The-Cat’s-Dispatch This is it, seniors. You’re on the home stretch. Underclassmen, please don’t procrastinate. Teachers, remember that we deal with stress other than homework. This has been a PSA, thank you. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Lawrence County School District www.bobcats.k12.ar.us April 17, 2019 Vol. 44 Issue No. 7 ~ Walnut Ridge High School supplement to The Times Dispatch since 1976 ~

WR FBLA Wins Largest Market Share at State Conference By Shelby Whitehead and Krystin Wallace, FBLA reporters

the WRHS chapter traveled WRHS FBLA chapter opportunities to show yourself to Little Rock for the state president Dylan Aaron accepted as a leader.” He also showed a conference. Monday morning the award for First Place in the video about understanding how competitors did some last minute Largest Chapter Membership to focus. preparation. Those who were not Market Share Award at the The following morning, competing, attended workshops Arkansas FBLA State Leadership before we traveled back to WR, on proper business dress code, Conference held in Little Rock. we stopped to eat a delicious communication skills, teamwork Market share is the breakfast at IHOP and shop at and preparation for our future. percentage of students in the McCain Mall in North Little Rock. After the workshops, high school that are members Then we finally headed home students were free to grab of FBLA. Roughly 47% of WRHS after an educational and fun- some lunch, do some shopping, students are FBLA members! filled weekend. It was an amazing or explore The River Market. WRHS also won third place in experience. Students chose to ride rented the state for the Largest Chapter Members would like to scooters, some stayed in the Membership with 123 members. thank Mr. Harper for driving hotel, others decided to show At the State FBLA the bus, he and Mrs. Harper for off their musical talent outside, Officers’ C a m p a i g n chaperoning, and Mr. and Mrs. playing piano and guitar. Best Rep Who?: Dylan Rally and Talent Show, voting Kersey for judging some events Aaron with some stylish Motivational speaker delegates, Jackson Forrester and staying in our hotel. Thanks plaques. Wonder what those V.P. Parker pointed out, “It’s are for. and Trevor Teel, assisted with also to Mrs. Mary Smith, advisor, important for future leaders to the election of the new FBLA for all of her hard work. state officers know that the only way to be Fifty members of a better leader is to seek out

The Gang: WRHS squad representing at state FBLA. Each and every one of you did an amazing job and we’re all proud of you! 2 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Our WRHS

