Six Mile Post Vol. 49, #7 www.sixmilepost.com The Student Voice April 16, 2019

Lady Chargers win series against South Georgia State see page 15

Photo by Sarah Belcher Lady Chargers’ catcher, Sydney McDonald, bats against South Georgia State on April 6.

Alex Reiter List of GHC GHC soccer shares family Graduates club competes history for 2019 in tournament

See page 5. See pages G1-G4. See page 14.

Georgia Highlands College - Rome, Georgia Page 2, SMP, April 16, 2019 News Green says Douglasville site may move locations By Catie Sullivan Editor-in-Chief

As GHC’s ten-year lease at the Douglasville site nears its end, the college is considering its options in regard to rene- gotiating the lease or possibly moving to a different location. Donald Green, GHC pres- ident, said, “We are currently exploring options in terms of our current location to main- tain our low fees.” GHC is ei- ther going to stay at the cur- rent Douglasville location or move to a lower cost facility. Green said, “We want to improve our financial situa- tion because we don’t want to move somewhere to affect the budget.” GHC is currently looking into the idea and nego- tiating potential new locations in Douglasville, however noth- ing is final yet. The location of the site may not change but the decision to explore other Photo by Allison Whitley options for the site arose fol- Douglasville campus may be moved from its current location on Stewart Parkway. lowing the ending of the lease. GHC is beginning to talk to to come up with a final deci- six months, but this is a rough classes in Douglasville at an- the Douglasville community those in charge of their lease sion. estimate. If the current Doug- other location in the area. and hopes to continue to pro- at the current Douglasville According to Green, the lasville site lease is not re- According to Green, GHC vide low cost education to stu- sight and the Board of Regents decision will be final in about newed GHC will still provide has a good relationship with dents in Douglasville. Libraries to sponsor Charge into Finals events

By Scott Rosario Tutors will be available, Managing ed., Sports and English professors will be at the pop-up writing centers Students at all GHC lo- to help with essays and other cations have the chance to writing assignments. Charge into Finals at an event Charge into Finals will be sponsored by the GHC librar- held in the libraries at Floyd ies from April 22-25. on April 22 at 10 a.m.-4 p.m., According to Julius Fle- Cartersville on April 23 at 10 schner, dean of libraries and a.m.-4 p.m., Paulding on April college testing, the event is to 23 at 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and Doug- help students with end of se- lasville on April 25 noon-4 p.m. mester stress and to help them In Marietta, a pop-up writ- with writing assignments at ing center will be available on the pop-up writing centers. April 24 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the During Charge into Finals, atrium of J-Building. students can participate in There will also be an online many activities. There will be pop-up writing center on April therapy dogs, puzzles, medita- 25 at 8 p.m.–10 p.m. and on tion, sudoku and many other April 26 at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. activities. News April 16, 2019, SMP, Page 3 SGA hosts spring dance By Joseph McDaniel rector, “There were over 75 attendees, which Managing Ed., Design was an increase in number from last year.” The main orchestrator of the event, SGA president The Student Government Association spon- Danielle Griesemer, said, “We started plan- sored a dance at the Georgia Highlands Cart- ning in February. The main thing we did dif- ersville campus on April 5. The dance’s theme ferently this year was letting students vote on this year was “Charge to the Stars.” The stu- the theme.” dent center was decorated with various space Activities besides dancing included choosing inspired items, such as stars, planets and post- to wear one’s favorite space themed mask, face ers of galaxies. There were students there rep- painting and entering a raffle to see who would resenting all five GHC locations. win Mr. and Ms. Bolt of the dance. The winners According to John Spranza, student life di- were Kayla Jameson and Prince Carter.

Photo by Joseph McDaniel

Photo by Joseph McDaniel From left: Kayla Jameson and Prince Carter were chosen Students dance in a galaxy themed room on the Cartersville campus. as Mr. and Ms. Bolt at the dance. Page 4, SMP, April 16, 2019 News PTK honor society attends awards luncheon By Olivia Fortner Lisa Donohue, Tajera Davy, working with her to overcome Asst. Online Editor Cindy Mendoza Razo, Nicho- a stuttering problem. las Whitmire, and Vanessa This helped lead to Was- PTK recently held an Cornejo (not in attendance), son’s decision to become a com- awards luncheon in the Em- and there was a New Century munications major in college. pire Room of the Sloppy Floyd Scholar and a Bronze Scholar Those who attended the Building in downtown Atlanta from other institutions. March 27 event from GHC and 12 people attended from At this event, a roast beef were Karen Huggin, assistant GHC. dinner and the scholarships professor and lead advisor to Out of the nine institutions awarded were provided by the the GHC PTK organization in attendance, GHC had the Atlanta based Coco-Cola Com- at GHC, Donald Green, presi- most All-Georgia Academic pany. dent, Todd Jones, vice presi- Scholars present with five. The keynote speaker was dent for student affairs and Todd Jones commented Felicia Wasson, who works in the five GHC students. on this, saying he believed the Community and Stake- Jones said, “Huggin in par- this speaks to the quality of holder Relations department ticular has done a wonderful the students in our Phi Theta of the Coca-Cola Company. job serving as lead advisor and Kappa chapter and the work of She told of her challenges continues to be a strong advo- Contributed our faculty advisors who sup- enrolling in college and how cate for our students in their port this organization on cam- she was unsure of what to do academic pursuits and in find- Front row from left: Lisa Donohue, Karishmaben Patel, pus at all locations. until a faculty member helped ing academic scholarships for Nicholas Whitmire, Cindy Mendoza Razo and Tajera Davy These scholars all received lead her in the right direction. those that transfer with their (all GHC students). Back row from the left: Todd Jones, All-Georgia Academic Team That faculty member went associate degree to other insti- Carl Hill, Felicia Wasson and Don Green. awards: Karishmaben Patel, above and beyond by even tutions.” Highlands Happenings dents may reach out to John most improved and student tion where they the new issue Industrial Park behind the Mickey Kulp Spranza, student life director involvement, among others. will be revealed. There will Floyd campus lake on April or Melissa Jones, Floyd li- Spranza said Honors be refreshments and every- 22 and April 24 at noon to to visit GHC brary associate. Night is “Always a good night one at GHC is invited. Those 1:30p.m. and 5p.m.-6:30p.m. to see all of our students who who submitted either writing, Keeping Rome Beautiful is By Nya Roden work hard get recognized.” photo or art are invited to talk in charge of the clean up. Staff Writer Honors night Students are invited to about their work as well. There is no sign up need- Honors Night if they are cho- The winners of the cre- ed, Harshil Pandit, an envi- Georgia is the home of set for April 18 sen to receive an award. In- ative writing award for Hon- ronmental engineer and HSE many writers, and on April By Danielle Griesemer vited students are encouraged ors Night for ORK are Quera specialist at Pirelli Tires, ex- 23, GHC will be reminded of Staff Writer to bring up to five personal Lambert, David Gossett and plained. this. Atlanta writer Mickey guests and to invite their fa- Emily Sharp.The art awards The volunteers will be sep- Kulp will be at the Floyd cam- Honors Night is a special vorite faculty member. Invita- winners were Dunston Dar- arated into teams to help pick pus library. time for GHC students to be tions were sent out beginning ius, Anna Holly and Haley up trash. Kulp is a member of Gwin- recognized for all the hard April 1. Sirmons. Everyone will meet at nett County Writers Guild work they put in during the If a student is not able to The reception will be on Pirelli Tires in Rome. and his work includes not school year. This year’s Hon- attend Honors Night, his/her April 23 at the Lakeview The Keeping Rome Beau- only pieces in literary jour- ors Night will be held on April award is held in the student Building on the Floyd campus tiful’s Program Coordinator, nals but his own children’s 18 at the Clarence Brown life offices on each campus for from noon to 1:30 p.m. Emma Wells advises volun- book series, “Ramone’s Silver Conference Center in Carters- a week after. After that, the teers to wear comfortable Rocket,” an adventure to the ville. remaining awards are mailed clothes, closed toed shoes and moon, and books of poetry, Floyd students The reception will start at out. pants. including “Random Stones,” 6 p.m. Awards will be given They will have gloves and “Roaming Outward” and “We invited to clean from about 6:45 p.m. until all the tools to provide for the vol- May Learn.” ORK reception have been announced. unteers. Since April is National Po- up Industrial John Spranza, director of There are several busi- etry month, Kulp will read his coming soon student life, said the number nesses that are sponsoring published poems to GHC and Park of awards given varies each and partnering with the clean may share some unpublished year. By Nick Whitmire up. Those businesses are: F & ones if time does not prohibit. By Lynsey Sutton All academic departments Managing Ed., Online P Georgia Manufacturing Inc, A Q&A regarding the writing Staff Writer submit the awards they want Steel King, Carlsen, Georgia process will ensue. Also, books to present. These often in- The Old Red Kimono will Highlands College and Rome will be available for purchase. Volunteers are needed clude academic excellence, be hosting its yearly recep- Council. For more information, stu- at an Earth Day clean up of Features April 16, 2019, SMP, Page 5 GHC hosts Holocaust presentation at C’Ville site By Kara Ledbetter this story thanks to his forged Staff Writer passport. When he showed this passport, instead of be- On April 4, Alexandra Mac- ing sent to Auschwitz, he and Murdo Reiter, an assistant his family were transferred professor of communication- to Theresienstadt. This camp and author K. Heidi Fishman was considered in this time gave a speech called “Pass- period a “privileged camp,” ac- ports for Life: Holocaust Res- cording to Fishman. cuer & Survival.” The speech Although this camp might took place at GHC’s Carters- have been considered “privi- ville campus. leged” compared to the exter- MacMurdo Reiter and mination camps, 33,000 people Fishman shared their findings died from malnutrition and about their grandfathers who disease at this camp. lived during the Holocaust. This passport was created MacMurdo Reiter’s grandfa- by a Bernese group known as ther, Stefan Ryniewicz, saved the Latos group. the life of Fishman’s grandfa- MacMurdo’s Reiter grand- ther, Heinz Lichtenstern. father just so happened to be MacMurdo Reiter had one of the three Polish diplo- recently found out that her mats who helped make these grandfather, a Polish diplo- Photo by Kayley Agan passports happen. mat, was part of a group of Taking the speech to a con- men who acquired blank pass- From left: Author K. Heidi Fishman and Alexandra MacMurdo Reiter, assistant profes- clusion, Fishman shared that ports from Paraguay and other sor of communication, worked together on their April 4 presentation. around 8,300-8,700 people got countries and forged them to a hold of these foreign pass- help Jewish families escape grandfather (and family) were Fishman’s mother, Ruth, Fishman’s grandfather re- ports, and 3,000-4,000 of these from death during World War saved by one of her grand- was born two months after the ceived news that he was going people survived II. father’s passports. Shocked, Nuremberg Race Laws came to be transferred to Auschwitz, Although the Holocaust GHC published a story MacMurdo Reiter couldn’t out. To get away, her grand- an extermination camp, they and these events are from the about this in The Highlander. believe that: “She is here and father, Lichtenstern, moved were devastated. past, Fishman reminded ev- GHC’s public relations depart- alive because of these pass- their family to Amsterdam. When her grandfather was eryone, “There are still things ment pitched this story to lo- ports,” she said. Unfortunately, the Nazi’s in- lining up to be transported to being done in the world to tar- cal newspaper outlets. The In the presentation, Mac- vaded Amsterdam in 1940. Auschwitz, someone reminded get certain groups of people.” Cartersville Daily Tribune Murdo Reiter thanked their Once the Nazi’s invaded, him about the fake passport he She explained that the Ho- picked it up as a front page ancestors, “They have allowed Fishman’s family was sent to had. locaust did not start with gas story. Shortly after this article some special women to become Westerbork, a concentration Not really believing it chambers. was published, Fishman con- historians.” Fishman and Mac- camp and stayed there for nine would work, he decided to try It started with words and tacted MacMurdo Reiter from Murdo Reiter then delved into months. Fishman’s family was using it anyway. people treating each other Vermont and told her that her the research and background fortunate enough to stay alive Years later, his grand- differently just because of ap- behind these passports. at this camp. Therefore when daughter is now able to share pearance or different beliefs. “As humans, we have to stop doing that,” she said. Before ending their speech to move on to the reception and Fishman’s book signing, MacMurdo Reiter requested that the audience “Please, carry the message of peace on forward and be a blessing, just like the Latos group.” She added, “You too, can be a hero, by simply being kind.” Students who want to read more into this history, can purchase Fishman’s novel, “Tutti’s Promise,” based on her family’s experience, especially her mother, Tutti’s, time dur- ing the Holocaust. Page 6, SMP, April 16, 2019 Features Jessica Osborne says she was brought to GHC by her lifelong passion for literature By Alex Richardson Staff Writer “I would like to Recently, the Cartersville help ensure that all campus has had a new addi- student and teacher tion to the staff, Jessica Os- borne. needs are met and According to Osborne, part great service is pro- of what brought her to our community today was a life- vided.” long passion for literature. Motivated by her love of -Jessica Osborne working with language and ences in her new field. She has people, she went on to become worked in school, public, and a high school English teacher. academic libraries. After spending “many won- When asked about future derful years teaching,” she goals, she said that one of said that someone close to her things she aims most for is wondered if she would enjoy user-friendliness, “I would like being a librarian as well. to help ensure that all stu- A couple years have passed dent, teacher needs are met Photo by Sarah Belcher since then, and she has since and great service is provided, Jessica Osborne, Cartersville campus’s new librarian, hopes to bring user-friendliness had a wide range of experi- she said.” to her new position. GHC gets four new admissions counselors across four different campuses By Olivia Fortner many more applying, the col- Paulding Instructional Site GHC could be the best fit Asst. Online Editor lege wants to ensure that fu- now has Qwaunzee Jones, and “I am able to tell them for so many people, and these ture students are experiencing Eriq Colon has joined the Mar- how GHC is able to not only admissions counselors help The college has four new the best admissions process ietta Instructional Site. These prepare them for their ca- them weigh the pros and cons admissions counselors across possible. These sites all have new recruiting counselors are reer, but for the real world of joining this student body. different campuses, according new admissions counselors: each given a location, and they as well.” These admissions coun- to Maggie Schuyler, Director Working at the Douglasville reach out to people within -Taylor West selors are able to set up visits of Admissions. As GHC contin- Instructional Site is Erin their given area. An important with high school counselors to ues to have a growing amount Nicholson, Taylor West has piece of the recruitment pro- portion of this role is visiting speak with them and their stu- of prospective students and so joined the Floyd Campus, the cess that constitutes a large high schools. dents interested in applying to college. This is a time for students to learn about Georgia High- lands as an institution, what GHC requires, what the col- lege has to offer and what the application process is like. Tours and events will be set up for potential students to visit campus and ask all of their questions. “I am able to tell them how GHC is able to not only pre- pare them for their career, but for the real world as well,” said West. This increase in Admis- sions Counselors is one of the Contributed Contributed Contributed Photo by Ashley Chapman many ways the college contin- Qwaunzee Jones, Eriq Colon, Erin Nicholson, Taylor West, ues to grow and serve its stu- Paulding Marietta Douglasville Floyd dents and the community. A Day in the Life April 16, 2019, SMP, Page 7 Students hang out on the Cartersville campus

