THEOur Vision: “Successful-LAKER Now and Beyond” REVIEWOur Mission: “Learners for Life” Volume 39 Calloway County High School Issue 2 2108 College Farm Road, Murray, Ky. 42071 November 9, 2018 Safety Day King approves CCHS places first with attendance of bell schedule Caroline Adams year. This helps students to stay Sports Writer engaged, successful and on track with graduation. If students do Kendall Wheeler Calloway County Schools start to miss school frequently, Research Analyst won first place in the Large High they are becoming less interested School Division with 96.76 per- in school, struggling with school This year CCHS implemented cent attendance during the Ken- work, dealing with a bully or oth- a new schedule, causing changes tucky Directors of Pupil Person- er serious challenges. Attendance to bells, lunches, and the beginning nel (KDPP) High Attendance is an important life skill that will and ending of instructional hours. Day Challenge. help a child graduate from college Some students and teachers have North Calloway Elementary and keep a job. expressed discontent with the new won first place in the Large El- North Elementary Princi- schedule, while others mark the ementary Division with 98.9 per- pal Melinda Hendley said, “As change as a success. cent of the students and staff at- a school, we have been working “One of the things we thought tending school that day. very hard to acknowledge the im- about when we went to this was Because of their success at portance of being at school every that our buses were getting here so the regional level, both North day with a special focus on the early. Students were walking around Elementary and CCHS advance High Attendance Day. We had 30 minutes before they had to be to the state competition with a 15 homerooms with perfect at- anywhere; if you guys are here, in- chance to win a $500 cash prize. tendance and three entire grade stead of just walking around, why There are three divisions of the levels with perfect attendance. don’t we go ahead and get you guys Bri Hunter competition: elementary, middle, They were Kindergarten, third Sophomores Carlos Aguilar, left, and Tanner Nodine participate in a demonstration in class and get you out faster?” and high school, that are each and fourth grades. I am so thank- during the annual Safety Day at Murray State University’s Expo Center. Principal Christopher King said. broken down into small and large ful for our students, parents and King has named the new sched- subcategories for the challenge. teachers who know the impor- ule a success, citing a greatly de- Director of Pupil Personnel tance of being at school.” creased rate of tardies. An earlier (DPP) Josh McKeel said, “We Staff and administrators release from classes has also greatly are blessed at Calloway County hope this continues to encourage FFA places third in state alleviated the parking lot traffic, as as students, families, staff and all students to be at school every well as helping the schedule of the our community understand the day. Will Benson titions, and she was selected as one elementary schools. importance of education and the Asst. Principal Steve Smith Sports Editor of the top three Nursery Operation “We have a lot more time to get role that good attendance plays in said, “I’m proud of our students. SAEs in the country. there, get ready, and be on time [at success at school. As the DPP, it This year, kids seem to generically Today the chapter has multiple games],” soccer player Dilian Gran- On Nov. 1, FFA’s Land Judging is encouraging to know that our be in better moods and higher students competing in regional da, junior, said. Team placed 3rd in the state. This families value education and that spirits. There has even been a lot competitions at Murray State Uni- Despite the benefits, the sched- finish qualifies them for the - na the majority of our students want more participation in spirit days versity. ule is not all peaches and cream. tional competition held in Oklaho- to be at school every time the and kids just wanting to come to In past years, FFA has had many Both students and teachers have ex- ma City this spring. This is only the doors are open.” school and do the right thing. Ev- regional, state and national winners. pressed reservations regarding the 4th time in CCHS history that a McKeel also mentioned that eryone in the school is chipping After the success in many competi- new schedule. team has qualified for the National students should not miss more in and making a difference.” tions, the FFA chapter at CCHS “I don’t really care for it. For Land Judging Contest, according than nine days of school each has shifted its focus to the com- the past three years, I’ve basically to adviser Jacob Falwell. munity. The the main goal of the The team consisted of senior memorized the bell schedule, and I FFA organization is to provide an know where everything is, and then Leana Rogers and sophomores Jace enriching agricultural experience. Adulting 101 Kelso, Olivia Mikulcik and Kaitlyn this year it’s completely different. FFA Chapter Vice President Plus there’s only five minutes be- Price. Alyssa Trombetti said, “As the Cal- “.003% of FFA members are tween classes instead of six, and I loway County FFA chapter, we are have a really hard time getting from named a National Finalist in the trying to promote advocacy in agri- FFA. The Calloway County FFA Mr. [Jacob] Falwell’s class to Mrs. culture, make our community and [Ashley] Fritsche’s class in five min- Chapter had two students earn this future generations more successful. recognition at the 91st National utes. I barely have enough time to To hone in on our more personal stop at my locker,“ senior Madison FFA Convention and Expo in In- goals, we are attempting to do more dianapolis, Ind.,” Falwell said. Phillips said. for our community and add new While some are not happy with Two weeks ago, alumnus Jonah members.” Brannon entered his Agricultural the changes, most have settled into So far, the FFA has been suc- the new schedule, and many have Services Supervised Agricultural cessful in its community outreach Experience (SAE) and won the grown to like it. by helping with the tractor pull and “I wasn’t a big fan of the new bell national competition. the ALS Walk. As involvement has Senior Joza Mikulcik entered schedule at first because it was dif- decreased school-wide, the chapter ferent, and it was harder to remem- her SAE in the Nursery Operations shifted its focus from membership category for the regional competi- ber the exact times that the bells Bri Hunter numbers to membership activity. would ring, but now that we’re used The Harbour sponsored an event for seniors. This event included important life, safety tion in March of this year. She won Any student taking an agricul- and health skills that are important when entering adulthood. both the regional and state compe- to it, I don’t see it as a big deal,” ju- ture class can join FFA. nior Leah Cullop said. The Laker Review 2 News November 9, 2018 Student receives recognition FBLA prepares to host event Military families

Lee Gamble This is Gamble’s second year Zoe Stom with Pocahontas, or riding a magic encounter unique Sports Writer in carpentry. He plans to attend Associate Editor carpet with Jasmine.” Murray State University (MSU) Children attending the Princess circumstances and graduate with either an ar- and Superhero Breakfast will each Senior Ty Gamble was re- chitectural engineering or con- Nov. 17 is the fourth annual get a paper bag to hold all the toys cently named AGC (Associated struction manager degree. As of Princess and Superhero Breakfast and items they earn throughout Devon Konchar General Contractors of America) now, he is undecided. hosted by CCHS’s Future Business the morning. Every princess and Photographer of Western Kentucky Student of Gamble’s decision to go into Leaders of America (FBLA). superhero will be given stickers to the Week; he has worked both on carpentry was from his younger A fun event for children to at- pass out to all the kids who come to City to city. School to school. and off the field to earn it. days when he used to work with tend, the fundraiser is a way for their booths. The goal of the chil- Job to job. This is how the families A starter for the his father in the FBLA members to grow as busi- dren is to visit every booth and earn of soldiers live. Never knowing CCHS Soccer Team garage fixing ness students. The Princess and as many stickers as possible. what the next town holds. Never and an involved student things here and S u p e r h e r o The Princess knowing who will be there to in Carpentry at the there. Breakfast is the and Superhero welcome them with open arms. Murray-Calloway Area “ L e a r n i n g biggest fund- Breakfast is a Senior Parker Nance, whose Technology Center from experience raiser for the wonderful ex- dad just retired from being Mas- (ATC), Gamble puts in and watching my club each year. perience for ter Sergeant in the United States the effort to be the best dad was a big key Earning about both the kids Army, said,” I went to five dif- in his class. to what inspired $1,000, Cal- who attend and ferent schools all before high Gamble was recog- me to do this, it’s loway’s FBLA the members school. Having to start over and nized because of his just so interesting chapter will be who volunteer. make new friends every three to hard work and dedica- to me,” he said. able to benefit “Talking four years is definitely the hard- tion to learning some- Even though from the break- with the par- est thing. You never get too com- thing new every day. Gamble, with his fast by funding ents and play- fortable where you are because trips, confer- Gamble will have Ty Gamble NCCER certifi- ing with the you never know how long you’ll his National Center for cation, could pur- ences, competi- kids helped be staying there. Those places are Construction Education and Re- sue a job after high school, he still tions and other me build social where you live but not ‘home.’ It’s search (NCCER) certification by plans to attend MSU and begin expenses. skills person- very hard leaving friends behind the end of the year, which is the a program in engineering or as a For the ally. I think it’s because even though you say basis for the ATC’s accreditation. construction manager. past few years, a great learning you’ll stay in touch, the chances Teacher Brian Provine said, FBLA has av- of you ever hearing from that Gamble plans to strive for Jennifer Stubblefield experience as “Usually, if you’re NCCER-certi- greatness and become something eraged 125-175 well as a great person again are very slim.” kids in atten- Sophomore Lilli Zimmerman and Juniors fied, you can more likely go out he can maintain and enjoy. Keeli McKeel and Haley Tyson dressed up fundraiser for Nance added,” As hard as it right after high school to a busi- He said, “You can’t waste your dance, as well as last year as Disney Princesses to raise money the club,” Har- was, I’ve seen so many more plac- ness owner that acknowledges life on something you don’t enjoy; about 50 FBLA pole said. es, lived more places, experienced him. He will have more of a find something that makes you members vol- The break- more things, met more people, chance than other job applicants happy and go for it, because one unteering to work. fast will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 and tried different foods and cus- without the certification.” day, time runs out.” FBLA president and four-year a.m. Admission for each child is toms that some people will never volunteer for the Princess and Su- $10. The Princess and Superhero experience. I wouldn’t trade mili- Club Briefs perhero Breakfast senior Amanda Breakfast will be held in the front tary life, but I’m glad I’m finally Harpole said, “Individually, the commons and throughout the main settled now.” Laker Christmas - Dona- Representatives from Murray members always spend a crazy hallway. The kids attending are en- Nance’s mom, LeighAnne tions may be made until Dec. 14. State University, the Kentucky amount of time and effort figuring couraged to dress up in their own Parker Hollen, spoke on life as a Contact Lisa Hays at lisa.hays@ Higher Education Assistance out their activities for the kids and costumes and participate in every- military spouse. calloway.kyschools.us for more Authority and Western Ken- the decorations for their booths.” thing possible. “It’s kind of a joke among information. tucky Community and Technical FBLA advisor Ashley Fritsche For more information, con- military spouses that something Seniors- Free Application College will be available to help said, “Each character planned an tact FBLA advisors Ashley Frit- major is going to happen as soon for Federal Student Aid (FAF- students and parents complete activity for his or her booth. It sche at ashley.fritsche@calloway. as your spouse leaves. 