Volume 2 Issue 3 August 24, 2012

Yearbooks are currently on sale in Mrs. Prince’s room for $45. The price will increase to $50 on October 15th and to $55 on January 14th.

The Buzz is Back ATTENTION! Pelham High School’s favorite newsletter weekly Buzz; they include Christian Drake, The ring ceremony has been team is back and better than ever! With sports editor; Yazmen McCaskill, asst.

The Buzz! The creative and intelligent new members, as editor, and Harli Singleton, editor. Mrs. changed from August 31, 2012 Staff Members - Jessie Adams, Delanie Aday, Cheyenne Brooks, Casandra Brown, Christian Drake, well as three experienced returning mem- Meg Whigham serves as the teacher, to September 7, 2012. Be there Lexi Gilliard, Ramsey Glass, Jaquan Green, Pamela Halliday, Courtney Hilliard, Sherry Lammons, bers, this semester’s Buzz should prove to editor, and sponsor of the PHS newsletter. or be WITHOUT! Yazmen McCaskill, Wakeelah McIntyre, Harlee Moates, Jasmine Riddle, Kelly Rodgers, Harli be the best issues yet. New staff members The Buzz journalism class is not just any Singleton - Ed. Meg Whigham - Sponsor, Jessica include freshmen, Delanie Aday, Casandra ordinary writing class; it is a class where Yarley, Jayla Young Beta Club Reminder: Brown, and Harlee Motes; sophomores, the students let their creativity take con- The club will be going to Mrs. Brin- Jessie Adams, Cheyenne Brooks, trol and then share it with their fellow PHS kley’s house thirty minutes after 8/25-Madelyn Coker, and Wakeelah McIntyre; juniors, students each week. –By Jessie Adams, Emile’e Haywood, Lexi Gillard, Ramsey Glass, Jaquan Cheyenne Brooks, Wakeelah McIntyre school to pick scuppernongs for those Jordan Robison 8/26- Green, Pamela Halliday, Court- in the Pel- ham Park- Aalyah Jackson, Jacob ney Hilliard, and Sherry Lam- way Nursing Nome today. McMullen, Michael mons, and seniors, Kelly Rodg- Afterwards, the club will Carr 8/27-Kievon Johnson, Taylor Pear- ers and Jayla Young. Returning go back to Mrs. Brinkley’s house to to the staff for the second year son, Phaheem Simpson, Willie Williams have a cook out and to enjoy an even- 8/29-Michaela Barfield, Carlos Battle are three juniors who lead the class in the preparation of the ing of swimming and hanging out with 8/31-Kurt Chaffer club members. Cross Country Hornet Spotlight On Saturday August 25, Phillips, Kelly Wade, This week the Hornet spot- events. She is an officer in 2012 the cross country Rebekah Smith, Pamela Inside this issue: light has shined upon another FCCLA, and a member of team will have its first Halliday, Cheyenne 2 aspiring senior at PHS, Han- Beta Club, FFA, FCA, and is meet of the season. They Brooks, McKenzie Smith, Football nah White. Hannah is a su- the editor of the yearbook. are going to Perry, GA. Courtney Hilliard, Court- for the first time and do ney Bachelor, Hannah In the Now 2-3 perlative Hornet, and always Hannah is also the football not really know what to Pollock, and Taylor Car- Clubs 3-4 gives 100% in the class- cheerleading captain, but expect. The Boys’ team roll. Their coach is Mrs. room. Hannah is a member of when halftime rolls around, members includeJoel Ashley Cochran. Good Ambition 4 the PHS track team, where she grabs her trumpet and Venegas, Guthrie Ed- Luck and Go Hornets!! – she participates in the 400m performs with the PHS wards, Christopher Bur- By Pamela Halliday a n d Marching Hornets! Needless roughs, Chris Butler, Joel Barrios, Cody pole to say, Hannah White is a Willis, Daniel vault very dedicated Hornet who is Smith, and expected to buzz into great- Brett Bailey. ness. –By Jessie Adams The Girls’ team consists of Beth