Photo by Sarah Belcher Students study at the student center.

Photo by Sarah Belcher

The video game room is on the second floor of the student center.

Photo by Sarah Belcher From left: Jada May-Smith and D.J. Thomas study at the library on the Cartersville campus. The Cartersville campus is GHC’s most populated campus. This is due to more classes being offered at Cartersville, larger classroom sizes and the new STEAM building. Students can be seen hanging out by either Photo by Sarah Belcher the fireplace in the student center building or the one in the library. Students enjoy food from the cafeteria in the student cen- Often times on the Cartersville campus, students can be seen playing ter. their video game consoles with friends in the student center game room. Page 8, SMP, April 16, 2019 Retirees GHC employees retiring After retirement Kimsey will design houses Kemper set to retire after By Catie Sullivan dustries in Dalton. Editor-in-Chief After retiring, Kimsey a 40-year teaching career wants to design homes. He Phil Kimsey, director of has been into designing houses By Nick Whitmire overall at the Georgia College the physical plant, is retiring for the last five years. Kimsey Managing Ed., Online Press Association. June 30. said, “I like hearing people’s According to Kemper, “Per- Kimsey oversees renova- ideas and helping them devel- Kristie Kemper, professor sonally, what I have enjoyed tions, new buildings, mainte- op their dream houses.” of English and adviser to the most about my time at GHC nance, roads, sidewalks and In preparation to retire, Six Mile Post, will be retiring was my interactions with the parking lots, custodial ser- Kimsey is working on organiz- on Aug. 1. students and faculty. GHC vices, landscaping and the Photo by Kayley Agan ing files and working on cur- is a very special place where college’s courier service on all rent GHC projects as well as Phillip Kimsey we take in students at every campuses. advertising and accepting ap- level, and we prepare them for Kimsey has been at Geor- for three days on the Floyd plications for the new director the real world. There are a lot gia Highlands College for 12 campus. of plant operations. of great people at GHC with years. According to Kimsey, Kimsey said, “I never have A parting thought Kimsey great family feeling despite be- during his time at GHC his the same day twice. Every- would like to leave GHC fac- ing so spread apart.” most memorable moment was thing is different each day.” ulty, students and staff with During her time at GHC, the big power outage in 2015. Kimsey is from Cartersville is “Honesty and integrity are Kemper has taught English, Kimsey said lightning struck and is a graduate of Southern what can get you by with the Photo by Kayley Agan journalism, humanities and underground power lines and Poly Tech in Kennesaw. Prior least amount of stress; if you business and technical com- caused $300,000 in damage, to working at GHC, Kimsey are just upfront with people Kristie Kemper munication. She has contribut- prompting the power to be out was an engineer at Shaw In- everything is less stressful.” ed many years to the Six Mile Kemper is from Murray, Post, helped found the English Kentucky, and right before Majors Association and was a Miller plans to move to South Carolina coming to GHC, she was teach- founding member of the Char- ing at the Kingsport Center of ger booster club. By Joseph McDaniel moments have been working For advice to staff and fac- East Tennessee State Univer- Kemper has helped plan Managing Ed., Design with the great students and ulty Miller said, “Never forget sity. She received her bache- the Alabama Shakespeare faculty at GHC. you are crucial to the success lor’s degree from Murray State Festival trip every year. She Donna Miller, director of Miller said, “I have enjoyed of the school and learn to in- University. She then went on also took three summer classes the dental hygiene program all the times that students vest in the lives of those you to receive both her master’s to the Shakespeare festival in for 29 years, is retiring June 1. have achieved their degrees encounter.” and Ph.D. from the University Stratford, Ontario, where they Miller is from High Point, when they thought that they of Tennessee, Knoxville. saw Niagara Falls. North Carolina, and attended could not.” Kemper has worked for After retirement, Kemper the University of North Caro- While at GHC, Miller par- GHC for 40 years, starting her plans to do some tutoring, lina at Chapel Hill, where she ticipated in many community career at the college in the fall traveling, reading, writing, received both her bachelor’s projects and activities. She of 1979. She became the advis- trying out new recipes and vis- and master’s degrees. considers all to have been per- er to the Six Mile Post in 1980. iting with her family. The dental program started sonally fulfilling to her. Some of Kemper’s most Kemper said, “I want stu- in 1990 as part of the Medical Upon retirement, Miller is memorable moments at GHC dents to know just how lucky College of Georgia. It then was relocating to South Carolina to include winning the Regents they are to have a college so transferred to Floyd College be near family. Teaching Award in 2003, win- close to home that will care for in 1998. Floyd College became She reminds students that, Contributed ning the Walraven Award in them in a personal way and Georgia Highlands in 2005. “No amount of education is a 2015 and the first time the will help them achieve their Miller’s most memorable waste.” Donna Miller Six Mile Post won first place goals.”