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The Laker Review 4 News November 9, 2018 Laker Review wins awards Cinematographer Brianna Emery to be on top out of so many oth- FBLA Chicago Trip Advertising Manager ers. Journalism was new to me, and films music video teacher Mrs. Kris Fazi taught me well.” Angelique Minard The Laker Review staff from last Bobo also mentioned that he Photographer school year recently participated worked all year on trying to become in the annual High School Media a better journalist, and that every- Cinematographer and CCHS Workshop at Murray State Uni- thing Fazi taught him went into his alumnus Will Sampson found versity. Going against 250 other work for the competition. himself back in the district to make students from schools around the The Laker Reviewstaff as a whole a hit video for the popular artist region, The Laker Review won nine placed first in Advertising Design, Lukas Graham. first-place, six second-place, five Overall Design, Sports Front Page “The idea for the video came third-place and two honorable Design, Feature Page Design, and from the director Paul Brown. mentions in the newspaper divi- Front Page Design. He wanted to do a road trip video sion. Other winners include alumna where we found real people in love The Laker Review won first place Mallary Hlava, second place in along the way. I mentioned if we in the following categories: adver- Editorial and Opinion Writing; went through my old home town, I tising design, overall design, sports alumnus Braden Bogard, first place knew a lot of people and places we front page design, feature page de- in News Writing; alumna Kenna could film,” Sampson said. sign, front page design, photogra- Friedrich, second place in Per- Sophomores Ainsley Smith and phy, sports writing, news writing, sonality Profiles and third place Jennifer Stubblefield Hastings Birdsong got the honor to and feature writing. in Sports Photography; alumna FBLA students pose in front of Wrigley Field during a trip to Chicago, Ill. The be in the video. The staff is thrilled by winning Makayla Wadkins, second place in group attended an FBLA Leadership Conference. Smith explained, “He was first place in so many different -di News writing; alumna Cameron shooting a video, and they needed visions of the competition. Every- Parks, second place in Sports Pho- two high school girls to show a one worked very hard, and the first tography. best-friend relationship. I was really place winners deserve the recog- Third-place winners include Justice appointment causes nervous and hoped that they didn’t nition. Senior Clayton Bobo was alumna Miranda Nawrocki, third make me look ugly. The video was a first place winner in the Sports place in News Photography and really cool. It was a lot more emo- Writing division. third in News Writing; alumna division in political circles tional than we thought it would be The staff members who placed Madison Evans, third place in News Claire Whiteside local to New Hampshire, Republi- because while they were recording, in the compe- Photographer can nominee for New Hampshire’s it was quiet and a little awkward.” tition were se- first congressional district for U.S. Birdsong said, “They didn’t really nior Zoe Wat- House of Representatives Eddie tell us much about it. We met after kins, first place On Oct. 6, 2018, the controver- Edwards said, “If the Kavanaugh school, and they filmed it. We didn’t in Photography sial Supreme Court Justice nomi- hearings told us anything, we’re in know that it would be as popular as and Feature nee, Brett Kavanaugh, was officially deep trouble. If we don’t do some- it is or even who it was until we got Writing; senior elected to the life-time appoint- thing different, we are going to have there and told us.” Clayton Bobo, ment. a powder keg in this country.” Sampson said, “It was fun to first place in According to the Los Angeles According to Washington (CNN), come home to Murray and get to Sports Writing; Times, the vote was 50-48-1, the after being sworn in, Justice Kava- work with some of my old friends senior Cheslee tightest vote in more than 130 naugh said, “I take this office with from high school. I shot at my old Wilson second years. gratitude and no bitterness. On the job site as a lifeguard at the city place in News Soon after the confirmation Supreme Court I will seek to be a pool, my house, the lake, and even Photography. Members of The Laker Review staff attend Murray State’s annual vote of Justice Kavanaugh, Presi- force of stability and unity.” the halls of good old Calloway When talk- Media Workshop. From top left, seniors Claire Whiteside, Will dent Donald Trump tweeted, “I Justice Kavanaugh is a conser- County High School.” ing to Bobo Benson, juniors Kade Mize, Bri Hunter, seniors Kendall Wheeler, applaud and congratulate the U.S. vative Republican and is considered Sampson was excited to shoot about the com- Devon Konchar, Julia Starkey, bottom row from left, seniors Lee Senate for confirming our GREAT an originalist by many. An origi- the video for such a well-known petition, he Gamble, Hailey Watson, Brianna Emery, junior Zoe Stom, senior NOMINEE, Judge Brett Kavana- nalist is someone who believes that artist but also one that he is a fan mentioned that Angelique Minard, junior Caroline Adams, seniors Lauren Mott ugh, to the United States Supreme we should follow the constitution of. writing about and Jillian Smith. Court. Later today, I will sign his exactly how it is with no exceptions Sampson said that his love for the sports at Commission of Appointment, and to protect the freedom of citizens. the camera business has been con- Calloway has always been very in- Photography. The Laker Review also he will be officially sworn in. Very With a divided country and sistent through his life. teresting to him. He enjoys break- won second place in Feature Page exciting!” divided politicians, only time will In the February 2017 issue of ing down each play and then being Design, third place in Photography, However, some of the country’s tell the impact that Kavanaugh The Laker Review, Sampson said able to write about it. and two honorable mentions in Il- politicians do not feel this way. will have on our country and the that Calloway helped him choose Bobo stated, “It’s pretty cool to lustrations and Graphics along with According to Seacostonline. interpretation of the United States his career path. He was a member know that my work was chosen Feature Page Design. com—a podcast and radio website Constitution. of the TV media class taught by Michael Delaney. He also believes that the fastest possible way to suc- ceed is by having a good work ethic and a positive attitude. Sampson has made different- styled videos for other popular art- ists such as Evanescence, Green Day, and Jem and the Holograms. Sampson said that he has seen so many different people and places in his life that as a small-town kid from Kentucky would have thought Dine-In Carryout Lunch Desserts Catering he could never see.

The Laker Review November 9, 2018 News 5 Green Dot New Leadership Team builds skills, student-led change Hailey Watson as I’ve been in education for 21 you can control that allow you to Students are looking forward to promotes Editor in Chief years, that I’ve wanted to do was then take your talent and multiply being a part of the Student Lead- Kade Mize to help kids develop their leader- it and be able to accomplish a lot ership Team. Photographer ship talents before they move onto more than you dreamed, and I feel Senior Kirsten Houston said, “I anti-bullying college.” like this will help them to do that,” am very excited to be on the Stu- Junior Leah Cullop has been King divided the student coun- King said. dent Leadership Team. I think it Caroline Adams an officer in student council since cil leaders into three different After the book study, King will be a great way to build a good Sports Writer she was a freshman. She said that groups. The groups are currently plans on asking the leaders to fa- base of leadership in our school officers have had limited responsi- doing a study on the book Beyond cilitate plans for next year. Every and build good student-teacher One of Calloway’s most suc- bilities for the past few years and Talent by John Maxwell. program has to start somewhere. relationships.” cessful programs is the Green Dot wants to see that S o p h o m o r e organization, a bystander education change. Maggie Fraher said, approach that aims to prevent vio- “I think as of- “I’m really interested lence. ficers we should in reading the book. Kentucky Teacher said, “The be raising and I want to learn how Green Dot program has become an e n c o u r a g i n g to become a better agent of positive change at schools involvement in leader for not only across Kentucky and around the school activities. volleyball, but in the country by teaching students that I also believe school. It also looks violence is not acceptable and that underclassmen great on college ap- they should do their part to prevent need to start plications.” it.” fundraising for Junior Adam At the high school level, the fo- prom and proj- Burk said, “I’m re- cus is on the power of peer influ- ect graduation ally looking forward ence; 30 schools in Kentucky use funds,” Cullop to working with the Green Dot. said. really cool people The program here has members A c c o r d i n g we have on our go to meetings and be trained on to teacher Sa- Principal Chris King presented the newly elected student leadership team with a novel by John Maxwell. The team consists of team. Our plan is freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. how to address or handle bullying mantha Mayo, just to spread lead- situations. Members meet dur- “ [ P r i n c i p a l ] ership throughout ing College and Career Readiness King is really behind the new vi- King loves all of Maxwell’s King hopes to lay a foundation. the school.” (CCR) and have lunches once a sion and change with using class books; however, he had a reason King said he would love to get When