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BY KELLEY WILDER Bales.Travel Then the audi- Back to 90’ser one of Spears’s it” including drums NEWS EDITOR ence took a wild ride songs. The pop sec- and three guitars. West ritney Spears, through 90’s coun- tion also included performed a synchro- BMariah Carey, try music. Yee-haw! “And So It Goes” nized dance to and and Shania Twain are The country performed by SOS sang Janet Jackson’s all singers that were section of the pro- and “Vision of “Rhythm Nation.” The popular during the gram started out with Love” performed by musical came to an end 1990’s. Morristown both choirs singing Inman and Reyes. with a 90’s mash-up in- East and West High “Boot Scooting Boo- Five east guys also cluding Ricky Martin’s choirs came together gie,” featuring senior presented “Ice Ice “Livin’ La Vida Loca” to present a produc- Ben Frith. It also Baby.” The Singsa- and Billy Ray Cyrus’s tion that represented included “Cotton tions, Massey, and “Achy Breaky Heart,” the different genres of Eyed Joe” with junior Kaylyn Gair also featuring junior Aaron 90’s music. This mu- Luke Phillips singing sang the Spice Girls’ Trent. All seniors from sical was performed and senior Mikay- Seniors Lindsey Massey(left) and Ellie Bales(right) famous “Wanna both East and West Nov. 12, 14, and 15. la Owen clogging. sing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion. Be.” Then the two gathered on stage for The program“Don’t Rock the Juke- followed by East sing- of “No Diggity” featur- choirs boogie-woo- the final event. They started with Broad- box” featured sopho- ing Shania Twain’s ing Johnson. West’s gied their way into stood and sat together way productions and more Jack Wilson as “Any Man of Mine.” guys performed a very the final part of the to sing one final song movies from the 90’s. the main singer, was The choirs then hip- memorable version program, 90’s rock. with all other members These songs included: accompanied by danc- hopped into 90’s R&B. of “Can’t Touch This.” Phillips, Sex- of the choirs standing “Rent,” “My Heart Will ers as well. The coun- West’s Sounds The singers also wore ton, Johnson, Wil- around the audience Go On,” “Agony,” and try ride came to an end of Several also known gold parachute pants. son, Hopkins, Reyes, singing with them “Part of Your World.” with Massey, Kaitlyn as SOS (Sexton, Phil- The R&B section came Massey, and Inman for a final good-bye. “My Heart Will Go Hopkins, Gabe Sex- lips, Johnson, Wilson, to an end with both all gathered to sing On” was performed by ton, and Trey Johnson Keyon Hugle, Jona- choirs coming togeth- an a cappella version West’s very own Lind- performing Dolly Par- than Huertas, and Bra- er to sing “I Believe I of “Good Riddance.” sey Massey and Ellie ton’s famous “Jolene,” den Cupp) started out Can Fly,” with Huertas Five East guys also the R&B with having a main lead ac- performed Nirvana’s an a cappella companied by an East “Smells Like Teen Spir- version of “This singer. Follow- Is How We Do ing R&B was the It.” The Singsa- 90’s pop portion tions(Hopkins, of the program. Rachel Reyes, The 90’s Mollie Inman, pop began with Danielle Shock- both choirs ley, and Leabeth singing Britney Fishman) per- Spears’s “Baby (From left to right) Luke Phillips, Gabe Sexton, formed Destiny’s One More Time.” Cameron Ritter, Braden Cupp, Trey Johnson, Jack Child’s “Say My West performed Name” and an a “Oops I Did It Wilson, Keyon Hugle, and Jonathan Huertas sing Senior Gabe Sexton dances in “Can’t Touch This.” “This Is How We Do It.” cappella rendition Again,” anoth-

