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Volume 16 Issue 3 Spiro High School, 600 West Broadway Spiro, Oklahoma 74959 November 15 2017-2018
Thanksgiving By: Alexis Harrison
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited! This is the time of year when the leaves start to change their color and the weather gets colder. Everybody starts saying what they are thankful for in November, but why not be thankful everyday? I asked a few people what their favorite part of Thanksgiving is, and here are their responses. Morgan Shaw says, “My favorite part about Thanksgiving is being able to gather with family and eat a lot of pump- kin pie.” Jachaire Spring says, “I love getting to spend time with all of my family.” There are many things to be thankful for, so don’t forget to count your blessings at all times of the year! The New Carpet in the Library By: Brooke Beason
Many of you may have gone into the library lately and found our lovely librarian, Mrs. Jones, boxing up a ton of books. You may be wanting to ask the following questions: Why are you boxing up books? Are those new books? Are those old books? Are you throwing those books away? Where are those books going? Are you sure we need new carpet? Are you sure you need to move the book cases out? I think the blue carpet is fine. Mrs. Jones has had these questions asked so frequently that I decided to answer all of the questions your little heart may have about the books in the boxes and new carpet we are getting. Obviously, you have gathered that the books are in boxes for new carpet to go in. They are not new books. They are the ones that have been on the shelves the whole time. She is not throwing them away. They will be put into different places until the carpet is replaced. Yes, we do need new carpet because we have had the blue carpet since the building was built and there were holes in the carpet that were a danger. Stay tuned and check out the new library carpet coming at you after Thanksgiving break!
Pink Out Concert Mrs. Moriah Schmidt’s middle school and high school vocal classes at the Pink Out Concert on October 24, 2017. Jazz Band directed by Mrs. Amy Cumpton and musicians from Cross Community Pocola campus as well as Unite in Spiro performed. Our own Mrs. Rashel Maynard, H.S English teacher, and Mrs. Sarah Bridges, school nurse, performed with their sister, Ashley Hill and mother, Mrs. Rebekah Hill. More photos on p. 19. 2 THE DOG CALLER
America Monday To left: High school students dress up for Student Senate Homecoming Spirit Week 2017 “America Monday.” (Photo courtesy of Jayden Potter)
Who in the World is Jack Handey?
Jack Handey (born February 25, 1949) is an American humorist. He is best known for his "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey", a large body of surrealistic one-liner jokes, as well as his "Fuzzy Memories" and for his deadpan delivery. Although many people assume otherwise, Handey is a real person, not a pen name or character. His first comic writ- ing was with comedian Steve Martin. According to Martin, Handey got a job writing for Saturday Night Live after Martin introduced Handey to the show's creator, Lorne Michaels.
Dog Caller Newspaper Staff
Madison LeFlore……………..Co-Editor Sierra Perdue………………...Co-Editor Brooke Beason……………….Advertising Manager
Alana Loaiza………………….Co-Circulation Manager Hannah Tobler………………..Co-Circulation Manager
Jayden Potter ..Newspaper Student Senate Representative Mrs. Kasandra Lovell…..Advisor
Staff Reporters: Saylor Clark Didway’s Pawn and Keelie Glory Alexis Harrison Sydnee Haynes Wholesale Jaden Jones Spiro, OK Sierra Mahar Hailey Mendoza (918) 962-3100 Abigail Smith Micah Thompson [email protected] THE DOG CALLER 3
Top Tips for a Job Interview By: Keelie Glory
Follow these tips and you will surely get the job! • Wear traditional colors. Blue and gray are the right colors. Don’t wear bright colors. That makes the interviewer more focused on the colors rather than focused on you. • Make good eye contact. It makes the interviewer let you know that you are listening. • Stand up straight or sit up straight if you are sitting down. Don’t use the back of the chair that will force you to sit up straight. • Answer the questions they ask fully. • Shake the hand of the interviewer. • Make sure you dress appropriately • Show up about 5 minutes before the interview
Life By: Alana Loaiza
Everyone’s always asking “are you okay?” Maybe I’m just tired, mad, or sad, etc.? There’s a lot that can go wrong... whether it’s the people at school, work, or home. Many people don’t like to be asked if they are okay. Guilty as charged, I am one of those people. Usually, I don’t express my feelings to others, but why not, right? It’s hard to trust just anyone, but Are Smiles don’t get me wrong, there are a few people that are trustwor- thy. You always need to be careful who you trust though be- Contagious? cause there are some people who will take your information By: Keelie Glory and use it against you whether it’s to blackmail, hurt you, or destroy your reputation. Are smiles contagious? When someone smiles at Some people act like they care, but never put any real you do you automatically crack a grin or do you effort into it. Honestly, I don’t like it when people cause de- look away? Does it make you feel uncomfortable struction. Think about what you say before you say it. I hope I or do you feel happy because someone looked at helped some people understand what others go through. you and smiled? Do you smile with all your teeth Have a great day, and STAY BEAUTIFUL!!! or do you smile and show no teeth at all? Alexis Harrison says depends on who smiles at her. Sierra Perdue says she always smiles back. Brooke Beason says she smiles and waves. Mrs. Lovell says she smiles back.