they finish the book, month. While in CCR, members officers to truly lead and- beac for choosing specifically Beyond the seniors’ and juniors’ suggestions King wants to build a student core. discuss ways to get our school in- tive.” Talent for this particular group of on how to improve the school and The student core will be a group volved in bullying prevention. Cullop hopes that the new students. increase leadership inside CCHS of leaders that will take sugges- Students in Green Dot also go changes will help solve the lack of “These students were chosen after being in the school for a cou- tions. They will be able to discuss to conferences to hear what other effort that is being put forth from because of their talents, and what ple of years. school and student issues and how schools do in their programs. Some class officers. I want them to understand is that “I wanna take some time from to solve them. things Green Dot is doing soon is One of the major changes is the success in life isn’t determined our time here at the administra- King hopes to see the results of honoring Marshall County in Jan- creation of a leadership team. by the amount of talent that you tion and invest it into our students this program when seeing mem- uary due to their school shooting According to Principal Chris- have. It’s those things that happen to help them out with their leader- bers of the Leadership Team out last year. topher King, “One of the things, outside of your talent realm that ship,” King said. in the hallways and in their lives. October was National Bullying Prevention Month, a big deal to our Green Dot Program. Schools and organizations across the coun- try joined “STOMP Out Bully- ing” to encourage communities to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing aware- ness of the impact of bullying on all children of all ages. Bullying is a serious issue na- tionally, with 20 percent of U.S. students in grades 9-12 experienc- ing bullying. More than 70 percent of young people say they have seen bullying in their schools. Green Dot is putting a stop to bullying and encouraging bystanders to speak up. According to StopBullying.Gov, “Bystanders who intervene on be- half of young people being bullied make a huge difference.” Senior and Green Dot Ambas- sador Kallie Garrison said, “It’s a good way to bring its members closer together to help our com- munity become a safer and better environment.” The Laker Review 6 Viewpoint November 9, 2018 History Department plans Veterans Day activities Cheslee Wilson to the Department of Veterans Affairs, part of them. They need counseling and Students: appreciate your teachers Entertainment Editor an average of twenty veterans commit- therapy to deal with that so that they ted suicide every day in 2014. can grasp what’s real and what’s right, According to History.com, in 1926, According to the RAND Center and deal with the harsh things they The Laker Review staff believes that teachers at CCHS go Congress passed a resolution for an for Military Health Policy Research, may have seen. Maybe even what they above and beyond what is required of them, and students should take annual observance of Nov. 11th, the “Twenty percent of the vets who served had to deal with in training.” more time to notice their efforts. anniversary of the end of World War in either Iraq or Afghanistan suffer To honor these people, CCHS will As soon as the bell rang to begin teacher Natascha Parrish’s I. Finally, in 1938, Nov. 11th became a from either major depression or post- be hosting a Veterans Day Breakfast fourth block class recently, she had to handle a plethora of tasks at the national holiday, and in 1954, Presi- traumatic stress disorder.” from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Monday same time. dent Dwight D. Eisenhower officially This only furthers the effort of en- at the high school. Parrish began by explaining to her students how to participate changed the name of the holiday from couraging people to recognize this Social Studies Department Chair in a fun matching game that had obviously taken some time to plan. Armistice Day to Veterans Day. holiday. Samantha Mayo said all are invited. “I put in most days 2.5 hours extra, creating materials, devel- Unlike Memorial Day, which hon- Former guidance counselor Mickey The breakfast will be followed by the oping ideas and working with students who need extra help. I design ors every service member who gave his Garrison said, “First of all, their mental Pledge of Allegiance and a video pre- life in our nation’s wars, Veterans Day health and especially leadership roles in sentation, then a round table discussion and create the materials for almost every activity I do in class. I also am honors everyone who served and is still the military, I know that just the nature with students. in constant contact with my students,” Parrish said. serving in the United States military, of defense and war and stuff, there’s a If you are planning on attending While the students were focused on playing the game, Parrish according to inc.com. lot of questionable things that go on. during any part of the celebration, assigned various tasks to her student mentee. Spanish Club t-shirts The amount of turmoil active ser- There are a lot of questionable things please RSVP today by emailing saman- had just been delivered and needed to be distributed throughout the vice members and veterans go through they will see. When they come back, it’s [email protected] or by school. during and after wartime is more than not like you can just park it somewhere phone at 270-762-7375, ext. 6203. Parrish then circled the classroom and gave students posi- many people could imagine. According and leave it; it comes with you, and it’s a tive reinforcement such as “Well done, Girls” and “Excellent.” She also asked questions such as, “How are we doing?” and “Anyone need help?” Human race must address climate change now When some of the more advanced students finished the ac- Julia Starkey tation patterns, more droughts, heat Senior Damon Furlough said, “An overabundance of burning fossil fuels tivity before everyone else, Parrish gave them extra tasks to challenge Illustrator waves, intensifying hurricanes, rising them. sea levels, and melting ice caps are without proper waste disposal is the culprit behind climate change.” Parrish would have to occasionally pause to answer a phone Everyone has at least heard the all symptomatic of Earth’s gradually call or answer questions about t-shirts that her student mentee had. terms global warming and climate changing atmosphere. According to the EPA website, the change, but very few people have an It’s also important to note that hu- two biggest causes of global warm- Later in the class period, when Parrish was going over some even remotely complete picture of man influence on the temperature is ing, accounting for 49 percent of all book work questions, she called on a different student every time to what is going on in the Earth’s atmo- superimposed on an already varying the greenhouse gas emissions, are answer questions. No student was called on twice. Parrish had taken sphere. climate; thus, the rise in temperature electricity and heat production at 25 care to remember which students had and had not answered questions “I think there’s a lot of misconcep- will fluctuate over the country and percent and agriculture at 24 percent. in order to leave no one out. tions on what climate change is,” said over time. Livestock in particular gives off astro- According to Parrish, “They do respond to what I do. Some Aaron Sikkel, a science education ma- There are also varying opinions on nomical levels of CO2 and methane, nearly half of the agriculture emis- of them have mentioned just this week that they really appreciate the jor at Western Kentucky University. what is causing climate change. remind messages and the Quizlet flashcards with pictures for vocabu- “You see, it isn’t just that the planet is Keith Winkler, a teacher at Mur- sions coming from it. According to research obtained by lary. Several students have even brought me gifts this week to add to warming up. First, weather conditions ray State, said, “The primary causes of our ofrenda, bread (conchas) to represent bread of the dead sugar skulls, will become astronomically more se- climate change is the increasing hu- The Guardian and led by Oxford Mar- vere. Summers are hotter and longer; man population and the elements of tin Schools, they discovered that if candles and skeleton figurines. They know that I am passionate about winters are colder, and fall and spring civilization that accompany it. Agri- more people were to adopt a vegetar- what I do and really love teaching Spanish.” virtually disappear.” culture, too, hurts the environment by ian or vegan diet, it would drastically Teacher Erica Gray said, “In general, Calloway students are According to the NASA website, changing the composition of the soil reduce food-related emissions by as pretty respectful of their teachers.” there are far more signs and effects of and creating runoff. Livestock herds much as 63%, and it would make peo- However, Gray mentioned that when she goes above and be- climate change than temperature ris- produce monstrous levels of waste that ple healthier, to boot. yond for a student, he may not use basic manners. ing. For instance, changes in precipi- cannot be repurposed.” Gray said that she has written recommendation letters for many students and while some students say thank you and write her Editor mentions notes, others do not even acknowledge that she dedicated an hour or The Laker more of her time to writing that recommendation for them. contents of issue Gray has also acknowledged students in the hallway only for them to not respond and avoid her. Review Assist. Principal Steve Smith said, “Our teachers here are re- As the semester begins to end, ally passionate across the board.” try not to get caught up in the Hailey Watson Brianna Emery Smith has students who attend CCHS, and said he feels com- Editor in Chief crazy pattern of your everyday life. Advertising Manager fortable with wherever they are placed. Zoe Stom Bri Hunter Take time to enjoy the upcoming “Teachers want to teach. They want kids to learn. They wanna Associate Editor Business Manager holidays. Veterans Day, Black Fri- Will Benson see the light bulbs go on in their heads,” Smith said. Jillian Smith day, and Thanksgiving stories can Sports Editor News Editor Smith thinks that the respect for teachers has diminished over be found on pages 6, 7 and 15, re- Ciara Ericson Hannah Patterson time in the media and that this view is transferring to students. Caroline Adams Feature Editor spectively. Social media and political debates constantly talk about how Lee Gamble Lauren Mott Also take time to cross some the public-school system is broken. However, Smith claims that it is Sports Writers Circulation things off your high school bucket Cheslee Wilson not broken. Julia Starkey list. If you don’t have a bucket list, Entertainment Editor Illustrator “We’re still cranking out students that are going on to be very Devon Konchar take a look at pages 10 and 11 for Kendall Wheeler successful in large numbers, and graduation rates are through the roof,” Angelique Minard Research Analyst some ideas. Smith said. Claire Whiteside Kris Fazi The Laker Review staff under- Kade Mize Adviser Smith thinks students should consider that when they are stands how stressful