Change

Now the first failure report honestly looks Students start year like the freshman are in better shape than with different approach some of the upperclassmen. This training gave the freshman a to PowerHour chance to understand more about how high school and the different rules and By LEANN GOODMAN changes that they have to adjust to. Staff Writer “A theme that came to us is that we need to do a better job of teaching them Those who attended Central last year what expectations look like,” Isaacs said, may have noticed some changes that have “and we thought it was going to take two taken place to our beloved Power Hour. weeks, but the freshman teachers gave These changes consist of the loss of the six me feedback and said they thought it minutes at the end of power hour, the new was really only going to need a week.” freshman training week, and the added Although some teachers didn’t think they lunch line in the freshman wing. needed two weeks, others feel slightly “Power Hour is a process… Anything hesitant about it. you do, it has to be tweaked, and it’s a “I felt like it was good to gradually process as you figure out what works and work them into to it,” AP Biology teacher what doesn’t,” Principal Tim Isaacs said. Brian Hash said. “I honestly think we Students grab lunch from the new line in the freshman wing. Photo by Since last year was the first year Power probably should have held out for the Leann Goodman Hour was at Central, it could take a couple full two weeks, like we originally talked years to tweak it and make sure it works about… I haven’t heard or seen anything for our school and community the best it Many students over the proper since then then to know if it was a good possibly can. students agree “After we implemented use of Power thing or a bad thing to let them go early.” Power Hour has been a huge success Isaacs, that Power Hour in 2016, we had Hour, what The agendas are something that Central for Central Hardin. From the end of the we didn’t lose behavior the used to have but decided to get rid of a 2015-2016 school year to the end of the anything. A a 27.4% reduction in failing administrators couple years ago. Isaacs explained. 2016-2017 school year there was a 24.7% classroom of grades from the beginning of expect, and other “We used agendas for years to try to reduction in failures. Through tweaking about 15 stu- information the get them to do things but we never did it Power Hour a little more, administrators dents said that the school year to the end.” teachers thought effectively because we weren’t really mar- are attempting to increase that reduction this loss had were crucial for ried to it,” Isaacs said, “So we decided we even more. no impact on Principal Tim Isaacs students to know would bring the agendas back this year.” The first change being addressed is the them. Does this to be successful The agendas only affect the freshman. loss of the six minutes at the end of power change affect here at Central. The rest of the students don’t have that hour. teachers too? There is a lot of information about how responsibility or benefit of having to keep Isaacs said change came about because Freshman math teacher Kacie Meyer this freshman training came to be. Isaacs up with them, or being able to use them, students weren’t using the last ten min- said the change is more negative for her. provided most of this information. whichever side you may look at. utes of Power Hour except to “wander” to “The reduction of the six minutes The main question that Isaacs said “One of the requirements is before they class and instead of making us sit in the I hate,”Meyer said, “because I had to brought the freshman training into ac- leave the room on Friday from their third same room for those ten minutes, he just decide as a teacher, ‘Am I going to lose six tion is, “How can you expect students to block they’ve got to show their teacher a took away the six-minute bell dismissal minutes of my lunch or six minutes of my behave a certain way if you don’t demon- written down plan in their agenda about time. Isaacs says there are many benefits tutoring?’ And mine is my tutoring, so I strate to them what that looks like?” how they plan to use power hour next to this loss. feel like that is hard sometimes, especially Many students and teachers say the train- week,” Isaacs said. “And what that six minutes did for when I am not tutoring. Most of the time ing was very beneficial and has proven to Many teachers and students have many me is I put it in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd block,” I’m open the whole time, but if I have a have worked exceptionally well. Meyer different opinions on these agendas. Isaacs said. “It got me two more minutes day where I have to tutor the second half said the Freshman training was a great “I don’t really like it but when I do have of class, which over the course of the tri- then I feel like those kids aren’t getting thing. to do it I follow it,” freshman Montana mester adds up, and it also got me closer thirty minutes, like some of the other kids “The freshman training thing I actually Hatfield said. to third block schedule with EC3. My EC3 are.I don’t like it, just being honest.” liked, because it was a nice time that you Another freshman, Macy Martin ex- kids are getting back only a minute late, Freshman training week, which oc- didn’t have to feel stressed or rushed in plained how the agendas help her. where last year they were five minutes curred the first full week of school, is Homeroom. We could talk about things late. So it was a win in a couple different another change made to PowerHour. The that we even felt were more so important See POWER HOUR, page 6 places for me, and you didn’t really lose freshman were held an extra 20 minutes than just reading out of the student hand- anything.” after third block was released, while the book. And things I could just reiterate.” Many students may not seem to be rest of were dismissed to Power Hour. Isaacs said, “I do think it was beneficial. affected by this six-minute reduction. During this time, their teachers would go Now we’re gonna find out here real quick. 4 The Central Times September 2017 News Standards Based Grading: What Is It, and Why Now?

By MADDIE BLANKLEY issues that arise when grading Staff Writer [SBG] measures a this way. Some of the upsides of SBG, Many teachers at Central student’s skill and according to Guskey, are that have started using a new way not whether they students will be held account- of grading called “Standards able for their own learning and Based Grading” or SBG. SBG can turn in some- not small things like on-time is the system of instruction, work, and it’s a better way to assessment, and grading based thing on time or if gage understanding instead of on students demonstrating they have a be- ability to follow directions. understanding or mastery of Other benefits that Guskey standards based skills. While havior problem. mentions are intentional in- the Family and Consumer Sci- struction (on the teacher’s part), ence teachers have used this Danna Pearsall, there’s no busy work or fluff system for a while, along with senior English grades, it promotes intrinsic few math teachers, this year it motivation, and SBG doesn’t seems many more teachers have teacher penalize students for mistakes joined them. they make during their learning SBG has many differences process. from the traditional grading student to have input. However, there can still be methods we’re used to. The Senior English teacher some downfalls. 0-100% grades we’ve all come Danna Pearsall explained her “Students may fail at first just to know are no longer; instead, reason for transitioning to SBG because they know that they grades are given on a 1-4 rubric this year. can,” Pearsall admitted. and have no percent value. “[SBG] measures a student’s “It’s also difficult for par- In addition, the way that skill and not whether they can ents to understand how their grades at the end of the year are turn in something on time or if students’ grades are calculated,” calculated is new. Since grades they have a behavior problem.” Pearsall noted. “It’s been diffi- are no longer a percent, and Another supporter of SBG cult to iron out the details of In- their number has value tak- is principal Tim Isaacs, who finite Campus because parents ing the average isn’t a fair way said that SBG gives students a want grades.” to give a grade. Instead, the greater chance to succeed. “67 Some teachers, such as junior teacher will look at the student’s scores (in the current grading English teacher Paul Gray, who A Standards Based Grading rubric is displayed in the scores for each standard, take system) are failing,” he said. is also head of the junior Profes- classroom of senior English teacher Danna Pearsall. the mode of it and assign the This differs from the standard sional Learning Community, Photo by Maddie Blankley standard a 1-4 number. based grading system because have decided that the best way researched more,” Gray noted. After each standard is only 25% of the grades are fail- to go about the situation is to While there are many pros to I love the concept. assigned a 1-4 number, the ing (a ¼ chance). slowly ease into it. using SBG, Isaacs said, for the teacher will look at the mode of “It makes students respon- “I generally like the idea, If I could go back time being, he plans to leave it those numbers and decide on sible,” Isaacs added. “I love the and I think it’s something we’re up to the teachers as to whether to the classroom, your final grade. concept. If I could go back into going to be doing in the future,” or not they use it. The main difference in this the classroom, it’s amazing what Gray said, “and I wanted to get “Tim Isaacs is not going it’s amazing what I and the traditional way of I could’ve accomplished.” my feet wet before I’m forced to walk into a staff meeting grading is that after the teacher The thing that got many to.” could have accom- anytime soon and say ‘you must looks at the mode to decide, teachers interested in complete- However, when asked, Gray use standard based grading,” he plished. they will find a time to sit down ly switching or playing around admitted he can see the value said, “but I do see our state tests with you and discuss why your with the concept this year was a in many aspects of SBG, but heading that way.” Tim Isaacs, Principal grade is what it is, and if you speaker that came in June last wasn’t ready to make the switch think it should be something year named Tom Guskey. Gus- completely this year. else. It doesn’t guarantee a new key is the author of many books “There’s too many issues to grade, but it does allow the that discuss standard based work through, and it needs to be grading and how to address News September 2017 The Central Times 5 Students and staff view solar eclipse on football field By CHELSEA CLEM Staff Writer I cried. It was amazing.

How often could you see a total solar eclipse where Millions of people stopped their you are right now? Just guess. A total solar eclipse day to look at the moon and sun. can be see anywhere in the world, at any spot on earth once every 375 years. Solar eclipses are a very rare Isn’t that amazing? thing. Ambria White, senior This is why on Aug. 21, many people went crazy for this eclipse. Many people in America drove states away just to view this rare phenomenon for a short two min- utes and 45 seconds.There are even people out there who time. When you start seeing the sun reappear then your travel the world just to see eclipses because they enjoy glasses must go back on. them that much. “This sun simply outputs more power than our eyes are Students and faculty at Central were able to view this designed to handle,” Gregory Odin, Physics undergradu- rare event on the CHHS football field, but some teach- ate student from University of St.Thomas said. ers and students wanted to see the solar eclipse at full Many people had wondered why we weren’t able to totality. keep the viewers we received from WKU. Biology teacher Leslie Bowen was one of the those It’s as simple as liability. “An insurance agent told the teachers that went to see the eclipse in totality. school to keep them in case students used them incor- “The difference was like night and day at totality,” rectly after the eclipse,” principal Tim Isaacs said. Bowen said; “It didn't seem possible or look real. It was For those interested in experiencing a total eclipse,the hands down worth it, even with the 5 and a half hour next total eclipse will be on April 8, 2024, in the United drive back” States, and the nearest place to Elizabethtown totality can Mr. Pearsall and his wife went to the Tennessee and be viewed is in Paducah, Kentucky, or Evansville, Indiana. Kentucky border to see the solar eclipse in totality. They went through a lot of work and time to be able to see this Tyler Cantrell, an arts and humanities teacher and band director, uses a viewer made with a pa- per plate. Photo by Chelsea Clem

event.They drove about 8 hours just to experience this for a few minutes. “It’s a once in a lifetime event,”science and math teacher Chuck Pearsall said. “Descriptions didn’t do it justice, it is definitely worth it”. However, at Central Hardin, students and faculty watched the solar eclipse on the football field at 98%, but not full totality. WKU provided CHHS with viewers so everyone could see the solar eclipse safely. “I cried, it was amazing,” said senior, Ambria White “millions of people stopped their day to look at the moon and sun. Isn’t that amazing?”. But, why can’t we look at this extraordinary event with only our bare eyes? “Ordinary sunglasses are not safe for looking at the Hundreds of students chose to forego the ex- sun; they transmit thousands of times too much sun- cused absense, which would have been consid- light,” according to NASA. ered an Educational Enhancement Opportu- The only time you can take your glasses off is if, you’re nity, to view the eclipse with peers and faculty. A group of juniors share the historical moment watching a total eclipse and the moon covers up the sun Photo by Susan Sherrard of the solar eclipse. Photo by Susan Sherrard completely. Then it is safe to take your glasses off at that 6 The Central Times September 2017 News

