Volume 3, Issue 6 Pelham High School, Pelham, GA September 20, 2013

2013 BUZZ Staff Hornet Spotlight—Emily Burgess and Guthrie Edwards Amanda Curtis, Bethany Doss, Jaquan Green, Whitney Harrell, Heather Hogan, Sherry Lammons, Rebecca Latham, KeyOndra Rob- This week’s Hornet Spotlight shines brightly on This week’s Hornet Spotlight also shines on inson, Dashiki Ross, Nikeya Rus- senior Emily Burgess. Emily is a very busy senior Guthrie Edwards. Guthrie is known for sell, Darian Woods, Jr. student at PHS. She has putting his best foot forward in the PHS cross Carrie Nobles–Editor been in the Hornet band country and track teams. He plays the saxo- Mrs. Meg Whigham–Teacher phone in the Hornet band and is an active mem- for four years, a drill ber in the PHS Beta Club. Guthrie gives credit to team member for three Mr. White for his musical influence on him, and years, a softball player Coach Cochran because of her great coaching in for three years, has his track and cross country career. In Guthrie’s 9/16- Harli Singleton shown swine for three years, and has been an spare time he enjoys playing the guitar. After 9/17- Felipe Albarran, Logan active member of the FFA for four years. In high school Guthrie plans on attending college Cox, Ashley Palmer but is unsure of Emily’s spare time she enjoys attending FSU 9/18- Alondra Machuca, his major. Guth- Courtney Palmer football games and spending time with her fami- rie’s work ethic 9/20- Hilary Williams ly, friends, and boyfriend. Emily says that Mrs. will help him suc- 9/21- Darren Dailey Whigham and Dr.. Boyd influenced her to do her ceed in whatever 9/22- John Drake, Courtney best throughout her high school career. After he decides to Edwards, Justice Hayward high school, Emily plans on going to college and pursue. Good major in Criminal Psychology. Good luck, Emily! luck, Guthrie!

Inside this issue: For only $10.00, YOU can Instagram Pics 2 Mrs. Carroll’s Snack Stand If you would like to receive a copy of The Buzz through email, contact make a down payment on Rice Krispy Treats – .50 your PHS yearbook. Total Miss America 2 Mrs. Whigham— cost is $40.00, but that [email protected] amount will increase in Jackson Twins 2 Cupcakes – .50 or [email protected] October, so purchase a PHS Weekly News 3 Oreo Cookies - $1.00 yearbook TODAY! Band Update 3 Kool-Aid Jammers – .50 Help support the PHS wrestling See you in the Hor- team by purchasing doughnuts! nets’ Nest tonight! Poetry Corner 3 And much more! Get your snack on! See Coach Taylor for details. Sports 4

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Marissah Frost, a graduate of the PHS Class of 2013, made her decision to join the Army Michael Smithie was caught off guard in this Reserves. Next month on October 15, 2013, Cory Morgan, a graduate of the PHS Class picture. Regardless, he is styling in his band she is departing to South Carolina, Fort Jack- of 2013, is attending LaGrange College uniform, shades, PHS beads, and Commit to son to start her basic training for six months. where he is the epitome of a scholar ath- Graduate green wrist band. During those six months she is going to Vir- lete. Although he says the long hours of ginia for her AIT (Advanced Individual Train- practice can be demanding, he believes it ing), where she will be learning to cook for is worth it and is very happy to be in La- the Army Reserves. After basic training, she Grange. Cory is now sporting red, black, plans on attending Shorter University and and white and is a Panther. The Hornets majoring in Occupational Therapy. Good luck wish you well, Cory! Keep studying, and It’s A First for Miss America! and be Army Strong, Marissah! Go Panthers! Twins of the Week—the Jacksons After Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, was crowned Miss America 2014 The twins of the week are Johnisha and Jalissa Jackson or better known as this past Sunday, many have found Nene and Lisa. The twins are both going to join the Air Force. The twins there to be an overwhelming amount also have backup plans. Nene is going to Middle Georgia College to major in of racial controversies. Nina is the health care administration. Lisa plans on going to East Georgia College to first Indian-American to be named pursue a degree in criminal justice and become a parole officer. “We never Miss America. Immediately after her really argue about things; we tend to work them out,” says Jalissa. “We are crowning, social networks over- almost like the same person; we think alike, say flowed with hateful judgment be- things alike, and even dress alike,” responds cause of her Indian descent and the Johnisha. The Jackson twins are a big part of color of her skin, stating she wasn’t our PHS family. The twins are very friendly and “a true American,” like blue-eyed comical. They tend to put a smile on many peo- blonde first runner-up Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail. Although Theresa ple’s faces. These girls are very creative in what Vail is a sergeant in the U.S. Army, what makes Nina Davuluri unfit for they do. They have been in Dreams Girls ever the the Miss America crown just because of her ethnicity? Nina Davaluri beginning of their high school career. The Jack- worked equally as hard as the fifty-two other contestants in the pag- son twins have a special talent of doing hair eant, and there is no explanation as to why she should not have a right which they are exceptionally good at. In their to enjoy her reign as Miss America. America is known to be the melt- spare time they either do hair or hang out with ing-pot full of immigrants, and people of different races and ethnicities. friends. Lisa and Nene have been a part of the America is a citizenship, and that citizenship is based off freedom and Hornets’ nest every since kindergarten. rights that give each individual equal opportunities. Congratulations to Even though the twins are leaving PHS in May, Nina Davuluri! We look forward to your reign as the new Miss Ameri- they will always cherish ca! their memories of PHS. The Buzz Page 2 Interesting Fact of the Quote of the Week Week “Its hard to wait around for something In Germany, it’s not illegal to you know might never happen; but its try to escape from prison harder to give up when you know its because it’s basic human everything you want.” – Unknown instinct to be free.