life can get as Photographers lashing out at a teacher or showing them signs of disrespect, they may the semester comes to a close. We be lashing out on the one person who is in their corner. The Laker Review is published by the CCHS journalism class. Its purpose is to obtain hope you take a break, sit down According to junior Jacob Warner, a student in Parrish’s fourth and record current events and issues of the school, to inspire students and faculty, and and enjoy this issue. to stimulate school pride and spirit. Mail correspondence to The Laker Review, 2108 block, “Teachers are under appreciated, and students should change.” College Farm Rd., Murray KY 42071. To telephone, call 270-762-7374, extension Gray said, “Behavior is something you can change. There’s 312. Views in this publication may not necessarily represent those of the Calloway not a whole lot you can change but your behavior and how you react to County Board of Education, administrators, faculty or staff of the district. situations is certainly something you can change.” The Laker Review November 9, 2018 Viewpoint 7 What’s your favorite season Straw litter pales in comparison to cigarette butts Hannah Patterson the environment. We all need to day. and why? Feature Editor approach consumerism as neu- The organization said, “Ciga- trally as possible. However, some- rettes make up more than one- “My favorite season So far, California is the only times the pendulum can be ridic- third—nearly 38 percent—of all state to put a plastic drinking ulous. How about changing the collected litter.” is probably winter straw ban in place. And while a size, material, or even the price It is estimated that 1.69 billion because you get to ban on straws isn’t necessarily a of the straw. These would have an pounds of cigarette butts end up play in the snow.” bad thing, there is a bigger issue impact.” as toxic trash. at hand, cigarette butts. But plastic straws aren’t at the While it may look like cotton, Freshman According to Sailors for the top of the list of most littered 98 percent of cigarette butts are Sea, an organization dedicated items. Cigarette butts are at the made with plastic fibers. Will Duncan to helping marine life and raising top of the list, and they don’t just According to Global News, public awareness of ocean waste, litter the beach. “Many of the filters contain harsh plastic straws make the list of top According to the World chemicals like nicotine, arsenic, 10 most collected marine debris. Health Organization, “Tossing a and heavy metals.” “It is estimated that Ameri- cigarette butt on the ground has The toxic chemicals that leach cans use a whopping 500 million since become one of the most ac- into the environment can be straws per day – a number that, cepted forms of littering globally harmful to wildlife like fish and “Fall because it’s end-to-end, could circle the plan- and borders on a social norm for other animals that eat the ciga- not too hot, but et 2.5 times,” according to Sailors many smokers.” rette butts, and they can also con- it’s not too cold for the Sea. Williams also said, “Just this taminate the water. It is true that plastic straws summer we had some concrete If the laws against littering outside.” cause damage to marine life in work done on the farm, and I were more strictly enforced, then Sophomore that turtles often eat them, think- picked up cigarette butts for sev- there would likely be less trash lit- ing that they are food. They get eral days from the workers.” tered and consequently, less dam- Jay Turner stuck in the turtles’ noses, and According to the Truth Initia- age done to our environment. other marine life and birds also tive, an organization which pro- Therefore, while it’s under- eat them, according to Sailors for motes living tobacco free, ciga- stood that plastic straws do dam- the Sea. rette butts are the longstanding age to the environment, cigarette “Fall is my favorite Biology teacher Scott Wil- most littered item on earth with butts do more damage and should season. I like liams said, “I am all for protecting about 4.5 trillion littered each be our main focus. getting to dress up for Halloween and Gray Thursday throws shade on Thanksgiving opportunities for great Lauren Mott p.m.” with stores being open on Thanks- pictures.” Circulation Holidays have become so com- giving, there are those who enjoy mercial-driven that families and the bargains or the rush of work- Junior With Thanksgiving coming up, kids have forgotten the meaning. ing it. this also means Black Friday is Thanksgiving is usually the time Robin Worthington said on Madisyn Ransey right behind it. when family comes together for Whig.com, “I love the hype sur- For the past several years, how- the year other than Christmas. rounding it all, it’s like a major ever, Gray Thursday is wedging Missing it for shopping isn’t worth sporting event.” itself between the traditional holi- it. Another shopper on Whig. “Fall because I days and Black Friday. Junior Sara Henson said, com, Lysette Rudicil said, “It’s an love Halloween To be fair, according to Interna- “Shopping wouldn’t be as good as adrenaline rush. This is my 10th tional Business Times fierce compe- making memories with your fam- year of doing this.” and when the tition for sales has caused the drive ily; I don’t see my family a lot.” Lee Ann Monfredini is one weather starts to for stores to open on Thanksgiv- Senior Abbey Arnett said who stays home on Thanksgiving cool down.” ing. that it doesn’t seem fun to miss but also supports the shoppers. Chris Christopher, a retail a Thanksgiving and all the great She said on 360women.net, “I Senior economist with HIS Global Insight, food to work on a night that could used to be very critical of those told the Tampa Tribune, “Another be super stressful and busy. people who couldn’t wait to begin Taylor Garrison thing is, e-commerce companies Teacher Natascha Parish gave their shopping hoopla and were are always open, so retailers feel some insight on what it’s like to willing to sacrifice their family the competition.” have a family member who has to holiday to save a buck. Then, one According to MarketPlace.org, work on Gray Thursday. year, the light bulb went on over “I like fall the most “For many retail workers, the tra- “My brother is employed by my head. I realized not all of us ditional Thanksgiving dinner has Walmart and usually has to work have the opportunity to experience because I really enjoy been supplanted by Gray Thursday. Thanksgiving. He sometimes has a Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving. bowhunting and In their attempts to attract more to work the morning and then Many simply don’t have family or fishing, and fall is when shoppers, over the past couple of return to work during the sale or dear friends who host a dinner. years a number of stores decided only has to work the sale. Either Many more have family living far I can do that stuff.” to open their doors as early as 6 way, it makes it almost impossible away and cannot afford the travel Teacher p.m. on Thanksgiving - stretching to find a time to have Thanksgiving time or airline ticket to get there.” the Black Friday shopping holiday dinner with him. It is a shame that Perhaps that is true, but forc- Damian Loveless into Thursday. This year, Walmart they cannot wait a few hours and ing retail employees to work rather will be open all day Thursday, with start their sale in the morning.” than be with their families is de- Black Friday deals starting at 6 While some of us don’t agree feating the purpose of the holiday. The Laker Review 8 Entertainment November 9, 2018 Four highly-anticipated movies hit theaters Best Buddies Cheslee Wilson ing the death of Peter Parker. This Dumbledore. Entertainment Editor movie traces an alternate universe According to fantasticbeasts. from the other Spider-Man stories com, at the end of the first movie, The last two months of 2018 are but introduces a multiverse. the powerful dark wizard, Gel- bringing with them an abundance In this new installment, the high lert Grindelwald, was captured by of highly anticipated films, such as school student turned superhero MACUSA (Magical Congress of Bohemian Rhapsody, Spider-Man: enters the Spider-Verse and teams the United States of America) with Into the Spider-Verse, Fantastic up with the Spider-Men of other aid from Newt Scamander. Beasts: The Crimes of Grindel- dimensions to stop a threat to all of However, in the sequel, after wald, and though it may sound a reality. This movie is set to release escaping custody, Grindelwald sets bit childish, Ralph Breaks the In- Dec. 14. out on his plan to rule over all non- ternet. magical beings. This is where Albus Bohemian Rhapsody is, accord- Dumbledore arrives, volunteering ing to IMDb.com, a foot-stomping his former student Newt, to stop celebration of Queen, its music, and Grindelwald’s plans in the increas- its lead singer Freddie Mercury. ingly divided wizard world. This movie follows the band’s “I’m excited to see Crimes of success due to its iconic songs and Grindelwald, because I love the undying success. Harry Potter universe,” senior Best Buddies from Murray State and CCHS teamed up and rode a Best Buddies float in It also focuses on the period in Jamison Moorehead said. Murray State’s Homecoming Parade last month. Mercury’s life, where he was un- Lastly, this fun-loving, animated fortunately surrounded by poor kid’s movie is really living up to its influences and ultimately left the name. Since the announcement of band to focus on his career. In case its production just a few months Teacher of the Year someone doesn’t know the story ago, Twitter has blown up in excite- (possible spoilers ahead), Mercury ment for the sequel. CCHS teacher Jen- manages to reunite with the band IMDb.com said Ralph Breaks nifer Stubblefield was and give one of the greatest rock the Internet begins six years after recently named the and roll performances of all time, the first movie (Wreck-It Ralph). 2018 Southern Busi- all while battling his recent AIDS After the steering wheel controller ness Education Teach- diagnosis. for the game Sugar Rush breaks, er of the Year as well as This film hit theaters last -Fri Photo Credit wikipedia.com the owner of the arcade is forced the Murray-Calloway day. to unplug the console. Ralph and County Chamber of Senior Leanna Rogers said that Vanellope use a newfound internet Commerce’s Out- she is most excited to see this movie Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes connection in the game to look for standing Woman in in the coming weeks. of Grindelwald, set to come next a new steering wheel. Business Award. She Spider-Man: Into the Spider- Friday, is the second chapter in J.K. While they do find a replace- also won the 2018 Verse is an upcoming animated Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts series. ment part, they need money. This Outstanding Service film based on a new Marvel Com- Succeeding the first part, Fantastic leads them into a series of new Award from the Ken- ics character Miles Morales. Beasts and Where to Find Them, adventures, games and characters. tucky Business Educa- According to marvel.wikia. this film continues to follow main Ralph Breaks the Internet will be tion Association. com, Miles is one of the charac- character Newt Scamander and the released on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. ters known as Spider-Man follow- new arrival to the sequence, Albus 22.