POWER HOUR, from page 3 Several freshmen have one who came up with this new students have the opportunity it’s going to happen. That’s expressed their dislike for the addition. to eat. The cafeteria workers are what we’re looking at next.” “It helps you jot down your agendas. Freshman Jared Brit- “Last year was the first year doing all that they can to make Lowe explains, “Because it’s the ideas and if you have a project ain said, “The agendas aren’t of Power Hour, and it seemed sure we have food to eat in or- same situation. The kids having due or a grade or something due really helpful. Not that many like the incoming freshmen, der to be successful. Isaacs said, to come all the way stairs. We that you need to check up on or people use them. I think they coming from smaller middle “The cafe actually embraced this want to make it easier on you as extra help in a class it helps you should get rid of them.” schools and being integrated and they like it and it was hard possible.” keep up with when you do that,” Freshman Destiny Price said, into a huge school like Central on them. Power hour is hard on The cafeteria staff work Martin said. “I think they’re pretty stupid. If with so many other kids it was them because we’re asking them extremely hard everyday to The freshman teachers, how- we get pulled over by the princi- a little intimidating.” Lowe to handle a lot of you really re- provide for all of Central’s stu- ever, have different opinions pal or anything there no way to explains, “We had students that ally fast.” They are very willing dents. Lowe strongly expressed about the agendas, since they really tell where we’ve been, and weren’t eating. We had kids that to help the students no matter how passionate she is about the aren’t the ones responsible for most people just lose them. were passing out because they how hard on them it is. students several times. She said, keeping up with them, only Freshman Ryan Haycraft weren’t eating.” This posed a Lowe said, “We’re here to “We’re all about you, that’s who responsible for making sure the said, “The agendas, they don’t real concern for students. Lowe help you guys succeed, and also we work for, and we not here for student has. help much. They’re just there wanted to do something to pre- to feed you because we love you the money, we’re here for you “I think putting the freshmen to write down stuff, and the vent this from happening again. guys. We just want to make it guys.” back on agendas was a good teacher makes you fill them out Lowe said, “Upon discussion easier on you and more possible Several teachers have offered idea, although is has created before. Our teacher makes us with the nurse, I kind of came to succeed in your academics.” their advice for students during more work for us to try to track fill them out for next week even up with a plan. If it’s mostly The new addition to the Fresh- Power Hour. Isaacs said, “Treat those agendas,” Hash said. “But though we don’t know what the freshmen, and it is a little men Wing has been a huge this as your time, and don’t I think them organizing their we’re gonna do next week. So I intimidating and you’re that success. It’s also proven to help waste it.” thoughts and their planning is a don’t even understand the point young and you see all these up- with the crowds in the cafete- Meyer said, “ Don’t take it good idea.” of that. It’s just dumb.” perclassmen converging at once ria.. for granted. That’s probably the Several teachers feel nega- Isaacs is hoping to show in the lunchroom, and they were “It has been amazing. So number one thing.” tively about the agendas. them how to be successful, and overwhelmed. That’s when I amazing that we’re looking at Hash says, “Use it.” “I was on board with it,” use Power Hour wisely. came up with the idea of putting putting one upstairs. It’s in dis- Meyer said. “I was like ‘Okay. “Because we do more by what a lunch line and a breakfast line cussion now. I don’t know when This will be good. They’ll want we have planned,” Isaacs said. in the Fresh- to plan and stuff like that.’ Well “If you know you’ve got some- man Wing, they hate it. They hate that they thing coming up it’s more likely because that have to plan for the whole next to happen… And that’s how you gives them week… My kids are already over get things accomplished is a more oppor- it, and we’re only like a couple plan.” tunity.” weeks in. And now that I know Another change has been the She really they’re over it I know they’re new lunch line addition in the stressed how just writing a bunch of crap freshman wing. The Cafeteria important down.” Manager, Linda Lowe was the it was that

Congratulations to CHHS Choir Director Brandon Centers on being named 4th District High School Music Teacher of the year! News September 2017 The Central Times 7 JROTC keeps getting stronger Submitted by LTC (Retired) Roland Haun Central Hardin High School Senior Army Instructor

The Bruin JROTC Battalion hosted the 7th Annual Hardin County Raider Cup at Central Hardin Bruin Stadium on 7 September. John, North, and Central Hardin Army JROTC programs fielded two teams each in the 5 event competition. A good crowd turned out for the competition and wit- nessed outstanding teamwork and determination. The Rope Bridge, Tire Haul, Aid & Litter Carry, Cross Country Run, and Water Can Relay were physically and mentally challenging for the Cadets. Central Hardin was presented the Traveling Cup for the 7th straight year having the highest combined team scores. The CPT Charles F. Thomas IV Traveling Cup is presented in memory of FT Knox High School and WKU graduate/ROTC Alumni who was fatally wounded in combat while serving in Vietnam. Cadets from UL, UK, and WKU Army ROTC programs along with local military recruiters from the US Marine Corps and Kentucky National Guard provided judges for the meet. Bruin Team 1 won the Top Raider Team trophy by placing first in the Tire Haul, Cross Country Run, Water Can Relay and setting a course record in the One-Rope-Bridge with a time of 1 minute and 51 seconds. Bruin Team 2 placed 1st in the Aid & Litter Carry and placed second overall. Central Hardin competes next at Allen County – Scottsville High School on 14 October followed by the Louisville Southern High meet on 21 October.

2017 Hardin County Raider Champions

The Bruin JROTC Raider Team proudly displays their Top Team, event trophies and Overall Champion Cup at the close of the 7th Annual Hardin County Raider Cup in Cecilia. The seniors have captured the Top Team and Overall Champion Cup each of their 4 years on the Raider Team.

Raider Strong Tire Haul The Bruin JROTC Raider team is shown giving it their all in the Tire Haul event at the 7th Annual Hardin County JROTC Raider Cup. Central Hardin team members in front are (l-r) William East and Dalton Baum- gardner, in back (l-r) Gage Fogle, Devin Peters and Dillan Carlisle.

Photos Provided by LTC (Re- tired) Roland Haun 8 The Central Times September 2017 Opinion Are summer assignments too long? By MADDIE all the extra things thrown in there as well and AP English Literature: reading a fiction many hours, has sibling they have to look after, BLANKLEY I was less busy than many others this summer. book and writing an essay and completing a or any other obligation that prevents them Staff Writer Other students who attended Governor's Schol- double entry journal, reading nonfiction book from sitting down and giving deep thought to ar Program spent five weeks away there alone, and completing an assignment for that, and in anything. During the school Governor’s addition to that be- Families have complained for years that year, students find School of the ing ready for a one summer work limits the trips they can plan themselves with lit- Arts is a four hundred and eleven and keeps students from their jobs. If a goal tle time to sleep, in- week program, If a goal of summer assignments term vocab test in of summer assignments is to help prepare stu- teract with friends and family, or do many Governor's the second. dents for the responsibilities of the real world, things they wish they could, and Advanced School of En- is to help prepare students for AP US History: keeping them from a job and other obligations Placement (AP)/Dual Credit (DC) students trepreneurship write an article seems very counter-productive. get the brunt of it. While I understand that the is two weeks, the responsibilities of the real analysis of three It is very important to recognize the value “real world” is not all fun and games or a free- and many world, keeping them from a job articles, study for a of summer assignments, because they do for-all where we have all the time in the world students work vocab and a States eliminate people who are not willing to put in for fun things, high school contains our last full-time over and other obligations seems very test the second day enough work, and they can be great for intro- years to be kids, and it’s being consumed with the summer and of school. ducing topics and saving time in class for more copious amounts of work not only during the are involved in counter-productive. AP Language: confusing curriculum; but if students who can school year, but the summer as well. other things in reading a fiction handle the course and need the credit for their To make it even more gruelling, summer as- our community. novel and complete degree are being kept out of the class because signments seem to be getting longer and harder Many of a reading log and of summer assignments, are they really worth to accomplish over the summer, and a lot of the summer projects include reading a lot of an essay about the argument in the book, and it? the highly involved students just don’t have the material, and mastering concepts that you have prepare for a 32 term vocab test within the first That said, summer assignments would be time for such extensive amounts of work. Out to teach yourself. The summer projects are as two weeks of school. better suited to be less involved assignments of the 11 weeks of summer, I spent one at Girls follows: The amount of work is by no means that introduce topics,give students familiarity, State, one at a Leadership Training Confer- AP Biology: a formal report on the eight unreasonable to do in the amount of time and allow them to prove their dedication to the ence, a weekend counselling at a summer Aquatic Biomes and the eight Terrestrial given, if the student doesn’t have more the one course without such extreme amounts of work. camp, other time serving various obligations Biomes, and to be prepared for a test over the class with a project or is not involved in other at the church, and time doing service hours for first unit of the book by the second week of activities during the summer. The only issue Y-Corps. That’s around about five weeks with school. arises when someone is out of town, works Ask an Admin

Last year, the Central Times staff Mr. Isaacs, how long have you gave students a chance to ask been working in education? Mr. Isaacs their burning ques- Anonymous, junior tions about anything from school “I spent seven years working in In my free time I like to spend Although this section of The time with my husband, Chris, Central Times was specifically in- (anything with Bryan Cranston), policies to his personal life. This a residential treatment facility Pretty Little Liars (guilty plea- year’s staff is taking a differ- before coming to Central Hardin and our two girls Laikyn age 7 tended for students’ questions to and Cwynn age 5. We are usually administrators, if we continue to sure and watched almost every ent approach. You can fill out a in 1997. So I have been work- episode during my last maternity red slip from one of our lockers ing with teenagers for around 27 doing projects around the house get questions for teachers, such or having people over for dinner. as Kacie Meyer below, we may leave), Orange is the New Black, beside the library and ask any years.” Shameless, The Walking Dead, administrator a question. Here My husband and I both teach consider adding a section. seniors and do almost everything Breaking Bad are a few of the are our submissions and their Mr. Howell, what's your favorite ones that come to mind recently. responses for September: color? Anonymous with the youth at SVBC. We've Mrs. Meyer, what is your favorite helped with small group Bible TV show? “Black” HOWEVER, I would almost Mr. Isaacs, what are your hob- studies, fall retreats, and are also “For a favorite TV show, that is involved with Chrysalis. so hard. I am not a very big "fa- always pick reading a book over bies? Chris B., freshman Mr. Howell, what's your favorite TV every time, but my house is “My hobbies are golf, biking and thing to do after school? Christo- vorites" person. I don't typically Mr. Corley, what is the worst have a favorite anything because rarely quiet enough for me to I like to travel. For stress relief pher Hart, freshman read in! ” I participate in theater produc- “Read school policy and disci- thing that has happened while I always am changing interests. tions primarily at the PAC. (In pline books.” you have been at Central? This is why I don't think I could case you were wondering why I Anonymous ever get a tattoo. What if I didn't have been letting my hair grow it Mrs. Yates, what’s your favor- “I pushed a pull only door, in really like it later. Big ones was for a part in Hunchback)” ite thing to do during your free front of people. It was awful.” that I like though are: Game of time? Sabrina Cotton, freshman Thrones, Malcolm in the Middle Opinion September 2017 The Central Times 9 Central Hardin needs humanity! By such as VEX Robotics and Sports in band or choir, there aren’t have a background in the arts and here at Central. I’ve suggested GARRETT Medicine have been very benefi- many opportunities for advancing humanities are also more cultured adding a philosophy or Latin ASHLOCK cial to students. further in the arts and humanities than the general populace, a trait class for a long time, but even Staff This being said, with such a fo- than the two required classes. that few would doubt is beneficial. minor steps can go a long way. Writer cus on careers in the hard sciences It’s understandable that the The arts and humanities, in many Adding a legitimate AP class for and trades, it oftentimes feels as if school budget is strapped for cash ways, are just as important as the foreign languages is one, and The recent Central Hardin and HCS in gen- and that it’s hard to find qualified STEM classes. expanding the half-credit creative trend in eral gravely neglect the arts and teachers, but I’m simply appealing Central is not totally void of writing class is another. Danna schooling, especially in regards humanities. The Career Pathways to the Central Hardin adminis- arts and humanities classes, but Pearsall’s Shakespeare class was to our very own Central Hardin, page on trators and Hardin there aren’t many. We do have also a very valuable addition to has been to push one of two Central’s The arts and humani- County Schools to a good visual arts program for our curriculum and a step in the educational programs: STEM website put more effort into juniors and seniors that, from my right direction, and adding similar (science, technology, engineering, has ties, in many ways, are promoting the arts understanding, is fairly compre- classes, such as ones in which stu- and math) or specialized careers, nothing just as important as and humanities. hensive. The drama and creative dents can study poetry or prose, such as welding, nursing, mainte- listed Arts and humani- writing classes are also beneficial, shouldn’t be a very tall order. nance, or medicine. The Hardin under STEM classes. ties classes prepare and along with the aforemen- These are all classes that prepare County School District (HCS) has “Arts & students for college, tioned band and choir classes, students for undergraduate educa- provided a large amount of money Human- especially those look- these make the backbone of the tion, and they open up opportuni- for these programs; with the Early ities.” There are only three foreign ing to attend liberal arts colleges arts and humanities department ties for students to find something College and Career Center (EC3), languages offered at Central (com- and universities, and they’re very of Central Hardin. But compared they really enjoy; something that which focuses almost solely on the pared to the five or six, including important for students looking to to many other schools, we fall they hadn’t thought of before. aforementioned programs, being Latin, offered at many schools go into careers in teaching, law, behind in the quality and quantity While EC3 and the career path- the premiere project undertaken across the state), and advancing drama, and academia. The arts of arts and humanities classes we ways prepare STEM students by the school district in this de- beyond year two in these classes is and humanities also create well- offer. for college, arts and humanities cade. Central’s STEM program very difficult; in fact, “AP Spanish” rounded students that normally While I’m not asking for high courses would prepare students is now the best in the county and is just Spanish III and IV all rolled wouldn’t be educated in such school to become a general educa- for liberal arts colleges, and both perhaps one of the best in the into one. Visual arts and creative topics, which helps them with life tion program for Harvard, there should be equally valuable to our state, and many of the opportuni- writing classes are also hard to skills regardless of what job or are many ways in which we can school. ties provided by STEM courses, come by. If Central students aren’t career they choose. Students who improve our arts and humanities