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Black Friday Shopping: Good or Bad? By: Abby Smith
Black Friday falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Many people, including myself are very excited for this sale. It is a great time to stock up on Christmas presents for your friends and family. But Black Friday can get very chaotic. Some people will do whatever it takes to get the item they stood in line for hours to get, even if that means injuring someone in the process There have been people who have lost their lives due to the rushing, chaotic crowds on Black Friday. Although this sale is a very good and exciting day, no item is worth losing your life or risking another no matter how low the price of the item is. Black Friday to me, falls on an odd time, the day after Thanksgiving. We spend Thanksgiving being thankful for our friends, family and everything we have, but the next day, Black Friday comes around, and we are rushing to stand in line for hours to get more items and take advantages of all the deals. This howev- er is not all entirely a bad thing. It can, however, become a bad thing if you spend more time thinking about what items and deals you can get as opposed to spending time with your family and enjoying the holidays. So in my opinion, Black Friday can be both good or bad, depending on what you make of it.
How to Pass Time in Class Spiro High School Quiz Bowl By: Brooke Beason The Spiro High School Quiz Bowl team competed in the Everyone has had that one class that feels like it takes 3A regional quiz bowl tournament in Holdenville, Oklaho- 6 hours to get through just 55 minutes of class. Here ma on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Questions over a are a few tips of how to get through even the most variety of school subjects including science, mathematics, boring, monotone sounding classes. One thing you history, geography, English, music, art, sports, etc. were can always do is read a book. Sometimes you can get covered. Pop culture events like the recent 2017 CMT by with reading, but some teachers don’t allow it until awards as well as presidential information were also in- after you are done with your lesson. If you are sneaky, cluded. Spiro competed against Vian, Oktaha, and Oke- you can sleep, but make sure you don’t snore! You ma. The Spiro Quiz Bowl Team for this event consisted of can draw or write, and it can pass as being an overa- Hunter Robinson, William Shackeford, Reece Lovell, and chieving student taking notes. Whatever you do to Rebekah Stout and was coached by Mr. Keith Craig. pass time, just make sure you know what is going on in your class and you don’t get behind, because if your grades start feeling the effect, the best thing is to just pay attention in the first place.
Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? By Sierra Perdue
When we were growing up, one of the biggest unanswered questions was why did the chicken cross the road? Naturally, the answer to the question was always “to get to the other side,” but what did the chicken do when it got to the other side? What is the real reason that the chicken crossed the road? Was he going to his favorite restaurant, or was he going to see his girlfriend? Was he going to the doctor to see if he could get chicken pox, or was he going to the daycare to pick up his children? Is the chicken even a boy, or is it actually a girl? This is the most mysterious chicken in the history of chickens. The possibilities of what the chicken was crossing the road for are literally endless. Who saw the chicken cross the road, and why didn’t they tell us what it did when it got to the other side? The world may never know. There will be a box in the library, so that you can answer why the chicken crossed the road. The answers will be in the next issue.
What are Your Plans after High School? By Jayden Potter
Go to college for six years -Hailey Mendoza
Go to college and get my dental assistant degree and get a job.-Jaden Jones
Be a keyboard warrior - Blake Robbins
Go to college and eventually get my masters degree in nursing- Abby Smith
Live in my friend’s house my whole life - IJ
Go to college to become an RN - Sierra Perdue :)
Go to college, but I don’t know for sure. Keelie Glory
Change By: Sydnee Haynes
When some people think of change, it stresses them out. If they are someone who wants the change, they are usually pretty happy about it. But if they don’t want the change, and it happens it might stress them out. When it comes to change, I feel like you have to have an open mind about it. You have to be willing to give the change a chance. I mean think of how you would feel if you went to a new job and re- placed someone that the company’s co-workers loved. They might be upset about it for a bit, but you would want them to give you a chance. So the next time change happens in your life give it a chance.
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Sam Draper or Nacho Libre? The happiest man alive!