Memphis in May By Olivia Bickers The Beale Street Music Beale Street Music Festival is held Festival is a three-day, four-stage in Tom Lee Park overlooking the event in Memphis, featuring more Mississippi River in downtown, than 60 top musical acts from the Memphis. past and present. This year, the featured Recognized as one of headliners are Khalid, G-Eazy, America’s heritage music festivals, Cardi B, 6lack, Moneybagg Yo, What’s the Hardest Thing Beale Street Music Festival enters Moon Taxi, and The Killers. You its 43rd year this spring. The kick- can still get tickets online and You Have Ever Done? off event to the annual month- have your own Memphis in May By Slade Dalton long Memphis in May Festival, the experience. Kaiden Stormes – Take the AP Dylan Aaron – Music Theory Exam Dated a lying woman What’s the First Thing You Drew Brewer – Making a 24 on Katie Kersey – Take chemistry the ACT Eli Biggers – Pass chemistry Notice about Someone Alexis Dalton – Run sprints for Kai Cunningham – Going a full day Halbrook away from my girlfriend When You Meet Them? Trevor Smith – Had the flu Jaden Darris – Pass junior year By Hannah Wade Mason McEntire – Worked two Livvie Howard – Not having Isaiah Mabry – Good smile Mollie Blackshear – Their jobs at the factory (*being grounded from) my phone Malachi Tinker – Good smile Personality Austin Stover – Eyes Katie Jones – The way they smell It’s almost summertime, and the weather is still as wild as ever. Seniors, don’t forget to Justin Nunally – Personality Jacey Jones – Shoes hang up your gowns to get the wrinkles out. We’re all slumming it through this together as Dylan Sheets – Hair Shyanne Foley – Eyes a family, 9-12. Thank the teachers (even Mr. Harper!) for everything they do for you. Logan Blackwood – Eyes Reece Archer – Smile Mrs. Rob – “if they need to go Danielle Denham – Their vibe Cat’s Dispatch Staff home and take a shower. “ Trishton Wilson - Eyes and Hair Editor-in-Chief — Kaiden Stormes Sports Editor — Cade Burris He Said/She Said Photographers — Trishton Wilson By Hailey Jensen Cartoonist — Mattie Craig “What state has the Application Mountains?” – Tristin Hart Staff Writers — Tate Anderson, Zack Osburn, Baylee Davis, Victoria Swindle, Dakota Mr. Harper – “Let’s get quiet.” Hailey Jensen – “Rob is short for Girard, Garrett Brown, Claire Fisher, Graham West, Kate Cole, Slade Dalton, Landon Robbie.” Mr. Harper – “Quiet is short for shut up!” Hamilton, Grady Privett, Kai Cunningham, Tyler Cunningham, Bryson Farmer, Ashleigh “In Israel, a good kidney goes for $130,000.” – Anna Saffell Morris, Brighton Brand, Chase Moseley, Lilly Maple, Tristin Hart, Olivia Bickers, Olivia “If I sold my kidney, I could get a really good horse!” – Allie Ford, Max Hibbs, Irene Hood, Chloe Brown, Malachi Tinker, Haley Smart, Nash Gill, Sherman Hannah Wade, Hailey Jensen, Trishton Wilson, Erin Hicks, Mollie Blackshear, Abby “Common sense is a flower that doesn’t grow in everybody’s Rounsavall, Skyla Henry, Ty Flippo, and Hannah Beary garden.” – Jacob Kersey Advisor — Stacy Rice “I want to see people suffer.” – Hannah Beary “I want to join a cult.” – Grady Privett The staff of The Cat’s Dispatch dedicates each issue to the memory of David Brady, Editor 1991-93. Our WRHS 3 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 WRHS Quiz Bowlers Win Findley Prepares Seniors Regional Tourney By Dakota Girard Debbie Denise Findley By Graham West impact on those around us.” has worked at Walnut Ridge Regarding her personal The WRHS Sr. High Quiz champions and state qualifiers. High school for 10 years as the philosophy, she says, “I think Bowl team recently excelled at West was recognized as the high school counselor. Her other it is most important for me two events on March 8 and 9. tournament MVP. duties include Lawrence County as a counselor to provide the On March 8, the team attended The WRHS Quiz Bowl School District test coordinator, students with whom I work the an invitational competition at the team, record 12-2, will continue 504 coordinator, Title VI and Title best information available to help NEA Educational Cooperative. their season at the state IX coordinator. them make informed decisions for After an exhilarating finale, the tournament on April 13. She started her career their lives – personally, socially, Bobcats fell short to Pocahontas The Sr. High team is at Bay (her alma mater), worked and academically.” by just five points, 200-205. comprised of WRHS seniors at Nettleton High School for 13 Her favorite parts of The following day, the Graham West, Garrett Gunn, years as an English and Journalism her job include working with team attended the regional Nicholas Foster, Kaiden Stormes, teacher, and worked as the high students both in the classroom tournament. Formatted as a Tate Anderson, C.J. Couch, Krystin school counselor there for 14 and individually, helping them as round robin tournament, every Wallace, Hailie Standridge, Shelby years before retiring. they make decisions about their team had the opportunity to play Whitehead, sophomore Cameron Her words of advice futures, and guiding students against each other. Led by co- Caldwell and freshman Dagan include: “Find your motivation toward college and careers. captains Graham West and Garrett Lillard. early so that you make the most Other highlights include Gunn, the Bobcats finished the The team is under the of your high school years and “seeing students succeed in high tournament as the undefeated direction of Lea Andra Foster. beyond. Since we all only have school and beyond and knowing one life, we need to live it fully that I might have been helpful to The Man of College Basketball and make sure when we get to some of them.” By Cade Burris the end of it that we can know we lived a good life and had a positive Zion Williamson is a end of the regular season and all name that is known all over of the ACC tournament. In the social media and basketball tournament he was able to help Would You world. Zion is a 19-year-old Duke win another ACC Conference freshman basketball player for Tournament Championship. Rather... Features on Pages. 