Why put up with cheating? Release the buses go to each others houses and do Appreciation for the Arts Why are boys so complicated? Boi[Boy], why do the buses from that crap. 4 reals bro. -- Corrisa There’s a major problem with the RANTS If your girlfriend is cheating HCHS and College View release Lunsford,Sophomore realization of the importance of on you with multiple people late? Just release them at the arts in Elizabethtown. Programs Do you ever just need to you shouldn’t continue to give same times as us! It’d be last min- Kids need brake lights such as choir, band, drama, and vent? Grab an orange slip them chances. You should give ute when they get our buses. -- So there should be a rule: no art are ridiculously underfunded from the Central Times someone else a chance that Corrisa Lunsford, Sophomore standing right in the middle of the and brushed off all because they Lockers beside the library actually cares for you. I hate to freaking hallway. Like boy people are seen as unnecessary when in and rant away. Thank you to be that girl but come on now. -- is trying to walk here move you reality that is far from the truth. those students who took ad- The Big-T Stairs Anonymous,Senior So why is it all the stairs you can stupid butt. 4 REALS BRO. The arts help make you a well vantage of this opportunity go up and down but one? We have Corrisa Lunsford,Sophomore rounded individual, provide ful- this month. Sorry not Sorry way to many kids in the school filling careers (contrary to popular I don’t like school to have only one staircase going Dress Code Equality? belief), and overall should be val- Freshman Power Hour Anonymous, Senior up. All of them should be up and So why is it that “popular” girls/ ued just as much as regular core down. It would make the hall- girls on sports teams don’t get classes. A majority of people be- Blues lieve arts should not be required So I don’t think it’s fair that every- Girl Drama ways/ passing period run more in trouble for wearing leggings because they believe they do not one gets to walk around and leave Why do girls bash other girls? smoothly in my opinion. or yoga pants without their butt provide suitable careers and do the lunchroom, but my class. Like Like we don’t need that. We have Corrisa Lunsford,Sophomore covered, but other girls who aren’t not require talent. The reality is bruh I want a chance to walk and the entire male population trying big in the school get in trouble quite the opposite, seeing as an go to the library. And I want to to hurt us and set standards for Too Much PDA every time. Just cause they help ensemble actor on Broadway gets hang out with my cousin Corrisa us, so why are we bringing each Okay so what is up with all these make money for the school paid well above minimum wage outside of the lunchroom. 4 reals other down? We should be sup- people making out in the hall- doesn’t mean they should be a week, and the phenomenal bro. -- Anonymous, Freshman porting each other and bringing ways. Like we are there to learn excluded from the dress code. performances put on by broadway each other up. Apparently though, not make out with people. Plus it’s Corrisa Lunsford,Sophomore can be described as pure talent. -- none of us know how to do that. against the rules. Like NO PDA Elizabeth Wittenback,Junior Alissa Briscoe,Junior PEOPLE. It’s annoying seeing people all over each other. Like 10 The Central Times September 2017 Opinion 20 Years Ago I was a Senior in High School memory of walking into a awful person back then or assured in--lost myself for a I wasn't. I thought I didn't change a thing." If I was By JEFF CRADY student council meeting and anything. I am sure I was like period. Slowly God showed care what people thought--I forced to go back to high being told I was it. I am sure most kids my age: assured me so much that what I had did. I thought I knew what school, I would change a lot. I had a scary realization I was chosen president not in the things I believed; con- believed was just crazy, or made right and what made I would slay high school by while lying on the couch last because I was popular or fident in what good and bad just wrong, or just harsh. wrong-- in a lot of ways I not worrying about it too week. Lying there, trying even that well thought of, but was-- completely assured in I am sure people who didn't. I was a reaction to my much. to get back to sleep after simply because people knew the plans I had for my life knew me when I was experiences in school and But I am thankful I feel having put my son back to I would take care of plan- and how to get there in 10 younger would think that growing up in a community that embarrassment, that bed, I finally realized that ning reunions, etc (Which I easy steps. maybe I looked that I kind of felt out of place cringe about the person I this senior class would be haven't done a good job at I remember back and felt em- in. My experiences (like was then. It comes from a the class of 2018, which then and probably won't. ) feeling so old barrassed about anyone's) were a mixed bag- place of growth, a place of made me realize I was the This realization has lead at 18; thinking my bad haircut, -some good, some really not learning. I hope all you kids class of 1998, which makes me to reflect and remember things like I or my awkward- so good, but I wasn't myself. can have that same mo- me almost 20 years removed a lot of things about high can't believe ness, or high I thought I was above it, but ment when you’re 38-- a from high school. My face school and growing up. I am I am 18. As if pitched voice, or I was right there in the muck slight cringe, a slight pang was that wide eyed scary a reflective person by nature, this number strange laugh, of the game. of shame about yourself surprised emoji. but I really don't think about held the magic or any myriad So, I won't be planning because it probably means A 20 year high school that time in my life very of- towards self of things, but our 20th reunion, and if we you've become a better reunion had been such an ten. I was involved in lots of assurance and when I look back have one I most likely won't person (and honestly most abstraction. Literally as little things, and I was on a team independence. My pride was at 18 year old me, I feel be going. There are obviously of you all are pretty great as a few weeks ago, my poor or two, and I had enough a sunflower stretching high embarrassed because I knew some people I would love to already.) I'm not mad at 18 mind was thinking about friends, but I am light years and tall in my own youthful nothing and thought I knew see again, but what would we year old me, and I try not to a 20 year reunion being a away from the person I was glory. so much-- the A monger talk about? Near middle age judge 18 year old me, he was couple years from now. ( I then. And when I look back But then life happened. I I was in class; the need to people in dim bars isn't the doing the best he could with really need to step up my on that guy who graduated felt heartbreak and sad- be the best at things when scene where people discuss what he had then, but I also blueberry and antioxidant in 1998 I find myself cring- ness and a lot of my plans really I was pretty average; the awesome ways they've don't want to glorify him or intake). But laying there ing sometimes--how I turn for myself got lost due to being ashamed of my voice struggled towards being a be him. Learning can do a lot it finally hit me. It's been away from the TV during a my own limitations. I met or my hair, the idea that I better person. I guess I am for a person, and that learn- almost 20 years since I have bad The Voice audition. people who struggled with had some sort of image to having my "Taylor can't ing has made me able to be graduated. I think I was I don't know why exactly the same things I did. I met live up to. come to the phone" moment. ok with the different person class president. We didn't that is, but I think it is be- people who struggled with Like I said--I didn't know I'm not exactly one of those I am now. have big elections like this cause I feel like I know so way worse things than I had. very much. people that say things like, "if school does. I have a vague much more now. I wasn't an I lost all of those things I was I thought I was confident-- I had to go back I wouldn't

Mariah Kend- Kobe Howell, Tristin Shaf- Roaming Reporter ell, junior: “It’s sophomore: “I fer, freshman: hard for me believe the statues “I think they What do you because I’m are a part of history, should be left African Ameri- but I also believe up because they think should Dakota Wilson, can, To me there shouldn’t be are a part of our senior: “They some of those violence over those history. We don’t be done should be left statues do statues. If they have want to erase our with the up because represent bad people who did bad to be taken down, history that’s already been made, and they are things. It’s our history, though, and I believe they should be relocated it’s important [that we leave them up] Confederate American his- we can learn from it. They shouldn’t somewhere else historical.” because it [the Civil War] shaped the tory. You can’t be just wiped away.” nation that we have today.” Statues? take out the Jamie McMillen, bad and leave the good. We can’t Madison Fogle, Parker Halver- sophomore: “It’s By help what we’re given, just what we junior: “I don’t son, freshman: hard to say, be- GARRETT do with it.” necessarily “I think they cause some people ASHLOCK Joseph Snyder, agree with the should be taken are offended by and senior: “They vandalism down, really be- them and to others KAYLEIGH should be that’s going cause they stand they’re just his- HUGHES left up. They on and tak- for something tory and part of the Staff Writers weren’t a ing down the that was wrong. past. I think it’s up to the people in that problem before. statues, but I don’t think that those Yes, they’re a part of history, but it’s area. If they bother them to the extent Why are they men should have any recognition in not one that you want to take pride that they feel they need to move them, now?” the United States.” in.” then I think they should.” Opinion September 2017 The Central Times 11 Anon-Squad Advice Here we come to save the day

Breaking News:Central Har- acrylics, I usually treat the stain with thing. Also, high school is meant for older isopropyl alcohol or a mix of water dish kids, while middle school is for younger din has been hit with Why am I so Lonely? detergent, and then just throw the clothing ones. an epidemic of students Anonymous Freshman in the washing machine to finish the job. If --BumSteer Bob you’re more of a Max Ernst or Paul Éluard with questions who need Look, freshman year is hard. And if you and oils are your forte, you may be too are referring to being lonely as in you late, but you can still treat the stain with a answers! don’t have a significant other, well let me paint thinner or solvent that matches the Can we have more controversial assure you it's not worth the pain. High paint type and then washing the stained topics with opinions from teachers, Fear not students, The Anon-Squad school relationships are SO overrated. If clothing item in a dish detergent and principals, and students? is here! Students at Central Haridn have you’re dying to have a relationship my best water mixture. If you happen to be the submitted these questions and The Anon- advice would be to find someone you can protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright and you’ve The Central Times is not against Squad is on a mission to answer them get close with but never date them. The performed the unlucky mishap of getting covering controversial topics. In past The to the best of their abilities without any best thing to have in high school is friends house paint on your britches, well, good Central Times has produced columns and pre-concieved notions of who the mysteri- you are close to, complement, and just luck, because it’s not coming out without articles on controversial topics as a whole ous superheros are. Submit your ques- hang out with, because dating ruins great heavy application of thinners or solvents, we try to provide educated responses to tions to the Anon-Squad with a purple slip friendships between friends and whom- which will most likely ruin your clothes. these issues and opinions and facts from from the Central Times Lockers beside ever you thought you loved. But if you are The best advice I can give you is to treat both sides. If you have any specific topics the library. You can address your question referring to being lonely as in you have no paint stains before they dry, although, at you wish to be covered, you can submit to a particular character, such as Morbid friends. Join a club. That is the fastest way this point, that opportunity has probably those into the appropriate lockers. The Marge, Bipolar Bumpkin, Asger Duchamp, to make friends freshman year. Plus these passed. “Article Idea” slips are green. BumSteer Bob, or Jack Kelly, featured be- friends will more than likely be in the club - Asger Duchamp low. Or you can just address your question with you all four years of your high school --Jack Kelly to anyone, and we’ll take care of the rest. career so they will be lifelong. Also I like to make new friends so I’m always here for How do I get blood you. Why is High School so out of my blanket? --Bipolar Bumpkin different from Middle School? Be sure to ask your favor- Anonymous Freshman Anonymous Freshman ite character a question How do you get paint This is a good question. However, I feel as in our next issue! How you remove blood from items should out of clothing? if the answer is slightly obvious.The first be decided by how you got the blood there Anonymous Freshman word of each is different. The word high in the first place. If said blood is from a is not the same as the word middle. The dead body, it should be burned. For any Well, Rembrandt (or maybe you’re word “high” means of great vertical extent, other occurrence, peroxide should suffice. more of a Jackson Pollock), it depends where the word “middle” means at equal --Morbid Marge on what type of paint you’re using. For distance from the extremities of some- 12 The Central Times September 2017 Features