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297 lb. 12 Year Old Gets Banned From Pee Wee Football The Latest in the Casey Anthony Case Seventh grader, Elijah Earnhardt, from Mes- much smaller than he, he was kicked off the Two years ago, Casey for the past year. As of now quite, Texas, weighs 297 pound and is only 12 team. His mother took the initiative by protest- Anthony was acquitted fin the probation officers state the murder of her two year Mrs. Anthony is unem- years old. He has been banned from Pee Wee ing the decision against the removal of her old daughter, Caylee Antho- ployed, and has not been football because of his weight. He told FoxDFW oversized son on the Mesquite Pee Wee Foot- ny. Casey Anthony has just taking classes or doing that he does not want to play middle school ball Association. -By now been freed from a one drugs or drinking alcohol. football right now because of lack of experi- Jaquan Green, year sentence for a 2010 Greene said, ”It would be ence. He wants to play Pee Wee football to get Yazmen McCaskill, check writing fraud. “As of very hard to imagine , at some experience first to further his dream of and Lexi Gilliard Friday, August 24, 2012 at least in the future, she playing football. Since the other players are so 12AM, no one can tell her c o u l d where to be and what have a Destined to be Great time,” Anthony's attorney n o r m a l Whether you are a football fan or not, you choice: to continue her training or take on Charles Greene told life.” -By have probably heard of Barry Sanders and a new endeavor: motherhood. She chose ABCNews.com. Mrs. Antho- Delanie Hershel Walker, two greats of the game. the latter. They (Tahj and TaJiah) both ny has checked in with her Aday One young man is already being compared turned out to be little mini-mes, which I'm probation officers monthly to these football legends, and he is just 11 very proud of," she said. Despite the years old! High schools are starting to athletic skills of her children, Gowins A Must-See Movie: Won’t Back Down recruit 11 year old Tahj Gary in Atlanta insists education comes first in her home. Won’t Back Down is a movie dren’s education and future. and he is already playing with kids older –By Chris- that follows two mothers as they Starring Viola Davis (The Help), than he is on both the offensive and defen- tian Drake sive sides of the ball. Tahj’s mother, try to change their children’s Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Gowins was a former track star preparing school. The two mothers, one of Knight), and Holly Hunter (The for the Sydney Olympics when she found which is a teacher, want to Incredibles), this movie promis- out she was three months pregnant with change the failing es to be an inspiring twins. She said she was faced with a inner-city school their movie the whole fami- Hornet Football children attend. Up ly will love. Won’t The season is here and the Hornets played On Aug. 31st, the Hornets will face the against a very power- Back Down arrives in their first scrimmage game against Lanier Baconton Blazers in their first game of the ful force, they risk theaters September County Aug 17. The varsity played the first season. -By Christian Drake everything to change 28. –By Jasmine three quarters and did a fantastic job hold- the path of their chil- Riddle ing the score 7-7. The Junior Varsity Hornets played the final quarter against MTV VMAs Lanier and only allowed one touchdown The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will "Paradise" (Best Rock Video); Chris Brown, giving the Bulldogs just enough to score. premiere on television at 8:00PM EST, Sep- "Turn Up the Music" (Best Choreography), tember 6, 2012. This year’s host will be and Beyoncé, "Countdown" (Best Editing). Apple Rumors? comedian Kevin Hart. The VMAs was made to Also, Taylor Swift is premiering a brand new On September 12th, the Apple the new iPhone, and iPad Mini. showcase some of the best music videos of song. Hopefully, history will not repeat itself Company will host its annual With all of the new technology, each year. Nominees include (one from each and Kanye will not take the microphone convention where the company Apple stocks are at an all-time category) Rihanna, “We found love” (Video again! For more information about the VMAs will introduce new high at $661, and they of the Year); Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me and nominations, visit http://www.mtv.com/ software and products. are likely to keep in- Maybe" (Best New Artist); Nicki Minaj feat. 2 news/articles/1690825/2012-video-music- There have been many creasing if Apple wins Chainz, "Beez in the Trap" (Best Hip Hop awards-nominees.jhtml. –By Sherry Lam- rumors about what will its current lawsuit Video); Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend" (Best mons be revealed, but nothing against Samsung for Male Video); Katy Perry, "Part of Me" (Best has been confirmed yet. The using its patented software Female Video); One Direction, "What Makes event will most likely reveal designs. –By Jessie Adams You Beautiful" (Best Pop Video); Coldplay,