5-7 Duke University. Zion is one of The Duke Blue Devils are By Haley Smart three star freshmen on the Blue currently in the NCAA basketball Devils’ team. tournament where Zion has led Since the start of the Duke to wins against North Dakota Flu Hits Walnut Ridge basketball season Zion has been State and the University of Central By Olivia Ford making highlights all over the Florida. In both games Zion scored The flu recently made a Nearby schools also been country. With his high flying over 25 points, making him only comeback at the Walnut Ridge closed due to district wide illness dunks and fancy footwork the second player in history to do School. This epidemic even include Hoxie, Osceola and outside the three point line, so (Kevin Durant). caused the district to use two Tuckerman. Williamson has made every NBA The future is bright for this of the five given AMI days. This Symptoms of the flu draft board to be a top pick in young star and he will definitely was caused because of the large include fever, headache, runny the 2019 NBA draft. be a name, too. If you haven’t fraction of students and teachers nose, sneezing, chills, cough, While everything was watched Zion Williamson play yet, absent. While students were at body and muscle aches, and sore looking up for Williamson, you should definitely do so. home, workers used this time to throat. suffered a sprained knee and clean the buildings. The buildings In order to prevent strained ACL when his shoe Class of 2019 were thoroughly disinfected. catching or spreading the flu, ripped in half during the Blue As well as getting out of wash your hands, get a flu shot, Devil’s game against their rivals Seniors’ Last Day: th school for a couple of days, the stay hydrated, stay away from the North Carolina Tar Heels. April 30 Lady Bobcats softball team was sick people, and get plenty of Zion was able to return forced to cancel games due to rest. If you are sick, please stay from his injury in time for the Graduation: May 17th the number of players out sick. home. 4 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Our WRHS The Fortnite God Harper Holds the Crown By Zack Osburn By Claire Fisher Tyler Dean Cunningham Three girls dressed Sydney was born on January 5, 2001. His their best to compete for the danced parents are Michelle Gray and title of Miss Bobcat on March her heart Shane Cunningham along with 9. Miss Bobcat 2019 was a total out to having five brother and sisters, success. Sucker, and Kai, Henley, Hayden, Lydia, and The three Miss Hannah Hollyn. competitors were Claire Fisher, finished off His best friends are Zack Sydney Burgin and Hannah the talent Osburn, Brighton Brand and Harper. The girls kicked off the portion Bryson Farmer. Tyler has attended night with their introductions with Rose Walnut ridge for about five years. then let the younger girls take Garden. His favorite teacher is Mrs. Rice. over until the talent competition. As the night progressed, When he is late for class, Talent was not lacking at new girls began to be crowned. his best excuse is, “The train got Miss Bobcat. Tate Anderson and Kinley Davis won Jr. Miss Bobcat me.” He says he definitely could former Miss Bobcat Katie Kersey and Savannah Andrews received not live without his phone or entertained the crowd in between 1st runner-up. Xbox. Since his freshman year he divisions and crowning. Hannah Harper was looking forward to leaving Walnut has changed a little by getting The three Miss crowned the new Miss Bobcat. Ridge, but he will miss his buddies. taller and smarter. competitors also brought amazing Claire Fisher was first runner up Tyler will not miss anything talent with them. Claire kicked and Sydney Burgin was second Tyler’s Favorites it off with Harper Valley P.T.A., runner up. about high school, but his senior App – year has been his favorite. If he had the chance to start high school Pizza Topping – ’s College Story all over again, he would get better Cheese By Kate Cole grades. Holiday – Christmas As a senior, I will be the first to say that getting into your After graduation Tyler is Food – Mexican dream college is hard. Everyone wants to get into the best schools but only few do. To get into the best of the best, a high GPA and a Aunt Becky’s in Trouble certain ACT (or SAT) score. Your numbers have to be high for you to Gotta Pay to Play even be looked at. Lori Loughlin, also known as “Aunt Becky” on , By Ashleigh Morris wanted her daughters to go to University of Southern California. As most Americans already know, college can be costly. One of her daughters, Olivia Jade, is a famous YouTuber. However, to parents such as Gordon Caplan, Felicity Huffman and Lori Originally, Olivia Jade didn’t meet the SAT requirements, but Loughlin, it is outrageously expensive. Loughlin took the backdoor and suddenly her test scores improved - The recent college admission scandal has cost several parents a lot. For $500,000 both her daughters became USC Travelers. millions of dollars in their effort to place their children in Ivy League When you’re rich, your money can get you almost anything, schools. These scandals have ranged from altering ACT and SAT scores even a higher SAT score. Her parents paid someone to fly in and take to bribing coaches and