Spalding, English heights due to her previous Spalding is a 10th grade experience of skydiving. Meet our new teachers! English teacher here at She likes to be known as We are starting off the year here at Central great! We have a great staff, and several newbies to add to the list. Central. She attended high a “cool and fun” teacher, Read on to find out some details about each of the new staff members, and go and seek out even more information school at Bardstown which seems and make them feel welcome in our awesome community. Our new staff members include Whitney Carpenter, all four years. very likely due Jared Eaton, Jeremy Harness, Susan Holbrook, Monica McCamish, Lyndsay Spalding, and Chad Witzel. After high school, to the way she she furthered her interacts with Carpenter, Arts and immature thing she does. Harness, Physical Edu- noring in Special Education education at Eastern her students. Humanities She replied with, “I act cation and Adolescent Career. Kentucky University Instead She graduated from my shoe size and not my Most people prefer to Harness seems to with two different of taking up Central Hardin in 2004. age sometimes, and my call our newest have always been majors, one being phones when While expanding her shoe size is kind of little.” Health and Phys- involved in the Music Education. one of her education, she went to When asked about the ical Education football world, in At the same time, students is on Western Ken- best compli- teacher as Coach fact he explains his she completed her it, she says, “ I tucky University ment she has Harness because most embarrassing Masters in Special take selfies with for her Bach- ever received, of his position moment as the time Education. people who are on snap- elor’s in Art she said, “When as the freshman he chipped his tooth Spalding refuses to chat during class”. What Education K-12. kids tell me that football coach during a football watch the beloved “ET” be- she may consider imma- She then went I’m their favorite this season. game. cause it scares her too bad. ture, is definitely to Bellarmine teacher that’s Harness was a Like many peo- Along with a fear of that something us students for her Master’s an awesome student at John ple, Harness’ most movie, she is now scared of enjoy very much. in Education compliment. Or, Hardin High irrational fear is tak- with an endorse- ‘I really like your School all four years and he ing a trip to the dentist and Witzel, Health Science ultimate goal anymore, ment in Teacher teaching style’ continued his education at getting shots at the doctor, Witzel graduated from he knew he wanted to do Leadership. She that’s a really Murray State University, he also thinks the most George Rogers Clark High something medical related. is currently attending good compliment be- majoring in Health and immature thing he does is School, in Winchester, He also happens to be University of Cumber- cause that tells me I’m at Physical Education and mi- sing in the shower. Kentucky. He went on to scared of snakes, “I am lands to receive her Rank least making a difference attend East- petrified of snakes. 1 in school counseling. in at least one of those Holbrook, Spanish “SQUIRREL” in Spanish. ern Kentucky That’s like the only She has always wanted kids’ lives.” She attended high She describes this trait as University for fear I have.” he to be a teacher ever since school not her ADD acting his Undergradu- said. she was little. far from here up, which may ate, and then He also has a Carpenter was also at Louisville be the reason she The University strong love for his asked about the most Butler and she can’t memorize continued her song lyrics. of North Georgia dog. He says the Eaton, Biology I was wearing boxers, but education at the When asked, for his Master’s. way he interacts He attended New Al- full on butt showing it was University of what song have He now teach- with his dog is the bany High School in New great.” Louisville with a you completely es Principles of most immature Albany, Indiana. He went His response was quite major in Span- memorized she Health Science, thing he does. “I to the University of Evans- humorous to this next ish and minor in says, “I’m horrible which is predom- talk to him like he’s ville for his Bachelor’s in question. He said, “I have Biology. with songs, prob- inantly freshman and human, and I’m pretty sure biology and at fears but nothing Holbrook ably Jesus Loves sophomores, and Emer- my wife thinks she’s below Bellarmine he irrational. Snakes, explains her worst habit Me, that’s the only thing I gency Procedures, which is my little boy. I’m a little received his spiders- don’t as, “I’m kind of a spaz, I can remember” a mix of all grade levels. irrational when it comes to Master’s of Art bother me. I don’t get side tracked”. A fun Holbrook, having a to- When Mr. Witzel was remembering he is just a and Teaching. like ants. I want to fact about her is when she tal of six kids, says she will little he wanted to be a dog.” His most punch every single catches herself getting NEVER have any more. professional wrestler. After embarrassing one of them in their off topic in class she says he realized that wasn’t his high school/col- dumb faces. But I’m lege moment is a not afraid of them. McCamish, Environmental Science McCamish would most like to live in the very interesting They’re not gonna One of the newest additions to our school, movie universe of Fast and Furious because of story. “Noth- hurt me. They’re she is an Environmental Science teacher and an all the action. ing is coming just annoying.” APEX teacher for grades 9-12. In her opinion, the best compliment she has quickly from high school, An interesting tidbit When she was our age, she attended West ever received was that her daughter is beautiful but in college I was doing a about Mr. Eaton is that he Hardin High School and continued her education and smart. performance of a show on hates ranch dressing. He at three different colleges; the University of Ken- One unique thing that was discovered about stage and we were in the says, “I can’t stand ranch tucky, Western Kentucky University, and the Uni- McCamish is that she is very particular about final dance number and I dressing… It makes me versity of the Cumberlands. She obtained three how she arrives to places, “I like to be on time, I did this spin move and the want to throw up.” different majors as well those being; Elementary don’t like to get there too early but I don’t like to seam of my pants just spilt Education, English and Communications, and arrive late either,” she said. all the way down. Luckily, Special Education. Features September 2017 The Central Times 13 Featuring our Foreign Exchange Students By HALEY ESTEP for the drama club’s production of Radium school that had only 125 people, so switch- has lived with his host family, The Dyers, and KASSIDY MCDOWELL Girls this October. ing to Central was a big change. She also for a little over a month now. Staff writers While there are pros and cons to the participates in color guard for the march- The biggest change he faced when com- school system here and the school she at- ing band here. ing to America was the amount of schooling Most of us have lived in the United States tended in Serbia, she believes that the most Her favorite food is a Denmark dish that we do. Where he is from they take their our entire lives. So we have little access to important thing, friendships, are better in is dark bread topped with something simi- schooling extremely serious. When he was the variety of cultures around the world. It her country. There they have the same few lar to a meatball. Her hometown, Odense, in South Korea he would start school as is important to learn about these cultures classmates throughout their entire educa- is the birthplace of Hans Christian Ander- early as seven am and go to school until five because it broadens our horizons and our tion.She also enjoys that here you get to son, a famous children’s book author, and pm. After school would let out he would go understanding of others. choose your classes and says that it is easier she passes by the historical area dedicated straight to another school that they called Seven students around the world have here. to him every day to school. She sees her- academy and he would be there from five came to Central Hardin through the foreign She describes herself as adventurous. self as being open-minded. pm to at least ten pm. exchange program. Below is a short biog- Back home she enjoys going to Kalemeg- He is always studying or listening to raphy of each of these seven students that dan, a beautiful park where people fre- music. His favorite song right now is Slow provides some insight into their different quently visit. Hands by Niall Horan. He also loves to cultures. She looks forward to being able to travel watch movies like Harry Potter and play the United States, particularly New York sports like baseball and basketball. Rahel and Los Angeles. He describes himself as very hardwork- Travaglini ing and determined. He is always practic- is seventeen Mio Ono is ing something new or studying to get good and is from seventeen and grades. Switzerland. is from Japan. When he thinks about the future he sees She has been She has been himself being a world renowned architect. staying with here for two Monica Ellen months and Catalina and Garrett has been stay- Rina Hasegawa is sixteen and is from Cazenave Webb for the ing with Ms. Ibaraki, Japan right outside of Tokyo, Rojas is past eight Lane. Japan’s Capital. She has been living with fifteen and weeks. She enjoys her host family, The Dyers, for a little over has been liv- She cur- dancing and a month. ing with her rently plays playing a vari- Her favorite thing to do in her spare time host mother, for the Lady ety of sports, is watch movies and listen to Justin Bieber. Ms. Chelsea Bruin basketball team and is a member of namely soccer Her favorite movies are the Twilight and Lane, for French Club. and ten- Divergent Series. over a month The biggest challenge she had to face nis. She is also a member of the Advanced One of her favorite things about America now. by coming here was the language barrier. Mixed Choir here. is the food. She loves pizza, chicken sand- Her She was most excited about watching the Her favorite things to eat are sweets, and wiches from Chick-fil-A, and doughnuts favorite thing football games here in America. she hopes to be able to visit other states the most. She does however miss the sushi to do in her Her favorite foods are grilled cheeses and while here. She was also excited to meet from Japan. spare time is to sing. She take choir here at fruit loops. She considers herself to be shy new people and to communicate with them. The biggest challenge that she has faced Central Hardin and says she could sing all and hopes to study to become a pediatri- She hopes to study language in the here is the speed that Americans talk. She is day every day. cian. future. still new at english and has trouble keeping Other than her friends and her family the up with students and teachers when they thing she misses most is her adorable silky Miona Bo- Louise are speaking. terrier named Kevin. jovic is eigh- Lunsgaard is She describes herself as a very friendly The biggest challenge she has faced com- teen and is fifteen and is person and she ing to America has been adapting to our from Serbia. from Denmark. looks forward to culture. She thinks that Americans behave She has been She has been getting to make in a way that is just so different than people staying with here for two new friends dur- from Chile. the Crowder months and has ing her time in When coming to America, Catalina was Family for been staying America. most excited to try the foods. Her favorite just over a with the Hobbs food is tacos. She thinks that American ta- month. family. Sanghyun cos and tacos from Chile are both amazing. She enjoys She enjoys Park is sixteen acting and to dance and and is from a shopping hopes to pursue city right outside and plans to dancing as a Seoul, South work with career in the Korea called the tech crew future. In Denmark she went to a ballet Geumchon. He 14 The Central Times Features September 2017 Features The Central Times 15 A Week in the Life of a Bruin Homecoming winners from left to right: Maura Jefferies (senior), A group of freshmen girls participate in (and win) “Peel the Snake” at the pep rally. Karissa Diness (junior), Chloe Sloan (sophomore), and Ella Dodd Homecoming (freshman). Photos by Central Times Staff

Monday Tuesday The junior class celebrates spirit stick win.

F r i d a y Students pose for group picture on “Home is Where the Bruins Are” Day Football team leads the pep rally crowd in the “I believe Senior class sporting their columbia blue at the pep rally. Chaliyah Basemore, sophomore, exhibits that we will win!” cheer. Seniors Katie Mays, Ashlan amazing school spirit at pep rally. Tyler Stillwell, senior, as Cap- Hardin and Katherine Mac- tain America for “Home of the donald sport their jerseys for Brave” Day “Home Team” Day. Wednesday Thursday