Alyssa Perry hides behind Gracie Dar- Mrs. Darneal is smiling because her 9th neal to avoid having her picture taken. grade basketball team knows the plays.
Cedric Cobb delivering snacks. Keelie Glory pauses by the trash can for a quick photo op.
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Katherine Simerson contemplates her Mrs. Gist doing what she does best. life after a hard math lesson.
Adonis Wilson brings peace to the hall- Matthew Smith or Lane Frost? ways.
What Would You Do? By: Saylor Clark
It’s kinda weird when you’re put in a situation to tell someone that they have a smiley face sticker on their bottom. I mean you don’t want them to embarrass themselves in front of a group of people. Right? What if it were you, and you had something in your teeth? Would you want your friend to tell you? I know I wouldn’t want to walk around with something in my teeth or a smiley face sticker on my bottom. I wouldn’t to look like a fool. What if your friend had toilet paper on their foot? Would you laugh so hard that you cried or would you tell them so they don’t embarrass themselves. Maybe you would do both because you think “ How in the world did that happen?”
Yearbook By: Alexis Harrison and Saylor Clark
Last week, the Yearbook staff was in charge of host- ing Drug Awareness week. On one of the days we put stickers on all of the lockers that said, “These Paws Don’t Touch Drugs.” We also had a door decorating contest in which Mrs. Nelson’s door won, and Mrs. Darneal’s door was the runner up. The students that helped decorate Mrs. Nelson’s and Mrs. Darneal’s door were rewarded a pizza party. All of the students had a great time coming up with sayings and decorat- ing their door. 8 THE DOG CALLER
Vocal
By: Micah Thompson and Alana Loaiza
Vocal is one of my favorite things to do you get to sing and and learn new music. In October, we had our Pink Out concert then now we are working on our Christmas concert which will be December the 5th at the multipurpose gym. It will be $2.00 for students and $3:00 for adults, so we would like for y’all to come out and watch our concert. Most Importantly, I want to thank Mrs. Schmidt for all her hard work!! Alana said,´´ The concert will be spectacular, fun, and beautiful. The music is always pretty and joyful. We hope you would come and help support the choir. Celebrate the Christmas spirit with us.”
Traveling By: Alexis Harrison
Who wants to travel to another country whenever they get older? I know I do. I have always wanted to travel to Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower has always been something that I would like to see. Brooke Beason says, “I would love to go to Israel to see all of the history and everything there.” Madison LeFlore says, “I would like to go to France because I would like to see the Eiffel Tower.” Maverick Sullivan says, “I want to travel to Asia because I think that it would be a fun place to go.” I believe traveling to another country would be a once in a lifetime experience. You can learn a new language, make friends, and expand your knowledge about that country. Getting out of your comfort zone isn’t always a bad thing. You are going to be uncomfortable at first, but the memories and adventures are going to be worth it!
How is Your Freshman Year Going so Far? By: Jayden Potter
It is good, but you get NO sleep at all!!!! You are out late, which is all fine and dandy UNTIL YOU GET NOOOOO SLEEP!!!!!! All in all though freshman year so far has been a memory filled, also life or death filled, experience but it’s great. #makinmemories-Remington Marie West
I guess you would say good. High school is a lot better than middle school be- cause you have more freedom. But you get 0 sleep!!!!!#makinmemories -Carli Dean Matthews
My freshman year has been eventful with FCCLA, FFA, and basketball. But, I feel I have made more friends this year. -Brooklyn Taylor Neeley
It has been pretty great. The classes are easy, and everyone is nice. But you do a lot more in high school than middle school. -Hannah Leigh Miller
I’ve made more friends, but it has been a pretty good year so far. -Jada R. Callahan
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Polyester By: Jaden Jones
Polyester was invented back in 1941 by two British scientist named John Whinfield and James Dickson. As with all fibers, polyester has some properties that are not desirable. While resistant to water-born stains, polyester is an oil scavenger. Due to its strength, polyester, particularly when cut into short staple lengths, does form pills. Polyester will burn with a strong odor and the molten residue can cause severe burns to the skin. Because poly- ester has low absorbency, it can become uncomfortable in hot weather. This problem has been addressed by making polyester fibers with multilobal cross sections (as opposed to round ones). Since the multilobal fibers cannot pack together as tightly as round ones, perspiration can be wicked (carried on the surface of the fibers) away from the body, thereby improving the wearer's comfort.