GHC alumna, who started working in the work in the labs has been and will continue to be used at GHC even as she has now left science labs as a student, retires after 23 years us,” said Jason Christian, biol- ogy instructor. By Scott Rosario student in 1988 and worked “I personally have worked He added, “Even though Managing Ed., Sports part time in the science labs. with Paulette for five years, she worked behind the scenes, She later took a full-time job and she was one of the most her impact on students is im- Paulette Jordan, labora- as a laboratory assistant on driven, organized and overall mense. I know I speak for ev- Contributed tory assistant, retired April 1. the Floyd campus, where she sweet individuals I have had eryone when I say she will be Paulette Jordan She started at GHC as a stayed for over 23 years. the pleasure of knowing. Her missed.” Graduation 2019 Board of Regents representative to speak at graduation By Danielle Griesemer at the Board of Regents since Georgia is a scholarship pro- Shailendra is the presi- Staff Writer April 4, 2014 and will hold of- gram that rewards students dent of SG Contracting, Inc. fice until Jan. 1, 2021. for self-accountability, pro- He is a graduate of the Geor- The 2019 graduation cer- The BOR website de- motes parent involvement gia Institute of Technology. emony will be held on May 11 scribes Shailendra as being and provides motivation and His wife, Stacy Galan at 10 a.m. in the Rome Forum. “known for his integrity, hon- support, according to their Shailendra, is a broker asso- Each year for gradua- esty and commitment to cli- website. ciate at Atlanta Fine Homes tion, GHC brings in a special ent satisfaction.” His work in Shailendra additionally Sotheby’s International Re- guest speaker. This year’s construction has given him a serves on the boards for both alty. Shailendra’s wife has speaker is Sachin Shailendra. strong ability to solve prob- the Children’s Health Care of recently worked towards Shailendra is a representa- lems and effectively commu- Atlanta’s Sports Network and helping Georgia’s growing tive for the thirteenth dis- nicate plans and processes. the Metro Atlanta YMCA. He film industry. In 2015, she trict of the Board of Regents Shailendra is a board is also chair of the University received the Atlanta Realtors for the University System of member of the Georgia System of Georgia Founda- Association’s Five Star Circle Contributed Georgia. He has been in office REACH Foundation. REACH tion. of Trust award. Sachin Shailendra