admission counselors to offer students athletic her SAT for her, scoring high enough for acceptance. positions, whether they play a sport or not. Everything was fine until it wasn’t. OJ and her sister were Gordon Caplan, a top-notch New York lawyer, intends to plead admitted as part of the crew (rowing) team, even though neither of guilty to criminal charges for paying off a proctor $75,000 to look the them had ever participated in the sport. other way while his daughter cheated on her ACT. Apparently, a bunch of wealthy parents have done exactly Caplan is one among 13 wealthy parents and several coaches what Loughlin did for her daughter, creating the largest college and counselors who have participated in the cheating scandal and plan admissions scandal in history. to plead guilty to using bribery and other forms of fraud. Caplan could Olivia Jade claims that she had no idea what her parents were face up to 14 months in prison or opt out with a year of parole and a doing. She acts like she didn’t know that they were bribing people. $40,000 fine. It’s said that Oliva Jade isn’t on speaking terms with her Two actresses, Felicity Huffman, of Desperate Housewives and parents because she is so embarrassed with the reputation she now Lori Loughlin, of Full House and Fuller House fame have each been caught has. She has withdrawn from USC and her parents face up to 40 up in the scandal. years in prison. Our WRHS 5 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 RYLA 2019 Counting Down the Days By Mattie Craig By Lillian Maple This year I had the other while learning about trust, opportunity to apply for RYLA, leadership and teamwork. Skyler’s Faves which stands for Rotary Youth As we got to know each App – Snapchat Leadership Awards. After being other, we began to trust more Pizza topping – Cheese accepted, I spent March 7 and grew closer to one another. Drink – Dr. Pepper through 10 in Little Rock with 48 We walked into the RYLA camp Store – American Eagle other students from all around as strangers and walked out best Arkansas. friends. Food – Burgers While there, I made new If you are ever given the Song – Can’t Be Touched friends and learned more about opportunity to apply for RYLA, I Restaurant – Sumo’s leadership and teamwork. The encourage you to take it! It is so days were long and tiring, but in much fun and you will make so “Don’t mess around your the end, everyone had so much many memories. freshman year,” is the best advice fun and it was all worth it. Not only will you learn Skyler Wayne Weaver was he could give underclassmen. His Throughout the week about the people around you, but born October 27, 2000. His parents best excuse for being tardy is, we participated in activities such you will learn more about yourself are Cheryl and David Weaver and “I was in the bathroom” and his as rock climbing, hiking, rope and who you really are. I am so his siblings are Cameron, who is biggest change since freshman courses in the trees, wall climbing, glad I got to be a part of this year’s 14, and Dakota, who is 12. Skyler year is that he is more mature. and more. The activities helped us RYLA camp! has attended Walnut Ridge since “Hanging out with everyone” come together and support each 9th grade and his favorite year in is the one thing he will miss the high school has been his senior most about high school. Her Roots Run Deep year. He cannot live without By Jordyn Jones His favorite teacher is Mrs. his phone. His favorite quote is, Holland because she is the most “You miss 100% of the shots you in times of need. Koty’s most lenient. The most embarrassing don’t take” – Michael Jordan. The memorable moments in high moment he had was when he best advice he has ever received school were marching with the ripped his pants playing basketball. was from dad and he said “keep Pride band at football games. Skyler is involved in FFA and the practicing and you will succeed.” She has many awards accomplishment he is most proud If he could start high that she is proud of such as, Solo/ of is being able to weld like his school again, he would study Ensemble awards, Microsoft dad. His dad, a successful welder, more. He looks forward to making money after graduation. Office Specialist Master award, is his role model. and her biggest achievement is graduating high school. Dakota’s advice to the underclassmen is, “Do your Dakota’s Faves ...Live Without Pizza Topping – Supreme homework, PAY ATTENTION to Class – Math Heat and Air or Senior Dakota Renae Doc, and don’t mess around with Drink – Dr. Pepper Girard also known as “Dak” or Mrs. Rob.” The best advice she the Internet? Band – WRHS Pride “Koty” was born on December has ever received was “Don’t be By Haley Smart Store – Journey’s 18, 2000. She is the daughter of stupid!” from by her dad. TV Show – Grey’s Anatomy Richard Girard and Tami Reed. After graduation she plans Mollie Blacksear- Heat and air Entertainer – Dakota has four sisters Rachael, to attend BRTC for her basics and Kaiden Stormes- Heat and air Louis Armstrong D’Anna, Stephaney and Audrey. then transfer to ASU for a degree Food – Pizza Chaley Ervin- Internet She has attended Walnut in Ecology. Her biggest role Song – Turn the Page Peyton Callahan- Heat and air Ridge her whole life and Tamera models in her life are her parents by Bob Seger Makenzee Miller- Internet Trinidad is her best friend. Her because they taught her right Restaurant – Any Mexican Danielle Denham- Heat and air favorite teacher is Mrs. Linda from wrong and shaped her into Ice Cream – Chocolate Smith because she helps her the person she is today. Zoey Wilson- Internet 6 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Junior Who’s Who