Top 9 Great Reads for Fiction Lovers By: Hailey Mendoza
1. The Red Queen 2. Matched 3. Cinder 4. The Percy Jackson Series (of course) 5. Beautiful Creatures 6. The Raven Boys 7. Six of Crows 8. The Ember in The Ashes 9. The Testing
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Branding By: Jaden Jones
You can go to walmart and buy a shirt for $10, but if you go to JCP and buy the same shirt for $20 you are basically paying for the brand of the shirt. Let’s say you buy a laptop with the same specs as a Macbook but the Macbook is 400 dollars more than the other laptop. Top 10 Binge Worthy Netflix Series Again, you are just paying for the brand. In today’s soci- By: Abby Smith ety everyone is looking for those logos Nike, Under Armour, Converse, Apple, etc. 1 Supernatural 2 Riverdale 3 13 Reasons Why 4 The Office 5 Orange is the new Black 6 Stranger Things 7 Friends 8 Lost 9 Breaking Bad 10 The 100
FCCLA Bonfire/Hayride By: Hailey Mendoza Mandela Effect The FCCLA Bonfire/Hayride was Thursday, November By: Saylor Clark 9th at Raven Kenner’s house. We went on a 20 mi- nute hayride, sang and laughed the entire time. The The Mandela Effect is named after the famous Nelson weather was around 47 degrees Fahrenheit, perfect Mandela. This conspiracy theory is when a large group for the night. We had a total of 20 members attend. If of people remember something being a certain way, but you didn’t make it this year, try to attend next year! when people go back and look at it, it has changed or is gone in this universe with no reasoning other than ”it’s always been like that.” Let me ask you a question. Does Curious George have a tail? You probably say yes be- cause all monkeys have tails, but you are wrong be- cause he doesn’t have a tail. What about Chick-fil-a? Have you ever noticed the way it’s spelled? Is it Chick- fil-a or is it Chic-fil-a? Do you remember the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Her most fa- mous line is “ Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fair- est one of all” but you might have thought she said, “Mirror Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all.” Now I don't know about you, but that makes my brain think just a little bit more than usual.
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Ten Ways to Irritate People By Sierra Perdue
If you are like me, you get irritated very easily. The littlest things drive me insane, like the way people say things, or the sounds that some people make. I almost have a mental breakdown from how irritated I get at people. Hopefully, you can relate to the things that irritate me the most.
1. It irritates the life out of me when somebody says ¨libary¨ instead of ¨library.¨ The correct way to say it, is the way that it is spelled, you can’t just take a letter out of the pronunciation.
2. When people smack when they eat. YOUR MOUTH IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE OPEN WHEN YOU EAT. Like were you not taught manners when you were little? When I am trying to eat, I do not want to see your al- ready chewed food. It is so disgusting.
3. When people grind their teeth. For one, why would you want to rub your teeth together? That is one of the worst feelings in the world, and not to mention, the sound of it is torture to everybody’s ears.
4. When people disrespect teachers just because they do not want to do their work or they don’t want to listen to what the teacher is trying to tell them. When I see somebody disrespect a teacher, it makes me mad. They do not have to sit there and take it but they do. They are people of authority in the school and do not deserve to be disrespected.
5.When the person driving in front of you leaves their blinker on for what seems like seven miles. Where are you gonna turn? Did you just accidentally leave it on or did you wanna give me ten minutes worth of warning so I didn’t accidentally rear end you?
6. When people scrape their fork against their teeth or against their glass plate when they are eating. I honestly believe that this is the sound that you hear when you enter Hell.
7. When other people touch you with their feet. Why are you touching me with your feet? I have no clue what kind of funguses that you have on your feet. And if you do have funguses, I do not want them.
8. When people talk really loud when it is supposed to be quiet. Like in class, when it’s just a reading day and the whole class is silent and then you have the two people who are yelling like they are two miles apart when they are actually right beside each other.
9. Screaming children. I cannot tell you how many times there has been a screaming child at my job. Not a ba- by. A child that knows better and their parent didn’t get them what they wanted. I just want to tell the parent to shut their child up.
10. When people drive SLOW in the FAST lane. It is called the fast lane for a reason. If you are going to go un- der the speed limit, just simply put on your blinker, and move into the slow lane.
Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
If you ever crawl inside an old hollow log and go to sleep, and while you’re in there some guys come and seal up both ends and then put it on a truck and take it to another city, boy, I don’t know what to tell you.
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Nature By: Micah Thompson
Nature is a good thing to experience. You can see all the trees, beautiful animals, and flowers.