BY KERRITrojans PORTER EachGive TNN was Back,Whaley had faith Feed in 100 Local Families EDITOR tasked with decorating the Trojan Nation. “I DANIELLE cards and bringing in just wanted to meet MCNABNEY non-perishable food last year’s numbers. OPINIONS EDITOR items such as canned My expectations for n Morristown alone, corn, boxed stuffing, this year were high and ICentral Services pie filling and marsh- they were exceeded.” provides assistance to mallows. Once collect- With new thousands of families ed, the food items and schedules due to test- each year, including cards were placed in ing, many TNNs found during the holidays. boxes, which were lat- it difficult to meet to Once again this year, er sorted by FBLA and discuss and collect West High students Key Club members. items. For next year, and teachers partici- Although top- Whaley suggests that pated in the Thanks- ping last year’s num- “we find a way to meet giving box drive. bers may have seemed in TNN everyday or Students load boxes onto the Central Services truck. FBLA and Key like an impossible feat, possibly make it a first Club organized the FBLA sponsor Amy block competition.” drive to help families in the Morristown area who may not have been able to enjoy a Thanksgiv- ing meal. This year, the Tro- jan Nation collected 100 boxes, topping Students sort food items into last year’s col- each of the boxes. lection of 81. Students prepare Thanksgiving boxes to be taken to Central Services. A22 DecemberOctober 2014 2015 News News Editor: MoKelley McKinney Wilder West Releases Trout At Paint Creek BY TAYLOR SEXTON Nitrate, and Ammo- different things. One STAFF WRITER nia. If any of these group taught students rs. Jennifer Noe were unbalanced, they how to fly fish, one Mapplied for a changed the water and group showed students grant for raising trout added anything to fix how they shocked in the agriculture class- the unbalanced levels. their fish, and then room and this received The students did this another group talked $4,000 for the project daily until the trout about amphibians and year after year. At the grew several months. where you can find beginning of each se- Then, they took the them. As the day came mester, Erwin National fish to Paint Creek and closer to the end, stu- Hatchery donates 100 released them. Nov. dents gathered around Rainbow trout to the 16 several students in and got to release classroom project. The the agriculture class the trout they raised. eggs at that point stay went to Paint Creek on in a breeding net until a very cold morning they’re completely able to release their trout . to swim on their own. Students got in groups The students began and talked to several checking the follow- people from the Wild- Students watch Wildlife instructors shock fish at Paint Creek. ing levels: pH, Nitrit, life area about many