Future Celebrities: Isaiah Mabry and Katie Kersey

Best Dressed: Trevor Smith and Katie Kersey BFFs: Mattie Craig and Maci Smelser Austin Stover and Peyton Callahan

Prettiest Eyes; Zach Caspall and Hannah Wade

Teachers’ Pests: Danielle Denham and Nash Gill

Who’s Who Compilations by: Drama King and Queen: Chase Moseley Worst Drivers: Katie Kersey and Andrew Brewer Sydney Burgin and Thomas Smith and Trishton Wilson Photos by Trishton Wilson

Wheres Waldo?: Teachers’ Pets: Most Likely to Marry 4 Money; Jacey Jones and Bo Johnson Grady Privett and Shyanne Foley Roger King and Jenny Davis Junior Who’s Who 7 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019

Best Figure/Physique: Most Likely to be Late for Sydney Burgin and Eli Biggers Graduation: Most Likely to Take Home to Mom: Chariah Mabry and Nash Gill Shyanne Foley and Grady Privett

Most School Spirit: Trevor Smith and Hannah Wade

Most Talented/Creative: Shyanne Foley and Issac Biggers Biggest Flirts: Katie Kersey, Hannah Wade and Andrew Brewer Loudest: Danielle Denham and Most Studious: Connor Manning Shyanne Foley and Zach Caspall