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FFA Goat Shows FCCLA On August 10th - show was held in Tifton, Georgia. Shawnee Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America 11th the FFA goat Fenton placed first in one of her weight FCCLA, a club at Pelham High, the month of September the show team went to classes, and Staci Clark placed first in the is a national organization de- FCCLA will be creating gifts for Perry, Georgia for senior showmanship class. On September signed to promote personal Teacher’s Appreciation Week. the Georgia Young 8th the goat show team will enter the growth and leadership devel- For the month of October, Farmers Show. Thrilla in the Camilla Market Goat Show oped through Family and Con- members of FCCLA are going The goat show located in Camilla, Georgia. On September sumer Sciences (FACS) Educa- to Perry, Georgia for a FCCLA team members are 15th there will be another goat show in tion, focusing on the roles of Fall Leadership Rally. This Shawnee Fenton, Briana Holton, Jessica Moultrie, Georgia. The State Goat Show family members, wage earner, event is for all FCCLA members Yarley, Cameron Solomon, Staci Clark, will be held in Perry, Georgia on October and community leaders. in the state of Georgia to and Tres Williams. Staci Clark placed first 4th -6th during the Georgia National Fair. If These skills are devel- get to know each other and of a group of twenty and won a belt buckle you are interested in joining FFA, or oped through Character find out more about it. If with her goat in the Showmanship class. showing goats next year, please see Mr. Development, Creative you would like to find out On August 17th and 18th another goat Young. -By Jessica Yarley and Critical Thinking, Interper- more about FCCLA or anything sonal Communication, Practical listed you can see Mrs. Prothro Trouble with the Curve Knowledge, and Vacational or visit their national website Trouble with the Curve is being released Georgia to North Carolina. Another factor Preparation. This year’s offic- at: www.fcclainc.org or the September 12, 2012. This movie is about that makes this movie unique to fellow ers are President, Jessica Georgia website at: an aging baseball scout with failing sight, Georgians is that it was filmed in various Brooks; Vice President 1, www.gafccla.com. -By Casan- played by Clint Eastwood who also directs locations throughout Whitney Layton; Vice President dra Brown the film, who hits the road with his es- the state including 2, Ramsey Glass; Historian, tranged daughter, Amy Adams, to pursue a Athens, Conyers, Caroline Snellgrove; Treas./ promising young ballplayer played by Macon, Atlanta, and Secretary, Court- Justin Timberlake. The father/daughter Dawsonville. –By ney Hilliard, and team soon learn just how much they have Kelly Rogers Membership Rep., in common as they make their way from Hannah White. For

Cars Talking to Each Other Work-Based Learning Program In Ann Harbor, Michigan and then tested to see if The Work-Based Learning program is a struc- work force and/or education a very important project the device really will is underway. The Univer- increase road safety. The tured experience that connects the student’s beyond high school. The sity of Michigan is con- prototype may also allow career goal and classroom learning with a students who are involved in ducting a study with red lights to turn green in productive work environment. Work-Based the Work-Based Learning around 2,800 automo- the case that no other Learning includes a student placement that program from Pelham High School are Caleb biles that will potentially vehicles are around. may be paid or unpaid positions. Work-Based Sealy, Michael Futch, Brett McDowell, Quan- allow vehicles to com- More than 32,000 people Learning provides students with opportunities tavious Williams, Tres Williams, Jayla Young, municate with each other died last year in U.S. for instruction not only in academics, but also Aubrey Justice, Brianna Prater, Breyanna to help avoid crashes. A traffic crashes, down 1.7 wireless device is in- percent from 2010. The in occupational skills, career exploration, and Cooper, Denzel Jackson, Farentino Brown, stalled within the vehicles U.S. Department of Trans- guidance in identifying employment and edu- Hakeem Ferrell, Timesha Cleveland, Kenzie portation and the Univer- cational goals. Students Daily, and Shondreka Jackson. -By Jayla sity of Michigan have a have the opportunity to Young $25 million dollar budget connect what they learn in and high hopes to contin- school with work-site ue the decline of traffic applications, enabling a crashes in the future. –By Courtney Hilliard smooth transition into the