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Devon Konchar Dress shoes aren’t cheap either. releases new apps Angelique Minard state at Boyle County.” Photographer According to howmuchisit.org, Photographer Junior Dillon Smith said, they can cost anywhere from $76 Ciara Ericson “Our pre-show was the song Pure Prom night is always exciting. to $182. Sports Writer The Laker Band placed in the Imagination, and I go up to this However, the days and months If you’re looking to have the top eight in a regional competi- Mario-themed prop and do my leading up to prom are not. perfect prom experience, you Infinite Campus (IC) released tion in Bowling Green recently. solo from Run Boy Run. It is sup- All the added expenses can should start looking at all your two new and improved mobile apps Band Director Derek Jones posed to be like someone learn- make the days and weeks leading options now. Being prepared will for students and parents: Campus said, “This is the eighth time in ing the game. We have our ballad up to prom stressful. For girls, it’s certainly help take away some of Student and Campus Parent. the past nine years the band has that starts, and it’s about chasing the dress, the shoes, the hair and the stress. IC is the student information finished in the ‘Elite Eight.’ The the princess.” the makeup. For boys, a suit and Senior Hannah Dodd has al- system used in all of Kentucky’s band represented the Calloway Smith discussed themes band tie, and nice shoes. ready been to prom once and gave public schools. The old app will no Community in stellar fashion, as has used for shows in recent All these things prove to be some advice on how to make the longer be supported, Director of usual. Although we didn’t quite years. fairly expensive. day go a little smoother. Pupil Personnel Josh McKeel said. reach our goal of finishing in the “Asst. Band Director Kevin On average, a prom dress “I guess I would’ve not stressed According to the Kentucky De- Final Four as we did last year, I am Suiter comes up with the ideas. can cost anywhere from $100 to so much about prom in the days partment of Education, both apps very proud of this young group’s Our past themes were Call of the $600, according to promgirl.com. leading up. I wish I would’ve are available for download from progress this year!” Wild, and it was about normal Of course, sometimes, they can stayed and enjoyed the dance as the Apple App Store or Google p e o p l e be more expensive, depending well instead of just leaving.” Play Store. with bor- on how extravagant you want to Alumna Olivia Smith also The apps provide real-time ac- ing jobs, look. gave some advice on how to keep cess to grades, assignments, atten- and they The perfect dress calls for the yourself from getting too over- dance, schedules, and announce- feel a call perfect shoes, and those aren’t whelmed. ments. The easy-to-use design to be not cheap either. Of course, you can “Book a hair appointment as displays what is currently happen- n o r m a l always find everything a little soon as you can because people ing in the classroom, so students or boring cheaper. get booked fast. Make sure you and parents can understand, moni- anymore, If you are looking to go down have all the makeup you need and tor, and participate in the educa- and they the cheaper route, you should start the right shades. Also get your tional process. are just looking as early as possible. jewelry quickly. Your jewelry can McKeel said, “Students and wild. My If you don’t mind not having a help you match your shoes and parents/guardians can utilize these f a v o r i t e brand new dress, Facebook is al- makeup.” apps to help stay up-to-date with t h e m e ways a good place to look. Plenty “Definitely start saving your various aspects of the students was VIP, of girls start posting their dresses money now. I’m going to start school experience. The ability to Angelique Minard w h i c h around this time of year. taking prom fees sometime soon,” have current information related to Juniors Andrew Hardt, left, and Dillon Smith practice the band’s show. was about As for you boys, tuxedos aren’t Prom Coordinator Jennifer Ern- academic progress and attendance being fa- as expensive, but can certainly put stberger said. allows students and their families They attended three competi- mous and about all the things that a strain on your finances. Accord- Prom is set for Saturday April the opportunity to be actively en- tions during the summer. comes with being a star.” ing to weddingstats.org, the aver- 27, 2019. gaged in the educational process.” Senior Emily Doughty said, The seniors graduating this age tuxedo costs $196. “We had our competition at year are upset to see their best Madisonville; we swept our class, high school experience be over which means we won all the when they graduate. awards in our class (best brass, Doughty said, “When you best color guard and best percus- practice every school day, and sion). Then we went to Chris- you look forward to weekend tian County. We got third there trips, and you look forward to sit- as well, and we swept our class ting on the bus with your friends there. Then we went to region- for hours and hours, talking and als in Bowling Green, and we got laughing, and then it’s all over; it’s fourth there, and at our last com- terrible.” petition we got 7th place in the Take a Class Trip Join Clubs Mentor Consider Getting a Job Go To Prom Throw a Party Zoe Stom Angelique Minard their schoolwork or to have fun as Warner said, “I need a job for Kendall Wheeler Associate Editor Photographer a teen. the money because for a teenager, Caroline Adams Hailey Watson graduation party for her whole class. Claire Whiteside er, your senior trip can be the total Research Analyst Students here shared their you need it to pay for car insur- Sports Writer Editor in Chief The amount of people invited depends Photographer opposite of that. Seniors at CCHS have the op- Joining clubs We all have our thoughts. ance. Most kids should get a job, upon the person throwing the party. Teacher Kelly Lyles said, “When tion to mentor a professional of their can provide stu- own ideas of what we Senior Casey Brown said but then other people don’t need to Finding the perfect Throwing a party is a Once the party size is decided, it is One cliché that I was in high school, I was in band. choice. While many use the oppor- dents with some of the best and most should do before graduating. One scheduling school activities and because their parents help them.” dress, having an awesome must before graduating time to pick a theme. has lived on for The band seniors took a senior trip tunity to mentor their favorite teach- memorable experiences of their high Junior Sara Henson date, and being with a great high school. Sophomore Wilkins had a cactus themed party several generations to Nashville, Tenn., for a long week- er, mentoring is intended to allow school careers. With 44 clubs, sports said that she has a hard group a friends will make Anna Wilkins said parties with a cactus cake. is the part take in a senior trip, a va- end. There were only a few of us, but students to observe and experience teams, and organizations at CCHS, the time balancing her prom night special. D e p e n d i n g cation somewhere to celebrate one’s we had a blast! I still remember it firsthand the jobs of professionals in opportunities are practically endless. school work and her One factor people stress about with upon the theme milestone and to make memories to this day. We went to Opryland, fields that interest them. High school is the time that many job, but added that she prom is the cost. Girls think they must and size of the and have a good time. Beni Jana, and a couple of other Andrea Zimmerman, coordinator young adults begin to define them- enjoys the freedoms of have an expensive dress in order to go, party, Barrett said However, in recent years, senior places.” of the Career Networking class, said, selves and plan what they want to do being able to work and which is not the case at all. There are the host may want trips have turned into an excuse to Senior trips should not be about “If you think you want to be a teach- in the future. Joining clubs not only pay for her own things plenty of dresses girls can find that are to charge those make bad choices. how belligerent you can get and er, then you need to be mentoring a helps students learn more about them- without help. an affordable price. As for boys, tuxes attending an en- A c c o r d - stay all week; they should be teacher. Whatever you think, this is selves or their interests, but it also can “It’s nice to have can be pricey, too. However, you can trance fee. ing to Shaun about spending time with a good way to find out if you really aid kids in developing certain skills that knowledge about find or rent a tux for a good price as For example, if Borsh of the quality friends and making do like it instead of once you are in are necessary for their futures. working before I move well. the party is a brace- B a l t i m o r e life long memories. college and have two years under your Participating in clubs also allows out so I know what it’s Senior Kurtis Palmer said, “It’s let making party, Sun, our gen- Teacher Erica Gray did belt in that major and you decide to students to expand their resumes and like in the real world. probably one of the most fun high the host may want eration has a not go on a senior trip, but change it.” applications. Bentley.edu said that Other than the fact school experiences; it is very expensive, guests to pitch in popular pas- she believes traveling is a Senior Mattie Adams said, “I showing that you are involved or lead that I have to work but it’s worth the money.” a couple bucks for time of binge good experience for stu- started out mentoring a bookstore in a school club or organization proves to harder on my school Another reason people choose not beads and other drinking, and dents. Murray. It’s a pretty good opportuni- employers and colleges that you are a work, I enjoy my job,” to go to prom is because it’s hard for supplies. adolescents “It helps us understand ty for me, seeing how business works. hard worker and responsible. she said. people to find a date. Just because According to drink to be the human condition in After fall break, I started mentoring Also, being involved in clubs, orga- Teacher Jennifer someone doesn’t have a date, that Moorehead, food belligerent. other parts of the world and IMAC, which is a physical therapy nizations, and teams allows students to Stubblefield said, “Stu- doesn’t mean he or she shouldn’t go. is essential to a B o r s h makes us more empathetic, place in Murray. I’m going out and give back to their community, network, dents’ high school re- Over half of the couples who attend The New Concord Church of Christ youth group enjoys a Christmas party party. also wrote, understanding and curious. really seeing what they’re doing in meet new people, and make friends. sumes are so very im- prom are just friends. Do not let the at senior Parker Green’s house. Barrett sug- “ G r a d u a - I learned so much about my- day-to-day life, and hopefully, it’ll Teacher and Beta Club sponsor portant! Scholarship absence of a date cause you not to go. gested to overplan tion suppos- self and others when I have save me some mixing around in col- Mary Price said, “Our club especially committees and in- who attended two proms at Mar- don’t have to be about drinking: they for food. edly launches lived and traveled to places lege.” allows students the opportunity to that is not often thought about is other activities around working terviewers want to see that young shall County, said, “I loved going to can be a time to make memories with “If you think a dozen cookies, make teenagers into Senior Claire Whiteside poses in that are different from what Regarding her mentorships so far, serve their community and make con- having a job while still attending has been the most difficult part, people have not only employment prom. It’s one of those high school friends. two. Instead of one case of Dr. Pepper, a d u l t h o o d front of the Mediterranean Sea on I am accustomed to.” Adams said, “I’ve learned that it’s nections outside of school. By joining high school. but that hasn’t had much effect on history but also those critical soft rites of passage. You don’t get a prom The first step to throwing a party is plan for two,” she said. and provides her European vacation. Gray shared her favorite never too late to change what you a club, students are able to meet and Some students want to have his grades. skills that are often only learned anytime after high school, so it’s good picking when to do it. Barrett also recommended buying the perfect quote about traveling from want to do. A lady I was working interact with peers that they may not one to feel more independent and Junior Jacob Warner works on a on the job. A part-time job while to go while you’re still there.” Senior Jamison Moorehead sug- snacks that the host’s family can eat pretext to ignore the law and allow St. Augustine of Hippo, “The world with, she started in business, and she have crossed paths with otherwise.” to start a résumé. Others don’t be- local farm, harvesting tobacco, hay in high school will pay many divi- Teacher Jennifer Ernstberger, who gested throwing a birthday, holiday or later on so the leftovers won’t go to underage drinking.” is a book, and those who do not ended up at the bookstore.” I am involved in various sports cause they want to be dedicated to and hemp. dends!” helps coordinate prom every year, said, school-break party. waste. Borsh included annual statis- travel only read one page.” “I picked my mentor, [teacher] teams, clubs, and programs: Varsity “It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Teacher Kimberly Barrett said that According