Least Energetic: Leaffie Cook and Roger King

Most Addicted to Social Media: Quietest: Katie Kersey and Peyton Callahan Most Likely to Sleep in Class: Zoey Wilson and Lane Brown Leaffie Cook and Jace Turner 8 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Our WRHS Things You Didn’t Know You Clever Christian By Chloe Brown Needed to Know Until Just Now that he is the most proud of By Brighton Brand is passing the 11th grade. The - Donald Trump was born at Jamaica Hospital Center, New York, NY advice Christian would give to - The queen of Italy, Margherita Savoy, ordered the first pizza delivery underclassmen is that they should - You can buy Eel Flavored ice cream in Japan “definitely attend school.” - A bobcat is the most common cat in North America His role model is Superman - A cat’s tail contains nearly 10 percent of all bones in its body because he admires the idea of him - The calcium in our bones and the iron in our blood come from being a stranger and trying to fit in ancient explosions of giant stars to make his surroundings a better - A Nile crocodile can hold its breath underwater for up to two hours place. Christian’s favorite year of - Jellyfish are not fish. They have no brain, no heart, and no bones high school was his sophomore - Some people used to believe that kissing a donkey could relieve a year. After graduation Christian toothache Christian Tyler Woodard was born is looking forward to sleeping in - Because the speed of Earth’s rotation changes over time, a day in to Pete and Tammy Woodard on more. the age of dinosaurs was just 23 hours long November 28, 2000. He has three His biggest fear going into - Hummingbird wings can beat up to 200 times a second younger siblings, Daniel, 16, Holly, high school was failing English. - There are more than 1200 water parks in North America 13, and Lili, 9. Christian’s best Christian’s biggest fear about friends are Garrett Brown Cory, leaving WRHS is that he doesn’t Creeden Lee, Journey Moore, know what he is going to do next. RHCP’s Flea is Funk Landon Hamilton and Nathan His best excuse for being late to By Skylar Louthan Brown. class is, “my 8 year old sister didn’t Flea (Michael Peter Balzary) is the bassist for the funk punk Christian has been going wake me up.” rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers. to Walnut Ridge for four years. One thing Christian Flea picked up the bass guitar for the first time in 1979 and The best advice he has ever can’t live without is sleep. Since within a few months was able to forge his own unique style, which received was from his mom, she freshman year, he has gotten would soon make him one of the most famous and talented bass told him “You don’t have any quit “more tired and bigger.” Christian players in the world. in you.” will miss his friends the most after The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) emerged from His most embarrassing he graduates. in the 1980s punk scene. Their sound brought funk in the best way moment was one day in the sixth One of his biggest pet possible through their wild bass lines. grade when he thought his friend peeves is “people acting dumb.” Flea has pulled influences from other legends like the creator was going to throw a ball at him His favorite quotes is, “It doesn’t of the “slap” method Larry Graham. He fused the West Coast California so he got scared and rolled down matter how hard you get hit, but sound of the 80s with Graham’s “slap” method to create the funky foundation of The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Furthermore, Flea was able a hill. Christian is involved in FFA. how hard you can get hit and to create counter melodies along with harmonization for the band’s His favorite teacher is Mr. Rice. keep moving forward,” by Rocky jumpy percussive sound. The accomplishment Balboa from the Rocky series. Remember When... T.V. show – Family Feud By Kai Cunningham Christian’s Faves Book – Odysseus App – Snapchat Entertainer –Steve Harvey …Cole Manning dated Anna …Baseball team went to Pizza topping – Baum? Food –Chicken and Dumplings Wilcoxson? Chicken Bacon Ranch …It was snowing outside? …The middle school caught Holiday –Thanksgiving …It was basketball season? fire? Movie – Hancock Song – …Drake and Josh used to be …Will Davis set the sprinklers Class – Math/Algebra II Smile to Keep from Crying bumpin? off in the Fieldhouse? Drink – Poweraid Restaurant – …Cade Burris had a Samsung …no one had a juul? Singer –Landon Tewers Buffalo Wild Wings phone? Store – Academy Sports Ice Cream –Strawberry Our WRHS 9 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Slade Dalton is Joe Dirt The Life of Luke Perry By Baylee Davis By Irene Hood Eighteen year-old Slade The beloved actor Luke Perry died of a stroke Dalton is a jack of all trades in the on March 4. “He will be missed greatly,” said Cole sports world. He participates in Sprouse. Fans around the world are devastated football, basketball and baseball. and in shock. He was best known for his role as The person that got him into all Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills 90210, which aired of these activities would have to from 1990- 2000. He was also in The CW’s Riverdale be his dad. where he played Fred Andrews January 26th 2017- Slade’s plans after high February 27th 2019. school are to attend Arkansas Some of the actors that worked with Luke had a lot to say State University and major Ag- about his tragic death. Business. He was offered to • "Luke was everything you would hope he would be: an continue his football career at His is most inspired by not only incredibly caring, consummate professional with a giant heart, and Black River Technical College but his attitude, but his hobbies as a true friend to all” said the producers of Riverdale, "A father figure ultimately declined. His advice to well. The motto he lives by “I’m and mentor to the show’s young cast, Luke was incredibly generous, younger athletes would be “out just here for a good time.” and he infused the set with love and kindness." work everyone.” Growing up, Slade • "I am so heart broken and at a loss for words, you my friend His most cherished remembers looking up to Colin were a mighty soul and have left your mark,” tweeted Gabrielle moment at WRHS would have to Phillips because he was the Carteri. be his senior season of football. hardest worker and the toughest • "Very saddened by this loss. Luke Perry was not only a His biggest accomplishment guy he knew. Two things on his talented actor, but a warm, kind person who made his home state in sports is his two-time All- bucket list are to go to Australia proud,” tweeted Charles Brown. Conference in 3A football. One as well as own a corgi. thing that led to his success has Mystery been his coaches. The best advice Slade’s Faves Students he was ever given was “leave it Sport - Football By: Hannah Beary all out there.” Pro Athlete - This freshman boy is The athlete Slade draws Ju-Ju Smith-Schuster his inspiration from is John Daly. tall and lanky, Pro Team - Steelers but before 10 a.m. he gets really cranky.