“One of my favorite things about nature is the thunder and light- ning. But I love nature period. It’s very calming. It helps calm my anxiety.” _ Mikahyla Ramsey
“It’s good.” Presley Ridenour
“One of my many favorite things about nature is taking pictures of it like when the sea- sons change and all the pretty colors come out.” Alana Loaiza
“I think that nature Is beautiful .The way the ground bends and the sky curves and trees shape the fields.It’s all natural, and it creates its own ways of beauty. Their beauty is so ghastly. Whether high or low, there is grass, flowers, snow, rain, everything someone would find beautiful in a different way. The clear sky, the clear or covered ground cre- ates a scene made for the best. Only certain people can appreciate the beauty and cre- ativity and highs and lows of what we call...Nature.” Shaina Durham
“Nature is a beautiful thing. Although people litter in it every day . Nature provides many things for survival . The way it looks is beautiful, the way the sky is in the morning and how it looks at night. The way the trees look in the winter and fall is truly relaxing. Na- ture will continue to be beautiful as long as we stop littering.” Skylan Taylor Interview with Mr. Greenwood By: Jayden Potter
Why did you want to become a principal? I never planned on being a princi- pal but things just worked out to where I became one.
Have you always been a principal? No. I have coached and taught.
Where did you go to high school? Spiro
Where did you go to college? Evangel and SAGU
When did you become a principal? 1993
Do you enjoy being a principal? I do. I enjoy helping students and teachers.
What is your favorite thing about being a principal? Working with students
Least favorite? As with most jobs….the paperwork.
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Basketball And The Upcoming Season With The Seniors
By: Keelie Glory and Sierra Perdue
Hannah Tobler is very excited about the upcoming season. She can’t wait to play bas- ketball with this group of girls. She thinks that everyone is going to play to the best of their ability and win or lose they are going to give all the glory to God.
Hallie Harper: “This season! I am so excited to have a new coach who took a chance with us. I’m excited to be a part of a great group of girls, and I know the season is going to be fun, and we are going to shock a lot of people!”
Sydnee Haynes is excited about this season. She can’t wait to start the season. She thinks everyone is going to play as a team and they are going to to have a great season.
Everyone Has Struggles
By: Micah Thompson
Everyone has struggles in life. Sometimes, my life is not the best. I try my best to do everything for people. But it seems like they just don’t understand sometimes. It breaks my heart to see people upset, sad, or de- Loggains and Lovell pressed etc.. Sometimes I feel like people don’t treat me right. Some people make me feel like I am stupid Photography or crazy. Other people feel this way too. Well, we have Check us out on Facebook to remember it’s about what God wants. He made us for a purpose not for our own selves. I struggle through my everyday life sometimes. Do I try to fix it? Yes, by Children Families Seniors reading the Bible and praying every day. I try not to do ungodly things. So just remember “you are somebody.’’ Proms Weddings
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Senior Spotlight Senior Spotlight Senior Spotlight KEELIE HALLIE SIERRA SUZANN DANIELLE PERDUE
GLORY HARPER By: Brooke Beason
By: Sydnee Haynes By: Sierra Perdue Full Name: Sierra Louise Perdue Date of Birth: January 3, 2000 Keelie Suzann Glory was born on Hallie Danielle Harper was born on When she was a child, she want- March 9, 2000. When she was a January 1, 2000. When she was a ed to be a princess when she child she wanted to be a doctor child, she wanted to be a princess grew up when she grew up. It grosses her when she grew up. Something that Something that always grosses out when people burp around her. never fails to gross her out is feet. her out is: When people smack One thing she wishes she had One thing that she wishes she had and feet done in high school is live a little done in high school is get more One thing she wishes she had more. Her future career plans are involved. Her plans after high done in high school is: wore my to become a nurse. Her biggest school are to become a dentist. slippers more pet peeve is when someone is Her biggest pet peeve is not fully Her career plans are: to become clicking a pen or hitting something straightened hair. Her most embar- an RN over and over. Her most embar- rassing moment was when she Her biggest pet peeve is: When rassing moment is stepping on the tripped while running to third base people say “libary” instead of softball field for the first time as a last softball season. Her most “library” Lady Bulldog and falling when she prized possession is her car, Alex- Her most embarassing moment is: went after a ball. Her most prized us the Lexus. If she had to de- Falling on the field while running possession is her car, and if she scribe herself in one word, it would to the dugout had to describe herself in one word be blonde. The motto that she lives Her most prized possession is: my it would be happy. She tries to live her life by is dream big. What she promise ring by the motto “Be Awesome.” The is going to miss about high school If she could describe herself in thing she will miss most about high the most is Mr. Greenwood. The one word, it would be: Hangry school is the bus rides to softball one thing that Spiro High will not The motto she tries to live her life games. The one thing she thinks forget about her is that she was a by is: “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” Spiro won’t forget about her is how softball player. Her favorite color is Here’s what she will miss most awesome she is. blue, her favorite T.V show is about high school: the library MORE FUN FACTS: Grey’s Anatomy, her favorite music What is the one thing Spiro High Her favorite color is blue. group is Lady A, her favorite food School won’t forget about her? Her favorite T.V. show is Grey’s is mashed potatoes, her favorite Wearing my houseshoes Anatomy. movie is Mean Girls, and her favor- FAVORITES: Her favorite musical group is Chris ite song is “Ask Me How I Know.” Color: Black Stapleton. Food: Hibachi Her favorite food is mashed pota- T.V. Show: Grey’s Anatomy toes. Movie: Twilight Her favorite movie is 8 Seconds Musical Group: Blink-182 Her favorite song is “Fire Away” by Song: “I Miss you”- Blink 182 Chris Stapleton.
