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FBCS NEWS

Bri Bowman

Homecoming is upon us! If this is your first year at FBCS, lt me break Homecoming down for you: Each year, every class votes for four people from each grade for Homecoming court. Also, each class chooses a theme for the parade. You will get to decorate your float and dress in the theme your class chooses.

Its also the start of the second nine weeks! Do not fall behind! There are a plethora of study tips on Youtube that you can watch to assist in studying. Make this nine weeks your best.

WEEKLY WORD SPOTLIGHT TEACHER Ryen Pullen Milon Ross

Proverbs 17:17 "A true friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time Dr. Cooper was chosen as our spotlight teacher of of adversity." This verse is inspiring and speaks to so many the wek. One would think that his favorite part people. This scripture explains that if your friend is a true about teaching would be introducing the class to friend, they will always be there for you. The second part of new ideas. However, Dr. Cooper stated that his this scripture states how family should have your back through favorite part of his job is "seeing [his] students all adversity. If your friend is nice to you sometimes, and mean become excited about the informtion they learn." to you other times, then this is not your friend. However, someone who always has your back is your friend. Most people would thinkone of the great aspect of FBCS is the curriculum and the small class sizes, but Dr. Cooper stated that one of the great things about FBCS is having "a really great principal and all of the teachers get along really well." Lastly, if you see him wearing a lot of red, its bcause thats his favoite color. Local News Aliza Hyde

In the past month Slidell citizens have witnessed multiple violent crimes, that have increased in various hotspots. On September 8, 2020, Daniel Craddock, 27, and Cody Matthews, 32, were arrested and charged on attempted murder and kidnapping after causing extreme bodily injuries to a man. Craddock and Matthews beat the man in an apartment in the 1800 block of fifth Street. The information was found on the WDSU 6 News website. On September 18, 2020, a woman was arrested for son shooting himself in the leg. The son of Kimberly Taylor shot himself in the leg in the Rocket Ranch Trailer Park. This information was provided by the Fox 8 website. On September 21, 2020, a 14- year-old boy has been arrested for fatally shooting his father’s fiancée, after a heated argument. The boy shot the woman at the 2200 block of Pelican Street. The information was located on NOLA.com. The citizens of Slidell need to be aware of what’s happened in their area. A crime hotspot can be anywhere.

Economics Callie Havard AHave you ever wondered why businesses are asking for exact change at the check out counter? This is due to the lack of coins circulating in the economy. With the amount of businesses closed and people staying home, we are left with not enough coins to go around. This problem could be resolved when more businesses begin open, but it is unknown when that will be possible

Another issue in our economy, with COVID-19 at fault, is the unemployment rate. Thousands of people became jobless when the government issued the lockdown. Only a few people have been granted the ability to return to work and make a salary. Many hospitality and travel industries like airlines and hotels have laid off hundreds of people leaving them with no source of income.Those who remain unemployed ,due to the mandatory shutdown, are struggling to pay their mortgage and for other necessities. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and other representatives will hopefully soon come to terms on the matters of the stimulus check and package so many American people can receive their much needed money. They seem to be nearing an agreement, but a final decision is yet to be made. Pandemic News Global News Ethan Miller Eden Dunbar Since March 2020, the United States has been social distancing to prevent the spread of Covid- 19. In September 2020, Governor John Bell Edwards announced that the state of Louisiana is in Phase 3. This means that In Australia, the rapid fires have been finally extinguished completely. we will be able to have group events, 10 people for group The gender reveal fire, properly named El Dorado, is a massive fire gatherings and 50 people allowed on sporting events. in California started in September from a “pyrotechnic device” to announce a gender. It has burned through roughly 22,000+ acres of land. About 95% of it has been contained thus far. In addition Mask up, wash your hands, and remember to stay at least to the fires, crime has also had its deal of events. six feet apart to prevent the spread.

Toronto police have launched The Zero Vision Zero Enforcement Team. In a press relief, Toronto Police Chief stated that this enforcement team was created to “proactively target drivers committing offences that are known to cause collisions, particularly the most serious collisions."

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan police address a new spike in violent crimes with a new team of police. Murders, gang activity, and more have plagued the city. Police of the city had to seize one- hundred fifteen guns so far this year. TOTALLY FETCH!