to Barrett, “To me, the tics from the National Institute My own grandmother paid Mrs. Overby because I thought I may Soccer, Varsity Cheer, Future Business for some people. It’s a great time to graduation and other big milestones number one benefit [of throwing a on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for me to go to Europe with the want to go into the education field. Leaders of America, Beta Club, Span- Value Those Close step out of the box and do something are also great party occasions. party during high school] is it’s a safe NIAA) that he says are sobering. school as a gift for my senior year, It helps people realize what they do ish Club, Student Council, Leadership different. Some people don’t get that Next, the person throwing the party place to have good, clean fun without According to NIAA, “Roughly so I consider it my senior trip. I want to do and what they don’t want Ciara Ericson A teen’s family is going to miss Alumna Danielle Ericson said, Tomorrow, and The Laker Review staff. dressed up again until their wedding.” needs to decide whom they want to in- being out on the road, spending tons 5,000 people under age 21 die had a beautiful time, and I always to do in their career,” senior Andrew Sports Writer him while he is away at college. “You go through a lot in high Joining clubs has provided me with so This is your last chance to celebrate vite. of money, or hanging somewhere you each year from alcohol-related car encourage traveling because it Douglas said. As a teenager, he is busy with school, and your family is going many experiences and memories that with your class. Get out there, dance, Moorehead preferred having a shouldn’t be. That was my reason for crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol makes you a wise person. When Senior Blaine Parr advised stu- High school is sports, homework and friends. A to be there the most for you. You make my high school experience so un- take pictures, and make memories that smaller party so he knew everyone having parties. It is also the reason why poisoning and other injuries such you experience different cultures, dents to pick a person that they like the key moment in teenager forgets about appreci- also try to create strong relation- forgettable. will last a lifetime. who was there while Barrett threw a I still have parties today.” as falls, burns and drowning. More even different cultures within our CCHS senior Will Benson said, whose career interests them. a lot of young adults’ lives when ating his family for all that they ships with friends that will hope- than 690,000 college students be- nation, it makes you appreciate di- “Being in clubs allows you to create Zimmerman advised students they find out what they want in have done for him. They have fully last a lifetime. Close and tween the ages of 18 and 24 are as- versity and people in a whole new experiences that are more diverse and to consider the careers that interest life, like what college to go to helped him through the hard positive relationships with your Pick a Relationship Status saulted by another student who has way. Not to mention, you get to memorable than the continuous expe- them, and they can begin research- and what they want to major in. times, given support, comforted friends and family is helpful to been drinking.” come home with fascinating sto- riences people who aren’t involved in ing possible mentoring opportunities Their family and friends can have and just have given a smile to his you and your success academi- Ciara Ericson friends and enjoy life and high school to date, then you should.” These facts are alarming; howev- ries and memories to last a lifetime. anything have.” from there. a huge impact in this moment face. cally.” Sports Writer while it lasts. Don’t wish this time away Junior Chaney Roberts said, “No, with them. MSU college student but use it to fo- I don’t think kids The bonds created between Macy Glosson said, “I ap- Is falling in love the cus on the things should date in high Build a Network of Connections friends is unlike anything else; preciated my family and best thing for students in that really matter school because the they are people adopted for friends by spending time high school? and maybe even chance of them stay- Bri Hunter part of future successes, especially FBLA and Beta events. I urge stu- being involved, whether at church, a lifelong relationship whom with them and them be- According to Carl E. Pickhardt begin to catch a ing together after Business Manager when it comes to business. dents to get out and meet new peo- extracurricular activities, or college teenagers truly enjoy being ing there for me. Doing Ph.D. on psycholosyoday.com, when glimpse on some high school is slim, Business teacher Jennifer Stub- ple. You never know when a friend trips, getting to know the right peo- with, from times to catching up, things for your friends teenagers fall in love, they fall into a things. so it’s just setting you In high school, many blefield said, “One of the best ways made today could help lead to a job ple, and being helpful to others will dining out, for making memo- and family without be- depth of caring more complex and Senior Dani up to break up.” open doors exist for suc- to network while in high school is interview tomorrow!” lead to many successes. rable conversation, or just being ing asked is a great way compelling than they have known be- Diehl said, “I Sophomore Jack- cess in the real world. Although stu- to attend conferences with various Keeping in contact with people Senior Samantha Radomski be- around them. to show your apprecia- fore. Most dating adolescents in high think it depends. son Chapman said, dents are just figuring life out, the clubs and organizations. When you meet during high school is an lieves it is extremely important to When teens head off to col- tion. Also, making sure school do not fall in love. They don’t I don’t think that “We should be able most important people may come students attend a national confer- additional factor to having a net- have a network made for yourself. lege, it’s a fact that they will they know you’re there for experience in a single relationship that should be ev- to do what we want, during the adolescent years. Making ence, they are introduced to and work. Your mentor can be a vital She said through networking you make new friends, and their them.” magical match. erything you are whether it’s with our a network for yourself is probably surrounded by people with similar person to your network because you are opening yourself to possibilities hometown friends will go off Junior Claire Thur- According to truelovedates.com, dat- worried about friends or relation- the most helpful thing that can be interests. This situation instantly never know what types of connec- that you are otherwise not be able and make friends of their own, mond said, “My friends ing and relationships are hard enough your whole high ships. Its okay to date done during high school. builds a friendly atmosphere and tions they have in any industries. to participate in. By building a net- too. But now, teenagers don’t support and help me with as it is, but they’re even harder to deal school career, in high school so Making a network for yourself communication barriers fall.” Teacher Damian Loveless said work, you also create a support sys- even realize what a huge role Gaye Adams my school work. If I don’t with when you’re not emotionally and but if you find you can learn and be may sound difficult, but it’s relatively She added, “To this day, I still that one of the key factors for mak- tem, which allows you to become fa- these friends play in their lives Junior friends from left, Caroline Adams, Claire understand a problem, physically ready to handle them. Dat- someone that more prepared in the easy to achieve. To start, you should work with, communicate with, and ing a network is keeping in the right miliar with your work and your work they would help me with when they are around them for Thurmond Abby Mayfield, Ciara Ericson and ing someone can stress you out and ruin you really end up Senior couple Breanna Emery and Lee future.” start getting involved in different seek advice from contacts that I group. It’s easy to hang out with the ethic. This also brings opinions and that problem. They also so many hours of the day. Rainey Gaddie enjoy bonding with each other. the experience to spend time with your liking and want Gamble on vacation in Destin, Fla. activities. Getting involved is a large made while in high school attending ones who just don’t care. He said that guidance of experienced people. support me in cheer.” The Laker Review 12 Feature November 9, 2018 Feature Profiles

Bella Swain Isaac Ward Tess Polo Cody Paschall 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Activities: Showing Cattle, Play- ing Soccer, Playing Tennis Activities: Baseball, FFA Activities: FBLA, Beta Club, Activities: Fishing, Hunting, Spanish Club Working on a Farm Plans after high school: I plan Plans after high school: attend on going to college and getting a college at Freed-Hardman Univer- Plans after high school: go to Plans after high school: go to good degree. I plan on getting a sity or Murray State college, move to a large city, have a WKCTC, become an electrician or job somewhere. successful career work on a farm Biggest Accomplishment: Biggest accomplishment: 2017 District Champions in base- Biggest accomplishment: be- Biggest accomplish- winning 3rd overall at a national ball coming an FBLA officer, getting a ment: making it to state for cattle show, being successful in job, becoming Microsoft certified fishing, catching my biggest school, getting saved by my Lord fish (seven pounds), having and Savior seven months until graduation

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She’s in- cial to high school students who trying to do too much at once, a strong application. credibly talented and gifted as a take them. especially with online classes. At Senior Kati Wyant is currently student academically, but she also Jennifer Smith, coordinator of the high school, we don’t have a semifinalist in the competi- has an incredible work ethic that Student Services at Murray State this limit so students can take two tion and is preparing to aim even really allows her to focus on what University, mainly works with the classes from Murray State, a class higher. it is that she wants to achieve, and Racer Academy program, which from WKCTC, or Western if they “I took the PSAT when I was so I was not surprised at all when focuses on dual credit students. can. Eastern Kentucky University a junior, and it automatically en- I heard that she was a National “Dual credit courses are where has also sent us out something to tered me into this competition,” Merit semifinalist. We’re still very the student earns credit at the possibly use some of their classes, she said. proud of her and her accomplish- high school level and the colle- so students have a wide variety of Wyant explained that the high- ments, but it wasn’t a big surprise,” giate level,” she said. dual-credit classes offered to them est scores were narrowed down to teacher Erica Gray said. Smith said that for students to from different schools.” be admitted into the dual credit Crouse also said that the un- the semi-finalist level. Kati Wyant According to the National “At this point, I’m a semifinal- Merit Scholarship website, the program, they must meet certain derclassmen taking harder classes ist; I’ve completed an application, a Presidential.” mission of National Merit Schol- requirements. at the high school could help them and I am going to take the SAT. While family and teachers are arship is to honor the academical- “Students must be a junior or prepare for dual credit courses At that point, there’s different incredibly proud of her, no one ly talented students of the United senior, according to Murray State’s later on. levels of awards. I think I’m al- was surprised to hear that Wyant States by conducting nationwide requirements, with a 3.0 GPA to Senior Taylor Garrison likes ready getting a smaller scholar- had advanced this far in the com- academic scholarship programs. participate in the dual credit pro- taking dual credit courses because gram. Murray State did drop the they are relatively inexpensive, and ACT requirement this fall; how- she can get university core classes Creature Feature Day ever, if a student is taking a class out of the way. like English 105 or Math 140, Senior Auzin Panahandeh said During CCHS Spirit those have specific ACT bench- that dual credit classes can be Week, Halloween was mark scores that must be met in hard to balance at first, especially “Creature Feature” Day. order to take the class.” if a student is taking multiple core Teachers in the 800 hall- Laura Crouse encourages un- courses at the high school. way decided to show derclassmen to consider taking a “Luckily, I only have two elec- dual credit class when they reach tives, so my main workload is from their spirit by coordinat- eligibility. Murray State. Eventually you get ing their witch costumes. “Juniors and seniors can get used to both the Murray State and Other days included Tie- an idea of what a college class is high school schedules and learn Dye Day, GI Joe/GI Jane like, but they are still in a high how to prioritize assignments and Day, Throwback Thurs- school setting. Students also get classes.” day and Crazy Laker Red credit hours, so there are going to If students are interested in be some classes they don’t have to taking a dual credit class, they Day. take in college because they took should first talk to Crouse in the it as a dual credit class.” guidance office then apply online Crouse added that not all dual for the program, which can be credit classes are through the found at MurrayState.edu.