BY REBECCA EU- leon Dynamite char- sion II Social Studies. BANKS acter outfits. TheCongratulations to STAFF WRITER campaigning included all the winners and orristown West’s meeting people, giving to all the Beta mem- MBETA club trav- speeches, and a dyna- bers who represent- eled to Nashville Nov. mite skit. Each day the ed West at this event. 19-21 for the BETA convention would have convention. BETA a general session that is a invitational only included speeches, en- honors club. A mem- tertainment, and more ber must maintain a dance parties. Friday 3.5 GPA. The BETA was the main com- club stayed two nights petition day. Several PHOTO BY SARAH BOWEN From (L to R) Back Row: Catt McCampbell, at Opryland for this events competed for PHOTO BY SANTA’S VILLAGE Hugo Estrada, Brice Hill, Andee Brush, event. The convention OF OPRYLAND the gold. Finally Sat- Emma Collins, and Rebekah Brandon. From (L to R) Back Row: Owen held various compe- urday the awards were From (L to R) Front Row Jenifer Rodriguez Mattock and Nicholas Stephan. titions including but given out. This was a and Makenzie Emmert. not limited to scrap- long awaited process. From (L to R) Front Row: Guill- book, banner, oratory, Morristown ermo Leon and Dhilan Ra- maprasad. and quiz bowl. It also West took home a lot included various activ- of hardware. Quiz ities like campaigning, Bowl (Owen Mattocks, listening to speech- Dhilan Ramaprasad, es, and the legendary Guillermo Leon, and dance parties. This trip Nicholas Stephan) got brought both competi- third place. Andee tion and fun together. Brush won first in Di- Thursday, the vision I Math. Also in PHOTO BY JASON main bulk of the cam- the math category was MENEES paigning was done. Ramaprasad, winning Andee Brush shows Every West member first place in Division II off her first place wore either “Vote for Math. Owen Mattocks plaque for Division I Jose” shirts or Napo- won second in Divi- Math. Opinions Editors: Danielle December 2015 McNabney, Morgan Madon Opinions A3 Party Ideas to Turn Up Holiday Fun BY ANDEE BRUSH STAFF WRITER Holiday Movie Marathon Ugly Sweater Party ith the cold weather keeping everyone inside, a Holiday Movie Marathon is a great way to bring friends and families together for a his classic holiday party is a long-time favorite, and whether you W relaxing evening indoors. Invite everyone over to enjoy either a thought- are hosting or attending an Ugly Christmas Sweater party, it is cer- T ful holiday movie, or you can go out of the ordinary with one or two tainly one you will remember. There are many different kinds of these comical holiday films. Older favorite holiday classics include “”, ugly sweaters, from 40’s vintage styles, all the way to brand new sweat- “”, and “The Shop Around the Corner”. On the more ers with fresh tackiness. The uglier the sweater, the better! If you are comical and animated side, “A Christmas Story”, “The Nightmare Before planning to host your own Ugly Christmas Sweater party, there are a Christmas”, and “Elf” are all great choices as well. If you are looking for a few things to keep in mind. First off, when you are planning the party, more uplifting and joyful movie, some choices in this category would be the tackier you get the better. You can either shop for the decorations, “Miracle On 34th Street” and “It’s A Wonderful Life”. When preparing for or simply make them yourself. There are plenty of great ideas for party your own Holiday Movie Marathon, be sure to include some great appe- decorations you can find online; some of the ideas include ugly Christ- tizers and snacks to go along with your holiday movie. Hot cocoa to keep mas sweater toppers for cupcakes and other appetizers and easy home- your guests cozy and some cookies to keep them satisfied will complete made holiday decorations. Whether you have great artistic abilities the party for one delightful get together with your loved ones. or you are the farthest thing from creative, just remember to have fun! Holiday Tune Karaoke here is no better way to wish your friends a Merry Christmas and a THappy New Year than to invite them to an awesome Holiday Tune Karaoke party. People still enjoy going Christmas caroling, but why not take it a step further and host a karaoke session featuring all your favorite Christmas songs and Holiday tunes? Start by planning ahead of time by preparing the music, and one of the easiest ways to do this is by searching the lyric videos on YouTube and creating a playlist so that it is easy to find the songs. Another fun idea would include preparing fun prizes for your guests to win, such as the Best Singer, Funniest Singer, and Loudest Sing- er. Keep in mind that it is in fact Christmas time, so be sure to decorate Christmas Cookie Swap your party with trees, wreaths, etc. Also, provide plenty of yummy snacks ho doesn’t love cookies? Moreover, who doesn’t love Christmas for your guests to enjoy, but most of all, have fun and Deck the Halls! Wcookies? These tasty treats add even more happiness to the holiday season, so having a Christmas Cookie Swap is certain to bring big smiles! Christmas Around the World party that can be both a time to celebrate and a time to learn: hav- There are two different approaches you can take to have this sweet treat ing a Christmas Around the World party is a great way to learn party. One idea is to invite your friends and family over to bake the cook- A new things about the different Christmas traditions of different cultures ies at the party. Plan ahead by telling your guests to bring their favorite around the world. If you have friends with different cultural histories, this recipes and coordinate the recipes to make sure you have lots of different kind of party is a great ways to bring those traditions together into one ideas to bake. Spend time together decorating the cookies and making big, fun gathering. Your guests can bring foods, crafts, and games that all your favorite ones. For some fun ideas, you can check out Food Network’s represent their ethnic backgrounds. If you have some time beforehand try annual “12 Days of Cookies”. Another approach to this party is to bake to research the different traditions so you can gain a better understand- the cookies beforehand and then bring them to trade so that everyone has ing to better host you Christmas Around the World party. Participating a wide variety to enjoy. A simple tip to keep in mind is to remind your in this festive party will not only allow you and your friends to learn and guests to bring boxes or trays to hold their cookies, and perhaps even respect the different beliefs, but also be able to travel the world around include cards with the recipes to share with others. Enjoy your Christmas Christmas all from your living room. cookies! Students Reveal Weirdest Gifts BY D.D. COX STAFF WRITER

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Anaya Rivera Thomas Fodor Anaya Rivera, freshman, revealed Thomas Fodor, senior, got something possibly the weirdest gift of them all. that may make someone different. A raw chicken. very year, people look for- ward to Christmas time “I got a switch for Christmas. I took “It was disgusting and I kind of threw E that as a sign to do better.” up on my Mom.” and everything that comes with it. The main event is open- ing the presents. Some make lists of what they want, but these people did not. Instead, they received what they con- sider to be the weirdest gifts.

Weirdness Rating: Brad Miller Jose Salazar Brad Miller, sophomore, received a Jose Salazar, junior, received a back spatula one year for Christmas. Weirdness Rating: scratcher one year. “My sister thought it would be funny “I was a little disappointed that I was because I like making pancakes a lot, only worth five cents to him, but and she decided that for a joke she oh well it helped me out in the long would break the favorite spatula I used run.” and she replaced it with a plastic one.” *WestHe Sidethought Story it wasis a studentrude. publication that reflects the views of individual students instead of Hamblen County Schools or Morristown Hamblen High School West. December 2015 Features Editor: Brandon A4 Features Jacome-Mendez Eldridge, Frierson Win Best Dressed BY JOSE LOPEZ STAFF WRITER Parker Frierson Madison Eldridge

2. If you wouldn’t have won, who do you think 1.Where do you would have? shop for your 3. What’s your favorite clothes? brand?