3,680 Number of hours that we spend over the course of a lifetime searching for misplaced items every day. (The Daily Mail).
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Senior Spotlight Senior Spotlight Senior Spotlight JACQUELINE KIRWIN ALEXIS ANGEL BELLE HORTON HARRISON
JEFFREY By: Keelie Glory By: Alexis Harrison
By: Saylor Clark Full Name: Kirwin Horton Full name: Alexis Nicole Harrison Date of Birth: March 9, 2000 Date of birth: August 15, 2000 D.O.B: September 15,1999 When he was a child, he wanted to be When I was a child, I wanted to What did you want to be when you a doctor when he grew up. be a singer when I grew up. grew up? A Professional Singer Something that always grosses him Something that always grosses What grosses you out? When people out is: People chewing on pens and me out is when people are sweaty burp while I’m eating pencils. and they touch me. One thing you wish you did in high One thing he wishes he had done in One thing I wish I had done in school? Took it more seriously high school is: Get involved more high school is play softball. What are your career plans? As long (clubs, organization, etc.) My career plans are going to as I graduate, then I’m good. His career plans are: To enroll in Lib- Northeastern State University to What’s your biggest pet peeve? Peo- scomb University and major in bio- become an accountant. ple who think they are better than chemistry, and later pursuit a medical My biggest pet peeve is whenever everyone/rude people career. people talk to me when I am not What’s your most embarrassing mo- His biggest pet peeve: Bad Drivers feeling good. ment? All of my elementary days His most embarrassing moment is: My most prized possession is my One word to describe yourself? Like When Kaylie corrects me. jewelry that my granny got me candy because I can be sweet but I His most prized possession is: My when I was little. could be sour closet If I had to describe myself in one What’s your life motto? Go with the If he had to describe myself in one word, it would be sarcastic. Flow word, it would be: Ambitious The motto I try to live my life by is What will you miss about High The motto he tries to live his life by is: to never give up no matter how School? The students and teachers “Start where you are. Use what you hard it gets at times. Favorite Color? Green and blue like have. Do what you can.” - Arthur Here’s what I will miss the most the earth should look like Ashe about high school: I will miss my Favorite TV Show? Tooooo Many Here’s what he will miss most about friends and some of my teachers. Favorite Artist? Any 80’s Band high school: The closeness of not on- What is one thing Spiro High Favorite Food? Anything Greek or ly the school atmosphere, but the en- School won’t forget about you? Mexican tire community. That me and Saylor Clark was a Favorite Movie? I love all movies What is the one thing Spiro HIgh packaged deal. Favorite Song? Too many to pick just School won’t forget about him? My Favorite color: Baby blue one sister, Breckin Favorite T.V. Show: The Vampire Color: Blue Diaries Food: Anything Italian Favorite Musician: Khalid T.V. Show: The Office Favorite Food: Chinese Movie: All three Lord of the Rings Favorite Movie: All of the Fast Musical Group: Pink Floyd and Furious movies. Song: :Holocene” by Bon Iver Favorite Song: I have way too many favorite songs I can’t just pick one!
Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
Children need encouragement. If a kid gets an answer right, tell him it was a lucky guess. That way he develops a good, lucky feeling.
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Senior Spotlight Senior Spotlight Senior Spotlight HAILEY JADEN ISAAC BROOKS NICOLE DOSS
MENDOZA JONES By: Alana Loaiza
By: Jaden Jones By Hailey Mendoza The newspaper asked Isaac Doss some questions about him and Hobbies: Reading and sleeping. Hobbies: Making fat stacks what he wanted and wants to do for the future and these are the Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Color: Purple answers we got.