Group of Sophomores wear their class color (white) Junior Yolanda Holt shows school (Above) The junior class sports their navy. Sebastian Petzinger, junior, as Bobby Sweeney, senior, wears Juniors Brooke Siegman and Tori for Home is Where the Bruins Are Day. spirit with face paint. Santa Claus for “Home for the Steele take part in The Y-Club Glow a bunny onesie for “Make (To the right) The Y-Club’s Glow Party after the game. Holidays” Day. Yourself at Home” Day. Party. 16 The Central Times September 2017 Features Which CHHS Administrator Are You?” Quiz By MADDIE BLANKLEY 5. What is your favorite sub- 11. Which Disney character do Staff Writer ject in school? you relate most to? Responses A. English A. Cinderella Have you ever wondered B. Math B. Aladdin what the principals are like C. Political Science C. Tiger Mostly A: outside of how you see them D. History D. Donald Duck in school? I bet you’d be You’re most like Mrs. Yates! E. Math E. Mama Odie Mrs. Yates is one of our assistant surprised to find out you have principals, who deals mostly with more in common with them 6. Out of these foods, which is 12. Which of these hobbies ap- juniors. than you’d think! Here’s your your favorite? peals most to you? chance to figure it out! An- A. Cheesecake A. Decorating swer the questions below with B. Beef Stroganoff B. Cycling the most accurate response C. Shrimp C. Travelling choice listed to see which D. Seafood D. Golf Mostly B: CHHS administrator you’re E. Sushi E. Paint most like! Your answers were most in com- mon with Mr. Corley! Mr. Corily 7. How would you prefer to 13. Which of these super pow- is one of our assistant principals 1. Out of these movies, which spend a Saturday night? ers would you prefer to have? who deals mostly with seniors. is your favorite? A. Dinner with family A. Mind reading A. Pretty in Pink B. Camping/bonfire B. Invisibility B. Die Hard C. On stage C. Flight C. A Few Good Men D. At a game D. Mind Control D. The Godfather E. All of the above E. Astral Projection E. Hope Floats 8. Which genre of music do 14. What breakfast food is Mostly C: 2. Out of these choices, who is you prefer? your favorite? Your answers match best with Mr. your favorite singer or band? A. Classic rock A. English muffin and peanut Isaacs! Mr. Isaacs is our principal A. The Beatles B. Rock butter here at CHHS. B. Three Days Grace C. Contemporary Christian B. Sausage biscuit C. Eminem D. Classic Country C. French Toast D. Jimmy Buffett E. Country D. Bacon and Eggs E. Alabama E. Biscuits and Gravy 9. Which word or phrase best 3. Out of these choices, where describes you? 15. Favorite animal? is your favorite place to eat A. Easy-going A. Elephant around E-town? B. Laid-back B. Frog Mostly D: A. Cheddar's C. Childlike C. Tiger You have the most in common B. Sim D. Energetic D. Dog with Mr. Howell! Mr. Howell is C. Wicked Eyed Woman E. Real E. Horse an assistant principal who deals D. El Acapulco 16. What color do you talk in? mostly with sophomores. E. Kansai !0. In which of these places A. Blue would you prefer to live? B. Black 4. Out of these shows, which is A. Here C. Orange your favorite TV show? B. Greece D. Red A. Criminal Minds C. North Carolina E. Green B. Game of Thrones D. Kiawah Island Mostly E: C. NCIS E. Tennessee 17. Ideal High School Superla- You matched with Mrs. Jaggers! D. Big Bang Theory tive? Mrs. Jaggers is the assistant E. Sporting Events A. Most likely to be an actor/ principal that works with the freshmen. actress B. Most adventurous A Variety: C. Most courteous You have a little in common with D. Most talkative each principal! E.Best dressed Features September 2017 The Central Times 17 Small Colleges, Big Opportunities By GARRETT ASHLOCK institutes. With an acceptance rate of 34%, comparatively low price. Transylvania University, “Transy” Staff Writer an average GPA of 3.32, and an Adams’s take: Central has had for short, is like Centre College in average ACT score of 26, Berea many students attend Asbury’s some regards, but there are many Deciding which college to at- is a challenging school to attend, theological seminary. They have very notable differences between tend is stressful. Big university yet its rigorous curriculum opens a lot of involvement with the the two. Located in the heart of or small liberal arts college? City up many postgraduate opportuni- community through camps and Lexington, Transylvania offers or rural? What tuition rates are ties. With 1,643 students, Berea is other activities, and its proximity a “big city feel” that counters best for me? To help you decide, a rather small liberal arts college, to Lexington adds more oppor- Centre’s small town vibes. With The Central Times, with the help which opens up many opportuni- tunities. an average ACT score of 27 and of senior counselor Chris Adams, ties through individual programs an average GPA of 2.7, the high- has shone a spotlight on some of and teaching. est in the state, Transylvania and Kentucky’s smaller and lesser- Adams’s take: Berea is a differ- Centre are similar academically, known universities. ent animal on its own. The great but while Centre is geared more thing about Berea is the fact that towards study abroad programs What are some of the ben- you have to work and, if you do and degrees in the social sci- efits of going to a smaller Georgetown College: George- their work-study program, you ences, Transy focuses more on college or university vs. a town college, located not far from don’t have to pay for college. the humanities, and its premier large state university? Lexington Kentucky, is one of the Berea is a great opportunity major, PPE (Politics, Philoso- smallest colleges in the state, with for students that are strapped phy, and Economics), is the only Adams: Smaller colleges are only 984 students. However, with financially. They have nursing one of its kind in the state of more personal. At U of L, UK, a tuition rate of $35,850, it’s also and education programs, and its Kentucky. Transy’s tuition, at and Western Kentucky, you can one of the most expensive. With not far away from Richmond and $35,830 a year, is, like Centre’s, feel like a number. You may get an acceptance rate of 68% and Lexington. fairly pricey, but scholarship op- to know your professor, but when an average GPA and ACT of 3.33 Centre College: Located in portunities are abound, and most you go to UK, to a freshman and 22, respectively, Georgetown Danville, Kentucky, Centre Col- students graduate debt-free. biology class, you’re in a class is moderately competitive in lege, colloquially known as the Adams’s Take: Both of these col- with over 100 kids in it. [Smaller its admissions process. Being a “Harvard of the South”, is the leges are extremely hard academ- colleges] offer more personal in- liberal arts college, it has a small premier and usually top-ranked ically, but very well thought-of vestment in the student. Smaller staff-to-student ratio of 13:1. liberal arts college in the state throughout the country. There colleges have a good endowment, Adams’s take: Georgetown is of Kentucky. With tuition sitting is a high cost but a high reward and you’re more likely to receive well-respected and well-thought at $39,300 a year and room and that comes with it. Alumni are financial aid. of. The Oxford program offered board costing $9,950 a year, very well connected. The oppor- there (which allows students to Centre College is also one of the tunities that Lexington offers for What are some costs of go- take a year of classes at Oxford most expensive colleges in the Transy students provides chances ing to a smaller college or University) is a great opportunity. state, and an average ACT of 28 for internships and job inter- university vs. a large state Being near Lexington offers more means that Centre is only for very views, and the alumni of both university? opportunities. committed students. But with an colleges are very supportive. You Asbury University: Asbury acceptance rate of 71%, Centre can go practically anywhere for Adams: Smaller size means high- University, located in Wilmore, is not impossible to get into, and graduate school, and both schools er tuition, larger size means lower Kentucky not far from Lexing- the postgraduate opportunities still have great athletic programs tuition. You’re going to need that ton, is small, Christian liberal that an education at Centre opens despite being Division III. Great, larger financial aid. There are less arts schools with one of the best up usually offset the costs that great schools. options at a liberal arts college, theological programs in the state. students incur to attend it. and you may not be able to find a The Asbury motto is “Academic Whether you go to a big state specific major. There usually isn’t Excellence and Spiritual Vitality”, university or a small liberal arts a college of business or a large which highlights the school’s mis- college for post-secondary educa- pre-med program. sion of providing academic stud- tion, or a community college or ies and a Christian education. trade school, the most important To sum it up: smaller colleges With an acceptance rate of 57% thing, as Adams reminds us, is to are more personal but can offer and an average GPA of 3.66, sec- find the right fit for you. The col- fewer opportunities. However, ond in the state only to Transyl- lege experience is made so much each college is unique, and to Berea College: Berea College, vania University, Asbury college easier by finding a school that highlight these differences, I’ve located in Berea, Kentucky, is provides a rigorous academic cur- suits you, and the importance researched five colleges and a unique college experience in riculum, yet with tuition costing of researching potential colleges universities across the state of that tuition is completely free, only $27,934, similar to that of cannot be stressed enough. I Kentucky, all of them under but students must have a job or Campbellsville or Kentucky Wes- hope this feature helps you in 2,000 students, to get a better do a required amount of com- leyan University, Asbury College your college search, and best of picture of these post-secondary munity service hours each year. provides great opportunities for a Transylvania University: luck to you. 18 The Central Times September 2017 Features Four Central Hardin students take on GSA for their spot in this summer experience. “It was more intimidating to stand out in a spot. By CHELSEA CLEM As for musicians who the hallway, waiting If you do get accepted to this opportu- Staff Writer play instruments, such to audition,” Laine nity, you get to spend three weeks away as 2017 GSA partici- Gaddie said. “But with other talented students. It’s no secret that we have talented pant Noah Centers, the once you went in to You get to experience and learn about students at Central Hardin. With talent audition consists of two audition they were other arts and the art you specialize in. comes opportunity, and some of Central’s rounds. really nice.” There are poetry classes, dancing classes, students got one this summer. Round one consists For singers, the music classes, art classes and more. But, Kentucky Governor’s School for the of an application, a audition has two what really makes GSA special? Arts (GSA) recording of rounds as well. “It changes how you think and it gives is a three the auditionee According to Curry, you more perspective” says Noah Centers. week sum- playing their round one has an “There is more judgement at school, but mer program major scales online audition, a there it was an isolated world where you where selected and a one two to four min- could express yourself. It was very fun and junior and minute video ute video of the worth it,” Centers said. senior students of why they Noah Centers audition piece. from different are a good candidate for a spot A no more than one minute video of schools gather in GSA. Round one also consists something that inspires the student, for their com- of one music piece GSA picked and a written portion with less than 250 mon passion and one music piece the audi- words of the student’s academic/every- for the arts. tionee picked to perform. day achievement. Seniors Round two is more similar to “It was an inspiration to my personal Noah Centers a job interview. Students were art form, as well as my everyday outlook and Xander interviewed for two to six min- on my education and my career path.” Curry and utes and then lastly, students Curry said. juniors Laine performed two more pieces of The second round includes an in Gaddie and Alyssa Davis Xander Curry music. person audition of singing the audition were able to make the cut for GSA this “It was a little nerve racking when I piece again and a sight reading session past 2017 summer. And making the cut was interviewed,” Centers said. “There was of eight to 16 measures of music. Alyssa Davis on left wasn’t easy. a lot of paperwork involving the applica- After the audition process, about a fifth From April to May, students audition tion and even after I made it” Centers said. of the students who apply will actually get Five Ag students find summer program to be an ASSET By KAITLIN TUCKER WKU and meet with professors one on one and stepping out of my comfort zone. which was definitely my favorite part. We Staff Writer to ask them questions. Ryan described his My favorite part was the challenge did so much. We played kill ball(which is time at ASSET as “futuristic.” Why? Well course. I learned to trust more and I was the most fun yet dangerous game), toured Over summer break, you can find we got to make a friend group others won’t able to push myself to the limits. I really the farm, played on a slip-n-slide,and dis- camps to go to every week. From club re- have when or if discovered a whole sected animals. lated to subject specific, there is something the attend West- new side of me. But My room mate Grace Emmick from for everyone to do. One camp I went to ern Kentucky I couldn't of done Hancock County said, “It was hard to pick over the summer was ASSET:Agriculture next fall. it with out my new a favorite with all the amazing opportuni- Students Striving for Effective Tomorrows. I agree with found friend group. ties ASSET had to offer.” The list goes on ASSET is a one-week camp at WKU for Blake 100%. We even still keep and on for ASSET: the food was great, the students from Kentucky, Ohio, and Ten- We got to go to in contact with our friends were great, the experience was nessee who are interested in agriculture. classes such as friends we made great and the activities were amazing. This past summer, five students from Cen- Equine Science from ASSET. The Since ASSET I have kept contact with tral Hardin attended ASSET: Abby Cross, and even dissect GroupMe is a great all of the friends I made. From helping Chloe King,Brenton Ryan, Blake Ryan and a horse's leg. way for us to send them through breakups,to getting together I, Kaitlin Tucker. We really got to letters to each other with them after ASSET, and even sharing From ice breakers, to holy awkward experience what and get together to ideas to bring back to our own schools. moments, to tears shared in the end, a lot being a college hang out. They will be friends that last a lifetime. of friendships and memories were made student would Katie Vanhoose, a Many of us have decided to pursue from ASSET. be like and it friend of mine from college at WKU so we have an advan- When asked what his favorite part was, was like a look Ohio exclaimed, tage when going to pick our roommates. senior Blake Ryan said, “Meeting West- into the future. Picture by Cassie Dowells “ASSET was so Juniors,when March comes around be ern Professors and getting insights about In my opinion ASSET fun! From mud volleyball looking for the ASSET Application; it will WKU and other colleges.” was the best part of my summer. I en- to to hanging out with friend until 2 be the best week of summer you will ever At ASSET you get to tour the campus of joyed the challenge of making new friends a.m.”Vanhoose mentioned mud volleyball have! Features September 2017 The Central Times 19 Five weeks away from home at Governor’s Scholars Program time consuming class is I learned that even if you as day-time and night-time for being there and if you By KASSIDY one that you choose during have polar opposite beliefs perimeters and no cell are confused by a rule ask McDOWELL the application process than someone you can still phones out of one’s room. me and I will be more than Staff Writer by picking your top three work together and some- “They made me follow willing to explain why choices from a list. times even become friends so many rules that seemed it’s there,” the Morehead From the These classes range with them. Campus Director, Brian middle of June to from Dramatic Expression Besides basic knowl- Rich, said. the middle of July, to Engineering to Spanish edge GSP also teaches its The program is designed six seniors, includ- Language and Culture. participants to step out of to keep students busy ing myself, spent The other two classes their comfort zones and enough to not miss home five weeks in dorm are Seminar, where you to try new things. There too much, while still main- rooms at Gover- discuss a variety of topics are a variety of clubs that taining free time to give the nor’s Scholars Pro- in a group setting, and people are encouraged to students liberty. gram, a leadership General Studies, where the take part in during free “(It was) Five weeks camp designed Clayton Hester on left teacher chooses what the times. of organized chaos every to enhance Kentucky’s scholars disagree with this focus will be for the class. “I have gained a better second,”Sanborn said. future leaders. reasoning. Some of last year’s sense of self. I have also While GSP does not Eli Best and Jada “Go for it. I didn’t think General Studies classes in- found out what I want to offer any scholarships di- Czonka went to Murray I had a chance of getting do,” Hester said. rectly, many schools within State University, Clayton in, but it might surprise I joined the American Kentucky offer some sort Hester and Sarah Sanborn you,” Hester said. Sign Language club and Eli Best on right of scholarship for those went Northern Kentucky “I was surprised by the found a passion for the lan- completing the program. University, and Sam Smith variety of kids that made guage. I now plan to study superfluous,” Sanborn said, If you decide to apply for and I went to Morehead it in,” Sanborn said, “I ASL in college followed “But I understood why they GSP then some tips for the State University. think the kids that do a by interpreting for church were there.” application, according to The program is open lot and are really active in conventions and other “Some of the rules are a Sanborn, are to start early, to high school juniors go- their community are the related opportunities. little much, but those were work through it in small ing into their senior year. ones that have the highest At GSP you also have minor aspects in compari- increments, ask for help, The application for it is opportunity of getting in.” the opportunity to make son to all the free time,” and don’t stress about it. extensive and is due in “If you excel at friendships that last a Best said. November. anything at all than lifetime. The cell Many people decide not you should apply,” Best “Pen palling after is the phone rule to apply for GSP because advised. “Every student best and these are the kids was put in it is a long application that wants to better Sarah Sanborn in that are going to support place to keep that takes a lot of writing themselves and works hard Dramatic Expression you in everything through- distractions and they don’t think they should apply.” out the rest of your life,” to a mini- have a chance of being “Definitely do it. It will cluded, Facing Your Fears, Czonka says. mum and to accepted. However, even make you realize the diver- Making it Work, and Pop On the downside, having encourage though it is a very competi- sity in the state and that Culture. over three hundred high people to tive application, many past you have more in com- The overall purpose schoolers on a campus for interact more mon with people than of Governor’s Scholars five weeks there are some with those Program is to make each strictly enforced rules such they are you think,” Best said. Jada Czonka Another reason to individual scholar a better around at the time. “go for it,” as Hester version of his or her self. The cell phone rule was recommended, is that “I have gained a lot actually my favorite rule On the next page is a even if you are not of knowledge and I have because it didn’t give me list of schools that offer accepted, you can still learned to communicate something to hide behind. scholarships to those com- reuse this application better and to be a better I had to go up to total pleting Governor’s Scholars for other scholarships leader,” Best said. strangers and talk to them. Program. Many of these or a resume in the Personally, I gained The only downside to scholarships require a min- future. confidence in expressing it was when you wanted imum GPA and ACT score The Governor’s my ideas or opinions to to meet up with others on in addition to completing Scholars Program both people I know and to campus and you couldn’t GSP. For more information consists of three non- total strangers. Speaking in contact them to see where go to gsp.ky.gov typical classes and a front of groups feels natu- they were. variety of other activi- ral and doesn’t scare me as “Every rule that is put in Kassidy McDowell ties. The first and most much as it did before GSP. Sam Smith place at GSP has a reason 20 The Central Times September 2017 Features What Kentucky colleges give Amelia Cox gets a free trip to to Governor’s Scholars Washington DC from Nolin RECC Asbury University 35% tuition and had an experience ian museums, and visit Tour trip is a trip like Bellarmine University $1,500 per year (stackable) By HALEY ESTEP that I never thought most of the Historic no other and will never Berea College full tuition (no academic requirements) Staff Writer could be so amazing,” Monuments, and the be forgotten.” Campbellsville University three full-tuitions There are many Cox said. Library of Congress. Interested juniors, Centre College $19,000 per year different opportunities Though the only re- They attended can grab an applica- Eastern Kentucky University full-tuition that are offered during quirement to apply is the Sunset Parade, a tion from the guidance Georgetown College $12,000 per year the Junior year: GSP, to receive energy from concert at the Capital office when they come Kentucky Christian University $10,000 per year GSA, Girls/Boys State the Nolin Company, given by the Navy, out in February. Kentucky State University half full-tuition and half room/ and the lesser known the actual application attended a cruise and board to full-tuition plus room/board/books one, Nolin RECC’s process includes going a dance with other Kentucky Wesleyan College ten $12,500 per year Washington D.C. into Nolin for a day to electric coops kids Lindsey Wilson College half to full-tuition Youth tour trip. The get interviewed, taking from all round the Midway College up to $4,000 Nolin RECC DC Youth a quiz, and writing an country. Morehead State University full-tuition. Tour Trip essay. Applicants then According to Cox, Murray State University $1,000 per yr to full-tuition The all expense are chosen and taken the highlight of the Northern Kentucky University full-tuition paid Nolin Washing- on a trip to Frankfort trip was getting the Spalding University $5,000 to $12,000 per year ton D.C. trip may not where Nolin’s staff can opportunity to go to Thomas More College no cost for traditional dorm rooms (no be as popular but it is get an idea of who you the Capital and meet academic requirements) extremely competitive, are and if you fit their the US Congressmen Transylvania University $14,000 or more per year (no aca- as senior Amelia Cox criteria for this trip. and Kentucky Gover- demic requirements) knows all too well.The On their trip they nor, Matt Bevin. University of the Cumberlands $15,000 to $22,000 per year trip took place June had the chance to do “Everyone should University of Kentucky $1,500 (stackable) per year (no aca- 9-16 this past summer. many educational get a chance to go on demic requirements) to full-tuition “With this trip I things such as tour Mt. a life changing trip like Amelia Cox University of Louisville $2,500 per year to full-tuition made friendships that Vernon and Monti- this,” Cox said. If I University of Pikeville $3,000 per year (stackable) (no aca- will last a lifetime, cello, tour Arlington could go back I would demic requirements) memories that will National Cemetery, in a heartbeat! The Western Kentucky University $1,500 (stackable) per year to stay with me forever, visit all 19 Smithson- Washington Youth $8,000 per year Seven seniors learn more about government at Girls’ and Boys’ State