Madison: Parker: Parker: 2. Claire Madison: 2. Kyler I like to McDonald Reitz Mostly For- shop at ever 21 mens 3. 3. stores Forever Vine- as such 21 yard Dawson’s Vines or M.H. Frank in Clemson, South Carolina

JOHNSON,HOPKINS VOTED MOST TALENTED BY JOSE JASSO STAFF WRITER Trey Johnson Kaitlyn Hopkins #1: I felt happy inside. I felt that there #1: I was completely humbled and were other people deserving of the taken aback. award.

Question #1: How did you feel when you found out you had won? Question #2: Why do you think people chose you for #3: Rachel #2: Prob- #2: Because #3: Jonathan most talented? Reyes ably because of Huertas Question #3: Who do you I can play mul- my beast dance think would have won if you tiple instru- moves. were not picked? ments. Craine, Smith voted most athletic Abigail Craine was the winner for the women’s senior superlative. BY ALEC BOWEN Calvin Smith was the winner for the men’s title. STAFF WRITER

What are some of your greatest achievements? Craine: Smith: Because Craine: I enjoy I play All-region and district for playing Why are you 2 sports basketball and volleyball. football and I’m Smith: and the most playing Getting to continue playing base- basket- football at college level. ball. athletic? ball next year.

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f I that deserve this award. Craine: Jasmine Williams FeaturesOpinions Editor: BrandonEditor: SeptemberDecember 2013 2015 Jacome-Mendez Features A5 Freedom Riders Return to South to Visit Morristown, Tennessee BY REBECCA EUBANKS STAFF WRITER

A scene of the Jackson Woolworth’s Sit-In where A crowd stands around Dion Diamond, one of the second wave of milkshakes and other food items were dumped the Freedom Riders. Photo courtesy of Citizen Tribune. on the Freedom Riders.

(L-R) Dion Diamond, Joan Mulholland, Joan Browning, and Reginald Green visit the Citizen Tribune to share stories with reporters and East and West staff writers. n an unusually his fellow Riders. en. She said since she Joan Mulhol- stories but could not evident but can one O warm fall day, He joined the group almost died she was land also participat- finish them all. She blame him. He tells of Nov 4, 2015, four around the age of at peace knowing this ed in hunger strikes. said that with the times when the cops of the second wave nineteen. Green re- might risk her life. Upon meeting her, great pain she faced, encouraged the riots of Freedom Riders flected upon nineteen When asked about she was questioned her subconscious has and helped destroy visited Morristown, year olds then and the danger she quot- on why she joined blocked what she as- their property. Di- Tennessee. Freedom now. He likes how ed saying, “The worst the movement with sumes is very painful amond also joined a Riders are activists tech savvy teens now thing they could do great exuberance. memories. The whole group to help African for civil rights. They are. He wonders how is kill me.” After that She yelled for “black group shared that Americans vote. He were made up of Af- social media would she participated in power.” It was then this is similar with said that his dream rican American and have changed the the Freedom Rides. apparent how rebel- all of them. She says was to get an Afri- Caucasian college movement if they had Specifically, she was lious she was and still that after fifty years can American police students. These peo- it back then. Because known for her hun- is. She shared that she she is still learn- force. Now he can- ple included Reginald he joined his reason ger strikes. Brown- loves giving speech- ing things through not believe we have Green, Joan Brown- was clear. He stated ing stated “It was not es on the movement newspaper clippings an African American ing, Joan Mulholland, that through the Bi- hard to strike at first to empower and ed- and stories from president. He says and Dion Diamond. ble he learned what because the food was ucate people. Her her fellow Riders. that in his mind that They were once re- [segregation] was so bad. Then it got goal is to share her But one sto- his group led a way bellious college stu- going on was wrong. good. They would story to inspire the ry was very clear for that to happen. dents that did not So he had to join in. bring me mashed po- future. She says that amongst the group know each other; now Joan Browning tatoes swimming with is what happened to the time she was they are great old joined for the same butter and big pieces her. Mulholland’s put in jail for pro- friends who gather reason. She shared a of fried chicken. Fi- great grandmother testing for Dion. with many memories. story about when she nally they told me use to tell her stories Dion Dia- After those was eleven she almost if I did not eat they of fighting for wom- mond remembers this many years, Green is died while swimming would hospitalize en suffrage. She stat- well. Diamond is the now a pastor at Walk- in a creek. Browning me. I did not know ed, “Hearing about firecracker amongst er Memorial Baptist shared that she heard what that was, but the movement plant- the group. He is Church. He shares a quote from Martin having a tube shoved ed seeds that being known for threaten- that those years he Luther King saying down my throat did rebellious was cool. ing guards to shoot can look back on you can only be free not sound fun at So I think that influ- him, being shot at with much joy now. if you are not afraid to all. Luckily I was enced me a lot may- in a drive by, and his Greene has made die. That brought her then bailed out [of b e .” Mu l - great mistrust in the great friends with to when she was elev- jail] two days later.” holland shared many police. This was very A6 December 2015 A&E A&E Editor: Alisa Brown Holiday Horoscopes

