THEOur Vision: “Successful-LAKER Now and Beyond” REVIEWOur Mission: “Learners for Life” Volume 38 Calloway County High School Issue 3 2108 College Farm Road, Murray, Ky. 42071 December 8, 2017 Disney Characters Finals schedule includes two-hour blocks Amanda Harpole he will go to his fourth block “For the 2019-2020 school Business Manager from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., then year, students will have to take 12:30-1 p.m. is lunch. After sec- Biology, English II, and U.S. His- Students at Calloway are ex- ond lunch, everyone will go to tory EOCs. The Algebra II will pected to take finals for their in- third block and have finals from not be required anymore like in dividual classes, but also take end 1-3 p.m. the past.” of course exams (EOCs) for Al- On Dec. 20th, it is the same Before, students who took gebra II, Biology, English II and layout, except switched: everyone EOCs and performed well re- US History. will go to his second block in the ceived rewards. But without The last day for students this morning, and end the day by tak- scores for these tests, the SBDM semester is Dec. 20th. Normally, ing his fourth block final. Assessment Committee decided students would take their first- Principal Chris King said, that this year, students will earn and third-block finals on Dec. “From my understanding, most one lunch voucher for each A or 19th, and second- and fourth- teachers gave their final over B overall grade in U.S. History, block finals on Dec. 20th with the two days, anyway. The committee Biology, Algebra II, English II, normal 90-minute block sched- wanted to consolidate it into two and the on-demand writing score. ule. hours for enough time to com- Lunch vouchers are used the se- The Assessment Committee plete the final in one day.” nior year. decided that finals will be taken EOC testing is normally for As far as mentor days are the same day, but it will not be Algebra II, Biology, English II, concerned, King said, “The As- normal block schedule. and U.S. History. These tests, in sessment Committee will decide First block will last from 8- the past, have constituted 10 per- sometime in the spring on a way 10 a.m. on Tuesday for the final. cent of a student’s grade, but this for students to get mentor days.” Then second block will be 10- year, these tests will not be a per- Many students like the way 11:15 a.m.; the bell will ring for centage of a student’s grade. rewards are given out now rather first lunch, and those students Asst. Superintendent Brian than in the past. will have lunch till 11:45 a.m. Wilmurth said, “The EOCs will Junior Abbey Arnett said, “In Sophomores Ciara Ericson, left, and Caroline Adams, right, meet with guest Emma After first lunch, those students be like field tests, and we will not my opinion, it is easier to get an Grogan. The three pose together at the 2017 Princess and Superhero Breakfast spon- will go to their fourth block from receive the scores back.” overall A or B in the class rather sored by FBLA. This year was the biggest turnout since the event’s inception four years ago with 206 visitors. 11:45-1 p.m. Wilmurth also talked of than try and retain all the infor- If a student has second lunch, changes after the field tests. mation and take a test.” FBLA members attend business conference Christmas decor

Braden Bogard University, the second, state in One thing I learned from the trip Sports Writer Louisville, and the third is na- is how to improve my leadership tionals, which is located in a new abilities.” Every school year, advisers host city each year. Eastwood and Harpole both Jennifer Stubblefield and Ashley The most recent trip was a competed for FBLA last year and Fritsche take the Future Business noncompetitive event in St. Louis, plan on doing so again this year. Leaders of America (FBLA) on Mo. Junior Amanda Harpole said Both students hold an officer po- field trips to help them experi- that they attended many confer- sition in the group. Harpole is the ence the business field in the real ences and workshops to listen to reporter for the group, and East- world, to explore cities and to guest speakers, some of which wood is the vice president. network with new people. were led by National FBLA of- Stubblefield takes pride in her It is an effective way for stu- ficers and Missouri State FBLA work with FBLA and its mem- dents to interact and learn outside officers. bers. of school. In these workshops, members “Taking students to a national Students often enjoy this; it learned how to demonstrate skills business conference where they is very rewarding to those who in networking and how to have get to network with students earned their points to be consid- more confidence in yourself. from all 50 states teaches so many ered an active member. Harpole also noted that Callo- lessons that can’t be taught in a Stubblefield has taken FBLA way was the only one representing textbook. Whether it be eleva- to places such as Dallas, Texas; Kentucky and claims our FBLA tor etiquette, composure during Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Mem- group had our stuff together more meetings, tourist safety in large phis, Tenn.; Washington, D.C.; than the others did. cities, or even learning to have Nashville, Tenn. and St. Louis, Senior Logan Eastwood said, a suit and tie on for eight hours Mo. “I went to learn about the busi- straight, our students learned Students in Jacob Falwell’s Floral Design class made Christmas centerpieces and decora- FBLA typically has two non- ness field and to gain experience valuable lessons in St. Louis that tions. Pictured left to right are sophomore Jimmy Overbey, Dr. Steve Still from MSU competitive trips, as well as three outside of the classroom. We at- will add to their success as future and junior Andrew Douglas. competitive trips, the first trip tended many seminars, and they business leaders.” being regionals at Murray State lasted about 45 minutes each. The Laker Review 2 News December 8, 2017

(Left) The FFA Horse Speech Team Laker Life Judging Team placed Academic Team rocks competition second in state com- petitions. From left Michael Okuda took second overall with 53 points, begins season are sophomore Daniel Staff Writer two points behind McCracken. Trombetti, junior Alyssa The Lakers took first in quick Zoe Watkins Trombetti, senior Vir- Photographer ginia Grosz and soph- The CCHS Academic Team recall among six schools. They lost more Emma Roach. The competed in the West Kentucky against Mayfield in the first round The CCHS Speech Team’s latest Veterinarian Technol- Academic Association’s District 10-13 in the double elimination nd ogy Team placed fifth: Tournament, where they played tournament. The Lakers came back competition was Dec. 2 at Mur- seniors Hannah Ander- against district rivals Murray High by defeating Graves 18-9 and Pa- ray’s invitational. There were a total son, Avery Wilmurth, School and Marshall County High ducah Tilghman 17-15. The Lak- of nine entrants with 19 individual Emily Wilson and Lexie School. ers then played against undefeated entries. Sophomore Jack Daugha- Lamb. day placed 1st in Prose and sopho- In the first round, the Lakers McCracken, and the Lakers won nd defeated the Murray Tigers 28-14, 20-15. To end the double elimina- more James Frazier placing 2 in (Below) Unified Cham- and in the second round, the Lakers tion tournament, the Lakers and Original Oratory. pion Schools (UCS) defeated the Marshals 32-8. the Mustangs played again, and the Calloway’s Speech Team had its went to the West Ken- annual invitational speech compe- tucky Youth Summit The Lakers have advanced to Lakers defeated them 19-16. conference at the Yates compete in the televised West In written assessment math, tition Nov. 18. Students who are a Event Center. Along Kentucky Academic Bowl Region- sophomore Andy Hardt placed part of the team helped organize with Murray’s chapter, al Tournament at West Kentucky first; Bogard placed second and and coordinate the event. 44 members attended. Community & Technical College freshman Isaac Anderson placed Before Calloway’s invitational, on a date to be announced to play third. In science, Bogard placed the speech team went to its second against the winners of the three second; freshman Jay Turner placed competition at the Marshall County other districts within the region. third and Anderson placed fifth. invitational the week before. Seven The Lakers were led by captain In social studies, freshman Caden students attended with 15 separate junior Kati Wyant and assisted by Emerson placed third. In arts and entries. Thirteen of these placed in seniors Michael Okuda and Mar- humanities, Overby placed second. top five with Frazier winning first shall Thompson and juniors Auzin The Murray State University in Original Oratory and senior Kyla Panahandeh, Jamison Moorehead Chemistry Tournament was also Mitchell in Prose. The team took and Kendall Wheeler. held last month. Thompson, se- second place out of all at the tour- The Academic Team also par- niors Mikalyen Evans and Audrey nament, according to Head Coach ticipated in the WSIU Hi-Q Tour- Jeziorski and junior Joza Mikulcik Molly Ross. nament. The Lakers competed in represented the CCHS Chemis- Ross said that 144 entrants com- the quarterfinals and took on and try Team. Thompson took fourth peted in 14 different events at the defeated Effingham, Ill., 370-260. place, earning $50 and a $200 invitational. She said six schools The Lakers then advanced to the scholarship. Mikulcik took first from Kentucky and Tennessee at- semifinals where they lost against place, winning $200 and a $1,000 tended. Carbondale, Ill., 195-660. The scholarship. CCHS also won $200. Seniors Kai Stewart and Lee team was led by captain Wyant and The Lakers won first place overall Smith were the main coordinators assisted by Okuda, Panahandeh out of 12 teams from schools in of this year’s annual event. They de- and sophomore Ben Overby. Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee. cided for this competition’s theme Last month, the Academic The Academic Team is prepar- to be Hollywood. Team participated in the JV Chal- ing for the Governor’s Cup District Stewart said all of the quotes and lenge Tournament at Marshall Tournament in January and region- information that people used for County High School. The Lakers als in February. their pieces for improvisation were based around this. She said all the decorations and costumes were also Hollywood-themed, with awards replicated Oscars for first along with gold stars for second through sixth place. She said that teams who placed received clapboards. Ross is thankful for all of the help she received from the speech members, the 40 or more adult vol- unteers and all of the Beta Club members who attended the event. Ross is especially thankful for Asst. Coach Carrisa Belcher who sup- ported her throughout that day. “It was one of the most stressful things I have undertaken in a while, and I am just thankful not to have to think about it again for ten and a half months. But I am so blessed to have such a supportive network of friends, family, coworkers, and ad- ministration. Thank you to each and every one!” she said. The speech team will be travel- ling to Western Kentucky Univer- sity this afternoon.