Favorite Song: Hope Will Rise Q:Date of Birth~ 8-19-00 Favorite Song: Bennie and the Jets Q:When you were a child, you Favorite Artist: Nickleback wanted to be~ Video gamer Favorite Artist: Brand New Q:Something that always grosses What is one thing this High School you out~ Weird foods What will you miss most about high will remember about you? Q:One thing you wish you school? Nothing My kindness would’ve done in high school~ Relaxed What’s one word that describes Q:Your career plans are~ What are your pet peeves? Bad you? Mysterious body odor on other people. Business management Q:Your biggest pet peeve is~ Biggest Pet Peeves? Clean your own messes What do you want to do after High When people have long nasty Q:Your most prized possession is~ School? Slave away at college and fingernails. My guitar get my BSN. Q:If you were to describe yourself What will you miss most about High in one word it would be~ Chill What’s one word to describe your- School? Q:The motto you try to live by is~ self? Nuggets My friends Be you and relax Q:What will you miss most about What will this high school remember high school~ My friends you by? Is that really a question? Q:What is the one thing Spiro High School won’t forget about you~ Drums Q:Favorite color~ Blue Q:Favorite T.V. Show~ NBA season Q:Favorite Musical Group~ Boyce Avenue Q:Favorite Food~ Pizza Q:Favorite Movie~ Justice League 8 Q:Favorite song~ Number of years of their lives women spend “Legend” By: Drake shopping (The Daily Mail). Q:Music you wanna share with others~ Praise and worship Q:What’s one change you would like to make for the world~ For everyone to strive for good com- Darren’s mon goals do we can change the world Q:What did you like about school~ Paint & Body Making music with my friends 18907 US Hwy 271 Q:What was your elective and why~ Band and I spent time play- Spiro, OK ing music with all my friends and just having fun (918) 918-658-8569 [email protected]
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ETHAN ABIGAIL KATRINA GRAHAM ANGEL McCLAIN CALDWELL SMITH By: Micah Thompson By: Jayden Potter By: Abby Smith Name: Katrina McClain was born on Ethan Graham Caldwell Full name: Abigail Angel Smith 11-30-99 When she was little, Date of birth: April 20, 1999 she wanted to be a police Date of Birth: When I was a child, I wanted to be a Officer. Her career plans are 8/24/99 veterinarian when I grew up. going to college then going into Something that always grosses me the Navy. Her biggest pet peeve When I was a child, I wanted to be out is: spiders, spiders are one of is people being nosy. Her most a baseball player when I grew up. the biggest things that gross me prized possession is her trum- out. pet. If she could describe her- Something that always grosses me One thing that I wish I would have self, it would be Intelligent. Her out is: done more in high school is: I wish I motto is: It’s not good enough if Stinky people would have played sports you don’t look good, you don’t My career plans are: I plan on going sound good, then you’re no One thing I wish I had done in high to college, get my associates de- good. Her favorite color is Elec- school is: gree in nursing then eventually work tric blue .Her favorite T.V show Get out more/ stay home less my way up to getting my masters is Supernatural. degree in nursing. My career plans are: My biggest pet peeve is: someone Undecided who smacks their food while eating My most embarrassing moment My biggest pet peeve is: would be: Tripping over a chair and Loud people falling in the cafeteria. My most prized possession would My most embarrassing moment is: be: my phone Talking at the pep rally If I had to describe myself in one word it would be: kind My most prized possession is: The motto I try to live by is: “live My phone everyday as if it were your last” Here’s what I will miss about High Here’s what I will miss most about School: I’ll miss the teachers, Mr. High School: Greenwood, and my classmates The town and how they support us Favorite Color: Royal Blue in football T.V. show: Supernatural Food: Pasta Favorite TV Show: Movie: Harry Potter Series Deep Thoughts by The Office Song: I have too many favorite songs to pick just one. Jack Handey
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Band By: Madison LeFlore and Sierra Mahar
Interview with Mrs. Amy Cumpton, Spiro Schools Band director
Question 1: How are you feeling about football season ending? Football season ending doesn't affect the band. We have been working towards the upcoming Christmas Concerts and the Spring semester events since Sep- tember. We perform and compete all year long. We don't stop until school lets out for the summer. The fall semester competitions are marching related, which are what you see at half-time of football games and parades, like the Leflore County Veterans Parade and Spiro's Christmas Parade. This year, we have an exciting opportunity to combine forces with the bands from Muldrow and Roland for the Fort Smith Christmas Parade. The three bands will march together and perform as the Eastern Oklahoma All Star Band for the event. It will give our students (and theirs) the opportunity to be a part of a 120+ piece marching band, which is uncommon for smaller schools such as ours. The spring semester competitions are indoor events such as, instrumental solos and chamber ensembles, Concert, and Jazz Band Competitions.
