Volume 3 Issue 10 Class of 2018 1-4 Why the Cap and Gown? Ren Dutton Student Life 5-6 the Cap and Gown Is an Iconic Symbol of Graduation
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THE DAILY Volume 3 Issue 10 Class of 2018 1-4 Why the Cap and Gown? Ren Dutton Student Life 5-6 The cap and gown is an iconic symbol of graduation. Hey Mr. Tiger 7 We all wear them, but we don’t put much thought into why. It all started in the early universities in Europe during the Letter from Jody 8 twelfth thirteenth centuries. Scholars started wearing long hooded robes to stay warm. Since the robes were hooded they didn’t wear the caps. This robe eventually evolved into the Gown which was actually called an academic dress. The hat that was worn was called a biretta, which evolved into the cap. The top of the cap is shaped like a square. This is the same shape as a mortarboard. A mortarboard is a small square of wood or metal used for holding mortar. This sym- bolizes superiority and intelligence, and that graduates are building and moving on with their life. It also shows that they are master workmen. The schools didn’t want to have their students wearing excessive apparel, so they had all the stu- dents wear a gown as a sign of unity. Now, as we are walking down the aisle on graduation day and wondering why we are dressed in funny clothes, there will be a reason and you will know it we can be knowlegable of the reason why. 1 1 Class of 2018 It’s The Memories That Count, Not The Senior Pranks Ceanna Jones Thoughts Seniors, it’s the time of year when things are winding Adison Ellsworth down and you are running out of time. It's time to do that perfect senior prank. If you have no idea what to At some point in all of our lives, we have all heard do, you are in luck. I have a few suggestions that just people say, “Enjoy high school while it lasts”. Why? Be- might work. cause the memories from high school are memories that you can’t get anywhere else. Memory is an amazing thing; Gold fish in the bathroom sink we can practically go back in time and relive different Sell the school on Craigslist moments of our lives. Since this year is coming to an end, Place hundreds of plastic forks on the football field I went around and asked different people what some of Let 500 ping pong balls down the stairs their best memories from high school were. Here are their Build the world's largest blanket fort in the commons responses: area Spend 24 hours in said blanket fort “Ditching school” -A. C. Bring a petting Zoo in to the commons “Parties at Zac’s house” -D. E. GET JODY ARRESTED “Talking about FORTNITE with the boys” -C. E. Hide alarm clocks all over the library and set them to “Assemblies and dances” -A. L. go off every two mins “One time me and a friend ditched class and drew hearts Let pigs or cows loose in the school, number them 1,2 on everyone’s cars” -Anonymous and 4 “Sneaking out” -F.J. Place Jody's car on the roof “Lake and friends” -M.W. Hire a Mariachi Band to follow Jody for a day “One word. NicMos.” -Anonymous Bring a camel to school on the last hump day “One time I took the wrong pill and came to school very Turn the parking lot into a beach loopy. That was a fun day.” -Anonymous Fill the teacher's lounge to the ceiling with balloons Turn one of the hallways into a slip and slide camp and stay there for 48 hours Bring a jungle gym into the lunch room Put a bounce house in the lunchroom Seniors walk out of class and take a nap in the senior hall TP the school Move the front office to the roof Turn the lunch room into a ball pit Make cereal in the bathroom sink Bring an above ground pool into the the school 2 Class of 2018 Guess That Senior Ashley Robinson Hurricane High’s seniors are all grown up! For the most part, some of them look just like their child- hood photos, but others don’t. Some seniors are reconizable in a baby picture. While you wouldn’t know others until you were told who it is. Trying to recognize someone that you have only known through highschool can be tricky. But if you have known them for a long time, you could see the picture and know in a heartbeat. Do you think you could recognize some of Hurricane High’s senior class of 2018? Let's find out... Class of 2018 Class of 2018 Senior Confessions Whitney Peterson Here are some final confessions from seniors before they graduate. These are not things to try at home or school. “I’ve never actually done math homework without copying from someone else.” “I pay people to do my online classes.” “If you bring almost any teacher a Diet Coke, they’ll let you off the hook for being tardy.” “I needed a ten page rough draft, so I printed the same page 8 times for points.” “My mom has done almost all of my arts projects.” “I’ve used the, ‘I was talking to Jody’ excuse many times, but I never have actually talked to Jody.” “I cheated on a chemistry test and it got ripped up in front of the class so I cried in the hallway and told him I thought it was the pretest, got to retake it.” “I called the school to excuse my absences lots of times and one time, they caught me. They called my mom to ask if she excused me but I answered the phone and said yes.” Senior Advice Paige Tidwell You need to know what to expect in high school. For all incoming students, high school really isn’t that bad. I asked a few seniors, to give the incoming students advice on high school. So here's some advice from some of our seniors at HHS. Zoë Thompson said,“Don’t stress about what is happening around you. Friends will come and go; life goes on. It’s high school, have fun.” “Take every opportunity given to you! Don’t only focus on school, make sure you do the fun things. Go to dances, stomps, take fun classes and play sports or join a team. High school goes by in the blink of an eye, so make as many memories as you can.”ShaeLee Curtis said. While starting high school, become more involved. Play sports and people might notice you. School dances are also a good way of making new friends. Take as many opportunities as you can in high school. Stay involved with the school activities. “If you focus too hard on school, you will miss out on the fun moments the school year has to offer.” say Kaycee Hatch. Don’t think just about school, and make sure you have free time to go have fun. Don’t miss out on the fun moments because you’re too caught up with homework. Also, make sure you have a little bit of “me time”. Robert Johnson said, “Your time as high schoolers is limited. Don’t take time for granted, because time waits for no one.” Make your high school life as fun as you can. You’re only in high school once. 4 Student Life Texting and Driving! Rachell Beagley Have you ever thought of the consequences of texting and driving? Well statistics show that the people who are most likely to cause a crash while texting and driving are teens. We are the most inexperienced. The ar- ticle “Texting and Driving Accident Statistics” states, “Approximately 660,000 drivers are attempting to use their phones while behind the wheel of an automobile… The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year.” Do you see the dangers? It has become a huge problem within the last few years. The same article states, “In 2012, 3,328 people were killed in distraction-related crashes.” This data shows that people are still texting and driving while knowing possible risks. When you’re texting and driv- ing, you’re not only putting your life in danger, but others as well. When interviewing Sid Curtis what he thought of texting and driving, he said, “It’s a selfish act when you think of the effects it can have on others.” The article “SDOT Releases 2016 Fatal Traffic Crash Data” states, “37,461 lives were lost on U.S. roads in 2016.” Most people believe that texting and driving is not bad compared to drinking and driving. The article “Texting While Driving Vs. Drunk Driving: Which Is More Dangerous?” explains, “Drivers who are texting while behind the wheel have a 23% higher chance of causing a crash. That is equivalent to downing four beers and then getting behind the wheel.” Can you believe it? Lindsey Ballard stated, “I think you are putting your life at risk as well as others and it is not worth the risk. I try my best not to text and drive, and you should too.” Do your part and put the phone away. This includes whatever it takes, like putting it in the glove box or turning it off. It’s not worth risking lives. 5 Student Life Journalism Overview Ashlynn Murphy The school newspaper showcases stories of local news, school events, and national happenings. “The Daily Roar” would not be created every week.