The Laker Review 4 News December 8, 2017 Band makes Green Dot Program trains students Student petition succeeds Avery Wilmurth moved by the fact that there were Katie Allen them, but still being able to help in Associate Editor 400 to 500 people who said they final four Staff Writer some way.” would abide by the rules and dress The students said implement- As Halloween approached in up, and the petition was a factor in The Green Dot Program was in- ing the program in our school was Cameron Parks October, students were excited the decision, but just because there troduced to CCHS early in the fall easier than they thought. Staff Writer to wear their costumes to school; were that many students on the semester; used is the visual model She said, “In the early parts of however, many were skeptical about petition did not guarantee that the of a red dot to represent instances it, I was like, ‘This feels scary.’ I feel “The Laker Band earned a spot whether or not costumes would be change would happen.” of bullying in the school, and a like they are asking a lot, and I’m in the Kentucky Music Educators allowed. Friedrich said, “Doing this made green dot for instances of bystander not sure if I would be comfortable Association State Marching Band When no announcements were me feel like a leader. When students intervention or prevention. trying to do those things, but then Competition’s final four in the 3A made about the subject, seniors talked about the petition, they knew Several students were trained to afterwards, I realized well, there are division for the first time since 2008 Makayla Wadkins and Kenna that I was a part of it, and that’s the be green dot ambassadors here. actually ways to react, and ways to and sixth time overall,” Band Direc- Friedrich decided to ask the ad- first time that has happened. I have Junior Kati Beth Wyant was one help people that aren’t so scary. It tor Dr. Derek Jones said. ministration if costumes would be been a part of the Student Coun- of the individuals trained. can be pretty easy and comfortable The band’s competition season permitted. When they discovered cil, but nothing I have ever tried to Wyant said, “It’s a really good to do.” runs from July through the end of the administration was not going fix actually worked like this did. I program to participate in because Panahandeh added, “I figured October. They practiced their show, to allow students to dress up, they had the opportunity to have a voice you are chosen by Call of the Wild, five days a week for decided to take action. for the senior class and the whole your teachers and three and a half hours each practice. Wadkins sought advice from school.” different people As they got closer to the state com- teacher Marshall Ward, who has As a prospective law student, around the school, petition, they added practices and helped lead student petitions in the Wadkins is glad she had this expe- so if you’re chosen put in overtime. past, in order to learn how to prop- rience. The time and effort she put you should defi- In recent years, the team has erly write a petition and make sure in to this petition will certainly help nitely do it, and if been points away from placing in it was professional. her in the future if the need arises. you aren’t, maybe finals. The body of the petition out- King encouraged students to ask about being Senior Colby Rogers said, “After lined the rules of the dress-up day: take on an active role in their edu- trained.” being so close for four years, it feels costumes had to have no masks, cation by using Student Council The students surreal to finally place in finals. It’s face paint or props; and they had to members to be their voice. went through the so rewarding for all of our practice be dress-code appropriate. Student Council has student training to reinforce and hard work to finally pay off.” Once the petition was finished, representatives on all committees the message from There are 72 members on the Wadkins and Friedrich took the in the school. If a student voices his the green dot as- team, and every person has a role. petition around the school, explain- concerns to a member of Student sembly held earlier A selected group of students participates in Green Dot train- A lot went on behind the scenes ing the stipulations and asking for Council, that member can bring it in the semester. ing to become Green Dot Ambassadors. to help the Laker Band. signatures. up in a committee meeting. Junior Auzin “We had really good staff and All in all, over 470 students Ultimately, it is important to Panahandeh was also trained to be out that a lot of the things that I’m [Murray State] music students with signed the petition, and the admin- understand that CCHS is an or- an ambassador. already doing were like proactive experience that would help us. We istration approved the idea. ganization, not just a school. There Panahandeh described training. green dots, and I learned how to also had a lot of supportive fans and Wadkins said, “Even though are certain ways that business must “[It was a] full day of training effectively deal with situations that parents,” senior Kai Stewart said. this was a minor thing, this peti- be conducted appropriately and ef- where we got to recognize how to I had no idea how to deal with be- Parents helped build the props tion showed that students do have fectively. prevent red dots or how to stop red fore.” for the performance, helped with a voice. If you can go about it in a Things cannot change simply dots while still keeping ourselves in A fresh batch of newly recruited uniforms, and made sure everyone peaceful way, and get enough peo- because a student wants change; a safe position, so we are not en- student ambassadors will be trained was fed. They also made sure -ev ple together to support your idea, there is always an appropriate pro- dangering ourselves when we are in the spring, according to Lisa eryone had transportation when you can change things.” cess that one must go through in dealing with red dots or preventing Hays, coordinator of the Harbour. needed. Principal Chris King said, “I was order to make that change. The Laker Review December 8, 2017 News 5 Classes will meet Club Briefs FFA competes at national convention on Dec. 20th Beta- sponsored a Jingle Jam Avery Wilmurth presented a team activity, and took American FFA Degree: Shelby Dance Dec. 1. Katie Allen Associate Editor a written exam. Bellah, Lily Swain and Brandon Staff Writer Spanish Club- is collecting Alumnus Jonah Brannon com- Falwell. The American FFA De- food item donations until Dec. Last month, 13 FFA students peted in the Ag Employability gree is a prestigious award and is Dec. 20, Calloway County 15 for the CCHS Weekend traveled to Indianapolis, Ind., to contest and received seventh place the highest degree the National Food Project. Members must Schools will be in session to make compete at the National FFA Con- nationally. Brannon was required to FFA Association can bestow on a up for the day lost due to the water bring one item on the list by the vention. The CCHS chapter com- submit a resume and cover letter to member. It takes years of dedica- 15th to attend the January meet- contamination issue earlier in the peted in three different contests: apply for a job of his choice. Once tion and hard work to meet the ex- semester. ing. Veterinary Science, Ag Sales and at the contest, Brannon filled out a tensive requirements of this degree. Congratulations- sopho- Both school districts and a large Ag Employability. computer application and complet- In an interview with LakerTV, number of business in the city of more Cheryl Chestnut, and ju- The Veterinary Science Team Bellah said, “I put in about 2,250 niors Logan Howes and Hunter Murray were closed due to the consisted of seniors Suzanna Grady, hours towards my supervised agri- breach of the water main. Morrison qualified for the State Audrey Jeziorski, Katie Allen and cultural experience along with sev- Championship in Bowling The city was placed under a boil alumnus Cameron Cooper. Cooper eral other requirements that I had water order in order to prevent any through Special Olympics, and received a gold ranking; Jeziorski to meet, which took a couple years competed last Friday. negative effects from citizens drink- and Grady received a silver ranking, after I graduated.” ing or coming in contact with con- Congratulations- to juniors and Allen received a bronze rank- Advisor Jacob Falwell was Corbin Thompson, Jackson Hale, taminated water. ing. Overall, the team was ranked pleased with his chapter’s perfor- The water supply was reported Jaxson Polo, Aunji Jackson, Sa- silver. mance at national convention. mantha Radomski, sophomore to be cloudy and in need of further Students in this contest took a He said, “I am very proud of testing to determine the purity. Abbie Boike and freshman Ava written exam and math exam, pre- these students’ successes on a na- Lewis and for earning a spot in According to wpsdlocal6.com, the sented a team activity, wrote an es- tional stage. They represented Cal- murky water came soon after the vi- the 2017-18 KMEA All First say, demonstrated veterinary proce- loway County High School very District Concert Band. bration from the clear well, which is dures, and identified various tools, well!” basically a large water tank, and the species and parasites. When they were not compet- break in a 30-inch water main. Jeziorski said, “The contest itself ing, students had the opportunity This allowed contaminants to Laker Christmas was a lot harder than state. I studied to enjoy various other aspects of permeate the city water supply. quite a bit for it, but it was hard to convention. While the boil water order was feel prepared since the contest cov- All students were able to attend an inconvenience, making up the drive continues ers so much. I was happy with our the career fair at national conven- lost school day Dec. 20 is consid- results as a team though, especially Alumnus Jonah Brannon received seventh tion, where they interacted with ered an even larger inconvenience. place in the national employability contest. Miranda Nawrocki on the team activity.” different businesses and colleges. Rojas said, “How is this not go- Staff Writer The Ag Sales Team consisted Members of the officer team— ing to impact my vacation? It was of senior Lindsey McNutt, juniors ed interviews both over the phone seniors Hannah Anderson, Jake bad enough that they cut it down to For those who still want to con- Will Benson and Joza Mikulcik, and in person. Hunter, Tanner Hicks and Avery a week and three days, when tradi- tribute to Laker Christmas, Dec. and alumnus Brent McClard. Mc- Brannon also had a proficiency Wilmurth— took a career tour of tionally, we’ve had two full weeks, 15th is the last day for donations. Nutt and McClard received a silver application present at nationals Beck’s Hybrids and looked behind and now you’re telling me that The drive, which began at the end ranking, and Mikulcik and Benson along with alumna Lindsey Wag- the scenes at a major agriculture they’re cutting it down to a week of November, runs through Dec. received a bronze ranking. Overall, ner. Both of these alumni won state corporation. and two days?” 19. the team was ranked silver. over the summer and had the op- Students also attended a Rascal Regardless of how students feel The Harbour staff, Lisa Hays Students in this contest sold portunity to compete nationally. Flatts concert sponsored by Cul- about the situation, we will be going and Kelly Coday will be set up on products to judges individually, Three alumni received their ver’s. to school Dec. 20. 907 Arcadia Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some things you can donate that teen girls might like are curl- HERE’S A GREAT ing irons, hair accessories, makeup bags, perfume and jewelry. Gift cards to local stores are suitable, too. Some things teen boys might like are hunting/fishing equip- IDEA! ment, wallets, tools and cologne. Talk to your guidance counselor Hays said preferably, donations TODAY about a HERITAGE BANK should be given by Monday, but scholarship application! they will accept them through Dec. 15th. This year the Harbour has a Laker Christmas Tree. You take a Santa Project ornament from the tree and then purchase the item on the ornament. Then you can the bring the present to the Harbour, HeritagebanK and a fellow classmate will receive scholarship fund your gift. BANKwith HERITAGE.COM For any following questions about Laker Christmas, contact Certain restrictions may apply, speak with your guidance counselor for more information. | member fdic Hays at 270-293-9745. The Laker Review 6 Viewpoint December 8, 2017 Student shares bond with special needs sibling Early start times hurt students Madison Evans On several occasions, he has been in his room crying because he didn’t Photographer affected by the medication he was know how to read his favorite book. We as teens seem to have the common issue of not being able to taking, or he has had a rough day, and You cannot imagine how I felt when go to sleep at night, and as a result, cannot wake up in the morning. It’s no My younger brother is one of the he cannot control his behavior. When I heard a girl on the playground call coincidence that all of us have this problem, though. most important people in my life. We he acts out in public, most times it is him a freak because he followed her According to startschoollater.net, “Sleep experts have determined have a special bond. We were born on because of something that he cannot around instead of asking her to play. a shift in sleep cycles (circadian rhythms) beginning in adolescence that the same day eight years apart, and control. He will most likely struggle with these makes it more difficult for most adolescents to fall asleep as early as young- since he was born, I knew we would People who see this happening same issues for the rest of his life. er children or older adults.” be best friends. usually feel the need to step in and Living with him is one of the This means that it is a scientific fact that we should not feel tired I always take him out to do his fa- help, but that hurts the situation much most amazing experiences. Seeing his until around 10:45 p.m., and our internal clocks should not wake us up vorite things like eat at Cracker Barrel, more. His therapists have everyone in little triumphs every day is amazing, go to the movies, or play at Chestnut the family trained on how to handle but there are ups and downs. He can until 8 a.m. Park, but living with him is not always these situations, so someone coming put his own shoes on, he can brush Since this is true, an 8 a.m. start time for school is too early be- easy. He is one of the 48.9 million over and scolding him is not going to his teeth, and he can zip up his coat, cause it interrupts deep sleep patterns. These