Cook with Me! Songs of the Week

Koen Navarre Top music picks for this week:

Payton Callahan Gospel- Blessed Up by: Wande Country- When It Rains It Pours by: Luke combs The hip-hop artist, Saweetie, posted a recipe with Rap- Wishing Well by: Ramen Noodles and Cheetos. Curiosity led me to try Rock- Free Bird by: Lynyrd skynyrd this. By following her instructions, step by step, I first R&B- Go Crazy by: Chris Brown boiled the noodles in a pot of water. Then, I drained all Pop- Mood by: 24kgolden of the water off and then proceeed to add hot sauce and the beef seasoning. After, I added the seasoning, I made sure to drain all of the noodles. Once I ensured that all the water was removed, I dumped the noodles into an open and full bag of Cheetos. Surprisingly, it was quite delicious! I may have added too much hot sauce; however, the crunchiness of the Cheetos December 2,1998 - December 8,2019 complimented the noodles and added a bit of zing. My Juice Wrld’s music relates to his fans in a unique way. suggestion is to eat it fast, because after seven His released his last album “Legends minutes, the chips become soggy. Overall, I rate this a 7 Never Die”, featuring songs like Lucid Dreams, out of 10. Also, this makes an amazing snack for after Wishing Well and Do You Hear Me Calling. The song school. line up and artist collaboration both make this album memorable. The producers and Juice Wrld work together seamlessly to blend his new sound, while Movies still incorporating flavors of his original style. This is Breeze Caloian an all around great album. Sadly, juice Wrld passed away in 2019; however, he will always be After being released on March 23, 2012, Jennifer remembered. Lawrence took the world by storm in The Hunger Games. Full of action, the main character in this movie chooses to sacrifice herself for her sister's life. The movie keeps you on your toes. Overall, one FASHION possible theme of the movie is to be brave and stand Leah Yuratich up for what you believe in. I highly recommend the book for a complete understanding of the movie and the overall theme. COVID-19 has hit the world hard, but even during quarantine many people have been wearing loungewear. Loungewear is no longer just a boring pair of sweatpants and a comfy hoodie. The fashion world has expanded the variety of loungewear to all different patterns and styles. Some of the most popular patterns have been tie-dye and pastels. Trendy loungewear now includes crop tops, high wasted sweatpants, and comfy shorts. Fashion companies have now began selling loungewear sets to encourage buyers to sport their new outfits in public. Who said you only had to be comfortable at home?

In demand sites for loungewear are Fashion Nova and Shein. Both businesses are very affordable and have cute, trendy loungewear. Old Navy and Target’s loungewear come highly recommend. Influencers have been enticing their fan base to purchase loungewear during the pandemic. Furthermore, you can quarantine in style and post freely as everyone is wearing loungewear at home. DROPPING FACTS Ridin' Dirty Addison Romero Koen Navarre

Fact of the Week The car of the week is the new 2021 Ford Bronco. This sports utility vehicle is meant to be a multi-terrain In case you did not know, alligator theft is a real vehicle. Although the vehicle is sold with leather thing! You cannot even take the alligator skin or a interior, you can customize the interior to your part of an alligator. Dead or alive, if the gator belongs preference. Ford has stated that when this vehicle is to someone and you take limbs or skin from that presented, there will be a limited addition, old alligator, you can be imprisoned for no more than ten fashioned Bronco theme. This is the perfect vehicle years. If less is taken, you can be fined up to two for a family or a group outing. The Bronco has a V8 thousand dollars. engine with the standard engine block.

Jobs

Emma Allen Looking for a job? Fast food is always looking for hard working employees. Some places you may not have considered are Ross’s. if you are interested in becoming a retail associate earning approximately $8.75 to $12.35 an hour, Ross's is most likely a great spot for you. Retail associates are required to help the customer with whatever they need. Additionally, Old Navy is hiring for a brand associate. This position encourages employees to take pride in the brand to deliver a great shopping experience for the customer, no experience needed. They work for a pay of about $8 to $16 an hour.

RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT

Lillian Juneau

The restaurant of the week is Samurau Sushi. Having a wide variety of sushi, I was seemingly impressed with the California Roll. Inside, it contained cucumbr, crab, avocado, rice, amd nori seaweed. Using chopsticks, I thoroughly enjoyed my plain roll. It was absolutely delicious.

The restaurant was also very clean. Following all Covid-19 regulations, the staff wiped down and disinfected the seats and tables before seating their guest. Floors were spotless and the utensils were very clean. Overall, I rate the restaurant a 10 out of 10.