get the opportunity to attend this program, out and start working on it,” Helm advises. with Senators while there. Senator Regi- By KASSIDY McDOWELL which is open to high school students com- “If you are interested in politics and nald Thomas agreed to help her write a bill Staff Writer pleting their junior year. the government definitely apply for Girls’ proposing legalized gambling in Kentucky. Ever wish you could be a part of some State,” she continues. Some of the speakers at Girls’ State governmental action? Potter points out that before going included Lieutenant Governor Jenean For seven Central Hardin students to Boys’ State one should, “have at least Hampton, Assistant Secretary of State this was how they spent a week in early somewhat of a knowledge of government.” Lindsay Thurstan, and local Judge June at Girls’ and Boys’ State,a leadership This will prevent someone from being Winkenhofer-Shumate. program that provides students with an in- confused by what’s going on during the If you decide to apply for Girls’ or Boys’ teractive experience where they can learn whole week. State and are accepted then some tips to about governmental processes. On the other hand, some warn against remember, according to these alumni of Maddie Blankely, Amelia Cox, Olivia applying because it may not be for every- program, would be to bring snacks, to be Helm, and Tabetha Schultz were selected one. social, and to keep an open mind. by application to attend Girls’ State at “If you are on the fence about it don’t University of Cumberlands, and Anthony go, but if you really really want to go then Griffen, Kevin Potter, and Tyler Stilwell From left to right: Amelia Cox, do,” Blankley said. She also notes that it were selected for Boys’ State at Campbells- Olivia Helm, Maddie Blankely, can be “long, boring, and sleepless,” but ville University. and Tabetha Shultz she did make long-lasting friendships and These seven seniors, while may not can put this experience on a resume. be looking for a career in politics, all Near the end of the school year applica- Stilwell admits that, “it’s a little bit had some desire to learn more about the tions come out for junior students. The unorganized,” but agrees with An- government, which made Girls’ and Boys’ application is not extensive and requires thony Griffen who explains that the State the perfect program to apply for. only basic information. experience,“gives a good window into the Students from around the state came “If you are planning on applying then process of government.” From left to right: Tyler Stilwell, and stayed in college dorm rooms just to get your application as soon as they come In addition, Blankley made connections Kevin Potter, and Anthony Griffen Features September 2017 The Central Times 21 ‘What makes a monster and what makes a man?’ the part of a character with a Bruin actors take strong personality, like himself. He has also found a true stress on The Hunchback reliever by being a part of this show. Not only has he had the of Notre Dame opportunity to meet new peo- ple, ranging from here all the By OLIVIA HELM way to New York. He has also Staff Writer found that he can interact with students in a different way. You feel the adrenaline rising through- “This is my opportunity to out your body. You feel a rush of excite- put the world on hold and let go ment and nervousness. You feel as if every of the stress that doing this job single eye is on you. Then the audience can be,” Isaacs said. “It’s a great roars with applause. Another show is way to meet new people.” complete; this time it's The Hunchback of Frayser is glad that she Notre Dame. made the choice to audition Thousands of hearts and lives have for the show, and had the lead been touched through female the recent fall musical role of Austin Hale, Mr. Eaton, Alloria Frayser, Mr. Isaacs, and Lindy Dale ecstatic about by the PAC Proam the show, opening night. Photo By Olivia Helm Productions, which The music is amazing, Esmeralda. was performed Sept. with with proam classicals and musicals. had some conflicts that arose throughout Once again, Frayser is 13-24, and I was the His said his favorite part about this show the show. One of these conflicts was hav- the show is amazing, and doing what she loves directing intern for is the moral, which reminds people to ing a choir. The play calls for a minimum to do, and is glad to the show. This means I’m just glad I got the op- show love to everyone. He has also fallen of 30 choir members in addition to the en- have had the opportu- I shadowed the direc- in love with the music and the cast. Along semble. Although there were several that portunity to do it. nity to play be a part tor and helped with with playing an ensemble character, he auditioned for the show, there were not of this show. the behind the scenes is also playing Jehan, Frollo’s younger enough to cast for an ensemble and a 30 Alloria Frayser, junior, “I got an email of the production. brother who died at a young age, causing member choir. Director Bart Lovins had saying that they were Doing this show, I can who played Esmerelda Frollo to harden his heart. His favorite a plan B and a plan C, though. Plan B was doing it, and I was a say without a doubt role to play, however, is King Louis. to find a choir that would play the part little bit skeptical at that this has been “Jehan is probably the most important of the choir and be paid. Although many first,” Frayser said. “The music is amazing, my favorite show I have ever been a part character that I play, but I have a lot of local choirs were contacted, many had too the show is amazing, and I’m just glad I of, and some of the performers here have fun being the King.” Eaton said. “I get to many conflicts to confide with, causing the got the opportunity to do it.” found something that they can relate to be myself.” cast to go to plan C. Plan C was having the Frayser has also found several similari- from doing this show. Although there were many ensemble ensemble play the roles of the ensemble, ties with her character in real life, includ- Five of these incredible performers; junior roles, there were also members of the cast as well as take on the ing having strong personalities and “doing Alloria Frayser, freshman Lindy Dale, known as “costumed crew,” which means choir music as well. The choir/ensemble what it takes to stand up for those who senior Austin Hale, principal Tim. Isaacs, they are moving set pieces and doing had to take on the part of learning lots of can’t.” and biology teacher Jared Eaton; repre- the behind the scenes of the show, while Latin, and memorizing even more intri- Two of the ensemble characters were sent the talent at Central Hardin in a way acting on stage. One of these costumed cate music. The cast pulled together more also involved in this show. Hale, Mr. that no words can describe. Having two of crew members is Dale, who fell in love than ever, and become the uplifting, emo- Eaton said they have found this show em- these five gifted performers as lead roles with being in costumes while doing the tional, and talented ensemble and choir powering. Hale has found this ensemble has created a one-of-a-kind combination magic. Moving the set pieces, transform- many audiences have ever seen. If there is role quite different from any other show of emotions, difficulty, and happiness that ing characters of the ensemble into other one show that meets all the requirements that he has been a part of in the past. has echoed in the entire process of this characters, and making the story come to of today’s audiences for a great show, this “All the ensemble roles aren’t really show. life has changed her view on theatre. She cast definitely went above and beyond any ensemble roles, they are the story,” Hale Isaacs has the role of the villain, Frollo, highly encourages people to “not just stick expectations. said. “The leads are a part of the story that in this show. Although his character is the with one, do all of it.” the ensemble is telling.” complete opposite of Isaacs’s personal- Like any other production, this show Eaton is doing his fifth production ity, he has found a new world by playing 22 The Central Times September 2017 Features Meet the Central Times Staff

Kayleigh Hughes, senior: Kaitlin Tucker, senior: Some people say i’m “extra” but i’m just having fun Chelsea Clem, senior: Hello everyone! My name is Kaitlin and I am probably the most and living life. If you don’t at least know what EDM Hi my name is Chelsea. I love any animal smiley person you will ever meet. I always have a positive outlook is, chances are we aren’t friends yet, because that’s that breathes and I love music. I have an on life. And I make the best out of the very worst. I love making basically all I listen to. Cheesecake is my weakness and addiction for makeup, and the thing that new friends and I am very funny. Or at least people laugh at me. my car is the one true love of my life. I try to be nice to keeps me going is pasta and chicken. Lol. I love all music and I love to read books. I like taking pictures everyone so if you want a new friend just come say hi to with friends and being a part of the FFA. I believe everyone should me. I’ve been told I look scary but i’m really not! I’m a dream big because sometimes things will fall apart but that’s only senior and I want to go out with a bang! I can’t wait to so what’s meant to be will come together. Stay smiley!:) see what this year brings.

Leann Goodman, senior: Words are hard. My name is Leann Goodman. I like trees. My favorite quote is “When life hands you lemons make grape juice. Then sit back and watch as the world Haley Estep, senior: Lacee Martin, senior: wonders how you did it.” I am Captain of the Speech and Hey I’m Haley! I really love to travel. I love Hi, my name is Lacee Martin (aka: Lay.c). I enjoy Debate Team, President of Science Honor Society, and writing, singing, and binge watching Netflix. I eat spending my time with my family, friends and Ryan. Vice President of German Club. I sing Jingle Bells a lot more macaroni than the average human should, Also, I have learned to love getting bullied by C.Ferg. too. Christmas is great. Winnie the Pooh is my favorite. and I refuse to get the new IOS Update because I hope to be attending WKU this time next fall with a I am terrified to make that big of a life changing major in English and Professional Writing. Hope you decision. enjoy the newspaper this year, we have an awesome staff!