early schedules do not co- Americans who struggles with a dis- help at all. but there are so many things people incide with the sleep schedules we need for our developing minds and ability. On several occasions, people have wouldn’t think of that he cannot do. bodies. Living with a disability like his is humiliated children online for behav- I will always try, to spread the word Why is sleep so important? According to thesleepdoctor.com, “For challenging for him and for all of us ing badly in stores when they have no about people living with disabilities teenagers, sleep is nothing less than fuel that powers their brain and its who live with him. He spends count- prior knowledge of the situation at and how we can help make their lives development. Sleep is a biological necessity and essential for health and less hours in a therapist’s office each hand. I would hate for my brother to easier by recognizing and accepting daily functioning. It’s as important as a healthy diet and regular physical week to help him function in the real be subject to online ridicule by people them as people just like everyone else. activity.” world. He has had multiple therapists who have no idea with what he strug- I have started with my brother, and who all work with us on ways to help gles on a daily basis. hopefully, by the time he is grown, I Thesleepdoctor.com said that the pre-frontal cortex of the brain, him when he is having a hard time at You cannot imagine the pain that will have helped countless others as responsible for decision-making, complex thinking, and emotional regula- school or when we are out in town. I felt in my heart when I found him well. tion, is still developing in adolescence. This part of the brain is sensitive to sleep deprivation, which puts us in danger of growing inadequately. Childhood cancer awareness holds special meaning If school started later than 8 a.m. for high school students, the brain would have sufficient time to complete its developmental cycles of Makayla Wadkins to fungal infections as she has had two. ones that are directly affected by it, and fusing memories, processing emotions, and refreshing cells. Entertainment Editor The second time, the infection was in that’s it.” her lungs. She was intubated for four Being the aunt of a cancer patient, Freshman Caden Emerson said, “It would help me be more en- October was Breast Cancer Aware- days, and when they extubated her, it I have learned so much about child- ergized and focused if I got more sleep at night.” ness month, but not everybody knows damaged her control center, so she had hood cancer. I have seen the huge ef- According to slate.com, “Many schools recognize the validity of that September was Childhood Cancer to relearn all of her basic motor skills, fect that it has on parents and children. the research and evidence but still find the change to be burdensome.” Awareness month. such as walking and eating. These ef- Zoey often tells me about her counts, It would be burdensome because of students’ extracurricular ac- The month of September has a fects are seen by so many parents and and she understands what they are. She tivities. Practices after school would leak into dinner time instead of end- special place in my heart, as my niece, kids across our country. It’s amaz- won’t start pre-school at the time most ing a couple hours before. Zoey Smith, has relapsed Pre-B Cell ing that this three-year-old has gone kids do, and she doesn’t get to do things Asst. Superintendent Brian Wilmurth said, “One of the problems Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She through much more than a lot of us other kids do. She has just started to would be when after school activities involve other schools. If our schools has been thrown in to a horrible world, ever will. ask questions about why we don’t take end at 4 p.m. and every other school ends at 3 p.m., we would have to push and it is all she knows. I knew from the According to curekykids.org, cancer medicine, and since her cancer relapsed moment I met her that we would have is the leading cause of death by disease recently, she lost her hair again, and back games and competitions, which might be hard on other schools.” a bond that would last forever. among children, and even with the ad- this time, she was upset about it. She How would later start times affect academic performance? Zoey’s cancer causes her to have vancements in treatment, childhood is asking questions that even older kids Jennifer Heissel and Samuel Norris, the authors of Rise and next to no immune system. She can’t be cancer remains vastly underfunded. would never think of asking. Shine: The Effect of School Start Times on Academic Performance from Child- in large crowds, around anyone that has Alumna Whitney Wadkins, Zoey’s Bringing awareness to childhood hood through Puberty studied this topic on a larger scale. been sick in the last 14 days, or around mother, said, “It’s because those that cancer is a very important cause to me, They concentrated on students who saw more sunlight before many people at all. She is very prone advocate for childhood cancer are the and it should be for everyone else. they went to school, and even though that sounds like it wouldn’t make a difference, in fact it does. Editor previews They found that if a student is young, math scores are affected by The Laker a one percent increase, and reading scores are increased by six percent. holiday issue Brookings.edu said that Heissel and Norris estimate that making these scheduling switches would raise math performance by six percent Review Hello, Lakers! It’s finally here; and average reading performance by four percent. Christmas break is only 12 days These are not huge transformations, but they are notable enough Mallory Hlava Olivia Rose away! Taking a look back to No- Editor in Chief Advertising Manager for a board of education to look into. These numbers may be the difference Avery Wilmurth Amanda Harpole vember, we had a pretty successful in good test scores and excellent test scores. Associate Editor Business Manager month for CCHS. How many schools in America are actually listening to the nega- Zaid Abo al Haija Patience Derting Cameron Parks’ story tells you tive statistics? Sports Editor News Editor all about how Laker Band made Slate.com said that about 400 districts around the country have Braden Bogard Kenna Friedrich school history. Sports Writer Feature Editor made the switch, with schools in at least 19 states doing so in 2017. Makayla Wadkins Joey Parker Since it’s almost Christmastime, These low numbers do not make a dent in the 26,407 public high Entertainment Editor Circulation read Miranda Nawrocki’s story schools that there are in the United States. This means that 87 percent of Madison Evans Michael Okuda about how you can help someone the nation’s public high schools start too early. Cameron Parks Katie Allen in need this holiday season. Zoe Watkins Miranda Nawrocki Will CCHS make the switch in the coming years? Jillian Smith Honnah McReynolds Also, if you want to broaden Wilmurth said that the chance of our school adjusting its times Photographers Rikki Williams your holiday knowledge, Joey Park- is unlikely, but not out of the question. Kris Fazi Staff Writers er sheds some light on holidays With that in mind, The Laker Review believes that the board of Adviser other than Christmas that people education should consider later start times and end times for high school celebrate around this time. students. Meanwhile, it is imperative for us teenagers to sleep as much as The Laker Review is published by the CCHS journalism class. Its purpose is to obtain Thank you for reading, and I possible so that we can grow up to be healthy adults. Even though it is dif- and record current events and issues of the school, to inspire students and faculty, and wish you a Merry Christmas! ficult to go to sleep earlier at night, we should at least do everything we can to stimulate school pride and spirit. Mail correspondence to The Laker Review, 2108 College Farm Rd., Murray KY 42071. To telephone, call 270-762-7374, extension so that we can wake up refreshed for school. After all, our growing bodies 312. Views in this publication may not necessarily represent those of the Calloway need the extra sleep. County Board of Education, administrators, faculty or staff of the district. The Laker Review hopes that schools in the future will be more sensitive to the science behind sleepy teens. The Laker Review December 8, 2017 Viewpoint 7 Student disagrees with starting Christmas early Avery Wilmurth person, I think it is unfortunate.” time—it is all about the gifts, fire- How would you spend a Associate Editor Senior Marshall Thompson said works, or egg hunts. On Thanks- that he thinks skipping Thanksgiv- giving, families gather around din- million dollars? When Halloween is over, Christ- ing causes Christmas to become ing room tables for no other reason mas music immediately starts play- worn out by the time the day rolls than to be together. ing everywhere. Commercials on around since a person may be cele- Junior Mattie Adams said, “I TV start having a holiday theme, brating it for two months straight. love Thanksgiving. It’s an important “I would save most of it, and stores bring out their Christ- Instead of taking the time to be part of our history. With my family, and then I would buy a mas trees. People begin getting into thankful on Thanksgiving, many we have several meals throughout reasonable car when I the Christmas spirit and go into people spend their entire Thanks- the day with different members of turn 16.” holiday overdrive—desperately try- giving Day planning their shop- our family. Thanksgiving is impor- ing to buy gifts, decorate and plan ping routes for Black Friday sales tant for me to be able to spend time meals before it is too late. or writing out their Christmas with everyone.” Julia McClard But where is everyone’s Thanks- wish lists. Thanksgiving is too often If people would take this one day Freshman giving spirit? overlooked as just another day that seriously and try to separate them- Teacher Mark Dycus believes passes before Christmas, when re- selves from the Christmas madness that it is unfortunate that Thanks- ally, the moment of thanks is need- that is happening all around them, giving gets slighted during the hol- ed during the time of greed that they would benefit greatly. “I’d put $500,000 in savings iday season. surrounds the holiday season. Dycus mentioned that he be- for college, donate $100,000 He said, “As a musician, I am Think about it. Thanksgiving is lieves learning to be thankful and bullied into skipping over Thanks- the one holiday that is based solely taking time to be thankful can help to St. Jude’s, donate $50,000 giving because the musical de- on spending time with family and us psychologically, emotionally and to hurricane relief, put mands of Christmas are so great. I friends. Sure, many holidays are socially. $250,000 in stocks to earn started Christmas music at school spent with family, such as Christ- Christmas is wonderful, but do more money, and then just and at church in October, and I will mas, Easter, or Independence Day; not forget that Thanksgiving de- have the rest to spend.” have to keep riding that train until however, during other holidays, the serves some love, too. it gets to the station; however, as a focus is not on the quality family Jack Daughday Sophomore Servers depend on tips during holiday season Olivia Rose family and friends. job, he is still receiving a low hourly “A million dollars would be enough Ad Manager In spite of popular belief, serving pay, so he should always get a tip. to spend on myself and also do Commentary isn’t just carrying food and drink to The better they serve me, the more some good in the world, so I would a customer. money I will want to leave on the first probably buy a car and a The phrase, “A server makes his Junior Amy Burkeen serves at a table.” house, and then I would start living off of his tips” is, in fact, true. local restaurant. Senior Lindsey McNutt agreed college funds for my future kids. I The federal government expects “Servers have more things going and said that regardless of whether would definitely find a charity to you, as a customer, to tip your server on than just taking care of tables. servers are good or bad, you should give to as well.” 15 percent when going out to eat We must do openings and closings, tip them because that is the only Joza Mikulcik at a restaurant. Because of this, the like cleaning or cutting fruits and way they are making their money. Junior federal minimum wage for a server vegetables, take care of to-go or- Also, not tipping servers can be up- is $2.13 an hour. ders, do cash register and answer setting to them. This alone is enough reason for the phone, and take complaints Sophomore Jacob Warner op- a patron to tip his server, but if you by other customers.” She added, posed. are still a bit confused as to where “Servers also do many things that “I feel as if a server should be “I would probably give half I’m going with this, let me break it others wouldn’t want to do, like tipped based on how they serve to my parents, a quarter to down just a bit more: cleaning bathrooms or cleaning up you. If someone isn’t doing their charity, and keep the rest If a server works 12 shifts in a messes left by children and other job to the full extent, or serving me two-week pay period, and each customers.” badly, they don’t deserve a tip.” to spend on college and a shift is five hours, at the federal By not tipping servers, you are Just because your server may house.” minimum wage of $2.13, he will basically telling them that they give bad service doesn’t mean that earn $127. 