Associate of Arts 2019 Graduates Jennifer Arellano Cisneros Kenneth Richey Harrell Sasandra Marie Maceus Abigail Laine Ranic Neveen Diana Abaza Kelsey Tucklecia Cole Ryleigh Morgan Harris Logan Seth Maddox Taylor Aleta Ratliff April Franchesca Abraham Mitchell Colegrove Adam Michael Hatcher Alma Malasi Megan Tyler Reynolds Joshua Nathan Akers Kyara Lanise Comer Ashley Dawn Hawkins Christina R. Manuel Brandi Nicole Rhodes Summer Chrissiana Alexander Aaron James Cooper Cydney Nichelle Henderson Juan DeDios Martinez Christopher Bowman Rhodes Lauren Makenzie Allen Catherine Faye Cooper Frideline One’ Henry Melijah Mason Morgan Nikole Rivers Alleyna R Alleyne Hannah Marie Coppola Shelly Ruth Hester Joshua Robert Maurer Makeda Thadell Roby Emily Catlin Allmon Briceyda Cortes-Leon Justin Ray Hickey Kristen Ayana Maxwell Nurit Angelika Rojas Brandi Marie Altenhofen-Bischoff Christian Chadwick Crabtree Savannah Joelene Hitchcock Mynor Alfonso Mazariegos Dianna D Rolland Jerry Jones Antwi Skyler H Crowe Taylor Monee Hoke Laura Marie McCart Alyson Roth Austin Arasmith Elexus Shikeisha Daniels Alexander Griffin Holdbrooks Alexander Cole McDermont Ashley Rowe Joshua B Atha Jessica Katelyn Darity Jasmine Breeze Holley Joshua Kristian Mccoy Tinna D Rush Candace Baasch Peyton D Darling Cheyenne Skyler Holt Sydney Greer Mcdonald Haley M Rutledge Natalyn Dominique Bachemin Alexandra L Deaton Chelsea-Diamond Yvette Howard Sean Patrick Mcintosh Alyssa Marie Ryan Amanda Lynn Banks Anthony Troy Delfavero Jasmine Lashea Hubner Brandy Mcneal Shawn Joseph Sales Dominique Rejae Barnes Colton Lane Dickerson Matthew Tyler Huff Adriana J Mejia Yasmeen Lopez Santillan Amanda Leigh Barnett Justin A Dobbs Taylor Elise Huffine Marybeth Ann Mentzer Jillian Paige Scanlon Brooklyn N Barron Sonia Ann Dorleus Jessica Kaytlyn Hulsey Diva Elizabetha Mercer Aaron Todd Schroeder Samantha Battle Danielle Sherrise Douglas Shenita Huntley Fabiola Ileana Michel Emily Sharp Brandon K Benham Hannah Pauline Downs Brandall Orlandas Irving Landon Anthony Mion Mckenzie K Shelton Albina Beqiri William E. Mason Driggers Tatyana D Jackman Breanna Lee Moore James R Shepherd Kayla Breann Berrios Jacob Ethan Duncan Victoria M Jacobs Erika R Morris Hayley Diana Sirmons Tacory Q Bey Amethyst Michelle Dunn Kayla Christina Jameson Talyn Mckenzie Murphy Edward Byron Slaughter Nicole Elizabeth Beylouny Jeffrey Keith Dunn Rene Andrey Jardon Kristin Alexandria Murray Jesse Allen Slay Geraiya Lashay Black Erin Elizabeth Dyer Brooke Elizabeth Johnson Hiba Nasser James Bogdan Smetanin Diana Laura Borjas Gregory Sharod Edwards Bailey A Jones Jenna Marie Newman Immanuel Zechariah Smith Evonna La’nell Bracy Kristin Nicole Epps Stephanie P Jordan-Cain Michael Jacob Newton Justin Dakota Smith Katelynn Patricia Brannon Joseph Caleb Estep Angela Stacey Kelley Ashlyn Melissa Ninesling Rachael Smith Brooke A Brunson Zachary Taylor Ferer Kailey Morgan Kelley Lorren R Norwood-Benson Sara Lorraine Smith John Robert Burchett Shannon Ezli Francis William L Kemp Nicole Chinyere Oguejiofor Shelby Smith Jada Monet Burns Matthew C Franklin Frank Ryan Kingsley Michael Anthony Orr Sydney Marie Smith Yaneila Gisselle Camacho Ana G Garcia Reggie Louis Klein Fawzieh Khaled Osman Victoria Rose Smith Cayla Danielle Candelas Joshua Nicholas Garrett Jada Marie Lee Katie Yaritza Palma Elijah Cray Spencer Daniela Cano Armas Kaleigh Lynn Noel Garrett Kristy Nicole Lee Chase Kendall Parker Ashleigh Stafford Katlynn Alexis Carden Laurissa Marie Gecowets Garam Lim Cooper Alexander Paschal Kaylin Michelle Stallworth Jessica Lorene Carney Brandon Taylor Gray Kayla Ashtin Lindsey Temeria S Payton Kara Lynn Steele Laura Faye Carter D’Angelo Michael Green Jeremy M Linville Derek Alexis Pazmino Erin Golden Stewart Justin Carver Danielle Faith Griesemer Hannah Francesca Loccisano Nancy Perez Kaitlyn Suzanne Stewart Taylor Ryan Castorina Kristi Grieve Brittany Long Jorita LaShawn Perkinson Hannah Lauren Stroup Corey Austin Cavender Jacqueline Guerrero Cara Isabelle Lopez Alexis Noelle Philips Brooke Michelle Stubblefield Richard James Ceballos Timothy Thorne Hale Abigail Taylor Louzader James Barrington Plummer Yocelyn Alejandra Suarez Shannon Alexus Cetrulo Madison Baylee Halyard Sharon Mackenzie Lucas-valci Emma L Pope Shannon Lee Sullivan Qiana Le’Chai Chatman Caitlin R Hanamean Ariana McKenzie Luke Zaria Pressley Morgan Leigh Swann Jenna Maree Cicci Sarah K Harbison Thomas Edward Lynch Autumn G Pritchard Cameron Michael Swisher G2, SMP, April 16, 2019 Graduation Samantha Breanne Tate Allison Joy Barden Janai Missiour Burton Derrick Nicholas Cook Taelor Bianca Fordham Alexander Gene Taylor Brady Nathaniel Barker Tara Quinn Butler Arian Vicente Cordero Thomas Z Fordham Zachary C Thaxton De’marcus T Barnes Gwendolyn Mabry Byrd Vanessa A Cornejo Austin Keith Foster Alexis Nyesha Thompson Zachary Austin Dakota Barnes Jason Caba Kimberly Lacy Cornelius Elizabeth Leigh Fowler Payton Zaccheus Thompson Ashley Porterfield Barr Jorge Eduardo Caballero Thaynara Morais Melo Costa Jo Anne Rebecca Francis Vincent A Tillar Christine Dyani Barrett Natasha Paola Cabarcas Sidney Me’shell Cothron Kenneth Clinton Frazier Jair Isaiah Tolliver Jonathon Michael Barrett Thomas Stuart Calderon Caleb J Covarrubias Hayden Michael Furlong Amiee Truett Amy Rebecca Barry Michael William Caloca Maggie Presley Cox Jacqueline Nicole Furr Hartley Daniel Tuplin Taylor Patricia Bates Christopher Jonathon Cameron Kacie Leigh Craig Donielle J Fussell Obioma B Ugonna Adriana Belen Bautista-florentino Tatton Scott Cameron Brooke Crawford Rachael Leigh Gamble Erich Raffaele Van Tubbergen Shelby A Bays Aislyn Brie Campbell Morgan C Creel Sierrah Rosalee Gani Essence Le’ Che’t Vazquez Markevus DJuan Beard Katia Carolina Carbajal Caitlin Mia Crider Jacqueline M Garcia William S Wacker Isjour Beasley Jennifer Cardenas Kelly Dale Criswell Jasminth Y Garcia LaQuelle Naomi Waldron Alexandra Elizabeth Beck Heather J Carlock Elizabeth A Crouse Courtney Beth Garner Andreanna Casalena Walker Andrew Davey Belisle Stephen M Carnes Kaitlyn Salena Danner Jerry Scott Gayton Joseph Aloysious Walsh Daniel Thomas Belisle Karley Shea Carroll Tarik Ahmed Darrar Jessica N Geiger April Renee Watson Jessica Nigla Belton Kwana Chiquita Carson John Michael Datillo Karen Genis Katelin Marissa West Areca Bender Hunter Brice Casey Latoya Montrell Davis Dawit Getachew Nicholas James Whitmire Caleb Walton Bennett Ansleigh D Cash Shimona Davy Susan Lee Geurin Delores Noel Wiley Joshua Bennett Bobby Gene Castillo Tajera Kimberley Davy Mitchell Scott Giles Melanie Danielle Wilkerson Christopher James Beno Jennifer Castillo Aujana Yvette Dawkins Melissa Diane Gladney Kenzie Makayla Williams Alexandra Lynn Benoit Stephanie Castillo Robert Anderson Dawson Courtney Lynn Godfrey Shadyah Olive Ann Williams Ansleigh Noel Bentley Mauricio Antonio Castro Jessica Lynne Dean Alejandra Gomez Daivon Maleke Wilson Ticie Breanne Benton Nancy Cervantes Laura Ashley Dearing Osvaldo Gonzalez-Rodriguez Dorothy Koryn Wilson Kadin Belle 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Alyssa Caitlin Chumley Lisa Donohue Vanessa Isabelle Gutierrez Ansley Peyton Allison Brianna Reshawn Bowman Justin Kyle Cintron Levi Eeward Dooley Katie Joelle Guyton Ronald Jesus Altamirano Lauren Ashlee Bowman Stephanie Cisneros Amanda May Dougherty Oscar Daniel Guzman Maria Ana Amaya Olga Boyarshynova Avery Lauren Cissa Brittany Nicole Dowdy Stephanie Guzman Kenneth David Anderson Alexandra Mary Boyland Chelsea Elizabeth Clark Heather Echols Duffey Kenzie Michelle Hagerty Judith Anguiano Palmerin Brenda Boyzo Rachel Edith Clemons Andrew Denzel Dulaney Ronald Elbert Hale Benjamin David Arnett Blake Brady Roy Lenard Clifton Robert Donte Durr Dhamon M Hall Priscilla Abraah Atakora Bianca Alexandra Brand Alyssa Christyna Cochran Joy Duru Montarius Jovan Hames Naida S Athimattathil Raven Natalia Bray Ashley Nicole Cochran Cody A Dutton Brady Christopher Hammonds Cameron Chase Atkinson Alexis Danielle Breese Kaden Denise Cochran Jessica Rose Eadsforth-Yates Landon Mathias Hammonds Jesse R 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Austin Fednander Peyton Marie Henderson Mitchel Thomas Feraco Marissa Danielle Hendrix Jacob Edmund Ferentinos Natalie Michelle Herfurth Noah Ferguson Stephanie Hernandez Amanda Ferreira De Souza Miriam Lorretta Hibbard Ein A Findley Jyssica Sage Hightower Michael Alexander Flading Michael Tyler Holcomb Brandy Leigh Folger Macy Hollis Graduation April 16, 2019, SMP, G3 Jelena Jeanine Hooi Alexis Raeann Lewis Trent D Mull Jennel T Reader Carly E Rodman Elizabeth Deven Hopper Emily Kay Lewis Joseph Daniel Myers Ja’Lyn M Reese Natalie Elizabeth Roe Madison Anne Hopper Xander JH Lim Joyce F Myers Katlyn S Register Hannah Diane Rogers Erin Joan Horgan Elka Karim Lipuma-Doster Taylar M Nall Reuben Remy John Colin Rogers Bryson Neil Horne Thacker J Lively Joseph Thomas Nash Rachel Danielle Rentz Jordan E Rogers Wesley Tyler Hubbard Ora C Locke Leslie Dawn Flower Nation Elizabeth Leon Reyes Allison Marie Romans Alyson Taylor Hubert Nicholas Jay Loconte Roman E Neal Cecilia Reyes cruz Erick Ruben Rosas Trevor Nolan Hughes Alysyn Marie Long Kimberly Leanne Nettles Kayla Michelle Reynolds Marika Misheal Rosser Cassandra Kristine Humphries Cristian E Lopez Tara Elizabeth Newberry Tarisa Faith Reynolds Kyle Denton Rowe Blake Cameron Hunter Melissa Lopez Ansley N Nicholson Shelby A Rhinehart Ronald S Rudeseal Taylor Anne Hutson Abigail Lopez Lepe Crysta Michelle Nicholson Brandi Nicole Rhodes Leah Ann Ruff Hallee Bullock Ingram Soledad Lopez Romero Katrina Liz Nicholson Chad James Rhodes Riley L Rule Promese Niani Ingram Camden Lorys Lyubov B Nikitenko Shannon Laurel Ridings Joshua D Rusher Sarah Isley Nicole L Lovinggood Lynder M Njuguna Dana Mae Rieske Kristian Ruth Renea Rutledge Jaime Renee Jackson Cherish E Lowery Margaret Megan Nolan Kaitlyn Rose Rikard Rachel Michelle Sagesse Jayce Jackson Sarah Olivia Lowery Bailey Noonan Tania Guadalupe Rios Claudio Jose Saillant-Cuello Jahlita Amia Janeau Tara Scarlett Lumpkin Breanna Jean Normandy Aaron L Roberts Vanessa Aylin Salazar Lacresha S Jenkins Katrina Ysabel Lyle Matthew Charles Norton Kaysha Roberts Rosalba Sanchez Steven Alan Jenks Keith Lyle Andrew Blaine O’brien Ian A Robertson Ashley Sanders Austin R Johnson Ibrahim A MKadmi Caelin Dale Oetken Savannah Lea Robinson Travis Matthew Sands Avery Elizabeth Johnson Nickolas James Maguire Emily Elizabeth Onofrey Jocelyn Y Rodales Jonathan Stiles Sanford Cole August Johnson Anel Manjarrez Parker Barron Orr Jason A Johnson Kansas Lee Martin Sharayah Taylor Owens Kari E Johnson Leah Marie Martin Jennifer Palacios GHC has helped me find my Matthew Allen Johnson Abigail Nicole Maryfield Alexis Rosalind Palazzo Tajuan Kentrel Johnson Samuel Henry Mason Hope Charese Palmer Whitley C Johnson Michael Walter Mathis Kaylie Lane Palmer voice and choose my path Alana Jones Brittney Maurer Maria Edith Palmerin of 2017, starting out as the As- Kaitlyn Emily Jones Amanda Renee Maxwell Robert Charles Panettiere By Nick Whitmire sistant Online Editor and then Karleigh Emma Jones Brenna Savannah May Caleb Todd Parker Managing Ed., Online rising up to Managing Editor Khalil Jamal Jones Kaycee Lynn McCannon Anthony Ja’Colby Passard for Online. Here I was able to Lyndsey Sarah Jones Chelsey Nichole McClure Karishmaben Patel I never really fit in any- connect to GHC in ways that I Mckenzie Steven Jones Kerri Alicia Mcclure MacKenzie Brooke Payne where I went. Sometimes I never imagined, such as writ- Terrezza Chabris Jones Malik D Mccluskey Payton Bailey Payne still feel that way. But when ing about major events and ex- Devin J Jordan Emma Grace Mcdonald Cierrah Lashajuan Perdue I first walked into the doors pressing my different passions Justin T Juraidini Matthew K Mcduff Jonathan Eduardo Perez at GHC, I knew I had found a such as film. Zachary Paul Jurich Richard Alvin Mcelrath Jennifer Lynn Petty place where I wouldn’t say I fit Quinton Paul Kay Patrick Thomas Mcfarland Michala Leigh Petty in, but a place where I could Kayla Keene Tyler Nathan Mclean Angel Phillips develop my voice, and I am Tyler Scott Kellar Brent Reed Mcminn Ashley Nichole Phillips thankful for that. Madisyn Sydney Kendall Mayron N Medina Nicholas Ian Piccapietra When it came to me apply- Lamya M Khateeb Jabara Kristi Nicole Medley Paul J Pieper ing for GHC, I had no idea how David A Kindred Daniel Melton Tahano Manoucheca Pierre influential it would be on my Danielle Tracy King Cindy L Mendoza Razo Katlyn M Pillow life. Jalen Shamar Knight Rose Meus Laquisha Q Pillow When I first started at GHC Kylie Madison Knox Edith Milian Jacob Lane Pirkle in the fall of 2016, I was just Meredith Grace Knox Ian Lee Miller Michael John Pitts another student trying to get Anna Green Kostreba Zachary Myles Miller Christiane Nicole Plattel by with a pathway that would Photo by Kayley Agan Sanne Marie Louise Kramer Kallie Reese Minter Madison Bailey Poe get me a job. After I changed Nick Whitmire Olivia Ann Kurtz Caliope Rose Miron Austin Drake Pope my pathway from Computer Chad Mackenzie Lahue Aaliyah L Mitchell Brandon Lee Pope Science to English, I found the Anna L Lambert Kaylan Ashleigh Mitchell Regina Ashley Powell path that I always wanted. As Outside of school, I was Joseph Cody Landrum Lauren Nichole Mitchell Cynthia N Preciado an English major, I was able able to contribute to the Old William Hunter Lange Candi Leigh Mitchum Charles Jeffrey Price to succeed in my classes as I Red Kimono and join the Phi Jennifer Lara Andrea Mixon Victoria Prince embraced my passion for writ- Theta Kappa, where I was giv- Haley Renee Lash Austin Rhett Mixon Ellye Irina Puckett ing, which has always been my en opportunities to publish my Brittany Nicole Laughlin Logan R Mixson Jarred Dalton Puckett goal. I not only met many pro- writing and achieve awards. John Michael Laughlin Abigail Lynn Montgomery Mary Fernanda Quinteros fessors that became my men- As I graduate from GHC, I David Biodun Lawal Candice S Moore Ashley Patricia Rabanales tors but also great friends who know I was able to learn new Zainab Temitope Lawal Katherine Elizabeth Moore Latoya Rachel helped guide me during my skills and also find my voice as Sharai A Lay Sarah Elizabeth Moore Kayla Elizabeth Rainey time at GHC. a person. I hope to continue my Jana Maria Leibbrand Marlon M Morales Supriya Ramkishore Another big decision dur- life as a storyteller, and I hope Justin Thomas Leibbrand Whitney Rae Morris Alyssa Rose Ranic ing my time at GHC was join- that future students find their Rodnika Dominique Leonard Matthew R Morrow Matthew Rawlinson ing the Six Mile Post in the fall voices at GHC as well. Paige Elizabeth Levesque Amy Marie Moss Kaitlin S Rayburn G4, SMP, April 16, 2019 Graduation Matalyn Anthia Santini Megan June Turner Wendy J Delgado Johntavious J Johnson Hannah Elizabeth White Lilia Nicole Scott Jones Robert Chandler Tyson Lindsey Elizabeth Hannah Annette Jordan Susan E Wood Idaysha A Sealey Christofer Udave Haley Marie Howard Jessica Marie Kanouse Bachelor of Science in Jennifer Sebek Miguel Andre Urbina Melissa Annette Johnson Marissa Knight Dental Hygiene Tyler Michael Sellers Brandon Tanner Usiak MaCayla Radonna Mobley Amanda Lee Lewis Jodie Bennett Cecilia Louise Sensing Cooper John Uvena Anna Mullins Britney Nicole Maner Rebecca Lynn Chandler Uriel Serrano Christine Jasmin Valdes April Michelle Perry Lauren M Martin Brooke Costner Madison Marie Sewell Stephanie Yuridia Valencia Amanda Catlyn Pettis Alexus Briona McCullum Laura Ashley Falls Tara Ashlie Sexton Tyler James Vandenbos Kirstan Marie Sharp Natalie Nicole Miller Elizabeth Ashley Fisher Robert Jerry Seymour Kimberly Esmeralda Veliz Lisa Taylor Stewart Ashley Lilliana Moncada Susan Hayden Freeman Joan Marrie Sheldt Gregg Franklin Vernet Samantha Jayne Thompson Arminda Maziel Morales Miriam Claudia Lowery Graham Meghan Lynn Shelton Dothlly Dorlinch Vilne Associate of Science Cary Lewis Morgan Stephanie Marsh Kemp Breyuna Symone Shorter Tori D Vincent in Human Services Carol Leigh Mosley Cindy Valdez Palacios Madison T Signoret Paris Thi Vo Erin Jennifer Caze Yvonne Coker Myrick April M Powell Myiesha Simpson Justin Vocke Courtney Nicole Crane Noemi Navarro