BY HANNAH STONE STAFF WRITER

Aries This December go on an adventure. Try something you have never done before. Ex- citing things await, you just have go for it. Gemini Ideal Gift: Shoes May 21 - June 20 Be a leader! Be the first person to get the next big thing. Be cool and confident and you will M Ta have a great Christmas. a urus r A Ideal Gift: Books, and c pri h l 20 - M magazines. 2 ay 20 1 - A p This Christmas r il spend time with 1 9 the ones you love, but also make time for friends. Do not forget about those who have been Ju there for you from r ne e 2 the beginning. 1 c - Ju Ideal Gift: Money n ly 2 a 2 C The last few months have been crazy, but this month stay in Virgo the house. Do some- thing to relax your- self. Take a warm bubble bath, or buy yourself a new game. Ideal Gift: Candles o Le July 23 - Aug. 22

Be yourself this holiday. Help your friends and family when they need, A 2 ug. pt. 2 and good things will happen in re- 23 - Se You don’t feel heard this turn. Do not turn your back on any- month, but you are, so be one asking for help because they will open to new ideas, and do be there for you when you need them. not forget to mention your Ideal Gift: Jewelry 2 . 2 own. People will respect your ct - O ideas and will listen to them. 23 Sept. Ideal Gift: A Pet

- Keep looking for your prince or princess. Go on a date this month. If you keep looking you will surely find someone to share this holiday with. Ideal Gift: Something home made from your heart.

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You feel like the goal you’ve been trying to D e c achieve is out . 2 of reach or peo- 2 - 9 Jan. 1 ple keep getting Ca rn your way, but just prico keep pushing. Your goal closer This December put yourself into than you think. your work or hobby. Complete ev- Ideal Gift: Mas- erything that you’ve been procras- sage or lotions tinating on. You will accomplish so much and impress many people. Ideal Gift: Planners or Notebooks

- Aquarius J a n Be the trend-set . 2 0 ter this month. - Feb Wear that shirt . 18 that no one has. Be proud and don’t worry about what people think; they Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 look up to you. Anything is possible this Ideal Gift: Clothes Feb. 19 - Marc h 20 Christmas. The dream job, a Show your talents! If you think new romance, or a vacation you don’t have any talent try is just around the corner. something new. You may be Free up your calendar to surprised at what you can do. P make room for a surprise. Ideal Gift: Art Supplies or Mu Ideal Gift: Flowers or Plants is sical Instruments c e s - S a s g u ittari A&E Editor:Opinions Alisa Editor: Brown SeptemberDecember 2013 2015 A&E B1 Celebrate Holidays with Great Tech Gifts BY MICHAEL KOHLER BRANDON JACOME-MENDEZ STAFF WRITER FEATURES EDITOR ith every holiday season comes new products and with new products come new gift ideas. For some peo- Wple, however, only technology will do. For those kinds of people, these suggestions fulfill many holiday tech wishes. umia 950: Microsoft’s newest Windows Phone. It has major improve- pple TV- Apple’s content streaming box. This is the 4th genera- Lments both inside and out compared to the past Windows Phones. It Ation model in the Apple TV family. It comes with some features includes a 5.2in high resolution screen, a plastic body, a 20MP camera, from the previous version (1080p (HD) video, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth a USB Type-C charging port which allows for fast charging, a removable capabilities, and iTunes Store) along with a new App Store, a rede- battery and 32GB of onboard signed remote control with storage with the option of ex- touchscreen type abilities, pandable storage up to 200GB microphones for the use via a micro SD slot. This ver- of Siri, an accelerometer sion also includes the Windows and gyroscope for gam- 10 Mobile OS with Cortana, ing, Bluetooth connectivity Microsoft’s voice assistant. It is to the Apple TV box, and also equipped with a biomet- charging abilities instead ric iris scanner as an unlocking of batteries. It also offers function. Currently it is only enhanced audio output of available on AT&T at $549.00. Dolby Digital 7.1. Price: $149.00 for 32GB model and yma X5SW Explorers2 $199.00 for 64 GB model. SDrone: An RC video drone indle Fire- Amazon’s sold by Cheerwing USA. This Kpremier tablet. This drone offers fast and stable model is the latest up- flight of about 6-7 minutes grade to the Fire lineup. It with the ability to perform includes a 7 inch display 360 degree 3D rolling and with a fast processor, rear other technical maneuvers. and front facing cameras, It offers a 2.0MP high-defini- 8GB of onboard storage tion camera onboard for clear with the option of adding first-person views of the air. It a micro SD card for up to also supports cellphone video 128GB of extra storage, output from Android smart- an updated user interface Shoppers can choose from several options including the Lumia 950, Kindle phones and iPhones via Wi-Fi with Fire OS 5, up to sev- Fire, Apple TV, and/or Syma X5SW Explorers2 Drone. and left handed controls. USB en hours of battery life, and charging is supported and takes the Amazon Underground, about 90-120 minutes for a full charge. Price: $59.98 via an appstore offering over $10,000 in apps, games, Amazon. Obey all rules and regulations regarding drones. and in-app purchases for free. Price: $49.99