80 before taxes. don’t deserve to get paid for doing you don’t tip them at all. A server Victor Rojas As a server myself, the tips that I their jobs. will realize how exceptional his Senior earn during a shift is what I rely on Senior Kyla Mitchell is also a service is based on the amount you to get through every week. Many server at a local restaurant. leave on the table. high school and college students “Many say that they are just For example, leaving the mini- use the tips they earn to pay for the broke,” Mitchell explained. “We as mum gratuity of 15 percent shows fees that come with being a full- servers are as well. We only get paid mediocre service, while 30 percent “First I would pay my house off, time student, along with the daily $2.13 an hour, so if you don’t tip, we gratuity, or even two dollars a per- then I would make sure each of my bills that some teens and young aren’t getting paid. As a high school son, would show great service. kids had enough money for college, adults must pay for themselves. student, I always make sure to tip Next time you go into a restau- and finally I would take Many use serving as a full-time when I go out to eat. If you can’t rant, be considerate to many factors mission trips to job, meaning that their tips go fully afford to leave a tip, then don’t go before punishing your server by not Spanish-speaking countries in to providing for themselves and out to eat.” leaving a tip. areas of need and spend the rest of their families every day. Many say that bad service results For example, bad food, crowded my money helping people there.” Tipping is also a must around in a bad tip, or no tip at all. seating, and long waits are not the Sarah Loveless the holidays. The money left from Students weighed in on the is- server’s fault. Teacher the customer will help buy food sue of tipping. Part of the dining out experi- and gifts for children, grandchil- Junior Andrew Douglas said, ence is being served by someone dren, spouses, and other important “Even if a server doesn’t do a great else. Tipping is part of the cost. The Laker Review 8 Entertainment December 8, 2017 Family creates little library Students, faculty share Christmas movies Kenna Friedrich place it in the library for exchange, Feature Editor but it is not required.” Cameron Parks one of my favorite Christmas “My favorite Christmas movie to There are three sections in the Staff Writer movies. I use to watch it all the watch is Deck the Halls. Having Book lovers out there hav- little library: a kids’ section that time and it reminds me of my a big family like the ones in this ing trouble finding the right book gets the majority of the readership, People enjoy a lot of traditions childhood.” movie, it makes me think of all might try Henry’s Little Library on a young teen section for middle and festivities when Christmas “My favorite Christmas movie the family dynamics in my family College Terrace Drive. school readers, and a section for rolls around, one being gathering to watch is Elf. Every year my and overcoming the stresses that The Mallorys in Murray started high school or older. and watching favorite Christmas family and I watch it and laugh come along with the holidays.” Henry’s Little Library during fall “The library is open all year movies. till we are on the verge of tears,” “The Santa Claus Christmas break of 2016. round, although it gets the majority Students and faculty share senior Brooke Steger said. movie is one of my favorites. It’s Mark Mallory calls it Henry’s of its visitors in the summer when their favorites. “I love the Christmas movie one of my holiday family tradi- Little Library because the concept people are out walking. I try to Teacher John Williams said, The Amiser Brithers. I love that two tions, and we watch it every year for its inception was to give out switch out books each season, espe- “My favorite movie to watch is brothers that are polar opposites together,” senior Adrienne John- some of his son’s books that he no cially the children’s books.” A Christmas Story because of the come together in the end. After son said. longer had interest in. Teacher Mark Dycus and his lamp.” watching it, it makes me have a Things so small such as movies Mallory said, “My wife and I, family were Mallory’s first visitors. Teacher Jeff Slayton said, “I greater appreciation for my sisters bring people together, even if it is both being teachers, had also accu- Dycus said, “Our neighbors, love to watch It’s a Wonderful because we are all so different, just for two hours. mulated quite a collection of read- Mark and Heidi and their chil- Life because it’s just a feel-good but at the end of the day, we all They make you put yourself in ing materials that dren, have been a movie.” love each other, “ senior Chesley the movie and able to relate. They just sat in boxes or delightful addi- Teacher Jennifer Ernstberger Nance said. make you laugh, cry and some- on bookshelves.” tion to the neigh- said, “Santa Claus The Movie is Senior Miranda Nawrocki said, times think in a different way. Mallory want- borhood. Their ed to share his library seems an love of reading extension of their Netflix announces upcoming programming with others, which teachers’ hearts is why he became and their love of Makayla Wadkins Always Sunny in Philadelphia (all will be released,” Palmer said. an English teacher learning and shar- Entertainment Editor seasons), Dollhouse (all seasons), Another addition coming to and thought a ing.” and Futurama (season 10 only) Netflix in January of 2018- in little library would Dycus said, Every month, Netflix addicts will be leaving Netflix in Decem- cludes a two-hour finale special accomplish that. “We love looking wait not so patiently to find out ber. of Sense8, a popular show that “I had come to see what’s there what shows are coming to the According to screenrant.com, many fans were shocked to hear across an article a and if there is any- couple years back thing new since popular site. The company has we will be seeing plenty of re- was cancelled in June. about little librar- we last checked.” had a lot of success with its origi- turning shows coming to Netflix. The release of another season ies, and while pinterest.com Mallory said nal shows such as Stranger Things, We will see season two of Dear of Jessica Jones and Defenders is in Denver visit- the library is a kind Orange is the New Black and Dear White People, season four of Grace also expected to arrive in late Jan- ing family friends, I actually saw a gesture to the community. White People. and Frankie, and season two of uary or early February of 2018, couple. You can actually find a map “I always get excited when I see According to cinemablend.com, Thirteen Reasons Why. according to screenrant.com of all the registered little libraries people checking the library out, and we should expect to see season Senior Sarah Palmer said she According to refinery29.com, in the country by visiting the Little I hope others enjoy using it. I start- two of The Crownstarting tonight, is also excited for the season two Netflix is also teaming up with Library website. I haven’t registered ed an Instagram account for the and Wormwood, a documentary release of A Series of Unfortunate BBC to make two new movies. mine yet, but I plan to.” little library, but really that turned series about a combination of Events. This includes Troy: Fall of a City, The books are free to whoever in to me just posting pictures of my the CIA, LSD experiments, and “I have been waiting for so which is about the infamous fall of would like to take one. family,” Mallory said. mind control led to the death of a long for a new season. I really the Greek city of Troy, and Black th Mallory said, “If there was a For anyone interested, follow the man, set to be released Dec. 15 . loved the first season, and I am Earth Rising, a thriller about con- book you wanted to share, you could account @Henryslittlelibrary. The website also said that It’s very happy to hear a new season victing people of war crimes. The Laker Review December 8, 2017 Entertainment 9 Families share traditions Students attend Spanish Festival Holiday music Jillian Smith ing experience. Amanda Harpole travel to stay with other relatives. Photographer “Students could bargain the Business Manager Senior Kathryn Foster said, “I price of a souvenir, which is im- faves change normally go to see my family in Recently, a group of CCHS stu- portant when visiting a market in With Christmas comes family, Wisconsin and celebrate Christ- dents traveled to Cheekwood State another country.” over time friends, food, parties and gifts. But mas there, but the past few years, Park in Nashville, Tenn., to attend Senior Bryce Peal learned a lot everyone celebrates Christmas dif- my family and I went to Florida the annual Dia de los Muertos, or from visiting all the venues that ferently, and families follow their on vacation.” Day of the Dead celebration. were available to go through. Makayla Wadkins own traditions. Teacher Jamison McDaniel Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican “Going through the differ- Entertainment Editor Amy Futrell said, “My mother shared, “For the past several years holiday that embraces the concept ent venues, I noticed how a booth started a Christmas tradition that (since 2009 or so), my family (my that ancestors come back to visit manned by someone from Ven- We all know and love the fa- has continued through the gener- immediate family, my sister and their families for two nights. Fami- ezuela sold more jewelry items; miliar sound of faint Christmas ations so far. Every year she would her family, and my parents) have lies set-up ofrendas, or offerings, whereas, a booth with someone music over a department store’s get my sister and me new pajamas traveled to Louisville as soon as with traditional items such as mari- from Mexico offered many forms speakers, but do we know where it to open on Christmas Eve so that we get out of school for the holi- golds, Pan de Muerto, beverages of artwork.” comes from? we could sleep in them and wear day to spend usually three or four and favorite foods. Peal also said it was amazing to According to rhombusmag.com, them while opening Santa pres- days with my brother and his fam- be a part of the five Christmas carols were originally ents on Christmas morning. I have ily for Christmas (even though it people who went sung in Europe thousands of years carried that tradition through the is usually several days before the on this trip. ago. They were called carols be- years with my two daughters. My actual holiday). It’s nice because it “This is an expe- cause the word means “to dance oldest daughter has two children is one of the few times through- rience I will never to music,” and they would dance now, and they also open new paja- out the year when we can all get forget. If students to this music during the winter mas every Christmas Eve.” together.” in the future have solstice. A basic Christmas tradition is One big part of Christmas the chance to go, Christmas music was actually putting up a Christmas tree. traditions is the food. Whenever then go.” banned at one point for the Pu- Junior Angelina Messmer, a someone has a meal with their Foreign ex- ritans because of its sinful nature, foreign exchange student, said, loved ones, people have special change student the website said. It also said that, “We put a real Christmas tree dishes or foods they always bring Nicole Marin, se- despite Puritanical efforts, the up two weeks before Christmas. or have. Students attending the festival were from left, seniors Bryce nior, talked about music remained a staple of the pe- On Christmas night, friends and Asst. Principal Steve Smith Peal and senior Nicole Marin, sophomore James Frazier, junior the music that was riod. William Sandy’s Christmas family come over to drink tea, eat said, “On their first Christmas Eve Jillian Smith, junior Rebecca Kotter. played at the venue. Carols Ancient and Modern (1833) cookies and decorate. Then after as a married couple (in 1954), my “All the songs contained the first print appear- we eat dinner, we open presents.” mom and dad had dinner at a little To be eligible to go, students had being played there were songs I ance of many of the carols we Teacher Lin Lovett said, “Each Italian restaurant that was right to enter an essay contest conducted would hear back home in Venezu- know now, which contributed to year at Christmas, David, Elliott, next door to our house, Carosi’s. by Spanish teacher Sarah Loveless. ela, so it made me emotional.” a mid-Victorian revival, according Curt and I sign and date a Christ- We knew the family very well Students had to write a short essay “In Venezuela this is not a fa- to rhombusmag.com. mas ornament to hang on our and even referred to the couple as on why attending this event would mous holiday, but we do have some Many of the modern Christ- tree, a tradition since 1999, when Grandma and Grandpa Carosi. enhance their knowledge of the people who do celebrate because it mas carols we hear renditions of, David and I were married. We all Ever since, that’s what my family Mexican culture. is something that is so special for including Joy to the World and Si- love seeing the ornaments each did. We ate at Carosi’s, Louisa’s, Loveless said, “At this festival, us,” Marin said. lent Night, were originally made in year and talking about memories Guiassepi’s, Victorio’s, and a few students were able to experience the mid-1800s and are still popu- of the years gone by.” others over the years. Terre Haute, firsthand the sights, sounds, and lar within churches and house- Teacher Ashley Fritsche [Ind.,] and Clinton (a small town smells of the Mexican culture in holds alike. shared, “We wrap up 25 books just to the north) were loaded with reference to Day of the Dead.” Millennials often think of and starting on December 1, we family-owned Italian restaurants. She discussed how students Mariah Carey when thinking of open one book every night and My wife and I have done our best buying souvenirs was also a learn- Christmas music, and if they say read it to Kyle before bed; they are to continue the tradition, and last they don’t, they are definitely ly- all Christmas books.” year we ate at Magiano’s in Nash- ing, but the parents of millen- A new tradition that some ville.” nials listened to songs like Last families have started is the elf on Teacher Jo Beth Robertson Christmas, Santa Baby, and I Saw the shelf. shared, “A few years ago, I started Mommy Kissing Santa, according Teacher Kim Harpole said, serving smoked beef brisket for to alumnus Danny Pruitt. “My youngest has the elf on the Christmas. Not as traditional as Senior Sarah Palmer said she shelf named Lola; she doesn’t ap- the turkey and ham most folks loves Mariah Carey’s Christmas pear until the morning after the have, but when it is cooked to album, but also loves the classics. final decoration has been placed.” perfection and sliced correctly, it is “I often listen to the more Instead of staying home for the about as good as it gets for a holi- modern version of Christmas mu- holiday, families go on vacations or day meal.” sic, but I also like to sit down and enjoy the traditional Christmas music with my family,” she said. Even in the minds of the young- er generation, the more traditional version of Christmas music is en- joyable. Way back in the 1800s, if the Puritans and Protestants had succeeded in banning Christmas music, we wouldn’t have Mariah Carey or Michael Buble. Christ- mas music has certainly come a long way. The Laker Review 10 Feature December 8, 2017 Jingle Jam dance Different cultures celebrate Students pose for a photo at the dance. Senior Han- nah Anderson said, “It was other holidays at this time a lot of fun to put on sweat- Joey Parker candle. The black candle is lit first ers and have fun.” From left to right: senior Circulation on the first day of the celebration, Jordyn Wyatt, junior Joza and the remaining candles are lit Mikulcik, seniors Avery Temperatures