Eric Christopher Reid Jackie Christina Sims Taylor Chai Voraphongphibul Carissa Rose Crump Lon Owen Noyes Jocelyn Brittany Shaw TeAna Mayle Singletary Antonio Nelson Wade Kaila Marie Haynes Heather Marie Peace Melissa Beth Williams Christiaan Andrew Skelly Beverly N Wade Lauren Ashley Hicks Ana Lizeth Peralta Bachelor of Science Ariel Jordan Skinner Hannah Marie Walker Carolyn Michelle Hunt Lauren Emily Portwood in Nursing Marit Therese Sleeper Macy Mae Wallace Abigail Damaris Ramos Emily Elizabeth Pruitt Hope LaVonne Allen Jeremiah M Sloan Savannah Grace Walraven Brooke Rae Robertson Kasey Hope Quick Jamie Suzanne Ashe Cole Edward Small Samantha C Ward Juliette Ann Roper Ashly Noel Reynolds Alicia Brook Belcher Misty Ladawn Smalls Samuel Earl Warren Associate Grace F Richard Richard Anthony Bell Angel Victoria Smith Khalyl Waters of Science in Nursing Carolina Rivera Brittany Renel Brown Baylen Smith Patricia Gayle Weatherwax Yvonne Turner Allen Emily Robertson Abigail del Carmen Campos Brooke Leanne Smith Abbey Victoria Weaver Kelsey Kay Bagwell Misti N Robinson Davaughn Dale Clayton Gavin M Smith Eric Anthony Weaver Erica New Barnes Jamie Leigh Rogers Angela Dawn Coffeen Lauren Smith Laci Amber Weaver Jessica DeAnna Battles Kirsten Elaine Rogers Christina Elizabeth Cooper Levi Henry Smith Troy Alexander Weaver Ashley Marie Beasley Anna Elaine Schreier Tammie J Cornejo Megan Elizabeth Smith Dominic Weems Christy Jane Belcher Ashley Rebecca Scott Deborah Michelle Edwards Xinia Ruth Smith Camacho Chandler Scott West Sarah Jane Beno Elizabeth Rae Scott Smith Natasha Nicole Elliott Michael Thomas Smoak Victoria Lee Whitaker Kristen Wilson Bratcher Michelle DeLay Suzal George Monica Wambui Gichuhi Luke Andrew Snow Mary Elizabeth Whitner Amanda Nicole Bray Dylan Thigpen Amanda Gale Glick Megan L Snyder Anna G Whitt Koryna Renee Briggs Eden E Townsend Katie Lynn Henderson Kari Elizabeth Soeder Isabelle Rose Wilkins Kaley Marie Brown Sylina A. Troupe Brittney Bohn Jenks Jordan Alexander Southerland Macy Caroline Williams Maddison Hamrick Bryant Christine Jasmin Valdes Shawn Michael Kade Caroline M Southern Mallory L Williams Candace Dawn Byers Esther Lee Van Steenberg Amber Elizabeth Luttrell Sarah Brianna Starks Ciara Latrice Williams Anderson Savannah Morgan Cantrell Vanessa Rosales West Kannon C Madden Georgia Claire Steele Kiara Patrice Williams Anderson Leonard V Carrese Brandy Gayle Poole White Jamie Nicole Meadows Brooklyn Celine Stepp Isja Marie Williams Sherrod Madelyn Grace Carter Kareen Gainor Wilkins Deanna Dyer Morgan Chelsealaurel Belvin Ashton Brooke Willingham Sonya Castaneda Bachelor of Business Loveline Makane Nifondo Steuart Allister Dustin Lee Willingham Betsy Anne Chamblee Administration Shelia Marie O’Connell Anastasia S Stewart Andrew Wilson Lyric Madison Choat Judith Anguiano Palmerin Tina Rae Ogletree Brooklynn Danielle Stinchcomb Blake Thomas Wilson Kaitlyn Rose Cobb Yanik Beckley Elizabeth Palacio Sanchez Jonathan William Stone Nicholas Lane Wilson Ashtyn Blanton Cochran Ann Marie Christine Chastain Gregory John Plagemann Hannah Lauren Stroup Nina Morgan Wilson Katie Lynn Cox William Steven Lawson Crowe Jennifer Nicole Prater James Kenneth Swendsen Brandy Rae Wise James Larry Culberson Alyssa Marie Deaton Ashlee Nicole Price Jennifer Lynn Tallman Breana Rose Wisniewski Marcia Manuela Diego Sarah Michelle Franklin Rasia Eleni Reeves MacKenzie Lauren Taulbee Alexandria Elizabeth Wisted Kristen Chelsea Doss Ryan J Frazier Asia Thompson Sams Dawante Levi Kendale Thomas Lauren Nicole Womack Catherine A Furtado Bradley Hobson Gilmore Erin Joy Sanchez Hannah Sharisse Thomas Isaiah Kahlil Wong Ashlan Nicole Garey Braden Paul Harris April Loveless Smith Levi C Thomas Jeffrey Lee Woodall Joe Elray Garmon Morgan Hendrix Jessica Diane Smith Sarah Lorraine Thomas Jeremiah Wesley Woods Jacqueline Miller Gentry Amber Rose Hubbard Michelle Louise Stamper Bethanie Nicole Thomason Kaitlyn Nicole Woods Ansley Brooke Gravely Rebecca Lynn Lansdell Heather Tatum Ciara Alexus Thompson Noah Landen Woods Ashley N Gresham Sharmell Anisha Mahadeo Rachel Joanna Turner Jonny Lee Thornton Ansley Julia Wright Tommy Daniel Griffin Justine Marin Marisa Lyn Virostek Robert Charles Tidwell DeAdrienne Lechelle Wright Miranda Miller Grizzle Lauren Nicole McKaig Melonie Victoria Walraven Jorge Tinoco Ramos Elizabeth Zapata Julie Ann Hak Juliana Monje Patricia Erin Weaver Philisea Dantea Toliver Kimberly Dawn Ziegler Jessica Westfall Haley Brandon Jay Moore Hannah Paul Wilson Kaylyn Lee Tomlin Associate Felicia Danielle Harrison Katherine Elizabeth Moore Elizabeth Sara Woodall Johnathan Torres in Dental Hygiene Felicia Dawn Hatcher James Lawrence O’Neill Zachary William Travis Autumn Jessie Bandy Kelsey Bannister Henderson Jason Robinson Parker These applicants for Autumn Nicole Turner Morgan Taylor Bishop Hannah Brook Hood Rachel Ranee Pettigrew graduation must complete John Corbin Turner Murphy Alexis Browning Monica Beatriz Hyatt Brittany Lauren Pratt all necessary requirements Lynze Marie Turner Stacie Renee Broyles Courtney Marie Ingram Megan June Turner in order to graduate. SMP Farewell April 16, 2019, SMP, Page 9 Six Mile Post editors share their experiences Catie Sullivan website, managing social me- Editor-in-Chief dia as a news outlet, and my Serving as the editor-in- writing skills have increased. chief of the Six Mile Post for The SMP team has taught me the past two years has provid- the importance of communi- ed me with an enjoyable work cating and being a part of a experience. I have been able to group effort. Working here,I improve my computer, person- have learned the most valu- al and literary skills. able skills, and I will continue I am thankful for both my to use them as I grow into my advisers, Kristie Kemper and future career. Cindy Wheeler, for they both have helped me and the other Kayley Agan Six Mile Post staff members Chief Photographer put out issues of the newspa- I have really enjoyed work- per that we can be proud of. ing for the Six Mile Post. Dur- I will forever cherish my ing my time here I have met time here at the Six Mile Post many special people and at- because of all the opportuni- tended wonderful seminars. ties I have received from work- Photo by Lindsey Sutton We have laughed and shared ing on the newspaper. From left to right: Joseph McDaniel, Olivia Fortner, Kayley Agan, Catie Sullivan, Nick stories with each other, as if I have been able to travel Whitmire and Scott Rosario. we were family. to Dallas, Texas; Louisville, nah and Louisville. fect Highlands. I was also able sponsibility, work ethic and it I have been in the photog- Kentucky; Athens and Savan- More importantly, I have to take on big topics through helped me with my shyness as raphy hobby for about four nah, Georgia for press confer- found some great friends in my editorials and express my pas- well. Whether I was writing, years now, so I applied for this ences. These conferences pro- co-workers over the two years sion for film through reviews interviewing or doing layout I position in hopes to strengthen vided me with a deeper look working for the paper, from and editors boxes. enjoyed every second of it. It my photography skills. This into journalism as a career as Scott and Josh, the two great Joining the Six Mile Post definitely is something that I’ll job has gone above and beyond well as helped me learn how to sports editors each year I have was one of the absolute best never forget and I’ll be able to my expectations and has left improve the Six Mile Post dur- worked here, to the amazing decisions I ever made during use in other facets of life. its mark on me. I feel that I ing my time here. Catie and Nick, who have been my time at GHC. As I graduate have gotten a lot stronger in I would recommend work- with me from the first day GHC and say farewell, I leave Olivia Fortner my skills, and my weaknesses ing at the Six Mile Post either working on the paper back in with an even greater respect Asst. Online Editor have become my strengths. as a paid editor or as a staff fall 2017. I will leave my posi- for the world of journalism. Journalism is telling the The best part about the writer or photographer. Work- tion at the end of the year, and However, what I will re- story of the heart of the world. Six Mile Post is that we are a ing on the paper has made go- I will have taken many memo- member most about the Six We, as journalists, are here to team. We are a family. I am ing to college rewarding and ries of great experiences with Mile Post is not just the sto- document even the things no going to miss this team and more comfortable due to my me. ries I have written, but also one wants printed, because if the times we’ve had. Thank fellow editors and advisors Nevertheless, I look for- the people that I have had the it is happening now it should you, Six Mile Post, for a won- standing as a support team wards to my future with the pleasure of getting to work be remembered. derful time. inside and outside of the Six skills I learned from my job. To with. In years to come people will Mile Post office. quote Calvin and Hobbes: “It’s To Catie, Jody, Scott, Ol- want to know what happened Bradley Singh a magical world, ol’ buddy. ivia, Kayley and former SMP in the past. The big events Assistant Ed., Sports Joseph McDaniel Let’s go exploring.” member Josh Mabry, they say will be easy to read about, but When I first accepted my Managing Ed., Online that the friends you make in without the journalist the de- position with the Six Mile Post I was not planning to get Nick Whitmire college will last you a lifetime, tailed and personal stories will this spring, I had no experi- an important position when I Managing Ed., Online and I could not ask for better go undocumented. Even the ence with any type of profes- applied to the Six Mile Post. Working for the Six Mile friends than all of you. small-time journalist is relied sional writing. After spending However, when I received an Post I started out as the as- upon by the people. That’s why the last few months writing offer for the position of art sistant online editor and then Scott Rosario I am thankful for what the Six about the GHC baseball team, and design manager, I decided rose up into the managing edi- Managing Sports Ed. Mile Post is doing. I have learned so much. From to take it. I have now worked tor online. In my time on the I started as a staff writer Two weeks into my college learning the nuances of the with the Six Mile Post for the paper, I learned new skills in on the Six Mile Post my sec- career I was interviewed for a game to talking to players and last two years, learning many Photoshop and InDesign and ond semester here at Georgia position at the Six Mile Post, coaches, this experience has skills related to journalism was able to push the Six Mile Highlands; then I became the and they put me to work right been extremely enjoyable for and enhanced the talents I Post website in a new direc- managing sports editor the fol- away. When I was unsure if I me. already possessed such as my tion. lowing fall semester. was doing everything right, I also want to thank Kem- art and writing. I have had More importantly to me, I My time at the Six Mile my coworkers would always per and Wheeler for giving great opportunities to go on was able to develop my skills Post has taught me a lot of guide me along the way. me the opportunity to write trips to media conventions, in as a writer, and I was able to things. It taught me how to I have learned the ins and about something I’m passion- particular the trips to Savan- take on major issues that af- manage my time better, re- outs of working a WordPress ate about. Page 10, SMP, April 16, 2019 Editorials Six Mile Post The two party system is killing discourse [email protected] The candidates are be- ginning to ramp up for the Editor-in-Chief Democratic race to see who Catie Sullivan will be the one to attempt Managing Editor, Design to take down Trump. Some Joseph McDaniel of the most notable names Managing Editor, Online Nick Whitmire gearing up for possible Managing Editor, Sports candidacy include Kamala Scott Rosario Harris, Beto O’ Rourke, Chief Photographer Bernie Sanders and Eliza- Kayley Agan beth Warren. Asst. Online Editor Watching the discourse Olivia Fortner online and in real life about Asst. Sports Editor this, one cannot help but Bradley Singh wonder if there is possibly a better way for politics in Staff Members America to operate. Floyd Campus-- Back in 2016, America Ashley Chapman, Trevor was divided between the Gonzales, Nya Roden, choice of Hillary Clinton Lynsey Sutton or Donald Trump. True, there were die-hard sup- Cartersville Campus-- porters who would defend ica often finds itself jug- publican or Democrat, get a much better position if Kara Ledbetter, Alex their candidate no matter gling between extremes as so far deep into their own debates were not turning Richardson*, Sarah Belcher, what, but for many Ameri- each new presidents reigns. political leanings that they into ridiculous screaming Danielle Griesemer, cans, neither choice was in Currently, we are labor- view themselves as morally matches. That is why can- Makenna Brown, Josh any way appealing. The is- ing under Trump’s policies, righteous crusaders against didates for governmental Maddox sue was that many people which even putting it mild- the pure evil of the oppos- positions who lean only feel forced to go one ma- ly, leans rather far right. ing side. If we as a country slightly to the left or right, Marietta Campus-- jor party candidate or the However, if Bernie Sanders want to get anywhere, we or even in the middle should James Alewine* other mainly because third somehow manages to take need to have open honest be encouraged. The United party candidates are not an over in 2020, we might be debates with the other side. States needs to learn how Paulding Campus -- option. The chance for one hanging with a pro-socialist Even if one does not agree to compromise, and we can Hannah Vande Zande, of them to win is low sim- president. with the opposing view, end up being much better Kaitlyn Davis, Michelle ply because people do not The two-party system maybe we can reach an ac- as a whole for it. Hardin think anyone else will vote also actively murders de- ceptable compromise if we for them. bate between opposing try to understand it. Six Mile Post Douglasville Campus -- Because of that, Amer- sides. People, whether Re- America would be in Editorial Board Allison Whitley Kareem Hunt shows remorse and should be forgiven Adviser By Scott Rosario and inexcusable.” Later on he Kristie Kemper Managing Ed., Sports said, “I am committed to fol- Assistant Adviser Editor’s Box lowing the necessary steps Cindy Wheeler Kareem Hunt deserves the Scott Rosario to learn and be a better and Campus Liaisons second chance he is getting. Managing ed. sports healthier person from this sit- Back in November, TMZ uation.” Hunt also said that he Leslie Johnston, released a video showing Ka- has to earn his way back to the Steve Stuglin, Jacob Sullins, reem Hunt, NFL running NFL. “I’m a work in progress Danny Bellinger back, in an altercation with a as a person.” woman in a hotel in Feb. 2018. Browns signed Hunt. In March one can say that for sure be- It is uncommon to hear Consultants Right after the video was it was announced he was sus- cause we are not in his head, something as serious or con- Jeannie Blakely, John Kwist released, Hunt was put on the pended for eight games for the but during his interview with scious from a young 25 year commissioner’s exempt list, 2019 season. ESPN his calm demeanor and old kid who happens to be an *Campus Coordinators which prohibited him from Hunt’s punishment was his body language show he’s NFL star. Saying those things practicing and playing with sufficient enough for someone clearly sorrowful. and meaning them sincerely the Kansas City Chiefs. On that definitely knows what he During his interview, Hunt the way he did took a lot of © 2019 Six Mile Post Feb. 11, 2019 the Cleveland did and regrets it. Of course no said, “What I did was wrong guts. Opinion April 16, 2019, SMP, Page 11 Dallas dresses up for ‘Stargirl’ Soapbox Michelle Hardin Staff Writer