Congratulations to the December masthead design contest winner, Alisha Gonzalez! Thanks also to the runner-ups, Luz Cruz and Alisa Brown. B2 December 2015 A&E A&E Editor: Alisa Brown

BY DANIELLE Self-MadeMCNABNEY Treats from North Pole OPINIONS EDITOR ALISA BROWN A&E EDITOR Reindeer Food Reindeer Food

1 C. Oats 1 Tbsp. Edible Combine oats and edible sprinkles to- Sprinkles gether in a bag. If desired attach a rein- deer food label onto the bag and enjoy.

Peppermint Muddy Buddies

In a microwave safe bowl, microwave chocolate Box of Chex Cereal chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered for 1/2 C. Peanut Butter 1 minute. Stir it all together and microwave for 1 C. Semi-Sweet about 30 seconds longer or until the mixture can Chocolate Chips be stirred smoothly. Mix in the vanilla and pep- 1 tsp. Peppermint permint extract. Extract Put cereal in a separate bowl and pour chocolate 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract mixture over top. Mix together until the Chex is evenly coated and then pour into a large plastic 1 ½ C. Powdered bag. Sugar Add powdered sugar and crushed candy cane 1/4 C. Butter into the bag. Seal and shake until evenly coated. Spread out on a piece of wax paper to cool.

Cake Balls

Take one box of any flavor cake mix and Box of Cake Mix cook it according to the package. Next Can of Icing once the cake is done, remove cake and Bag of Semi- crumble cake into a bowl. Then in the same Sweet Chocolate Chips bowl, mix icing with the crumbled cake. 12 Candy Canes, Next, form desired size balls from the cake Crushed mix. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips on the stove and once melted, dip cake balls in it. Sprinkle with the crushed candy canes. Allow the chocolate to cool before eating and enjoy!

Christmas Hot Cocoa

Make the hot chocolate according to the 1 Package of package it came in. Once done, pour the Hot Cocoa 1 Tsp. of cinnamon into the hot chocolate and stir it Cinnamon in. Top with whipped cream, and sprinkle Can of Ready desired amount of cinnamon on top of the Whip whipped cream. Take a candy cane and put Candy Canes it into the hot cocoa so that it is hanging outside of the mug. If desired, stir hot co- coa with the candy cane and enjoy. A&E Editor: Alisa Brown A&E December 2015 B3 ABC Family’s BY D.D. COX STAFF WRITER December 19 7:00am – Prancer December 22 9:30am – Rudolph’s Shiny New 7:00am – Rudolph’s Shiny New Year December 16 Year 8:00am – •4:00pm – Santa 12:30pm – Rudolph and Frosty’s 12:00pm – Christmas Cupid Claus Is Comin’ To Christmas in July 2:15pm – Jack Frost (1998) 4:30pm – The Year Without A Town 2:30pm – Frosty’s Winter Won- derland 5:30pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town •5:00pm – The Year 9:45pm – National Lampoon’s 12:00am – Without A Santa Claus Christmas Vacation •6:00pm – Elf 12:00am – Holiday in Handcuffs •8:15pm – The Polar Express December 23 December 20 11:00am – Santa Baby 7:00am – Rudolph’s Shiny 1:00pm – Santa Baby 2: Christmas December 17 New Year Maybe 3:15pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To •7:00am – The Family 8:00am – Jack Frost (1998) 12:45pm – Disney’s A Christ- Town Man mas Carol 6:30pm – Frosty’s Winter Wonderland 10:15am – Love Actually 3:00pm – Tim Burton’s The 7:00pm – Mickey’s Christmas Carol •6:30pm – The Polar Nightmare Before Christmas Express 9:15pm – Elf 11:30pm – Mickey’s Christ- •8:45pm – Disney’s A mas Carol Christmas Carol December 24 12:00am – Holidaze 3:15pm – Tim Burton’s The December 25 12:30pm – Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas December 21 The Nightmare Before December 18 9:00am – Disney’s A Christmas 5:00pm – Disney’s Prep & Christmas Carol Landing 4:30pm – Disney-Pixar’s 9:45am – Christmas Cupid 11:15am – Tim Burton’s The 5:30pm – Disney’s Prep & Toy Story of That Time 12:00pm – The Mistle-Tones Nightmare Before Christmas Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice Forgot 4:15pm – Disney’s A Christ- 6:00pm – Disney-Pixar’s 5:00pm – Elf mas Carol 1:00pm – Rudolph’s Shiny New Toy Story of That Time 12:0am – Santa Claus Is 6:30pm – Disney’s Prep & Year Forgot Comin’ To Town Landing 2:00pm – Frosty’s Winter Won- 7:00pm – Disney’s Prep & derland 8:45pm – Elf Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice 4:30pm – Snowglobe Source: http://www.countdownuntilchristmas.com/abc- 7:30pm – The Santa Clause 6:30pm – Elf family-25-days-of-christmas-schedule/