are dropping, afterwards from left to right on Wilmurth, Hannah Ander- and decorations are being put up the following days. This proce- son, Lexie Lamb, and Coo- everywhere in their place. Pretty dure is to indicate that the people per Key lights and wreaths brighten the come first, then the struggle and Madison Evans streets, and most everyone seems then the hope that comes from rosier. With Christmas approach- the struggle.” ing fast, it’s important to remem- Kwanzaa emphasizes the im- ber other holidays being celebrat- portance of education, an Afri- ed all over the world, some even in can tradition valued since ancient iPhone X release receives mixed reviews our backyard. Egypt and the commitment to Among the most widely heritage by always gifting chil- Michael Okuda Instead of using your finger to that Apple will release iPhones ev- known is Hanukkah. The famous dren a book and a symbol of their Staff Writer unlock the phone, your face is your ery year.” story of the Hanukkah miracle is African heritage. password through Face ID. Senior Xavier Brown said, “As that there was only enough oil to The last day of Kwanzaa is Apple released its latest phone, According to apple.com, “[Face long as my iPhone continues to keep the Second Temple’s me- known as a day of meditation. the iPhone X, last month. ID] is a secure and private new way function, I have no plans on get- norah burning for one night, but Siku ya Taamuli of OfficialKwan- There are different reasons why to unlock, authenticate, and pay. ” ting yet another and newer iPhone. the flames flickered on for eight zaaWebsite.org writes, “Historically the latest iPhone is called the The iPhone X is wirelessly- re I think they’ll come up with new nights, providing Judah enough this has been for African people a iPhone X and not the iPhone 9. chargeable using the AirPower mat, ones, but these new ones just end time to source a supply of more time of sober assessment of things According to theverge.com, one and charging stations are set up at up being a different size with some oil. done and things to do, of self-re- reason may be the fact that the hotels and airports worldwide. useless new things it can do. I pre- According to History.com, “Ha- flection and reflection on the life iPhone X marks 10 years of the Another feature is that a single fer iPhones solely because I’m used nukkah, which means ‘dedication’ and future of the people and of iPhone. Another reason is for mar- swipe can take the phone back to to using them and have had the in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of recommitment to their highest keting purposes. Apple assumes the home screen instead of pressing same one for four years.” Kislev on the Hebrew calendar cultural values in a special way.” that most people will pronounce the home button. Senior Holly Hardt said, “I think and usually falls in November or Another important holiday is the latest phone as “iPhone X” in- CCHS students gave their opin- releasing another iPhone right after December.” that of Muslim faith –Eid al-Fitr stead of “iPhone 10.” Apple uses ions about the new iPhone. the 8 wasn’t the best idea. While Hanukkah revolves around the (the Festival of Fast-Breaking). the X logo in promotional materi- Senior Victor Rojas said, “My it may increase Apple’s sales be- lighting of the menorah, a special This celebration immediately fol- als, and the subtle change in nam- thoughts on the new iPhone is ri- cause everyone wants the latest and nine-branched candelabra. On lows the end of Ramadan, a month ing makes the iPhone X a special diculous. What’s crazy is the mar- greatest thing, people are going to each of the eight nights, one of of fasting. Part of the celebration edition. Apple hopes that it turns keting team for Apple is genius: get tired of the never-ending cycle the nine candles is lit using the is each family donating food, such people’s attention from the iPhone they know that anything they re- of new. It would not be good idea central ninth candle, the shamash as rice, barley and dates to poor 8 to the iPhone X. lease, whether the price is ridicu- for Apple to release a new iPhone (meaning “helper” in Hebrew). families to ensure that they may According to apple.com, the lous or not, will sell. Whenever every year.” Traditional foods, because of the also celebrate with their families. iPhone X has a surgical-grade, the iPhone 7 came out, the prices Hardt also said that she prefers oil from the miracle, are those This donation is called sadaqah stainless steel design that is water- were ridiculous, but they still sold. Apple iPhones over other brands fried in oil, including potato pan- al-fitr (charity of fast-breaking). and dust-resistant with the most I don’t think the iPhone X was a because she finds the software easy cakes and jam-filled donuts. According to Huda of thought- durable glass to date in a smart- smart idea because the prices are to use, and they are aesthetically According to OfficialKwan- co.com, “On the day of Eid, Mus- phone. higher than before. I do believe nice. zaaWebsite.org, the second most lims gather early in the morning widely known is Kwanzaa, a in outdoor locations or mosques week-long celebration of African to perform the Eid prayer. This heritage. Most recognizable are consists of a sermon followed by a the three colors of Kwanzaa: one short congregational prayer.” black candle for the people, three There are many other holidays red for their struggles, and three and celebrations that happen in green for the hope that comes these winter months. According from their struggles. These seven to ReligiousTolerance.org, these candles, the mishumaa saba, stand include Bodhi Day of Buddhism, for the seven principles of Kwan- which celebrates the date when zaa. the historical Buddha attained According to the site, “The enlightenment: Winter Solstice, black candle represents the first which is celebrated by some Na- principle Umoja (unity) and is tive Americans and Aboriginals, placed in the center of the kinara and Yule, which is celebrated by [candle holder]. The red candles Wiccans and some other Pagan represent the principles of Ku- faiths. jichagulia (self-determination), Among all of these, it is im- Ujamaa (cooperative economics) portant to keep in mind that and Kuumba (creativity) and are many faiths are celebrating vari- placed to the left of the black can- ous holidays throughout these dle. The green candles represent winter months. While Christmas the principles of Ujima (collec- seems like it’s all that there is to tive work and responsibility), Nia know about, respect the days of (purpose) and Imani (faith) and other faiths, and most important- are placed to the right of the black ly: Happy Holidays! The Laker Review December 8, 2017 Feature 11 Santa Claus continues to evolve Student prepares for musical career Joey Parker Krystek of unmuseum.org. Circulation According to Handwerk, al- Kenna Friedrich more hits.” for it by cutting down the amount though his official day lay forgot- Feature Editor Senior Kevin Robertson has ex- of time that I sleep at night,” he Kids everywhere await –very ten, the idea of celebrating Saint perienced Bogard’s music firsthand said. impatiently –Santa’s arrival and Nick’s good deeds and life of sav- Senior Braden Bogard spends for the past two years. Glynn said Bogard has always the gifts he brings. However, most ing children was not. his free time writing and compos- Robertson said, “Braden is one been a big supporter of him and aren’t familiar with the historical He said the ideals were put ing music. of the most mentally tough people his work. origin of Old Saint Nick. upon baby Jesus; however, there Bogard, who started writing his I’ve ever met in my life. His work “Even back to the days of some Brian Handwerk of National were too many details around Saint freshman year, said, “I spend more ethic, his ability to take adversity of the first songs I put out, Braden Geographic said the lore of Santa’s Nick that didn’t suit a baby, such as of an emphasis on writing lyrics head on, and his drive are through was a big supporter. It’s a really image starts with the real Saint a man giving presents to children and staying in tune, on beat, you the roof.” cool feeling to know I’ve been such Nicholas. He was allegedly a and reprimanding those who didn’t could say.” Robertson added, “His music a big influence on him as far as the fourth-century bishop of an an- behave well. He said, “I was with more than is his own way of taking all of the music goes.” cient Greek city called Myra in Handwerk also wrote that these one artist who had actually start- negatives, positives and everything Bogard said Glynn started what is current-day Turkey. His concepts were instead molded into ed working on music for a career. in Murray and is the best saintly reputation was surrounded a sidekick (no longer known as They eventually wanted me to hop known artist from this town by stories of helping the poor, and Saint Nick), known in Germanic on a track with them, so I did. And right now. particularly, children. Many tales lore as Ru-klaus (Rough Nicholas), that’s when I realized if I took this He said, “He traveled to exist, but by far the most popular Aschenklas (Ashy Nicholas), and serious, I could actually do some- Denver and San Francisco survives in several variations. Pelznickel (Furry Nicholas). thing with this field.” to work on music as well Handwerk said in one story that Santa’s image gained traction in Owner of Diamond Squad some shows he performed Bishop Nicholas saved three young literature, when in an 1821 poem, Music Empire Peyton Glynn knew in Texas and other various girls from a life of prositution by “The Children’s Friend,” Santa was Bogard was interested in this field. cities and states. He showed secretly delivering three bags of paired with Christmas. Glynn said, “He would always me that anything is pos- gold to their indebted father, and Another iconic account in lit- be sending me the newest artist to sible if you’re willing to put one tale says that Nicholas once erature is that of Clement Clarke check out or a new video or beat in the work and give what it resurrected three recently mur- Moore’s 1822 account “A Visit to listen to, so when he told me he takes.” dered boys after sensing the trag- from St. Nicholas,” more com- wanted to make his own tracks, I Glynn supports anyone edy inside of an inn. Such stories monly known as its instantly rec- knew I had to give back a little.” who makes music and has a of miracles and righteous deeds ognizable first line, “Twas the night Over the past few years, music passion for it. cemented early on the association before Christmas.” became an escape for Bogard. “As an artist who has Bogard said, “It was my go-to. traveled around and seen between Saint Nick and his fond- Krystek said that this poem fi- Senior Braden Bogard composes music. ness for children. nally cemented the legacy of Saint It was my stress reliever, and it was how this industry works, be- After the Protestant Reforma- Nick. The stories were about a also how I started every day.” ing able to help him through tion, the traditional ideals of Saints happy, tiny elf-like figure who flew “Over half is off the top of my in between, and putting it all to- the process that a lot of young art- and remembrance days were for- from house to house in a sleigh head. When you put those head- gether to tell his own story. You ists don’t have knowledge about is gotten, except the anniversary of drawn by eight miniature reindeer. phones on, it’s a feeling like no would think everything going on something I enjoy,” Glynn said. Nicholas’ death on December 6, He goes down the chimney, fill- other. I can’t even begin to describe would slow him down, but it’s only Bogard has received notice for which was paired with the pagan ing stockings hung by the fireplace that feeling it gives me. I always making him better and stronger.” his talent, but it is not to his sat- winter festival Saturnalia on De- with gifts. had the idea of making music in Bogard recently got his own isfaction. cember 25. However, the image was still the back of my head.” studio set up with new equipment Bogard said, “Don’t get me The saint’s remembrance day ambiguous. It wasn’t until the late Senior Garrison Capps finds and spends between five and eight wrong; I really appreciate the at- fell in step with the celebration of nineteenth century that Santa’s per- his music inspiring. hours composing music. tention; however, I feel that more Jesus’s birthday, which the pope sona was clarified. Many credit the “It is very impressive how hard “Some days I can put in well people could notice it in other ar- had paired with the pagan holiday, Coca-Cola Company with publi- he works on it and how much he over 12 hours; it’s really just depen- eas, not just locally. I’m not satis- hoping to bring Christianity into cizing and advertising a consistent cares about it. It seems as if every dent on what else I’ve got going on fied, but I mean, I’ve got to start the celebration, according to Lee image of Santa in the 1930s. night he is in the studio, making or planned. I normally make time somewhere.” The Laker Review 12 Feature December 8, 2017 Feature Profiles

Jayden Rollins Sophia Bogard Christopher Barney Virginia Grosz Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Activities: playing baseball, Activities: Academic Team, Beta Activities: watching pro-wrestling, Activities: Spanish Club, church, participating in FBLA and hanging and FBLA chilling with friends and doing treasurer of Student Council and I out with friends stuff with my family binge-watch Netflix. Plans after high school: go to Plans after high school: college and become an engineer Plans after high school: go to Plans after high school: attend go to college for business Ohio Valley School of wrestling Indiana University, major administration and coach Biggest accomplishment: getting and start a career as a pro- in education and become a baptized and going to the wrestler, get my own place and secondary education Spanish Biggest accomplishment: getting National Science Bowl settle down and have a family Teacher saved and baptized, coaching my younger brother and being a Biggest accomplishment: getting Biggest accomplishment: winning positive role model an art award in 5th grade a trip to Washington, D.C., with West Kentucky Rural Electric

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The Laker Review December 8, 2017 Feature 13 Students plan Kids explain CCHS shares funny Christmas stories