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Of Mice and Men A New Generation of Future Business Leaders Mrs. Braswell’s 10th grade Lennie want to “live off the Hey Hornets! Have you thought about what this is led and sponsored honors literature class is fatta the land” on a small you want to be when you graduate and leave by Mrs. Karen Culbreth. reading a novel entitled Of farm with animals and the nest? There are hundreds of thousands Mrs. Culbreth is always Mice and Men by John crops, and their biggest of jobs to choose from, but why not take the thinking of new ideas the club can be in- Steinbeck. The book takes dream is to own their own business route? With Future Business Lead- volved in; however, Mrs. Culbreth is not the ers of America (FBLA) at Pelham High only Hornet behind the success of FBLA; its place during the 1930s by land. They want everything School, a business path is always club officers are also a big help. The the Salinas River in Sole- to be perfect, kind of like a the best 2012-2013 FBLA officers of Pelham dad, California. George Garden of Eden. Along the c h o i c e . High School include President- Beth Milton is small, has slender way they meet new people FBLA is a Phillips, Vice President-Karley arms, and a bony nose, and make wrong decisions, club whose Fletcher, Secretary- Courtney Batch- while his accomplice, Len- which causes George to mission is to bring elor, Treasurer- Cheyenne Brooks, Histori- business and education together in a positive an-Kristen Whitfield, Reporters-Yakarii nie Small, is the exact take desperate measures in working relationship through innovative Florence and Ashley Palmer, and Parliamen- opposite, large, bearlike, the end. Throughout this leadership and career development pro- tarian-JuJuan Frazier. You can be sure to and mentally challenged. novel the themes vary from grams. Hornets involved in FBLA have see all these outstanding FBLA Hornets out These two men are desper- loneliness, hostility, friend- monthly meetings, go to competition at all and about at the nest as they try to recruit ate in need of work, and ship, temptation, alienation, levels, have fundraisers, and must complete new Hornets for FBLA. –By Cheyenne with Lennie, it is impossible choices, and lastly, hopeful- at least 3 community service projects; all of Brooks to remain for very long at a ness to live the American job. George has known dream. -By Wakeelah “Facebook is a website, Lennie for quite some time McIntyre but Charlotte’s Webb is and has taken Lennie under a book. I’m really con- his own wing. George and fused.”

PHS DREAM GIRLS Dream Girls is a ton. The Dream Girls do more than just group for young make sure they are happy; they also try to Ambition girls that need spread joy to the community. They visit encouraging, nursing homes, visit the sick and do chores Everyone is born with blood flowing through their veins, have dreams and for them, and they pray for others in need But only a few people are born with ambition. Everyone is given an individual name, goals, and need a little push. The group of prayer. When asked if she ever felt like But only the hard workers make something of it. was formed in November 2010 by Mrs. creating Dream Girls was a mistake, she Sometimes people are afraid to push themselves harder, Debra Hampton and Mrs. Evonne Simmons. replied “Everything has its ups and downs, They’re afraid to let their ambition shine through the horrifying dark- The purpose of Dream Girls is to help girls but it’s a process you have to stick with.” ness. graduate, assist them with personal prob- She says it makes her feel great being able You should be able to show the world your greatness, your talent, or lems, help them with everyday life, and to guide young girls in the right path and your halo, regardless. make them have a closer relationship with having an influence on them. “It’s my job to Not everyone will accept you for you, but once you do your life will be more at ease. God. This group benefits young girls by make sure Dream Girls keep their grades Once you put your ambition in ignition, building their self-confidence and helping up, have all their credits, and are doing the you’ll realize that you’re the only person you need to please. them realize they make a difference. Mrs. right thing at all times.” Anyone looking Some people are given the opportunity to fulfill their dreams, some Hampton got the name of the group when forward to inspiration, encouragement, and have to take it. she was watching a program, and it made staying on the right track can join Dream No matter what other people say, you’ll have to put aside your doubts the point that most Girls. Meetings take place on Tuesday and and go for your goal. If you have enough determination, strength, and ambition you’ll make peoples’ dreams are Thursday mornings in the media center it. crushed during high from 7:30-7:55 AM. -By Sherry Lammons By: Sherry Lammons school. “I wanted to do something about it, so I formed Dream Girls,” said Mrs. Hamp-