The Laker Review 14 Feature November 9, 2018 Southwest wins Healthiest School award First District Choir Lauren Mott high-quality health and physical a Healthier Generation, all of the Circulation education, and empowering school schools chosen for this award meet leaders to be healthy role models. or exceed nutritional standards for Recently, the Alliance for a The schools, 81 percent of which the school meals and snacks, offer Healthier Generation recognized serve high-need populations, also breakfast daily, implement wellness 461 schools as America’s Healthi- receive Healthier Generation’s policies and often update progress, est Schools, one of which was in the National Healthy Schools Award and provide 60 minutes for physical Calloway County School District. at the Bronze, Silver or Gold activity a week and offer a chance Southwest Elementary School level, based on the standards they for physical activity every day. won a bronze medal for being one achieve.” “The most important invest- of the healthiest schools. Accord- Southwest Elementary Princi- ments we can make are those that ing to KFVS12, there were only 17 pal Mark Mallory said, “This award support kids’ health and education,” schools in Kentucky chosen for this is a great honor for our school. The Brian Weaver, Chief Program Of- ficer at the Alliance for a Healthier G e n e r a - tion, said. “We ap- plaud these 461 award- w i n n i n g schools for finding cre- ative ways to keep all kids ac- tive, eating healthy and Students at Southwest Elementary play with a parachute for physical education class. e n g a g e d in learn- ing while award. faculty here at Southwest believes setting them on a path to lifelong Choir students attended the Kentucky Music Educators’ Associa- According to the Alliance for a in teaching to the whole child: health.” tion First District Festival Choir at Paducah Tilghman High School. Healthier Generation, “America’s mentally, physically, and emotion- Mallory also applauded all of The students had the chance to work with Dr. Brad Almquist, the Healthiest Schools earned the dis- ally. This recognition helps show the members on Southwest’s health director of the First District Festival Choir and director of choirs tinction by successfully meeting a the community Southwest’s com- committee, Melisa Hicks, Tina rigorous set of criteria for serving mitment to the complete well-be- Ryan, Molly Myers, parent repre- at Murray State University. Pictured from left, are seniors Bianca healthier meals and snacks, getting ing of their children.” sentative Liz Pittman and student Alverio, Landen Bucy, Abby Mason, Tristan Hanks, Sierra Robinson, students moving more, offering According to the Alliance for representative Dakota Pittman. and Almquist.

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Hours Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM- 9:00 PM The Laker Review November 9, 2018 Feature 15 Club leads fight for student inclusion Will Benson order to have a completely unified the Polar Plunge. Those who sign LBL Nature Station Sports Editor school. up will take a dip in the bone-chill- A part of UCS is the peer- ing lake to raise money for Special mentor program. In this program, Olympics. Last year, CCHS was Recently, CCHS’s Unified Team students who have a free period the top fundraising school and was recognized as part of ESPN’s throughout the school day will wants to achieve recognition again. 2018 Honor Roll. To receive this spend time with a special educa- It is never too early to start fund- notoriety, a school must exhibit an tion student and cultivate a friend- raising, and a student does not have excellence in unified activities and ship. The aim of this program is to to be a part of UCS to plunge with qualify among the top 30 of all encourage relationships among all the school’s team. schools involved. students to lead to the unification Club president senior Amanda The Unified Champions School of the school. Those interested in Harpole said, “This club shows in- Club (UCS) is a relatively new signing up can do so by filling out clusion, and no matter your differ- club created four years ago and an application in Harpole’s room, ences or disabilities, you are treated added to club rotations only last 317. no differently. Students should year. Although the club is still in UCS will have an event each definitely consider joining because its early years, it is the largest club month to boost club morale and of everything that the club teaches, in the school with approximately inspire togetherness among the and UCS provides numerous op- 160 members. Club sponsor Kim club’s members. portunities to build relationships Harpole hopes to add the entire In January 2019, the UCS will with all students.” student body to the club’s ranks in have its largest fundraiser called Thanksgiving Day holiday approaches soon Lauren Mott the birds for extra flavor.” dinner tables. Circulation Today, it’s well understood that But after that last meal is when the basics for Thanksgiving dinner a lot of people either take their With fall finally here, that means are turkey, stuffing, mashed pota- time to relax, while others get ready Thanksgiving is coming. toes and even cranberry sauce, but for Black Friday or go to the Gray According to History.com the of course, it seems that turkey has Thursday deals starting around 6 first Thanksgiving was a little dif- mainly been the centerpiece of the p.m.. The day after Thanksgiving ferent from ours. meal. is the big shopping day, Black Fri- “Wild—but not domestic—tur- According to reference.com, day, a perfect opportunity to start key was indeed plentiful in the re- “While it is difficult to know - ex Christmas shopping. gion and a common food source for actly how many turkeys are sold for Another thing that the end of both English settlers and Native Thanksgiving, estimates figure that Thanksgiving marks is the begin- Teacher Damian Loveless took his students to the Nature Station at Americans. But it is just as likely Americans purchase about 46 mil- ning of Christmas decorations. that the fowling party returned lion turkeys each year in prepara- While there are a select few who Land Between the Lakes recently. The students learned about red with other birds we know the colo- tion for the holiday also known as put decorations up before Thanks- wolves and are pictured holding the pelt of a red wolf that died of nists regularly consumed, such as Turkey Day.” giving, many people are seen put- old age. Pictured from left are sophomores Ainsley Smith, Hastings ducks, geese and swans. Instead of With Thanksgiving also comes ting up their Christmas decorations Birdsong, Annabel Wilmurth and Maggie Fraher. bread-based stuffing, herbs, onions family traditions that begin dur- as early as the day after Thanksgiv- or nuts might have been added to ing or shortly after we clean up our ing.

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View all of our products at: www.rudolphtire.com The Laker Review November 9, 2018 Sports 17 Trapshooter ranks nationally Football sets foundation for restoration of program Claire Whiteside other young people on the school’s Will Benson the best position to succeed.” the Lakers took the Marshals to Photographer new trap team that we look forward Sports Editor Champion said that the suc- overtime, and lost on a game- to one day being state champions.” cess this season can be credited to ending touchdown. In the loss to Sophomore Drew Wyatt is Drew said his favorite part Last year, Calloway Football the players. While he has changed Hancock County, the Lakers were a member of the All-American about trap shooting is that he gets had a disappointing season, not different parts of both the offense unable to tie the game in the clos- Amateur (AAA) Trapshooting As- to meet people from all over the winning a single game. With the and defense, he says the attitude of ing seconds of the fourth quarter. sociation. He is ranked number country and gets to travel a lot. addition of Head Coach Chris the players has been the key to this In their loss to the Hopkinsville four of the Sub Junior First Team, Drew’s mother Jennifer said, Champion and a new atmosphere, success. Tigers, the team led a magnificent his second year to be on the team, “Watching my son grow into an the Lakers have resurrected the “When your players have great comeback, but they came up just which ranges in age from 13-15 All-American trap shooter has been dying program. coachable attitudes and are putting short. years old. He is also a member of an amazing journey. Trapshooting When speaking of Champion’s forth the effort day in and day out, Last week, the Laker Football the AAA Class. has helped him in so many differ- impact, senior Gabe Walker said, success is inevitable,” he said. Team played in a playoff game for Wyatt broke his first 100/100 ent ways, but the one that stands “Coach Champion is a great lead- The Laker Football Team end- the first time in two years. They straight range at the age of 13. out to me as a mother is the life- er; he and all of our other coaches ed the season 3-7. The three wins played Franklin-Simpson High Since then, he has shot 21 more long friendships he has made over as well have spent countless hours came against Metcalfe County, School and lost 41-0. perfect straight the years with preparing us each week for our dif- Hopkins County Central and Ful- The program graduates 13 se- ranges and has boys and girls all ferent opponents. This summer he ton County. Although the team niors, so the Lakers will look to earned his 27-yard over the country shaped us into a whole new team, had seven losses, three of those underclassmen and incoming handicap, all with- that he would’ve learning us as individual players were tight finishes. freshmen to fill the void left by the in the same year. never met if it and how to use that to put us in In the loss to Marshall County, seniors. Wyatt has wasn’t for his been trapshoot- trap shooting.” ing for five years His sister, Volleyball narrowly misses regional tournament and said it feels alumna Jordan pretty amazing to Wyatt said, “He Kade Mize gan Dukes, Kaitlyn Dukes, Carson round of districts in five sets. be All-American. might not see it Photographer Mays, Dani Diehl, Hayden Wade, Scott said, “It was a very differ- Wyatt considers all the time, but Hailey Johnson and Libby Scott. ent dynamic this season, but I really this a fun hobby I am very proud The CCHS Volleyball Team had Jackson, sophomore Maggie Fra- think we pushed ourselves to our and does not plan of him and what an improved season from last year’s her and freshmen Kamden Under- best abilities and made it a great to pursue this pro- he has accom- two wins to this season’s 11 wins wood and Addison Hicks made up season.” fessionally. plished over the and 10 losses. The team hired a the varsity squad. Jones said they will be working Drew’s father years. For being new coaching staff that would lead The volleyball team had a win- on the next season early, and she Kenny said, “It this young and them through the season, including ning record and finished the regu- hopes to see some new people at has been very ex- becoming an Head Coach Lindsey Jones, assis- lar season with a strong win against tryouts. citing for me as All-American tant Melissa Hicks and coaching Christian Fellowship (CFS), but “I can’t wait to turn next year’s a dad to watch Drew Wyatt is crazy to me! aide Tristan Mize. the girls ended up losing a hard- team into a winning team as well,” Drew compete in What is even Junior Ellie Jackson said, “I fought game to CFS in the first she said. competitions since he was 11 years crazier is that he has the rest of his love our new coaches. They all old from all over the United States, life to improve and get better at have made our team better and us competing against some of the best what he does. This sport isn’t just a individually. We have improved shooters in the world and coming thing he does on the weekends; it’s through the season.” out on top. He is a two-time All- a lifestyle for him, and I am proud The team included seniors Me- American and enjoys working with of where he has gone with it!”