Game of the Week Title: Grand Theft Auto 5 Publisher: Rockstar With this game out now, and with preorders going Song of the Week through the roof, GTA V has earned its spot on Game of the Week! Artist: Imagine Dragons Album: Night Visions Pep Rally This years first pep rally is held this Song: Radioactive Movie of the Week Friday! Everybody come join us in the Insidious Chapter 2 gym during fourth block as we support our boys and their winning streak! PHS Marching Hornets Halftime Show The voice of PHS junior, Britt Scarbrough, hits. The band will open with “Feel this will be announcing the halftime show tonight. Moment,” recorded by Pitbull and Christina The following is a preview. The Band Captain Aguilera. They will feature several individual is Chris Burroughs. performers on “50 Ways” from the band Hey Hornets! It’s Sherry and Heather The Drill Team Captain is Taylor Carroll. Train. The performance tonight will conclude here, just wanted to let you know that The Drill Team Instructor is Sarah Sharp. with “Locked Out of Heaven,” by Bruno The Band Drum Major is Centrell Daniels. Mars. Be sure to come out and support the although we didn’t get any submissions The Half-time show features several recent PHS Band! we are still going to keep this article up Unspoken and hope for the best. Meanwhile , here Trending Topic of the Week Thoughts unspoken. are some poems for your enjoyment!!! #WhatILikeAboutPHS @shesmental__ my friends. Memories broken. People missed. Complications #WhatILikeAboutPHS @35kd the teachers are Always dissed. Complications. nice and helpful. Pushing further away. Emotions and frustrations. #WhatILikeAboutPHS @whitney_harrell graduat- Keeping them all at bay. People depending on luck to change a situa- ing with the class of 2014. #SENIORSTATUS The real side never seen. tion. Future never foreseen. Unsatisfied by who we are, #WhatILikeAboutPHS @mandycottonblonde the Letting few people come close. Hating ourselves underneath every part. spirited football games on Friday night with every- Never admits who “it” loves the most. Falling in love and then being hurt, body cheering for the win or lose. Always taken for granted. Believing in every person and word. #WhatILikeAboutPHS @carriebnobles only hav- Heart emotionless as if slanted. Living and dying , between are many sins, Trying to uncover. Soon as one person dies another comes in. ing one more year. Always having to hover. Growing up and growing apart, I’m peeling it back layer by layer. Once again opening your heart. Being careful not to tear. Depending on people and realizing facts, It will always be unspoken You moved one step forward just to take three The Buzz Page 3 And forever more broken. steps back. Cross Country News Weekly Football Contest The PHS Cross Country team had a meet in Bainbridge on September PHS Senior Be sure to sign up each Friday 14. The boys’ Cross Country team finished 7th place out of 18 teams Lorenzo Church during your lunch to be a con- from Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. The boys ranked 2nd out of all the testant in the football contest. 2A region teams behind Thomasville. The Lady Hornets Cross Country The weekly winner receives a placed 5th out of all 15 teams from the same states. They also placed snack from Mrs. Carroll’s Snack 2nd out of the 2A region behind Thomasville High School with only a 4 Stand, compliments of The Buzz. point difference. Congratulations to Cheyenne Brooks and Guthrie Ed- wards on an outstanding job at the meet last Saturday. Cheyenne Brooks cleared a pole vault height of 10’ 1” which placed her on Geor- Scenes from Last Week’s Hornet Victory in Miller County gia’s Elite List. Guthrie Edwards placed 2nd out of 185 runners at the meet. The Cross-Country team will be traveling to Lee Country this Sat- urday. Good Luck Hornets! PHS Hornet Football—Excitement in the Air The undefeated Pelham Hornets football team traveled to Miller County last Friday to take on the Pirates. The Hornets came out with another triumphant win of 45-14 against the Pirates. The Hornets have not scored less than forty points in a regular season game. The coaches and the entire team have been practicing vigorously throughout the entire week for tonight’s game. The boys believe that they will beat this team and bring Pelham another win at home. Come out and sup- port the Hornets as they take on the Seminole Indians tonight in the Hornets’ Nest. Tonight should be a great game with both the Hornets Hornet Football Action—7:30PM and the Seminoles heading into action both being undefeated. Pack the Tonight in the Hornets’ Nest! stadium, and go Hornets!

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