Maddie Blankley, senior: Kassidy McDowell, senior: Henlo I’m Maddie. I’m a lover of french fries, Ale-8-1, and My name is Kassidy McDowell. I adore both Garrett Ashlock, junior: dreams. I enjoy putting on one-woman productions of fa- listening and being in musicals and soccer. I also I play golf and listen to progressive rock, mous musicals while I drive, I’m really great at falling asleep have always loved cats, but my favorite animal sometimes at the same time. I’ve listened and forgetting to text people back, I’m often heard saying by far is the sea turtle. I love to read, and I love to more jazz albums than your grandfather. “it’s fine” in a distraught voice, and I could probably survive quotes! I’m a pretty indecisive person so I like to Banned books are some of my favorite reads. on grilled cheese alone for the rest of my life. do a little bit of everything. I’m excited to get to Overall, I’m a pretty radical dude. be a part of the newspaper staff this year! Carter Ferguson, senior: Hi, my name is Carter Ferguson, but my friends call me Olivia Helm, senior: C-Ferg! I enjoy beating Ryan Gooden in a game of one- Hi! I’m Olivia Helm. I love to read on-one hoops and making fun of Lacee Martin’s hair. My and I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I hobbies include playing basketball, riding my skateboard, am also a disney fan theorist and I chilling with friends, and you can find me reciting quotes love doing theatre. I also love paint- from That 70’s Show and every movie ever! I’m the best ing and I honestly love to eat way too person you will ever meet. much. Sports September 2017 The Central Times 23 Cullen Green’s Story By LACEE MARTIN how long a full recovery may take. ers can do is provide moral support and prayers. Staff Writer Cullen’s mother, Laura Green, shared that he Reminding him and his parents that we see great attends speech, occupational, and physical thera- progress and that he looks good provides a more You may remember May 6 being a day you pies each week, and though he is getting much positive outlook for all of them. spent doing tons of homework or maybe you recall stronger, the process is slow and will take time. In addition to the emotional strain that Cullen’s listening to people converse about the “Trump While he is now working hard to get better, he friends are experiencing, there are many team- Care” bill being passed by the House. But to the currently has a tracheotomy and a feeding tube to mates that have noticed a change on the field Central Hardin Boys’ Soccer Team, the the sixth of help assist him in his everyday routine. because of Cullen’s absence. May will always be remembered as the day of “The “He has come a very long way in this journey “I think we have people to fill in his position. Accident.” Why? you may ask. Because this is the but still has a very long way to go,” Laura Green It’s just not the same,” senior Eli Best said.. “He day one of their closest teammates experienced a said. was always working hard, he always got his job horrific car crash. As you may have read, Cullen has a significant done, and you could really rely on him. Sometimes Cullen Green, the varsity center-back during amount of time before he is completely healed it’s just hard not to have them there.” the 2016 soccer season, is widely known for his and although it may be a strenuous process, he Lastly, we got an inside look from the coaches charismatic personality. He is the kind of person is not even close to travelling this road alone. He point of view. Coach Justin Maddock says he’s everyone can noticed a dif- get along with, ference in the whether it be in team without class or on the Cullen’s pres- field, and you ence; more couldn’t imag- specifically, he ine anything says, bad happening “Losing to a person as a teammate great as him and one like until it does. Cullen has a On the night of huge effect, May sixth, Cul- most of that len lost control was seen in of his vehicle, the off season due to the wet when it hap- road he was pened. They driving on, and (players) were slid sideways talking about into a group of it a lot when trees. it happened Although and during the Cullen survived season right this terrible ac- now it is no- cident, he has ticeable in the still suffered fact that he did some major in- a good job of juries because Pictured above (left to right) is Cody Hall, NHHS opponent, Cullen Green, and Eli Best playing last season bringing people of it. After being together! flown to University Hospital in Louisville, his in- has teammates who are there to support him no “Overall, I would say the impact I notice is the juries were determined where doctors found that matter what. players have a different appreciation for every- he had suffered extensive damage to both lungs, In fact, one of the most prevalent visitors thing around them at the moment and have tried extensive broken ribs, and a traumatic brain in- Cullen has is his teammate and close friend, pretty hard to not take things for granted.” jury. Here he was kept in the surgical ICU while in senior Cody Tribus. Tribus tried to visit his close Maddock also shared that the team is making a coma for three weeks. Upon awakening, he was buddy at least twice a week before the school year efforts to raise money to help the Green family. transferred to Frazier Rehab Center. started, and since then he makes it a priority to Things like having a one day youth soccer camp The condition of his body after the weeks he see him as much as possible. over the summer, giving all the concessions pro- spent unresponsive has caused him to attain sev- “Going to see him isn’t easy,” Tribus said. ceeds from the “Meet the Bruin” Night to his fam- eral pneumonias; however, his ribs and lungs have ”That’s my brother, and seeing someone with so ily, and recently a parent designed a t-shirt to sale reached a better state. The brain injury Cullen is much potential take a step back sucks.” and the sales from that went to the family as well. still battling is healing, but doctors are not sure Cody says that the best thing Cullen’s support- 24 The Central Times September 2017 Sports From Beating Cancer to Kicking Field Goals

Freshman Evan Jones comes back strong after ordeal 5 years ago

By CARTER FERGUSON ger sleep patterns. The toughest part of it all was having to sit out from sports Staff Writer and activities for two years. “It was a tough experience, but what got me through it was my friends and family. They supported me by making me laugh and really talking to me,” said Jones, now a freshman who kicks for the varsity football team. Imagine being nine years old, a time in your life when you are without wor- There are quite a few athletes who quit sports simply because of an injury ries and having fun is key; you have a while to plan out your future. Evan Jones or a tragic event occurring. Jones continued to have the same drive at playing was one of many 9-year-old athletes who loved playing football...then some- football, if not a much more relentless one. thing hit, and it wasn’t in the pads. He was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma cancer “After I recovered from cancer, I still had the drive to play the sport I love in his upper right arm. This didn’t stop Evan from fighting. (football), so my parents gave me the idea to kick and so I started practicing A grueling six months of chemo treatment retained Jones from being able to that summer,”Jones said. go out with friends. Side effects included dizziness and being susceptible to lon- To put his passion of kicking in perspective, his personal field goal record stands at 55 yards, which shows his work ethic and earns him respect from his coach. “He works very hard at kicking, which really shows his strong work ethic and dedication,”Central Hardin head coach Tim Mattingly . Even the upperclassmen respect his work ethic. “On Sundays, all of the kickers kick together, and I have the chance to help him out,” senior kicker Garrett Schall said. “His technique is really solid and he has a very strong leg to support him while kicking”. Now playing at a high school varsity level, Jones is treated with a lot of sup- port from his teammates and coaches, even bringing an inspiration to the team locker room. “I think his teammates really look up to him because they realize all the struggles he has overcome,” Mattingly said, “He is an inspiration to me and all his teammates.” “He inspires me to keep working no matter the obstacle,” Schall added, “because I know he played other sports and he doesn’t have that opportunity anymore. I play soccer right now, so I cherish every moment I have since you don’t know what could happen.” Jones defeated cancer, and he didn’t stop after that. He gained the respect from his teammates and coaches, and is now given the opportunity to play with older and more talented players. Support from his parents and friends guided him throughout an epic struggle. He is a walking symbol of how cancer can kill cells, but it cannot kill character.

Left, Evan Jones kicks off during a game in the 8th grade while he played for East Hardin Middle School. Sports September 2017 The Central Times 25 ‘I call my coach Dad’ a team player in golf as well as feelings while working with his basketball. Gray finds love for with her family, because of her daughter on the field. “I don’t really like to watch golf through dad dad. “Sometimes it would be nice golf very much because it’s kind Having her dad as a coach to just be Dad and relax and of boring and my dad and I don’t means staying busy and training enjoy what’s happening, but I really agree on that. But I love By OLIVIA HELM a lot. Going to the golf course, also love being with her all the watching basketball,” Staff Writer practicing, eating healthy, exer- time.” Paige said. cising, and giving time commit- Although both Coach Gray When it comes After school, freshman Paige ment is something that anyone and Paige are quite busy with to a daughter being Gray grabs a snack, warms up, who plays a sport deals with. golf training and games, they coached by her dad, and gets ready to play one of Gray believes this is true even both make sure to have time there is a lot of bond- her favorite sports: golf. She with sports outside of the stereo- with their family and church as ing that can happen. has played the sport for about typical ones, like golf. well. While they are home, they Coach Gray and his three years with her team but “We go to the course when enjoy hanging out together and daughter are one of has played golf with her dad for we don’t have practice, and I having some quality family time these father-daugh- as long as she can remember. wouldn’t say it’s any different together. With a father as a coach ter relationships that Paige started to find that she during practice.” and a daughter as a player, they strikes other people loved golf around a young age, Coach Gray cherishes having have a tight relationship, but as unique and Paige Gray and her dad. Photo Courtesy to Olivia and has trained with her dad for his daughter on the team. also slightly disagree with some lovable. Helm many years. About three years “She’s a great kid,” he said. things. “I call him ago Paige began to be coached by “She’s fun, serious about golf, Coach Gray loves watching Dad,” Paige said. “The team al- her dad, when she was in middle works very hard, and I have a golf on TV while Paige does not. ready knows, so I call him Dad.” school. Since then, Paige good quality time with her.” If there is one sport that they can has learned the value of being Gray experiences a mixture of agree on watching, though, it is Emily Chandler: one who desires to succeed amount of awards, including a school work,so I need to spend By KAITLIN TUCKER nomination for The News Enter- my time completing assign- Staff Writer prise Select Prep. Only one person ments,” Chandler said. from every Hardin County School This year may be the very Emily Chandler has been run- gets that nomination. last for Chandler but she never ning since she was in the fourth Other awards include Co-run- lets that bring her spirits down. grade. Chandler, now a senior, ner of the year, Hardin County: If anything it makes her push runs for the Central Hardin Cross 2016; Lincoln Trail Heartland harder. Country team and she plans to Conference, First place:2016; “I am basically a dinosaur make it the best year yet. Class 3A Region 2 Meet,fourth still pushing through,” laughs Emily realized she wanted to place: 2016; Class 3A Region 2 Chandler. run when her older sister Abbie Meet, third place: 2015 and Class Her team is important to her in Chandler ran here at Central. 3A Region 2 Meet, female runner- all that she does. ”Watching her at meets,sweep up: 2014 ”One of the greatest things away the competition was some- Chandler hopes Cross Country about having a team,is that there thing I wanted to do,”Chandler will help her get a running start is always another runner pushing said. into college. you harder,” Chandler said. Ever since then, the rest was “Hopefully in the future, run- Chandler is taking big strides history. Chandler sweeps away ning will help with college as far into her senior year with high the competition at every meet. as earning a scholarship to run,” hopes. Ranking normally within the top Chandler said. “As a team, the Lady Bruins five. Chandler wants to attend Midway aspire to bring home a regional “I push myself by comparing College and pursue pre-physical title this year because anything is times with other area runners therapy. possible,” she said. as well as other runners on the ”Running in general helps me team,” Chandler said. with school because it makes me Emily Chandler starts running warm-ups at Cross Country Chandler has won a numerous realize that I have less time to do practice. Photo by Kaitlin Tucker 26 The Central Times September 2017 Entertainment Summer ‘17 Movies You Should Still Watch