New Year’s what Christmas Zoe Watkins Day, she said that there were eight an interesting Christmas with her Photographer deer grazing in their side yard. cat. She said that her cat climbed resolutions means to them When Fazi’s niece asked if those up the tree and started shaking it, It is that merry season again were Santa’s reindeer, she replied, causing some of the ornaments to Mallory Hlava with Christmastime steadily ap- “Yes, Santa is letting them rest after fall. Kotter said her sister picked up Madison Evans Editor in Chief proaching. Every time the jolly delivering presents all night.” a bat because she didn’t know what Photographer holiday comes around, people look “I think she will forever believe was going on and started swinging It’s out with the old and in with forward to it because it is a joyous in Santa because of that!” Fazi said. it at the tree. She said her cat flew Christmas is on its way, and the new. New Year’s Day is com- occasion. Sophomore Zack Boston said out of the tree and ran off. it’s coming up fast! Children ing soon, and some of us have made But there’s always that one that his pet caused a lot of panic Teacher Laura Crouse was al- grades kindergarten through New Year’s resolutions in order to Christmas that has stood out from one particular Christmas. Boston ways the designated gift wrapper 12 weighed in on their fa- make 2018 a better year. all the others because it was mean- explained that while putting up in her family. She said her brother vorite parts of the Christmas According to history.com, New ingful, unexpected or bordered on his family’s tree, his cat decided would always make her wrap the season and what Christmas Year’s resolutions have been around pandemonium. to climb on top of it, causing the present that he got for her. Crouse means to them. for over 4,000 years. The ancient A few teachers and students at whole thing to topple over. He said said whenever she asked him what Fifth grader Gage Evans Babylonians used the first day of the CCHS told their tales of their spe- she somehow managed to fly across to put on the card, he would say, said, “My favorite part of new year to crown a new king or to “You.” Christmastime is getting to celebrate current royalty. Junior Julia Starkey said her lit- spend time with my family Ancient Romans used this day tle brother once broke their grand- that I haven’t got to see all to make promises of good behavior mother’s window with a remote year. I love hanging out with for the coming year. Likewise, early controlled toy duck one Christmas. them and seeing them.” Christians promised to resolve their Starkey’s brother was flying the toy Many children responded past mistakes and move forward. around the house when it crashed with one word- presents. What have CCHS students and through the window. Don’t you remember the staff promised themselves? Teacher Lisa Harrison and her good old days of waking up The typical New Year’s resolution husband convinced their children early on Christmas morn- is to be healthier either by going to Santa visited their house. Harrison ing to find full stockings and the gym more often or by eating said that her husband ran around gifts under the tree with your more fruits and vegetables. in the backyard wearing a blinking name on them? Teacher Mickey Garrison fol- red nose. This convinced her kids Children at the elementa- lows this trend, but has also made that they saw Rudolph. She said ry schools are counting down a rather interesting resolution that then he threw golf balls onto the the days until Christmas time, some may actually shy away from. roof to make it sound like reindeer as do CCHS students. Conda Wilson Garrison said that his resolution is hooves. A CCHS student com- From right, alumna Morgan Carter, a relative, sophomore Ellis Stubblefield, senior Emily to drink more water and to watch “Their little faces lit up with ex- mented, “I love Christmas. Wilson and her aunt make gingerbread houses several Christmases ago. more Netflix. citement, and they ran quickly and It is my favorite time of the Another interesting promise is cial Christmas. the room when it fell. quietly to bed,” she said. year. I love watching all of the sophomore Luke Hale’s. He said Sophomore Mathew Oakley Teacher Kelly Lyles said she had Junior Hailey Watson picked Christmas movies on TV and that he wants to goof off less and get only got one present for Christ- an early wakeup call for Christmas. perfect presents for all of her fam- spending time with people more serious in the classroom. mas one year. He and his brother Lyles said she was at her parents’ ily when she was in second grade. that I love.” Some people use the new year as got super soakers and were playing house the night before when they When they were all sitting together Christmas may mean dif- a chance to look at life a little dif- with them inside his house. He ex- got a phone call around 2 or 3 in on Christmas Eve, her dad men- ferent things to different peo- ferently. plained that one of them acciden- the morning. The neighbors called tioned that he wanted an old toy ple, but after talking to people Teacher Emily Lamb said, “I tally hit an electrical socket by the to say someone was blowing the called The Claw that he had when around the school district, it think for me, it would be for me to Christmas tree. Oakley said soon horn continuously on one of their he was little. Hailey said that her could be summed up by one live more in the moment rather than the whole tree was aflame along cars. She said that when she went dad explained that his mom broke quote given by a student here planning ahead so much.” with the rest of their presents. out there, her horn had frozen, it in half after he pinched her with at CCHS, “Christmas is great Like Lamb, sophomore Caalum English Teacher Kris Fazi expe- causing it to get stuck and honk it. for everyone. For kids, it’s all Murphy will try to see the good in rience an unexpected turn of events repeatedly. “I was so excited and jumped up about getting, and for adults everything as much as possible. one Christmas. “I had to go get hot water, pour and said, ‘That’s what I got you!’” it’s all about giving, but no Murphy said, “I want to have a Fazi said that she and her niece, it down the door and yank it open she said. matter who is celebrating, it’s different perspective on life. I don’t who was four at the time, went before it refroze so that I could Any moment can make a all about being with people want to look at things negatively outside on Christmas Eve to leave get in and pull the fuse out of the Christmas enjoyable, but the ones that love you and surround- even if they seem bad at first. I also “reindeer” food for Santa’s reindeer. horn!” she said. that cause the most laughter can be ing yourself with the Christ- want to see the good in people.” During the afternoon on Christmas Junior Rebeka Kotter also had remembered for a lifetime. Teacher Scott Williams is using mas spirit.” the new year as an opportunity to learn to play the guitar. Open Junior Mayra Patraca wants to become a better cross country run- 7:30 am - 5:00 pm ner, and junior Avery Jennings hopes Monday - Friday to improve on her tennis abilities. We could all use some new 2021 Rob Mason Road 1-270-753-0686 270.753.5397 friends. Why not meet someone PO Box 69 1-800-231-2295 new in 2018? www.PRINT102.com Murray, KY 42071 Fax: 1-270-753-0753 Senior Adrienne Johnson said, 102 North 4th Street “My New Year’s resolution is to meet new people. I love meeting View all of our products at: design print mail Murray, KY 42071 new people.” www.rudolphtire.com The Laker Review 14 Feature December 8, 2017 Deadlines loom for seniors Laker Events Zaid Abo Al Haija application early may also help in Future Business Leaders of Sports Editor terms of how it is processed.” America members attend a Wilson added, “For scholar- conference in Saint Louis, As seniors are preparing to ships awarded by the student’s Mo., recently. Pictured graduate in May, they are also pre- selected university/college, the from left to right are se- paring for plans after high school. student should contact the uni- nior Xavier Brown, sopho- Many Calloway graduates take the versity/college’s scholarship office more Jacob Morgan, junior decision to go to college. The de- or check their website for schol- Will Benson, and freshmen cision that decides the next four arship requirements and dead- Kaitlyn Price and Julia Mc- years of their lives is not far away, lines. Students need to check their Clard. Students learned so it is important to remember ILP Homepage for scholarship how to demonstrate skills that most university applications information, requirements, and in networking and how to are due in January or even now. deadlines. The school receives have more self-confidence. Guidance Counselor Conda notification from outside agen- See related story on page 1. Wilson said, “It is very important cies regarding scholarships, and a that the student check with their document containing this infor- preferred university/college. Se- mation or a link to the scholarship niors need to check with the col- information is posted on the stu- Calloway County High and Middle leges/universities where they are dent ILP Homepage.” School Choirs pose on a sculpture out- interested in applying for admis- Seniors also need to form a re- side the Singletary Center for the Arts sion to verify deadlines for admis- sume as soon as possible that high- on the campus of the University of Ken- sion and inquire as to whether or lights all their accomplishments so tucky prior to their Saturday afternoon not students must be admitted to far until this point in their life. concert with singers from across the the college/university in order to Senior Victor Rojas said, “All state. The Junior High/Middle School apply for scholarships.” students need to get a resume as all-state choir event last month was Even though applications and you will not get very far without it. sponsored by the Kentucky chapter of scholarships are more favorable The Business Department is defi- the American Choral Directors Asso- when they are submitted early, nitely a source that can help you ciation. CCHS singers chosen included students must still take their time with this. Also as far as I know, the freshmen Carson Bobo, Autumn Ear- and ensure there are no mistakes Guidance Office and Library Me- nest, Grace Rittenhouse and Eide Scott. on them. Everything they submit dia Center can also help you with must be an accurate representation this.” of themselves. For assistance on building a Petersons.com said, “Taking your resume, students can also visit re- Future Educators of America students time will help ensure a flawless sume.com/builder, which is a web- attended the “Educators Rising” confer- presentation to your future alma site that helps students place their ence at Murray State University MSU). mater. In other words, last-minute information and show their ac- Students attended sessions on many is- applications have more last-minute complishments to effectively build sues that elementary, middle, and sec- mistakes. Submitting your college a convincing resume. ondary school teachers face in their professions. This conference is an an- nual al event sponsored by the Teacher Quality Institute at MSU. FEA is spon- sored by teachers DeAnn Anderson and Melissa Wetherington

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641 South Murray, KY 42071 | (270) 753-0440 sirloinstockademurray.com The Laker Review December 8, 2017 Feature 15 Teens find new hobby Community service Avoid stress Patience Derting I taught myself to knit in eighth News Editor grade because it looked like fun, during this but I didn’t know anyone else who Teenagers tend to think of knit- could teach me. I assumed the only holiday season ting as an activity for grandma, but other people who knit were grand- Patience Derting a few students at CCHS are an mas. Since then I have worked on News Editor exception. They enjoy knitting and various projects including mittens, crocheting at home or on the go for scarves, sweaters and hats, and I Everyone looks forward to the a variety of reasons. have found that I am not alone in holidays, but they are hectic. People Senior Desiree Fuller has been my passion for knitting. wonder where they will find the crocheting since sixth grade, mak- I enjoy knitting because it gives time and money to do it all. ing items such as headbands, gloves, my hands something to do and Although both genders feel the blankets and scarves. She says she keeps me from getting bored in pressures of the season, studies have loves to crochet in her free time be- class. I also enjoy the satisfaction of shown that women feel more stress cause it keeps her mind off things seeing the end result of a knitting than men during the holidays. and helps her relax and minimize project; it makes me feel accom- The American Psychological stress. plished. Madison Evans Senior Gabby Roof, left, prepares to donate blood while junior Samantha Radomski, Association (APA) found comfort Senior Eleri Gesler picked up This group of students is defy- center, donates. The annual blood drive was hosted by the CCHS Student Council. eating rises by 10 percent during knitting two months ago and is ing the stereotype that knitting is Sponsor Samantha Mayo said 52 units of blood were donated. the holidays for women versus a 6 currently working on a scarf. She for grandmas, and they may have percent increase for men. has knit potholders and hopes to unknowingly cashed in on a life- The APA found women were make a hat next. improving hobby. much more likely to shoulder the Gesler said, “I like knitting be- According to the American Junior Kaitlyn work during family celebrations. cause I like working with my hands, Counseling Association, knitting Dukes, right, and her sister Teacher Lisa Harrison agreed. and it helps me think.” and crocheting have numerous Kenzie hide “Most of my friends do more of Seniors Lauren Montgomery health benefits, including relieving painted rocks the planning, shopping, cooking, and KK Evans are new to knitting depression and anxiety, and build- at the Arbore- decorating, and wrapping gifts dur- but are quickly becoming knitting ing self-esteem. The Association tum on Murray ing the holidays in addition to their addicts. Montgomery loves to knit even offers crochet therapy to pa- State Univer- normal, daily activities.” because it helps her focus during tients. sity’s campus If the holidays are stressful, try lectures and keeps her hands busy. Perhaps these students here will recently. The some women’s tips. Evans said, “I’ve never been a inspire more teens to pick up the Spanish Club Harrison likes to keep lists to very creative person, but knitting al- craft, and others will be able to en- s p o n s o r e d avoid overlooking things and goes lows me to make something of my joy the benefits it offers. the project to spread kind- shopping early to beat the crowds. own that can actually be useful.” ness through- She divides up the menu items for out the com- Thanksgiving and Christmas meals Memes gain popularity munity. so it doesn’t all fall on the hostess. Physics teacher