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1113 Sycamore St. Murray, KY 42071 (270)753-9229 The Laker Review 18 Sports November 9, 2018 Ramirez wins gold medals Lady Laker Soccer finishes historical season Zoe Stom of 6.09 feet, according to Special Associate Editor Olympics coordinator for CCHS Lee Gamble Lakers had fire in their eyes, but This was one of the most Kim Harpole. Sports Writer it wasn’t enough to secure them memorable seasons the Lady Junior Joseph Ramirez was Before competing in the any ticket in any sort of way to Lakers have had. One thing is selected to be a part of Team Special Olympics USA games, On a cold night in October, the district championship nor the for sure, the ladies punched their Kentucky for the 2018 Special Ramirez ran at the regional and the Lady Laker Soccer Team regional tournament. names into the region and dis- Olympics USA games. The games state level with CCHS’s Unified faced one of trict competi- were held this past July in Seattle, Track Team. its biggest tors’ mouths. Wash. At regionals, Ramirez won first opponents Let’s not R a m i r e z place in every event at Colburn forget about the brought home he participated in, field, the Lakers upset- the gold in not and later went to M a r s h a l l ting the Lady only one, but state and placed sec- C o u n t y Tigers twice in two different ond with his 4x100 Marshals. the regular sea- events in the meter relay team This game son, first time track meet. He made up of other was for all since ’97-‘98. placed first in CCHS students. the marbles; The Lady his division in His success at it was the Lakers will re- the 100-meter regionals and state one game turn next year dash with a gave him the op- the Lady to try to earn time of 13.48. portunity to run for L a k e r s their place in a Ramirez had Team Kentucky. needed to regional tour- the third fast- On his partici- secure them nament for a spot in the first time est time out Joseph Ramirez pation at the Spe- of all the divi- cial Olympics USA the district in a long time. sions combined. He also took the games, Ramirez said, “It was re- champion- They’ve sure got gold in the 200-meter dash for ally exciting knowing that I had ship and a lot to work his division. As well as the 100 won and gotten two gold medals. the regional with after this and 200-meter dashes, Ramirez It’s not something that happens tournament. Brianna Emery year’s progres- participated in shot put, placing to a lot of people, so I was really The Lakers Sophomore Elle Carson, left, advances past a Murray High defender in the Lakers’ second sive season. seventh with a throwing distance shocked.” left every- win over the Tigers. Head Coach thing on the Jeremy Stom field; but said, “It is defi- the Lady Marshals counter-at- Graduating this year for the nitely going to be tough, filling tack was too much for the Lakers’ Lady Lakers are goalkeeper the void that graduation will defense to secure. Hannah Dodd; defenders Reb- bring. We relied on this senior According to Bryce Rudd of bie Balmer, Joza Mikulcik, and class as leaders on and off the the Murray Ledger & Times, Keeli Puckett; midfielders Kirst- field.” “In the 15th minute of the first en Houston, Kallie Garrison and Junior Caroline Adams said, half, Carmen Gunn; leading goal Kylie Jones. Houston took the “Our upcoming team should be scorer for the Marshals, secured single season assist record with a very strong, and a lot of the un- the first goal of the game. Kylee whopping count of 18. It was a derclassmen will have to step up. Crass wiggled her way on to the heck of a season for the Calloway Losing seven seniors will take a scoreboard twice, once in the 49th County Lady Lakers (9-9-1), toll; but, we believe we will still and again in the 69th.” who gave upsets to their biggest have a solid team coming up in After the second goal the Lady competitors. the future.” Basketball teams give outlook on season Sports Writer pays for the upcoming games and of the strong team leaders. Senior Lee Gamble performance. Cleaver wants to set Keeli Puckett, who was the lead- the Laker standard both on and ing three-point shooter and assist With most fall sports ending, off the court. leader, will be asked to fill that role there is one on the horizon, 2018- “Most people want to be a again. Let’s not forget about ju- 2019 basketball. The boys last year beast, but not many are willing to nior Charlee Settle, who averaged succeeded with a record of 11-17, do what beasts do!” 25 points a game and 13 rebounds, and the girls 22-11, according to Reaching the regional tourna- according to Head Coach Valerie riherds.com. ment for the first time in seven Waller “She [Settle] will have to Head Coach Brad Cleaver ex- years last season and losing only lead our team in that respect, but pects a lot from the Lakers, a fast- one starter, the girls’ basketball she will also have to be able to er pace throughout this year rather team is seeking to punch its way get others more involved in our than years before. into the tournament once again. offense to allow her to get better Cleaver added that regional Over the summer, the girls looks.” tournament play is a must. went to several camps including Both squads look to do their The boys have done 6 a.m. Western Kentucky University and best for the season. The first game practices and 6 a.m. weight lifting Murray State University, working for the boys will be at Jeffery five days a week, and it has paid on team bonding and work ethic Gymnasium on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. dividends. on the court. against Ballard Memorial. The “Bigger, stronger and faster is a Senior Brianna Emery is going Lady Lakers open their season at good thing,” Cleaver said. to be called upon to defend each home, Thursday at 5 p.m. against Good work on and off the court team’s best player and also be one Fulton City. The Laker Review November 9, 2018 Sports 19 Wrestling Cross Country runs at state Archery practice sets goals for Ciara Ericson place finish overall with junior Ben Sports Writer Nelson finishing 15th, according to this season Coach Jonathan Grooms. Both boys’ and girls’ teams ad- The girls’ team was second over- Caroline Adams vanced to compete at state last all, just two points behind home Sports Writer weekend, Coach Jonathan Grooms team Graves County. Sophomore said. The boys’ team placed 14th Ainsley Smith was fifth over- This year’s wrestling pro- and girls’ team 25th. all and junior Alyssa Wicker was gram has lost a lot of wrestlers Junior Jessica Wicker said, “We ninth to lead the girls, according to to graduation over the past few had a really great season, but I think Grooms. years, so the team is working on we were all hoping for a little better Senior Amanda Harpole said, rebuilding. results at state. The course was slick “We continuously improved and The competitions are divided and difficult to run on, but it was knocked down our times. We kept into 14 weight classes. Head still a good race and a great experi- up good work during practices and Coach Chris McWherter hopes ence.” conditioning to prepare for region- to fill all 14 weight classes and The boys’ and girls’ teams fin- als.” have at least one backup in each S e n i o r weight class. The team has four Jamison More- female wrestlers now and hopes head said, “This to have around 24 male wrestlers year has defi- to fill the weight classes. nitely been one Part of their rebuilding strat- of our best years egy is to have separate practices considering some for the middle schoolers so that middle schoolers they can be prepared for the high have begun run- school team later. ning varsity, and McWherter said, “The pro- some new high gram is rebuilding and retooling. schoolers have We did a lot of offseason work, been some of our and I expect that to yield divi- top runners.” dends. I expect us to continue The girls’ to work hard in practice, get- team includes Zoe Watkins ting better every day. I expect seniors Amanda Sophomores from left, Breann Hayes and Leonard Henry practice shooting in this season to have solid leader- Jonathan Grooms Harpole, Mayra CCHS cafeteria. Junior Ben Nelson, center, races at the state competition. ship from [seniors] Dylan Bell, Patracia, Madison Tristan Ives, and Hailey Wat- Phillips, Melany son.” ished as Region 1 team runner-ups. Holland, and Madison Tipton; ju- This upcoming season is Five Lakers were named to the All- niors Alaina Davis, Jessica Wicker the first year that there will be Region Team, including sopho- and Alyssa Wicker, and sopho- a state competition for female mores Ainsley Smith and Wyatt mores Ella Phillips and Ainsley wrestlers. McWherter expects Dunham, and junior Ben Nelson. Smith. that with the right amount of The boys’ and girls’ team have The boys’ includes seniors work, the females on the team placed at several of their meets. Jamison Morehead and Logan will place at state. Both teams won their meet Oct. Curd; junior Ben Nelson, and Senior Jenny Doughty said, 16 at Calloway. sophomores Eli Maggart, Wyatt “This is my first year wrestling, The boys’ team won the Graves Dunham, Trent Sirls and Carson so I’m very excited to see how it County Eagle Classic over 10 other Bobo. all works out for me.” schools Oct. 20. Sophomore Wy- Middle schoolers run on both McWherter’s goal for this att Dunham led the way with an 8th teams as well. season is to have more state qualifiers; with only two state qualifiers from last year, sopho- 505 S 12th Street more Keaton Elliott and junior Jeffery Littlebrant, he hopes to Murray, KY see that number double to four. 42071 The team has a unique way of working hard at practices. The coach has a motto that he uses and passes along to the team to (270) 767-1627 keep them focused and working hard, which is “Be a LAKER.” The acronym stands forL earn Fundamentals, Always Improve, Keep Fighting, Earn Everything, and Respect Everyone. 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