B4 December 2015 Sports Sports Editor: Kerri Porter Heflin Signs to University of Tennessee to Continue Baseball Career BY Academy, and com- commented on the MORGAN MADON and Team f o r t a b l e matter: “[I am] proud OPINIONS EDITOR Tennes- with the and excited. He KELLEY WILDER see. Some coaches worked very hard.” NEWS EDITOR favorite and staff. Heflin also ill Heflin coaches Oth- practices a pre-game Wsigned with of Heflin’s er than ritual of praying be- the University of are Coach UT, He- hind the mound be- Tennessee Knox- Fritz, and flin con- fore the first pitch. ville to continue B r i a n sidered his baseball career. Hochevar. S o u t h Heflin start- Ho c h e v a r Carolina ed playing baseball is a favor- Univer- when he was three ite because sity and years old. He has Heflin has A u b u r n been a pitcher since p l a y e d and also kid pitch started with him Pictured above: Coach Todd Coffey, Head Coach Nathan Fritz, Will Heflin, visit- when he was eight. for years Coach JD Newsom, and Coach Justin Pickett stand together after Heflin ed Ala- Through his baseball and treats signs to play baseball at UT Knoxville. bama and career, he has played him like a son. see-Knoxville has Heflin chose to sign Georgia Tech. for Marucci Elite, The Uni- always been a dream with UT because he Heflin’s moth- Diamond Simcox versity of Tennes- school for Heflin. was already close er Tracey Heflin Jones Signs to Lipscomb University for Track and Field BY HANNAH STONE, She says Lipsomb but she also practic- MICHAEL KOHLER she is the next year es on her own time, STAFF WRITERS number one for cross and runs constantly. ccording to runner on country and Jones is a Ahttp://www. the ladies’ track,” she great example of cbsnews.com only cross coun- explained. what it takes to get about two percent of try team and Lipscomb a scholarship and to high school athletes has won is a major be signed to the col- win sports scholar- many races. track and lege of choice. She ships every year. Se- Jones field uni- shows that it takes nior Makenzie Jones plans to at- versity, so a lot of work to ac- is part of that two tend Lip- the work complish goals, but it percent, recently scomb in the she has put is certainly worth it. signing at Lipscomb fall of 2016 in to win University in Nash- on a track a schol- ville, Tennessee. and cross arship is Jones started country enormous. running cross coun- scholarship. S h e try in sixth grade at “I’m going Makenzie Jones and her parents (front row) celebrate her success win- practices West View Middle on more ning a full scholarship to run for Lipscomb University. and com- School. She started than a full Back Row: Doug Burroughs, Craig Owen, Raymond Farmer, Alvin petes with track her sophomore ride schol- Sanders, Jessica Bailiff, and Sarah Bowen, Coaches. the high year at West High. arship to school team, Sports Editor: Kerri Porter Sports December 2015 B5 McKinnish Ties School Record, Leads Trojans to 5-0 BY KERRI PORTER Dec. 8 in the Michael Cocke County. ly second EDITOR R. Reed Gymnasium. Junior Abby q u a r t e r fter last year’s state West, the top McKinnish led the three by Aappearance, the team in the Inter team to victory, scor- McKin- Lady Trojans basket- Mountain Conference, ing 21 points on sev- nish, Jef- ball team continued its defeated the Patriots en three-pointers, ty- f e r s o n legacy against Jeffer- 68-24 to extend its re- ing the school record. County’s son County Tuesday, cord to 5-0 this season “It’s not one of those Alexan- as the Pa- things were you think dria Alder triots fell you can go out and hit left the to 5-2. seven in a row, but it game with Prior to happened,” McKinnish an injury, the game, said. She credited her taking the junior teammates, saying that fire out of S y d n e y they “did a good job of the Lady New- getting [her] the ball Patriots. Junior Sydney Newsome knocks down a free throw half s o m e when [she] was open.” With Jeffer- way through the first quarter. was rec- She was fol- son County ognized lowed by Newsome only landing two free added three-pointers The victory as one with 12 points, (fresh- throws for the quarter, along with McKinn- over Jefferson Coun- of few man) Blayre Shultz the Lady Trojans