Study for your AP Exams! This freshman girl is likes some deep sleep. She’s got long legs and long blonde hair If You Talked in Your Sleep, Stylin: Mady McGinnis and Hannah Ponder demonstrating Her favorite class is study hall What Would You Say? what it means to Glo-Up. She’s about 6 feet tall. By Hannah Wade Jacey Jones – “Something about Tara Wells – “What do you mean?” food.” Malachi Tinker – “Did I get gas?” ...Give Up ...Be Able to Austin Stover – “Leave me alone.” Mrs. Sarah – “Come on sweet Bathing or the Control Water Mrs. Rob – “I wish all my kids summer!”Max Hibbs – “What or Fire? would do their work!” time is it?” Internet for a Nash Gill – “Where’s my phone?” Mrs. Rachel – “Is it May 25th?” Month? Lilly Maple – Control fire Tristin Hart – “Why am I wet?” Hannah Beary – “Are you serious?” Mollie Blackshear – Bathing Mollie Blackshear – Control fire Claire Fisher – “Singing some Graham West - “The entire script Hannah Beary – Internet Hannah Beary – Control water song.” of The Bee Movie.” Jacob Buxton – Internet Ty Flippo – Control water 10 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Abby’s Anime Violent Evergarden How Clumsy You Manga of the Month: Are, Miss Ueno I Love Yoo

Ueno is the president of her junior high school science club and she is a genius inventor. She has so many It’s been quite a while since things going for her she can’t the name Auto Memory Dogged by pain and misfortune from the seem to solve this one big Dolls have caused any very beginning, Shin-Ae decides she wants problem: She can’t figure out fuss. Originally created by nothing to do with people or anything to do how to confess to her crush, Professor Orland solely for with romance. She has a unsocial, boring, Tanaka! his beloved wife, the dolls loveless life. This is all challenged after she ruins eventually spread out into a stranger’s clothing. Love is War the world. The machine that allows you to rent the dolls was also created. Abbigale Rounsavall is a 15 year old freshman at WRHS. She has many interests such That Time I Got as anime, music, books and badminton. She Reincarnated as a Slime couldn’t be who she is today without her best friend Skyla Henry. Many others have helped mold her throughout the years. Her skills include speaking fluent English and roller-skating (although not well.) Sometimes she dresses like a grandmother, but it’s just her style. She was once a submarine pilot; now she is just a student learning how to “successfully live in Donald Trump-land.“