Spring came early to the our area because of this re- Paulding campus this year as cent filming. Warner Brothers flowers and storefronts being is still accepting applications built last week were shown in for the Stargirl film crew, and the Dallas square. they are sure to need volun- The crew was prepar- teers. Filming in the Dallas ing to film a pilot episode for square is not foreign. Just last DC’s “Stargirl” television se- semester, Legacies, a Vampire ries. This is an exciting time Diaries spinoff series, was also for Paulding students to meet filming in the square. Students people in the film industry should take the opportunity to both for networking and to learn more about the industry create new friendships. There while it is contributing to the Photos by Michelle Hardin are also job opportunities in town of Dallas. Dallas, Georgia is decorated for the filming of ‘Stargirl.’ Page 12, SMP, April 16, 2019 Entertainment Review: ‘Us’ Proves Jordan Peele is an exciting new talent By Nick Whitmire formances. Lupita Nyong’o the messages. How each actor an entertaining film but also Managing Ed., Online absolutely steals the show had to play a double role in an intellectual one as neither as the protagonist, Adelaide their character and the dop- film ever comes off as preachy Jordan Peele continues Wilson, while also showing a pelganger, each having their or pretentious. But they serve his impressive streak as a truly terrifying performance own personality, is something a purpose and allow the audi- filmmaker in his second film, as the doppelganger, Red. Her to admire. ence to be able to draw their “Us,” about a woman with a performance in “Us” is one of With so many amazing own conclusions. past trauma taking her fam- the best performances in 2019 things that came out of “Us” While “Get Out” was very ily to the beach, only to have and the best performance in from a technical and storytell- specific with its symbolism, that trauma return in the horror since Toni Collette’s ing perspective, one could ar- as it tackled race in the 21st form of doppelgangers. After performance in “Hereditary.” gue that the best thing to come century, “Us” is a little more the success of his film debut Winston Duke brings a come- out of it was the score. Michael all over the place, while still “Get Out,” Jordan Peele im- dic performance as Adelaide’s Abels’ score is one of the most maintaining focus on the mediately established himself husband Gabe, which adds haunting scores to ever be pro- theme of class. The film also as a unique voice in horror. complexity to his character duced in horror. The fact that takes on duality, the effects of With “Us,” Peele continues and to the themes of the film, this is his second score in film, a traumatic past, the horror of to be that voice with his out- while at the same time, har- the first being “Get Out,” is an building one’s success off an- standing directing. Using the kening back to Peele’s roots as astonishing thing. The use of other’s failure and how society to struggle with that towards cinematography of Mike Giou- a comedian. the score along with Peele’s views and defines the enemy the end of the film which was lakis, Peele is able to use the Shahadi Wright Joseph direction is the perfect blend and manages to balance all distracting. movement and dynamic of the and Evan Alex as Adelaide and of music and film. This score these themes beautifully. Overall, “Us” is a fantastic camera to do what the best Gabe’s children Zora and Ja- should be recommended to any If there is one thing that sophomore film that encour- horror films do, by drawing son are some of the best child fan of horror. “Us” struggles with, it’s the ages rewatches and conversa- the audience into the horror performances in a long time. Another thing that makes balance between exposition tion. Peele continues to be one instead of pushing them away. The performances of Eliza- “Us” a standout film is the and ambiguity. In horror, one of the best up and coming film- The characters are incred- beth Moss and Tim Heidecker film’s themes. Just like “Get must either have rules and let makers working today that ibly well written as they are brought a certain complexity Out,” the subtle messages and the horror build from that or everyone should be looking out brought to life by stellar per- to the story that complimented symbolism make “Us” not only keep things vague. “Us” tends for. A