By CARTER FERGUSON Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and Staff Writer French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this hero- ic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated. Fall Break is almost here and you all are ready for the Halloween festivities includ- Despite the discomfort it brings audiences, it is very difficult to look away ing spooky haunted houses or binge-watching horror classics such as Nightmare on from an inspiring war story of heroism and resistance. Elm Street or The Exorcist. But, if you’re too scared to participate in any of these activities, you can always watch the movies you’ve missed throughout the summer. 2. War for the Planet of the Apes You might’ve been having too much fun swimming or tanning under that beautiful This third Apes film is arguably the strongest yet, June/July sun to go see the newest films in theaters. Starting from the bottom, here picking up where it left off and remaining to be one of are the top 5 movies of the summer you shouldn’t sleep on. the most popular trilogies of the last decade and a great standalone blockbuster. 5. Cars 3 Caesar and his fellow apes are now pitted against an The third installment in racecar Lightning McQueen’s army of humans led by a merciless colonel. Despite the adventures impresses critics and audiences after a horri- horrible losses the apes have faced so far, Caesar enters ble second film centered around fan-favorite Tow-Mater. into his darker side for his own ways of avenging his This time around, legendary Lightning McQueen is kind. For the sake of both their species, Caesar and the an aging racecar as a new generation of blazing-fast cars colonel are bumped against each other face-to-face in a takes over the sport that he holds dear. With hopes of war of epic proportions. making a comeback, he turns to young technician Cruz “War for the Planet of the Apes is as satisfying a con- Ramirez for help. Inspired by the late Hudson Hornet, clusion to Caesar’s journey as it is a compelling stand- number 95 prepares to take on the biggest stage in Piston alone, big-budget blockbuster experience.” Cup racing. -Screen Rant Family-friendly and funny as we know talking cars to be, this movie delivers a simple, pain-free life lesson 1. Spider-Man: Homecoming everyone can enjoy. With our favorite Web-Slinger being recast for the third time in 14 years, Marvel and Sony finally teamed up to make a solo non-origin Spider-Man film, star- 4. Wonder Woman ring 20 year old Tom Holland. Gal Gadot was introduced as the Amazon Princess in Ecstatic about his experience with the Avengers in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and completely Germany, teenager Peter Parker returns to Queens stole the show. Wonder Woman tells the origin of Diana to live a normal teenage life. With Tony Stark as his before she rose to fight alongside the Dark Knight and the mentor, Peter is told to remain as a friendly neighbor- Man of Steel. hood superhero. Attempting to return to school and Sheltered on an island ruled by the Amazon warriors, his daily routine, Peter is soon put to the test as the princess Diana is trained to be a fearless, unconquerable evil Vulture threatens everything that he loves and warrior. When an American pilot crashes onto their home, holds dear. Diana is informed of an ongoing war in the outside world. We all know how Spider-Man came to be, so this She leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat film has done a tremendous job of digging in deeper and ultimately find her true powers and destiny. into the personal life of Peter Parker and combining that with his Spidey sense duties. Director Patty Jenkins proves to Hollywood that Plus, we finally get a young version of the character. women can do it all on the big screen and behind the scenes with a beautiful story about how a superhero came from a naive warrior. Cryptogram 3. Dunkirk Christopher Nolan continues to amaze audiences with a distressed story from World War II, bringing one of America’s heartthrobs, Harry Styles, onto the big screen as well. In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Entertainment September 2017 The Central Times 27 tone down on the stubbornness this responsibilities. Don’t go think- seem extra protective this month, #TOP Signs in the Stars- month, it won’t hurt to let someone ing you can rule the world in one and it’s awesome that you have so else have your spot for a bit. Make night either. Libra, you’re typically many people you care about pro- October sure you write down the thoughts a balanced and fair person, but tecting. However try to not get car- 10 TWEETS you’re having these days, they might sometimes things can go to your ried about and become overprotec- By KAYLEIGH HUGHES turn into something bigger. head. So, try to rein that in some tive. You may have some problems By Leann Goodman Staff Writer this month. Everyone has flaws, so communicating as well this month. Staff Writer Cancer, June 21- you don’t have to constantly point If you can’t be understood through July 22 out your own. You’re perfect in your texting, meet up with them and 1. Jeff Crady, English teacher Aries, March 21- April Being organized is own way. You might be surprised talk it out face to face. It’s so hard @mrcraddizzle “i feel like 19 the way to go for you with some negative emotions this to get your feelings across through I’m now viewed as a “liberal” Aries, you’ve got a lot this coming week, month. Just keep your head strong a screen. Your mountains are extra because i am against things going on this month, Cancer. The more and don’t be jealous. tall this month, but your determina- like sexual assault and rac- and you’re probably organized you are, the better you’ll tion is right on. So take a day or so ism. It used to just be human dealing with some feel. Also make sure you recognize Scorpio, October 23- to recap; make sure you have the decency.” anxiety. Try to relax yourself in the upcoming week November 21 right stuff to climb it. Then take 2. Alloria Frayser, junior @ and know that it’ll all work out for all your accomplishments. Be Scorpio, try using that height and make the journey. alloriafrayser_ “Only CHHS soon. You’re a warrior and you don’t proud of yourself and all that you your new skills to get Later this month you should reflect students know ‘There will be give up easily. This is a good month have done. Don’t forget to connect the best deal out of on past accomplishments. Don’t be for you to make new friends, so no ketchup packets during with nature; it will help you stay any situation. Some of those around afraid to pat yourself on the back for feel encouraged to sit by someone focused. Pay attention to your body may not understand what makes all the things you’ve done. . power hour until you all learn new this week. Try to diversify your language and try to be more open you tick, so be aware that others are to clean up after yourselves.’” surroundings and learn thing about and friendly. different and try not to clash with Aquarius, January 3. Sebastian Petzinger, junior others you didn’t know before, you them. You probably don’t mean 20- February 18 @sebrasstiann “I just wrote might be surprised to find you’re a Leo, July 23- August to be bossy, but you can come off Change is your ‘Lmao’ in one of my APUSH lot more interested in it then you 22 that way very easily. You’re a great middle name. You essays by accident. I think i would have thought. However, Try to be aware that secret keeper, so those wishing to love it, and you’re need to rest now.” make sure you don’t forget your others don’t have the get information from you are having super comfortable 4. Jennifer Jaco, senior @ roots and the friends that helped same agendas and a hard time, especially if that infor- with it as well. You jennifermjaco “ okay so those you be the you that you are today. goals as you do, so let mation concerns you. You’re having bound to have some sort of sudden laughing videos the soccer them be them, and good luck this month, but you know realization this month. Make sure boys put on their snapchat are Taurus, April 20- you be you. Make sure you listen you’d rather rely on skill. And don’t you understand what you’re getting May 20 by far the most G rated videos to your gut; it’ll pay off this month. forget that it’s okay to accept help yourself into before you dive in head Taurus, we all know i’ve ever seen from camp lol” Give yourself some more credit. from others. There’s no harm in ac- first. You should pay attention to you can be stub- Everyone knows you’ve been work- cepting their generosity. the news this month. You might 5. Mckenna Martin, senior born and very open ing really hard to accomplish some see something that catches your @mckennamartinn “I’m when it comes to things so keep pushing toward your Sagittarius, Novem- interest. This is a good month for disappointed that Jesus didn’t authority and your goals and dreams; you’re almost ber 22- December 22 you to enjoy some time to yourself. return during the eclipse” opinion. But try not to be irrational there. Don’t let secret admirers go You’ve been focusing Try turning off your phone and tak- 6. Madeline Blankley, senior when it comes to having a problem to your head, you’ll have several this on your financial ing a break for a while. Toward the @maddie_blankley “I baked with someone. Go to them and talk month but try to keep it cool. matters lately. end of the month you should relax my feelings into cookies and through the problem instead of Whether you’re a and try to find your happy place. It even they turned out bad so stewing or bringing it up it a group. Virgo, August 23- spender or a saver, shouldn’t be hard because positive It’ll go a lot better for you that way. September 22 it’s definitely been emotions are surrounding you. i’m doing really great” This is a good month for you to Make sure and stand on your mind. You’re very child-like 7. Chelsea Clem, senior @ try new things and be adventur- up for yourself this this month, and that’s in the best Chelsea_Clem “ I remember ous, even when others think you’re month, Virgo. We way possible. You definitely love to Pisces, February 19- when i wasn’t in love with crazy for it. Make sure you prepare all know it makes have fun, and there’s nothing wrong March 20 makeup. I must’ve been yourself for whatever is coming you feel a lot better with that. You are very curious this If you have a prob- soooo bored.” your way. Try to stay positive. It about yourself. You seem very laid month, so be sure to use all your re- ably, you need to 8. Jaren Childers, senior @ shouldn’t be hard, as you are feeling back this month, and there’s not a sources to your advantage. You’ll be make sure to solve JarenChilders “ The open very positive this week. lot of arguing going on in your life. thankful you did in the end. You’re it. Talk to the people for a surprise pictures make Take advantage of that, but don’t starting to zoom out and look at the in charge and take a stand. Don’t everyday a little better.” Gemini, May 21- expect others to behave the same whole instead of the parts. All your look the other way this time. This 9. Andrea Herrin, junior @ June 20 way, or you’ll be disappointed. So actions have a direct effect on the month is all about treating your- Gemini, stay calm HerrinAndrea “If sherbet you be you, and let others worry future. And remember, Sagittarius, self. Taking care of yourself will and stop obsessing about themselves. You hold yourself the journey is more important than help improve your relationships doesn’t have an R in it then on the things that are to a high standard, so don’t let it fall the destination. You learn a lot with others. Don’t be so afraid of why do people pronounce it wrong. Start focus- short this month. Don’t give up. You about yourself on the way. change this month, Pisces. Don’t ‘Sherbert’?” ing on the things got this. be scared to step outside the box. 10. Rylie Martin, freshman that are right, it’ll make you feel Capricorn, December You’ll be thrilled with the results. @rylie_martin “ I always a lot better about yourself. You’re Libra, September 23- 23- January 20 You may have people offering you wonder why i’m stressed but definitely making progress on your October 22 This is a good month help throughout this month, but be goal for this month, don’t act sur- You’ve been relaxing for you to think cautious this month. There might then I realize I procrastinate.” prised either. You worked for it this a lot lately but this about money. It just be some ulterior motive for their month. You’re very observant this month it’s time to seems to come your kindness. Be open minded but also upcoming week, so make sure you step up your game way. This would be a good month on your guard. use that to your advantage. Try and and take back your to invest in something useful. You 28 The Central Times September 2017 Entertainment Garrett’s Albums of the Summer By GARRETT ASH- mental abilities. Zauner techno, and guest appear- didn’t quite make it to the LOCK is able to synthesize the ances from Kilo Kish and top of my list. Staff Writer dream pop of her first Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon album, Psychopomp, with on “Crabs in a Bucket” and The summer of 2017 was the experimental instru- Kendrick Lamar on “Samo” a big one for music. Lorde mentations that are show- add musical diversity to released her sophomore cased in Soft Sounds, and an already experimental album, Vince Staples got the result is a daringly ar- album. Big Fish Theory creative, and Brand New 7. Tyler, the Creator - tistic LP. The opening track 4. Brand New - Science Fic- has been by far the best went out with a bang. With Flower Boy (Alternative “Diving Woman” highlights tion (Indie Rock) hip-hop album of 2017, so many releases, it was Hip-Hop) Zauner’s musicianship and and without the excellent hard to choose a favorite, vocal qualities, while tracks I’m not going to lie by say- releases from the artists 1. Grizzly Bear - Painted so I’ll be counting down my With Vince Staples releas- like “Planetary Ambience” ing that I’ve always been a claiming the #1 and #2 Ruins (Indie Rock) top eight albums that came ing his groundbreaking and “Till Death” are exhibi- fan of Brand New; when I spots on this list, Staples’ out from June to August. hip-hop album in June, it tions of her instrumental first listened to their thor- landmark album would Before listening to this al Feel free to disagree with was hard to follow up the abilities. Soft Sounds may oughly emo album Deja have surely been the best bum, I had never even or critique my choices; sug- act without sounding like seem like a repeat for Japa- Entendu, I was less than album of the summer. heard of Grizzly Bear, gestions and recommenda- an encore, but Tyler’s new nese Breakfast fans, but for impressed. But Science Fic- much less wanted them to tions are always welcome. album excels at making me, it’s a step in the right tion is a tribute to this indie put them atop any of my a name for itself. A big creative direction from band’s musical evolution, musical lists, but once I improvement over his Psychopomp. and while still being emo listened to Painted Ruins, last album Cherry Bomb, at heart, Brand New was I immediately fell in love. Flower Boy is an artistically album to create an experi- This beautiful, twisting beautiful album, combin- mental album eight years album grabs your attention ing Tyler’s eclectic lyrics since their previous one. from the moment it begins, with brilliantly performed “No Control”, “Desert”, and with Daniel Rossen’s rhythms and beats. Frank “Out of Mana” shine bright 2. Lorde - Melodrama guitars providing a terrific Ocean’s appearance on on what will probably be (Electropop) pairing to Edward Droste’s 8. Algiers - The Underside “911 / Mr. Lonely” adds a Brand New’s final studio sublime vocals. Despite of Power (Post-Punk) flair of Ocean’s soul to the album. If indeed it is their Not to disparage Lorde being a glorious adventure album, and the sampling 5. LCD Soundsystem - finale, Science Fiction is a or her musical abilities, into unexplored art rock To kick things off, #8 on of the Sonic Youth remix of American Dream (Dance fitting end to Brand New’s but her debut album Pure territory, Painted Ruins the list is a haunting new “Spoon” by the band Can Rock) lengthy career. Heroine, released back in isn’t even my favorite Griz- album by the post-punk on the track “Foreword” 2013, felt like more of a zly Bear album (Vecka- band Algiers entitled kicks the album off on a American Dream, LCD few singles with filler than timest and Shields are The Underside of Power. creative note. All in all, Soundsystem’s first studio a true album. But Melo- arguably better), which just Algiers’ new album is a Flower Boy is arguably the album in seven years, is drama avoids all signs of a goes to show how highly I bold creative leap, fus- best album of Tyler’s since a sombre yet stunning sophomore slump and in now think of this band. As ing gospel with punk-like his debut. album that truly showcases fact improves on Lorde’s with Melodrama, it’s hard industrial music, creating frontman James Murphy’s already groundbreaking to choose a favorite track an album that is altogether writing and instrumental debut, showing sides of her from an album where every disturbing yet beautiful. abilities. LCD Soundsystem that we’ve never seen be- song stands out, but if I Tracks like “Death March” is able to achieve the per- 3. Vince Staples - Big Fish fore. While “Writer in the had to choose, “Aquarian” and “Animals” drive the fect combination of funky Theory (Experimental Hip- Dark” achieved some air- and “Sky Took Hold” would album’s energy, and the dance rock and sorrowful Hop) play, Melodrama is an al- probably be my favorite. finishing track “The Cycle” post-punk without the bum, unlike Pure Heroine, Painted Ruins is truly a is a triumphant conclu- album feeling jumbled, and “Wow!” was the first thing that never feels top heavy work of art from start to sion to a deep, ethereal it is these changes in the al- I said when I listened to with singles; all of the finish, and that is why I masterpiece. The bass lines 6. Japanese Breakfast - bum’s direction that make this album, and perhaps no tracks stand out by them- chose it as the best album can get repetitive, and Soft Sounds from Another it such an enthralling piece word sums it up better than selves. Lorde’s seclusion released in Summer 2017. sometimes it may seem Planet (Indie Pop) to listen to. Opener “Oh that one. Big Fish Theory is from the public eye and her jumbled and chaotic, but Baby” and “Tonite” are my an enormous creative leap transformation from main- If you would like to suggest The Underside of Power The second album from favorite tracks on an album from Staples’ past album stream dream pop singer to your own top albums of the is a post-punk work of art indie pop artist Michelle where every song seems to Summertime ‘06, and was electropop artist led to this summer or disagree with that is a great addition to Zauner, better known as be in the right place. perhaps the most avant- brilliant masterpiece that any of my choices, feel free Algiers’ catalog. Japanese Breakfast, is a garde album of summer. screams “Grammy Award”, to send in your recom- gorgeous indie pop album Staples showcases his and while Lorde might be mendations to The Central that showcases Zauner’s ability to rap over any style collecting plenty of golden Times, and you might be soaring vocals and instru- of music from house to records come February, she featured in the next issue.