built ish, finishing the third ty marked head coach Tro j a n s with 11, and senior on their lead, sending with a score of 50-18. Johnny Galyon’s 388th to reach Abbe Craine with 9. the teams to the lock- McKinnish, career win. “It was a 1,000 The Lady Pa- er room with a half- Craine and Blayre total team effort from c a r e e r triots kept the score time score of 27-12. Shultz opened the our defensive inten- points, close throughout the Despite ef- fourth quarter with sity to our offensive which first quarter, hold- forts from the Patriots, consecutive triples to output,” Galyon said. she ing the score to 12- they could not hold extend the lead to 59- “I thought we did a achieved 10 until McKinnish the Lady Trojans in 18. With a late-fourth great job on the de- in the hit her third trey of the third. Newsome quarter trey, McKin- fensive end, which Senior Jasmine Williams jumps for previ- the quarter, extend- tossed in eight points. nish tied the school set up some things the Lady Trojans in the opening ous game ing the score to 15-10. Junior Blayke Shul- record at seven, finish- for us offensively.” game tip-off. against After an ear- tz and Blayre Shultz ing the game at 68-24. East Tennesseans Hunt in December BY ALEC BOWEN tember to mid-Janu- one have to select the see Wildlife Resource STAFF WRITER ary, that allows peo- correct weaponry for Agency). There is a s the winter weath- ple to hunt these deer the hunt, but he or she requirement which Aer approaches for food and clothing. also has to select the states that whenever Tennessee, animals “There isn’t proper hunting style. hunting big game, like begin their routines anything like be- Blake Hazel- deer, one must wear at in order to prepare for ing in the woods, in tine, senior, prefers to least 500 square inches the treacherous condi- Gods country, and hunt in a tree-stand, of blaze orange, which tions ahead. Deer, un- seeing a deer walk- while Josh Cober, se- is only required when like squirrels or bears ing through, and then nior, prefers to hunt hunting with non-ar- who hibernate for you’re not thinking in a ground blind. chery weapons. Also winter, roam around about anything else in Nathan Hodge, senior, with his doe that he When hunting do not forget to have through the winter the world,” described killed with a muzzle loader. deer, there are certain a hunting license and season. Because of this Nathan Hodge, senior. hunt these animals. type of weaponry that rules and regulations permit before hunt- routine, there becomes There areOne may use a rifle, has been legalized for one must follow that ing, which legalizes an open season, which many different pro- muzzle loader, shot- that particular season. have been implement- one’s ability to hunt. ranges from late Sep- cesses in which to gun, bow, or any other Not only does ed by TWRA (Tennes- Swim Team Breaks Records BY JOSE GONZALEZ STAFF WRITER orristown M West’s Swim Team is having an incredible season; they have already broken eight school records in just two meets. “I expect a From Left to Right: Keaton Robinson, successful season this year and a top Scotty Munsey, and Ross Lynam, mem- five finish at Re- bers of the West High Swim Team. gionals,” said Coach toire on occasion. Elizabeth Helton. The swim team Coach Hel- In early No- also began dry land ton is feeling confi- vember, junior cap- workouts before dent and has seen a tain Scotty Munsey and after school in huge improvement qualified for state August; they lift- from Munsey, Kyle competition against ed weights, ran, Pritchard, Captain Unicoi Coun- and worked on Ross Lynam, and ty and East High. core strengthen- Captain Danielle They lost ing. Coach Helton McNabney. “I ex- several seniors also wants to im- pect for us to do last year; more- prove swimmers’ well at all of our over, eight of them abilities to be flex- meets, and I hope qualified for state ible in swimming that we can take a championships. “I various events and boys and girls re- hope to increase has told them to lay to state again” that number this swim outside their said McNabney. year,” said Helton. normal reper- 3 Locations to choose from! WE FINANCE ANY DOWN PAYMENT + TAX

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