By Joseph McDaniel are usually only seen in movies shot Managing Ed., Design on film. The special effects are also as- toundingly impressive, ranging from With Avengers Endgame com- hideous space monsters to gorgeous ing out on April 26, Marvel Studios is alien planets. The way the camera culminating the finale of a highly im- moves is so fluid and memorable, in a pressive feat. The Marvel Cinematic way that truly enhances the storytell- Universe is a 22 film saga that inter- ing. The dynamic choices of popular connects in a way never done before music and Tyler Bates’ score both over- and never replicated effectively after- come the MCU’s music problems. wards. However, not all of these mov- In addition, there are so many ies reflect that success. In fact, many themes interwoven into the film such of them are mediocre to bad. The MCU as toxic masculinity and surrogate often contains bland cinematography, families implemented in a way that forgettable music, generic villains, feels naturalistic and real. They actu- emotionless storylines and characters ally add to the purpose of the film, as with any galaxy-ending stakes mostly The culmination of all of these char- that never change beyond their first opposed to being hastily slapped on to in the background. Everybody in this acter arcs makes the most beautiful film. However, one film manages to make the film feel more important. The movie has space for development, and emotionally resonant scenes in the overcome all of the typical MCU issues. movie never stops being entertaining from Gamora learning to overcome entirety of the Marvel Cinematic Uni- Still the greatest thing Marvel Studios in service of its messages. It instead the manipulation Thanos has heaped verse. We need more MCU films like has ever produced. It is perfect on al- uses the entertainment factor to drive on her and accept Nebula as a sister, these, director-driven pieces of art that most every conceivable level. The 2017 them home more effectively. to Rocket coming to terms with who he truly aim to give the audience some- James Gunn directed masterpiece, What truly makes Guardians Vol- is as mirrored in Yondu and most im- thing empathetic to latch onto. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. ume 2 so special is the focus on the portantly Star-Lord learning to accept All praise to James Gunn for giv- The visual presentation is the most characters. It does not try to burden the family he has. Ego might be the all- ing the world that. The news that he is interesting that any of these films have itself with an overdone generic plot. time greatest MCU villain, especially returning to finish this beautiful story ever looked. The camera used for the Instead, it decides the focus should be from the way he connects to the main could not be more welcoming. Guard- movie gives the cinematography a cer- taking each of the characters and giv- character, and the bizarre logic of the ians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cannot come tain kind of depth to the colors that ing them places to change and learn, choices he has made. soon enough. A+ Lifestyle April 16, 2019, SMP, Page 13 Sites and apps can help students plan summer trips