Question 2: Are you ready for winterguard? Do you think the guard is ready for basketball season? How well do you think they will do? Not sure if winterguard will happen this year or not. Budget cuts have taken a hard hit on our overall program. If we don't have the funds available to pay for an instructor, we will not be able to have a winter guard group. If the funds are available, then we will have winterguard. Then it depends on the students as to "how well they perform." If the students desire to have a good performance, they will put their 'all' into the practices and performances to make it happen. Only time will tell.
Question 3: How do you feel about the band so far this year? Have they accomplished anything in football sea- son? The band as a whole is doing as well as expected this time of year. It usually takes 1-2 months to "reign them in" after summer vacation on playability and musicianship. The marching season always takes a toll on overall musi- cianship, that being said, I'm glad that our rehearsal schedule allows us to play more than march, this early in the year. Our jazz band is playing strong right now, and we'll have a great Christmas concert in December. The Concert band is also playing well, considering it's predominately comprised of underclassmen. We are blessed with some extremely talented wind players this year that possess great leadership skills, too. Those two characteristics com- bined are what will keep our bands moving forward in a positive direction. Also, we had 11-students recently audition for the Eastern Oklahoma district honor band; of those 11- students, 8-students earned a place among the best in our district. They will participating in the district honor band clinic this coming January. Since Spiro is one of the smaller schools in the district, I'm extremely proud of our 8- students that made the final cut. Those students are: Senior, Katrina McClain-trumpet; Junior, Jade Cossey- clarinet; Sophomore, Kayle Henry-clarinet; Freshman, Skylan Taylor-clarinet; Freshmen, Braeden Spears- percussion; 8th grader, Jeni Smith-clarinet; 8th grader, Leticia Martinez-flute; and 8th grader, Shianne Wegner- flute. So yes, during the busy and always hectic football season, we did accomplish a lot. Our marching band had a great competition season and our students that worked diligently on their audition music achieved their individual goals of making it into the honor band for our area. Not only do we endure the demands of Friday performances at pep rallies, run-throughs, and games, we also persevere and prevail on Saturday marching band competitions and honor band auditions. Knowing that our band students are able to "juggle more than one thing in life" says a lot for their individual drive, self-motivation, and ability. All great traits that make our band what it is "The Pride of Eastern Oklahoma".
"A big part of my life is music education because it changed my life - but arts, academics and athletics should all be equally treated in the school." ~Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Our Spiro BPA recently spon- sored a Powder Puff football game between the junior and senior girls. Money raised will go to purchase Christmas presents $1700 for the special needs students at Spiro School (We incorrectly Amount of money the average American stated the Angel Tree in a previ- family spends on clothes annually (Forbes). ous article which is a very good charity as well.)
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“Get On Your Feet” song lyrics By Gloria Estefan Released in 1989
You say I know it's a waste of time There's no use trying So scared that life's gonna pass you by Your spirit dying Not long ago I could feel your strength and your devotion What was so clear, is now overcast With mixed emotions Deep in your heart is the answer Find it, I know it will pull you through
Get on your feet Get up and make it happen Get on your feet Stand up and take some action
I think it's true that we've all been through Jazz band with Mrs. Cumpton directing. Some nasty weather Let's understand that we're here To handle things together You gotta keep looking onto tomorrow There's so much in life That's meant for you
Get on your feet Get up and make it happen Get on your feet Stand up and take some action Get on your feet Don't stop before it's over Get on your feet The weight is off your shoulder
Get up and make it happen Stand up, stand up, stand up and take some action Gotta get on your feet, yeah, yeah Jazz band doing what they do best! Don't stop before it's over Get on your feet The weight is off your shoulder Get on your feet Get up, get up, get up and make it happen Get on your feet Stand up, stand up and take some action Get on your feet Get up, stand up Don't stop before it's over You got to get on your feet yeah yeah The weight is off your shoulder
The Hill family singing a medley of patriotic songs.
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Bulldogs Advance In the Playoffs By:Hannah Tobler Last Friday the Bulldogs beat the Okemah Panthers 41-30 to advance to the second round of playoffs. They will now go head to head against the Holland Hall Dutch this Friday. Good luck Spiro Bulldogs!!!!!