Beth Morehead Madison Evans is missing is that people are not Jillian Smith splits the duties: her husband does Photographer searching for ‘dad jokes’ to be hap- the cooking; she, the decorations. pier; they are searching such jokes Other recommendations are to The meme culture is sweeping because they want to relate to the stick to a budget, plan ahead and the nation through cell phones and people they share them with. Relat- take breaks. Taking breaks can be computers everywhere, but what ing might make them happier, but especially beneficial because it pre- does that really mean? it’s about relating, and happiness is vents stress from building up to an According to dictionary.com just a positive side effect.” unmanageable level. a meme is, “a cultural item in the Misty Evans, a local resident, form of an image, video, phrase, said, “They are a form of stress re- etc., that is spread via the Internet lief, and they are a quick and easy and often altered in a creative or way to find humor. They are also humorous way.” easily accessible.” Memes are often specific to one Memes are a channel to spread group. information and stories to oth- One of the most positive aspects ers. For example, Land Rover, the of memes is their relatability, mak- foreign car company, spray painted ing them more relevant to larger a vehicle, estimated to be worth groups. Many people share an ex- roughly $105,955.20, with phrases perience that they have had online like, “Cheater” and “I hope she was through a meme and then find an worth it,” to portray what is believed overwhelming response from peo- to be an angry partner or spouse ple who have experienced the same who had found out that their sig- thing. nificant other had cheated on them. Junior Jamison Moorehead said, They then parked the car on the “I think that it’s great to be able street, and waited for advertising to have a channel to share simi- to be done for them. Thousands, lar experiences with people. It is a maybe millions of people saw that lot easier to meet new people and meme of the spray painted car, and make new friends if you both can Land Rover’s advertising was free. easily relate to something.” (mirror.co.uk) Ashley Perling, for the New York Memes are also a way to share Times, wrote, “What [the editor] news and information with others. The Laker Review 16 Feature December 8, 2017 FFA regional success Use tips for Teenagers face challenges houseguest Amanda Harpole While you might think it is etiquette Business Manager impossible to balance all of these Commentary responsibilities, just look around Rikki Williams at the CCHS students who have Staff Writer Anyone can tell you that the accomplished it and think again. most exciting, stressful, difficult Teachers here at Calloway Winter holidays are coming up, years of life are teenage years. have noticed a lot of the struggles which means spending a lot of time Teenagers go through so many students have and want to share at family or friends houses, but are changes all at once, making it some tips on how to deal with you prepared to be a good houseg- difficult to adjust well. As teens, these struggles. uest this holiday season? many struggle to uphold the ex- Guidance Counselor Laura According to realsimple.com, the pectations that are set for them. Crouse said, “I have students FFA won two regional contests: senior Avery Wilmurth, center, won the Ag Em- first rule to being a good houseg- Students here are involved coming in because they become ployability Contest, and pictured with her is the Ag Sales Team (from left,) juniors uest is to establish how long you in numerous extracurricular ac- overwhelmed with the homework Mattie Adams, Hailey Watson, sophomore Anna Wilkins and junior Allen Mullins, will stay and be sure to tell the tivities. In addition, many of the or assignments that are due. Much who was the first-place individual. Their first place finish marked the 15th con- host. students have after-school jobs. of this comes from not keeping secutive time CCHS has won this regional contest. CCHS teacher Jill Herndon Juggling all of this while trying to up with work from the begin- said, “The first rule is don’t overstay keep good grades, have good rela- ning. Absences make this worse your welcome!” tionships, and do chores at home – students trying to avoid the Students think savings time silly Another tip is to always be re- is tiresome. work or the stress of it, but then spectful and use your manners. One thing teens struggle with it compounds. So my advice is to Katie Allen during WWII. Using your manners and being re- is time management. It is chal- use time wisely in the classroom. Staff Writer After the war, chaos ensued be- spectful at all times will show ma- lenging to try to juggle all the Often students can get much of cause towns were allowed to indi- turity and sets a good example for sports and clubs whenever a per- homework or studying done dur- Every year on the second Sunday vidually decide whether or not to any younger family or friends. son is involved in so much. ing the school day. Keeping up in March, we move our clocks for- observe DST. Congress soon after The second rule is to not mess Senior Olivia Rose said, “For with assignments is key, and time ward one hour for Daylight Saving enacted the Uniform Time Act. up the routine that the family al- me, I have a hard time prioritiz- management is the key to making Time (DST), only to move them While states such as Arizona ready has. Sure, things will already ing. Now that I am a senior, I that happen.” back an hour on the first Sunday in and Hawaii elected to drop the be a little different than what they have to worry not only about my Erica Gray shared, “Students November. This year we moved our changes, the other 48 states still ob- usually are, but don’t make the academics but also about college have anxiety. To deal with this, I clocks back an hour on Nov. 5. serve to this day. family uncomfortable in their own applications and what comes after would just say breathe deeply and The purpose of the time change Senior Audrey Jeziorski said, “I home. Try to entertain yourself my high school career. I find my- try not to focus on the bad. If the stems from the thoughts of one think its’s a bad idea. It’s just con- and follow their lead when joining self with so much to do and not anxiety is school related, talk to of our founding fathers, Benjamin fusing switching times often.” them for activities. Also, always re- enough time to do it in.” your teachers. We are here to help Franklin, but according to webex- Junior Will Benson, “I like it be- member never to intrude. Teens struggle with sleep de- and want to assist if you are strug- hibits.org, the United States did not cause I get an extra hour of sleep, The third rule is to offer to help privation. Countless students gling academically. Don’t wait un- adopt the practice until March 31, but it’s kinda dumb because you out with things. Emilypost.com said agree that all of the responsibili- til you are lost in class before you 1918, as a way to conserve energy lose that same hour in the spring.” that being a good houseguest starts ties they have make it a struggle to ask for help.” with bringing your own toiletries sleep the eight to 10 hours need- Jill Herndon commented on and cleaning up after yourself. ed. Not getting enough sleep puts one of the more prominent strug- Herndon also said, “Honestly, a strain on a person by resulting gles is time management. “Some the most frustrating part of host- in a limited ability to learn, listen, students struggle because they ing someone is when they leave concentrate and solve problems. have too many irons in the fire, things in a mess.” Not getting enough sleep can also and others struggle because they By cleaning up after yourself affect appetite. are procrastinators. I have always and offering to help clean up other Unhealthy eating is another liked the visual representation of messes, you’ll show that you enjoy factor that teens struggle with. golf balls, sand, rocks, and water being there and want to help out in Busy teenagers find that it is eas- in a jar. If you put the water in any way you can. ier to just grab something rather first, you will never get everything The fourth rule is don’t bring up than sit down and have a good else into the jar. However, if you controversial topics. Once again, meal. Bad eating habits can in- start with the big things (like the you don’t want to make the family crease stress, tiredness and health golf balls) and then add the rocks, uncomfortable in their own home. problems. followed by the sand, and then the No one wants to start a heated A wide variety of students at water – they all fit. It’s a matter debate at dinner or while spend- CCHS experience these struggles of learning to prioritize and take ing quality time together. It’s just and also ones of their own. care of the big things first.” easier to not mention any topic Junior Kirsten Houston shared, Spanish teacher, Natascha Par- that you think might bring up any “It is extremely hard for me to find rish, mentioned, “A struggle stu- controversy. time to do my homework with dents have is realizing that they The fifth and final rule is to soccer and other extracurricular have to put additional time out- leave the house as clean as it was activities that I have going on.” side of class to reinforce content when you arrived. According to Sophomore Jack Daughaday and vocabulary. I often send Qui- wisebread.com, you should even said, “I struggle with the cur- zlet activities to study vocabulary write a thank you letter to show riculum and some of the teaching and send the Remind messages appreciation and how thankful styles in my classes. I study a lot, to remind them to study. I try to you are for the stay. Showing how and with the classes I have trouble convince them that they should thankful you are will prove to the in, I find myself spending extra use a variety of study materials family that you enjoyed your stay time on those subjects.” like actual flash cards to study.” and enjoyed their company. The Laker Review December 8, 2017 Sports 17

Lady Lakers enjoy Laker Basketball begins strong Fans love fantasy football winning beginning Zaid Abo Al Haija brings in a lot of energy and excite- Braden Bogard select one player per round. The Sports Editor ment to the team. He is a change Sports writer draft order is randomly selected; of pace to our program. He has a leagues vary from eight to ten Zaid Abo Al Haija As boys’ basketball season be- winning mindset and a positive at- If your boyfriend isn’t reply- teams on average. There are 13 Sports Editor gins, the Lakers prepare accord- titude towards the players.” ing on Sunday, then he’s probably regular season weeks in fantasy, ingly. Their season kicked off with Seniors this year include East- binge watching football. If he’s in with week 14-17 reserved for the Fall sports are over, and Lady a game against Ballard, which was wood, Darnell, Aaron Dawson, a bad mood the following Mon- playoffs which is when the regu- Laker Basketball season is here. a victory for the Lakers. Christian Adams, as well as Car- day, then he probably just lost his lar season ends in NFL. The most Accordingly, the players are pre- They also beat Central Tennesse son Chapman and Lofton Pigg fantasy matchup for this week. If points wins the game, and you paring for this new season with to win the Murray Bank Tipoff making their return to Calloway he does nothing but stare at his have 16 total roster spots; seven Head Coach Valerie Waller. Tournament. Basketball. phone and ignore you, he’s check- bench slots and nine starters.” At press time, the Lady Lak- At press time, the Lakers are 2- Chapman said, “I certainly ing his fantasy. Fantasy is more than just foot- ers are 2-1. 1 with one loss against McCracken needed time away from basket- For those of you who are un- ball, literally and figuratively. Nas- Waller said, “The season is go- County. ball to give myself time to miss familiar with this, you’re probably car, basketball, baseball, soccer, and ing to be very different because Last year, the Laker boys were it. I’m excited to see how far I’ve asking, “What is fantasy football?” plenty more are also fantasy games we lost four seniors last year. We successful as they won a District come physically since I last played Senior Aaron Dawson said, you can play on websites such as have several kids that are filling Title during former coach Terry sophomore year. I’m not sure what “It’s a way for those who don’t play CBS, ESPN, Draft Kings, and new roles this season. We have Birdsong’s last year. my role will be with the team, but themselves to be connected to it.” Fanduel. Fantasy is much more three seniors that each are learn- Senior Logan Eastwood said, I’m looking to do anything I can This allows you to interact with than a game; it’s much more than ing their new leadership roles.” “This season we are hoping to to help the team win. I am looking people in a social and competitive something involving sports. Seniors this year include KK mirror last season’s success. As forward to playing one last time way. Many students are in their Technology teacher John Wil- Evans, Mallory Hlava and Ken- we hope to win another District with my brothers.” own leagues as well as our teachers liams clarified some of the true na Friedrich. and others within the administra- meaning behind fantasy football. The Lakers were victorious at tion. It can bring a father and son He said, “Some of us teachers and home against Mayfield and away closer, bring two strangers to be other staff members have a league against Fulton County. They lost friends, or even introduce some- every year, and this has been around in a close contest against Mc- one to new activities. for some time. A large part of play- Cracken County 40-41. To break down the basics of ing is having key strategy. Strategy Hlava said, “We showed some fantasy football, Senior Lofton wise, I’m active – always looking at of our skill and our good techni- Pigg stated, “Players score points the matchups, injuries, tendencies, cal abilities. However, we have to based on how they perform in the depth chart, waivers, and the latest build on our weaknesses. We do real game every week. The scor- news on players. Most leagues have not often go outside of our com- ing is different in every league, but some kind of prize as in money or fort zone, and we should.” typically you have standard scoring something of value. It’s a fun thing Evans said, “We have to learn and PPR scoring. In PPR leagues to do and you get to be competi- to compete at our best for all the player receives a point for each tive with other people who also four quarters. When we lose catch that is made; however, in enjoy it. It changes how you watch someone to a hard hit or a fall, standard scoring it’s only by yards football; you