By James Alewine fordably. The website offers This website allows stu- Staff Writer plenty of student discounts for dents to become a member and air travel, hotels, tours, train/ pay for their trip over a span With Spring Break now bus passes and even travel in- of time. This way they are not having come and gone, most surance. limited by high costs and can students are beginning to plan Not only does this website simply pay for the getaway their big summer trip. help people step-by-step plan over time at a rate they can Whether this is your first their getaway, it can also help afford. summer trip of your college people sign up for interna- The third is actually an career or if it’s your last trip tional internships, so they can app. It is called “Visit A City” before graduating, you want to build their work experience and is kind of like a blog cre- be prepared, especially finan- while still enjoying a summer ated by students all over the cially. of adventure. world who suggest and create With this in mind, here are The second website is itineraries for visiting stu- some of the best travel web- called studentuniverse.com. dents. sites to help you plan your next This website compiles travel, The app contains a vast getaway with price in mind. hotel and food discounts from collection of to-do-lists for cit- The first website is sta- other apps or websites and of- ies globally and can really help travel.com. This website is fers them to students. The fea- you figure out what to do once designed specifically for stu- ture that is the most helpful is you get where you were head- dents who want to travel af- their pay plan. ed. Students can access scholarships through the GHC Foundation

By Lynsey Sutton ships, you have to be currently Staff Writer enrolled at Georgia Highlands and have a FASFA on file. If you don’t get any fi- To apply to the scholar- nancial aid, you can still get ships, go through this web- scholarships through the GHC site: https://highlands.award- foundation. spring.com/. Mary Transue, the vice The scholarships are lim- president of advancement and ited because the money to the executive director foundation, foundation is given by donors. is in charge of the GHC Foun- There are 40 different schol- dation. arships on the website. Most There are four Pursuing of them don’t have a lot of re- to Graduate scholarships the quirements. GHC Foundation gives out. For example, the Dr. J. There is a Pursuing to Gradu- Randy Pierce Scholarship is ate scholarship for freshmen, designated for a minority male sophomores, juniors and se- student. niors. Each is awarded $250 The Jerry W. Shelton per semester. Scholarship is for one academ- There are scholarships for ic year, and applicants must be everyone, including non-tra- enrolled full-time for the dura- ditional students, freshmen, tion of the scholarship. nursing majors, criminal jus- David Mathis, assistant tice majors and many more. athletic director and manager There is a list of every of physical education pro- scholarship you can get on the grams, holds a Holiday Fes- following website: https://sites. tival basketball tournament highlands.edu/alumni/georgia- fundraiser every year for non- highlands-college-foundation/ traditional students. scholarships/scholarship-list- All the profits go to the ing/. GHC Foundation for on-tradi- In order to get any scholar- tional students. Page 14, SMP, April 16, 2019 Sports GHC soccer club participates in invitational tournament in Dalton By Trevor Gonzales not available for the spring Spranza said. with only 11 players available. experience was more about Staff Writer tournament, and some new Amadou Touray from the Delray exploded offensively continuing our team develop- players were added to help fill Marietta campus led the Char- and defeated GHC 10-1. ment rather than about get- The GHC Soccer Club up the roster. gers with three goals and an The final game that af- ting wins, so I was happy with men’s team participated in the GHC faced Dalton State assist against Dalton. Floyd ternoon was against Cuervos what I saw from our squad,” Carpet Capital Invitational on Friday, March 29, for the campus’ Alejandro Cornejo FC, another local adult league Spranza said. Soccer Tournament in Dalton first game, ultimately losing scored a goal and an assist, team. The tournament was the fi- on March 29 and 30 that was 7-5. “We led several times dur- and Cartersville’s Johnathan A few additional players nal game of the spring semes- hosted by Dalton State Col- ing that game, but we were Torres scored a goal. New showed up, so GHC finally had ter. The next contests will take lege. playing with only ten men so goalkeeper Dylan McLaughlin substitutions on the bench,. place during the fall semester The GHC Soccer Club did and played a tight and tough the fatigue got to us a bit. A from the Floyd Campus re- 2019. not have a spring season and game before falling 2-1 to the couple of additional players corded 11 saves in the contest. The men’s team has quali- had only held a couple of prac- would have given us a lift in March 30 the Chargers eventual second place team in fied for full membership in the tices before the tournament, the substitution area as well had two games scheduled. The the tournament. Charlie Cruz NIRSA Region 2 League next and the time away from the ,but all the guys played hard first game that morning was from the Floyd campus scored fall. pitch showed during the tour- and we really thought victory against Delray Farms FC, and the Chargers’ only goal. The women’s team will be nament. Several players that was within reach,” head coach again the Chargers were faced “Overall, I was pleased an associate member again. participated in the fall were and student life director John with playing short-handed with the performance on the field by our guys. We really Students interested in had some good combinations playing for the Soccer Club and had some chances to score, in the fall on either the men’s but several of the opposing or women’s team can contact keepers made some good saves Spranza at jspranza@high- against us. This tournament lands.edu.

Contributed Contributed Amadou Touray, 20, and John Spranza IV, 21, look for Kyle Patterson to pass. Jacob Mincey, left, and John Spranza IV, right, defend to- gether. NFL owners did the right thing, so Saints fans can sleep By Scott Rosario ship game incident came up. can literally change a game. Managing Ed., Sports During that game a very big Rosario’s Rebound There are some fans that controversial no call on a pos- have said that this will make It was expected, but we fi- sible pass interference caused Scott Rosario games longer. That’s certain- nally got the rule change. Be- the New Orleans Saints to lose Managing Ed., Sports ly a possibility, but last year fore I begin, it is important to their chance to win. A rule there were 249 defensive pass note that this rule change is change was offered and passed interface calls made. Once only for the 2019 season. 31-1 during those meetings. everything averages out that Every off-season the NFL Now offensive and defensive those calls in the first 28 min- This was clearly the right leaves one defensive pass in- has an owners meeting where pass interference, including utes of each half, and the final thing to do. Pass interference terface call a game. What the they discuss many things, and non-calls, can be subject to re- two minutes will be booth re- is one of the biggest fouls that owners decided was simply the of course the NFC champion- view. Coaches can challenge views with the referees. can impact a game. Those calls right thing to do. Sports April 16, 2019, SMP, Page 15 Lady Chargers win softball game at home against South Georgia State 5-1 With eight hits and five “Overall, I think my team By Makenna Brown runners batted in, the Lady played very well. You could tell Staff Writer Chargers won with a final by being there, or even watch- The Georgia Highlands score of 5-1. When asked how ing online, that we’ve got great Lady Chargers softball team she felt about the win, Haley chemistry.”Robinson also said, competed against South Geor- Robinson, right handed pitcher “Our defense was spot on so gia State at home on a Satur- with her fourth win in her last that definitely helped us out day afternoon on April 6. four appearances, exclaimed, a lot, and I feel that if we can keep our bats going through- out the whole game that we’d be unstoppable.” According to sophomore second baseman Sierrah Gani, “This was definitely one of our best weekends. I always try to do what benefits the team the most like getting RBI’s and making all my plays, but I al- Photo by Sarah Belcher ways have room for improve- Sydney Mcdonald swings against South Georgia State. ment.” Softball head coach the field played an important Georgia tomorrow,” Wood also Melissa Wood said, “We had role today. “Our sophomores said. two great team wins today against South Georgia State. are crushing the ball and our To see the stats of each Kara Knight and Haley han- freshmen are playing like game visit thegcaa.com and Photo by Sarah Belcher dled their games on the mound sophomores. I look forward to the games may also be viewed Kayla Laukka, left, gets ready to defend as Knight, right, pitches and every player on and off a tough battle against East at jockjive.com. Bryson Horne is having an outstanding season By Bradley Singh years of his collegiate career. outstanding season for the Assistant Sports Ed. He is currently a general Chargers’ batting .300 while studies major but plans to slugging four home runs and Bryson Horne is the sopho- switch to a business major af- twenty RBI’s. The Chargers more starting first basemen ter his transfer. still have a third of the season for the Georgia Highlands Horne’s Chargers team left, and Horne believes, “Once baseball team. But his base- is at 23-17 as of print on the we all start clicking together ball journey started long be- year. He has been having an fore he got to GHC. like I know we will I think our He came to Cartersville season will end up being very from Blountstown High School “Bryson is a top special.” in Blountstown, Florida in the notch young man Chargers head coach, Dash fall of 2017, after a prolific O’Neill, said, “Bryson is a top high school career which also and a talented notch young man and a tal- included being the starting ballplayer. He is ented ballplayer. He is part quarterback for his high school of the heart and soul of this football team. part of the heart team and is a true leader by Horne has played baseball and soul of this example.” all his life and was very happy “Bryson is the epitome of to accept an offer to come play team and is a true what we are looking for in a for the Chargers during his se- leader by exam- Charger on and off the field, nior year. At the conclusion of this ple.” and though he will be at Co- school year and baseball sea- lumbus State next year, his son Bryson will be taking his -Dash O’Neill biggest impact will be as a Photo by Sarah Belcher talents to Columbus State wonderful father and husband Bryson Horne has been playing baseball all his life. University for the final two some day,” said O’Neill. Page 16, SMP, April 16, 2019 Sports The Chargers end their season with a loss in the NJCAA Region 17 championship game By Scott Rosario Managing Ed., Sports

A loss to Central Geor- gia Tech 65-76 in the NJCAA XVII championship game in Cuthbert, Georgia, on March 9 ended an injury filled season for the Chargers. The men’s basketball team battled injuries all season from the loss of forward Mason Green, guard Cahiem Brown, guard Jalen Knight and for- ward Micheal Vargas Baez to various injuries. Philip Gaffney, men’s head coach, said those injuries hurt the team a lot but that he was proud of his team. According to Gaffney, “Even with all of those injuries we made it to the champion- ship game, so I was proud of our guys despite the setbacks.” Photo by Catie Sullivan David Greer shoots from Many Chargers were Photo by Catie Sullivan the post in the Gordon State awarded GCAA honors. Der- Khalyl Waters dunks during the Gordon State game on Jan. 19 at the Corral. rick Cook was named to the Game. for us to just say, ‘Hey, we lost GCAA Region 2 team, Carl all these guys,’ but these guys Johnson was named GCAA gave it all they had. I’m very Co-Freshman Player of the happy with how they did. Ob- Year and Khalyl Waters was viously it’s upsetting we didn’t named to the All Region Team. win, but with what we had I Commenting on the team was proud of my guys,” Gaff- injuries, Waters said, “It ney said. helped me deal with adver- The Chargers’ overall re- sity. Coach has always asked cord was 23-10 with a confer- us how we are going to react ence record of 9-7. to adversity whenever it hits, and it showed me how to re- act.” “Even with all Cook said, “When every- of those injuries body went down and got in- jured, everyone counted us we made it to out, but we still made it to the championship.” the champion- Cook and Waters had some ship game so I similar memorable moments from the season. Cook said was proud of our “making it to the conference championship” was his most guys despite the memorable moment. Waters said “starting that playoff run setbacks.” to the conference champion- ship game” was the highlight -Philip Gaffney Photo by Lindsay Hamby for him. Philip Gaffney, right, talks to Carl Johnson during a practice early in the season. “It could have been easy