forget about your fa- it hurts us and throws us off. We and by scoring touchdowns.” vorite players and teams. You be- have to learn to mentally over- Madison Evans People who don’t know often gin watching every team and every come that.” Senior Jeremy Darnell, right, shoots the ball on the free throw line to rack up 29 wonder how these players end up player as if you’re scouting for your points in his first home game of the season. Waller said that something on teams and what happens after fantasy team. It can bring people that they excel at this year is de- Title, we all need to strive to be Chapman added that the Lak- that. Pigg explained, “There is a together to be closer and it’s a way fense, as it is also something they the best players we can possibly ers need to build on their strengths draft at the beginning of the sea- to do something fun with your work on during practice. The be to help our team. We have two and improve their weaknesses: son, and you’re only permitted to peers.” Lady Lakers have to use that as certain players who can influence “We have multiple guys who can an advantage and outplay teams our season massively: [senior] Jer- knock down shots from deep, and in that regard. emy Darnell and [junior] Garrett it fits our fast-paced style. So far Evans said, “One of our big Scott. Darnell is one of the best 3- our biggest weakness has been re- J-MACK BBQ - MURRAY goals this season is to get to the point shooters in the region and a bounding, but it’s something we regional tournament. We com- great player overall, and Garrett is are making a bigger part of our Award Winning BBQ pete in a very tough district, but I a good shot blocker as well as very daily routine.” have no doubt that we could beat physically gifted being 6’4.” The Lakers play Graves County BBQ Champions - AL, KY, TN Murray or Marshall this year if Regarding new Head Coach tonight in Jeffrey Gymnasium. we play at our best.” Brad Cleaver, Eastwood said, “He Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. You are what you eat. Evans added, “The only thing Be A Champion ! we might struggle with is our numbers. We have a small squad Now Offering Roll and injuries might cost us if a few players get hurt. However, the Off Containers! players we have are the kind of 317 Chestnut and 4th Street players we need. 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All tournaments are dif- others will seek him out for a way, and Coach Jo Beth Robert- ing of the tournament telling us to ferent depending on who the tour- Over the last few years since chance to knock off the champ. son is looking forward to seeing do our best and give it our all.” nament director is that day. Once adding the sport, the Laker I am looking forward to David’s the team’s hard work. Sophomore Haley Tyson said everyone is in the water, we go wrestling program has had some title defense. It is truly a pleasure “Calloway is hosting a tourna- that her love for fishing came over general rules and say a quick stars with big success. Wrestlers to see David wrestle.” ment on March 24th prayer. Teams go such as alumni Nick Walls, Jack Woods and McWherter both 2018, which will be out in order of Hanes, Colby Culver, and Isa- spoke highly of young freshman our biggest tourna- boat number and iah Frank all have made a name sensation Keaton Elliot. ment. Specifically stay fishing for for themselves during their time Woods said, “He’s a beast. He at this tournament most of the day.” here at Calloway. has a good chance to be top three around 100 teams For a team Coach Chris McWherter in state as a freshman. He has participate, making to be eligible to said, “Last year’s team was tre- the potential to be state-bound it the largest, single weigh-in, the fish mendously talented and had all four years.” school-run tourna- must be 15 inches great leadership coming from Woods said that his goal this ment in the state of long, and alive, our senior captains Colby Cul- year is to go undefeated and win Kentucky.” and they must ver and Jack Hanes. Graduation another state title. Woods also Since fishing is be small-mouth, hit us hard, losing four quality wanted people to know that a recreational sport, large-mouth or seniors. This year it will be in- wrestling isn’t a sport for ev- practice is done spotted bass. outside of school During the with each angler’s season, Robertson boat captain. has a team meet- “We talked ing once a week, about doing a and she brings in casting camp, but guest speakers. due to conflict- “They talk ing schedules, we about anything couldn’t make it from fishing to work. We have very Jo Robertson sport fishing, k n o w l e d g e a b l e Laker Bass Fishing Team member Allen Mullins, junior, hoists a 4.5 pounder after a and I have some boat captains who recent pre-tournament practice session on Kentucky Lake. speakers who can help the kids in come in and talk all aspects of bass about life, giving fishing, and we are very blessed to from fishing with her father when back to the community, and being have them be a part of the fishing she was little. a good role model.” team,” she said. “My dad always made fishing Robertson said that during the Junior Andrew Douglas said fun, and I’m very lucky that he is season she tries to have every as- that before a tournament, he and my boat captain. If I want to im- pect of fishing covered for those his partner pre-fish a couple of prove my fishing technique, or if who are interested in going into Madison Evans days to see where most fish are lo- I need advice, I always go to the the fishing business or just want Senior David Woods, right, practices with former wrestler Jacob Kramer. cated and what they are eating. coaching staff or my dad.” to fish as a hobby. “Every night before a tourna- A typical fishing tournament teresting to see who steps into erybody. It’s the most physically leadership roles. We are a young and mentally demanding overall team and looking to build and sport in high school. grow throughout the course of Woods is not the only wres- the season.” tler with high expectations and As with every other season, big goals. many seniors and team leaders Elliott said, “I’ve been wres- have graduated, leaving big shoes tling since second grade, I went to fill. The team still has senior to a camp over the summer as David Woods, who just won the well as learning tips from people state championship this past sea- like David and Cal Sanderson. son. Woods has quality experi- Sanderson is a four-time na- ence that could play into how he tional champion and an Olympic handles this season and how he gold medalist.” plans on returning to state. Woods and Elliott both are McWherter added, “David pursuing undefeated seasons and shocked the collective wres- more. These two are something tling community last season at special and could be a major the state tournament. He was combo for the Laker Wrestling the unheard of, unheralded tal- Team. ent that came out of nowhere The Lakers hosted a tri-dual Hours: to win the title. As his coach, against Caldwell and Paducah Monday-Saturday 11:00 1506 Lowes Drive I knew the talent; the physical Tilghman last night. The Lak- AM- 10:00 PM skills were there. The belief is ers will dual off with Benton, Ill., Murray, KY 42071 what was missing. Woods found tomorrow. Sunday: 11:00 AM-9:00 PM Phone: (270) 767-0315 that last year. This season, David The Laker Review December 8, 2017 Sports 19 Coach works U.S. Soccer misses chance Cross country shows hard work Laker Archers to to win 2018 World Cup Kenna Friedrich year.” close score gap Zaid Abo Al Haija States that shocked the world. Feature Editor Higgins made himself stand Sports Editor New York Red Bulls pro- out this season. Even though Zoe Watkins fessional soccer player Arun This is the first year Head Higgins is talented, he doesn’t Photographer The USA Men’s Soccer Na- Basuljevic said, “Missing the Coach Jonathan Grooms took plan on running in college. tional Team has failed to qualify World Cup sets us back a little both girls and boys to state for He said, “I’ve received a letter Another season has started for for the World Cup for the first bit. Now, at the largest sporting cross country. of interest from a small school archery with a few new archers as time since 1986. event in the world, American This is the second year the in Montgomery, Alabama, called well as with some veterans coming This caused outrage by soccer people won’t have a team to rally team has made it to state, and Huntingdon College. I haven’t back for more action. fans all around the United States around and support. This hurts the starting varsity consists of acted on it, simply because after The team’s first competition was as a result, angry at their nation’s [U.S.] Soccer because the World three seniors, two freshmen and high school I want to focus on its annual invitational shoot here lack of growth in soccer. Cup has been the one thing that two eighth-graders. studying and running non-com- Nov. 18, and then the team traveled After the firing of Jurgen has brought American people Grooms said, “We had a re- petitively. to Graves County Saturday. Klinsmann as USA Men’s Na- together as a whole to pay atten- ally young group overall, with six “I saw state as a last oppor- Senior Chesley Nance is one th tional Team coach, Bruce Arena tion to soccer.” of our top 10 runners being 9 tunity to really have fun racing. of the new members to the team. took charge. This choice quickly Shortly after The Republic Nance hopes to improve her score grade or below, and all of those I wasn’t worried about perfor- proved unpopular with many of Trinidad and Tobago match, runners gained valuable experi- mance as much this time; there from the 270s to the 290s. complaints by the fans, as Klins- Arena resigned as the coach of The team has come back from an ence for the future years.” was no pressure, and I enjoyed amazing season last year, finishing Grooms said freshman Wy- running my last 5K on a high off at the 2017 Kentucky National att Dunham and eighth-grader school team in Lexington at that Archery in the Schools Program Jayne Bishop both made the All- level with the teammates that State Tournament placing 82 out of Region team and are on the edge put in work with me the past few 102 schools. of being All-State type runners. years.” Coach Onda Sheridan has high Grooms said, “We were the Higgins has been running expectations for this year’s 22 mem- only school in the region this cross country for two years. bers hoping to get a good ranking year to get both boys’ and girls’ “I started running right after for the state tournament next year. team to state. This shows our fo- football season my sophomore Sheridan would like to see ar- cus of bettering the whole pro- year. Coach Grooms would nag chers improve their scores and close gram collectively.” me to run cross country, and at the gap between the high and low Junior Caleb Spain said the first I was hesitant, but I felt that performers. team did really well, too. running would give me the op- “We have some who shoot in the Spain said, “We didn’t get portunity to make my mark and high 280s and 270s out of 300. We exactly where we wanted in the open the door for me to be an have some right now shooting right state meet, but we still made it to individual, not just a number on at 200s, so I would like to bring state, which was really exciting.” a football roster.” those lower scores up and push my Spain added, “The best part of Higgins runs the 5k with his top scores up to 290s and 300s,” she nytimes.com our team was how we all bonded personal record being 18:52. said. Christian Pulisic grieves as the United States miss-out on the 2018 World Cup in and became great friends. We all The only regret Higgins has is “We have [freshmen] Lynard Russia. basically became a family.” not starting cross country soon- Henry, Hunter Rudolph and Car- Losing the seniors this year, er. son Bobo who are stepping up in mann did well for the team dur- the national team. it will be different, but there is Higgins said, “Cross coun- our top scoring males right now. ing competitions such as Copa According to ussoccer.com, still a shot at winning regionals try changed my life; if I did not We have Brianna Lockwood [se- America, where they managed Arena said, “While this is a dif- next year. choose it, I would be a com- nior], Zoe Watkins [junior], Lee to make it to the semi-finals. ficult time, I maintain a fierce Spain said, “Our top three pletely different person. I owe Smith [senior] and a few others of According to NY Times, U.S. belief that we are heading in the finishers at state was a freshman my teammates, my coach, and the girls who are pulling up scores. I Soccer president Sunil Gulati right direction. I believe in the and two seventh-graders.” the culture a huge thank-you for think we have a pretty good strong said, “While we remain confi- American player and the Ameri- Senior Jordan Higgins said, the great two years.” base,” she said. dent that we have quality play- can coach, and with our com- “The team this year is incredible. Grooms said, “He had to do a Lockwood is the last of the ar- ers to help us advance to Russia bined efforts, the future remains The future for Calloway Cross lot more running on his own due chers who have competed for the 2018, the form and growth of bright. Country is extremely bright, to work this fall but still man- last four years. the team up to this point left us “I don’t know what the future and we have a lot to be excited aged to excel in his senior season Lockwood hopes to surpass her convinced that we need to go in holds for me, but I can say this about. The credit goes to the old score from last year’s season and finishing top 25 in the region, a different direction.” from the bottom of my heart: young guys. They’ve been put- helping to lead us back to state get closer to a 300. According to However, this change did from the high of reaching the nasp.org, her highest score was a 290 ting in the work, and have made again.” not prove to be rewarding as the quarterfinals of the 2002 World this a strong team all around this at the Kentucky High School Ath- United States’ bad form contin- Cup to the low of a few days ago, letic Association Region 1 Tourna- ued, and they continued to un- I have appreciated every minute ment. derperform during the World of being a part of this program.” Lockwood is disappointed this is Cup qualifiers. Senior Ty Stom said, “It is a her last year being on the team. Consequently, the team had shame that the US didn’t qual- “I’ve been on the team for who one game to decide whether ify for the World Cup because knows how long. Archery is basi- they were going to take part in more soccer fans are crated every cally the only thing I’ve ever done the 2018 World Cup: The Re- World Cup. This means that the with my life. 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