Satoru Mikami is a lonely thirty A Silent Voice Kaguya and Miyuki are the seven year old man stuck in After transferring to a new school, Shouko leaders of their prestigious a dead end job. After dying Nishimiya, a deaf girl, is bullied by the academy’s student council. at the hands of a robber, he popular Shouya Ishida. Shouya continues They have been lucky enough awakens to a fresh start in a to bully Shouko and soon his class turns to fall in love! But there is just fantasy realm, he is now a its back on him. Shouko transfers schools one problem with this: they slime monster. Mikami meets again and Shouya grows up as an outcast, are both too prideful to admit other monsters and they set depressed and lonely. He is very regretful that they are in love. Love is a off a chain of events that so he sets out to find Shouko to make war you win by losing. will change his new world amends. forever. Current Events 11 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Let the March Madness Begin A Cinderella Story By: Landon Hamilton By: Bryson Farmer March Madness Tech beat Gonzaga 75-69. With March Madness Selection Sunday and made basketball has been full of upsets During the Final Four approaching, most people a run all the way to the Final and last second shots. In the games that were played March say Duke, Virginia, Gonzaga, Four before eventually losing to Sweet Sixteen, North Carolina is 30-31, Virginia had a clutch victory North Carolina, Kentucky and National Runner up Michigan. knocked off by Auburn 97-80. against Auburn 63-62, Texas Tech Tennessee will own this year’s The “Cinderella Teams” This win ultimately led beat Michigan State 61-51 to tournament. But each year there people should keep their eyes Auburn to their first Final Four move the championship. is a mid- major school that no one on this March is Murray State, appearance in history. In the Elite On April 8 Virginia beat has really heard about that makes Lipscomb, Belmont, Wofford Eight Auburn took out Kentucky Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime to some noise in the tournament. and South Dakota State. These and Michigan State defeated take home their first National Last year’s Cinderella teams could bust your bracket the raw talent of the young Championship. This win sets a team was Loyola-Chicago. They this March. Duke squad and their freshmen whole new standard for Virginia were selected as an 11 seed on phenoms. Virginia took down basketball in the coming years. Purdue to move on and Texas LeBron’s Lakers are Losing By: Tyler Cunningham The New Face of Marvel It has been 18 years Going to the Lakers was a By: Tate Anderson since Lebron James missed the huge deal. But even with LeBron, For the past 10 years, planet. playoffs. When he was traded to the Lakers did not even make the Marvel Studios has captured Now, Vers must team the Lakers last year, it actually playoffs this year. hearts with blockbuster hit after up with SHIELD Agent Nick Fury hurt them. He tried to take over, Two of the Lakers’ blockbuster hit from their Marvel and an old friend from her past but that didn’t go so well. starters got hurt, which gave Cinematic Universe (MCU) in order to stop the impending The Lakers now have an LeBron more playing time, but movies. However, with a new invasion and find out who she impressive roster with young LeBron did not put in enough year comes a new chapter in the can really trust. athletes and one of the best work to get to the playoffs. MCU and that chapter starts with Captain Marvel brings players ever, Lebron. Captain Marvel. that perfect blend of comedy, Captain Marvel follows action and storyline for which Analogies Vers (pronounced VEERS), a Marvel movies are famous. 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Logan Blackwood without multiple Skrulls behind her and rest of the surviving Avengers in being tall. realizing that she has some sort Avengers: Endgame, coming to What is Mrs. Brady without subbing and Jordan Haynes without (golf) of past on the Terran-inhabited theaters April 26. clubbing. What is Alexis Dalton without Charley? Gavin Davis without a Harley? Who’s Your Favorite Pro Athlete? What is Coach Halbrook without basketball? Bailey not scoring ‘em all. What is Katie Kersey without Beau? Andrew Brewer without shooting By Ty Flippo a doe. Andrew Prestidge – Kyrie Irving Jayden Hollister – Mike Conley What is Kai Cunningham without Chloe Bounds? Even though he can’t Olivia Farmer – Russell Westbrook Walker Hibbs – Derrick Rose get rebounds. Korwin Jonson – Tom Brady Dagon Lillard – Derrick Rose What is Trevor Teel without a tractor? Will Davis going to the Will Coker – Joe Ingels Mason Andrews – Lebron James chiropractor. Kyle Russell – Yadier Molina Connor Manning – Brandon Ingram What is Jace Turner having a dad bod? the McEntire boys using a Garrison Doyle – Javier Baez Payton Lee – Jason Witten fishing rod. 12 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, April 17, 2019 Current Events Review: Umbrella Academy Budget Cuts Threaten Special By: Skyla Henry Olympics is back at it again The show tackles many By Livvie Howard with another hit Netflix original different mental issues among series, The Umbrella Academy. the characters, seeded from Education Secretary Olympics’ budget. The show is based on their late father’s cruelness. Betsy DeVos spent two days After an uproar from the Dark Horse comic written Gerard Way has been opening up on Capitol Hill defending her Special Olympics supporters, by Gerard Way and illustrated by about the different character’s department’s plans to completely Trump has decided to back off Gabriel Bá. issues recently. For example, eliminate all funding ($17.6 and the federal government The show is about seven Luther, the leader, doesn’t feel million) for Special Olympics will continue to fund the Special children with strange abilities comfortable in his own skin. (a program that helps children Olympics. who were adopted by an One of the charming and adults with disabilities). This Lawmakers continue to eccentric man named Reginald things about the show is the isn’t the first time that she’s struggle with budget cuts. Hargreaves. They were trained soundtrack. It features many tried messing with the Special by Reginald to fight crime using classics and well known songs their superpowers at a young like Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now, R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle age. Istanbul (Not Constantinople), as By: Garrett Brown The series takes place well as covers of Hazy Shade of Nipsey Hussle, rap On the day of the after they have grown up when Winter and Happy Together by artist and business owner, shooting, Nipsey and Holder got their father unexpectedly passes Gerard Way. was murdered following a into a dispute. Holder left and away. When their brother, Five, Although the original confrontation outside his store, came back with a gun - shooting returns after being missing for comic didn’t get much traction the Marathon, in Los Angeles. the rapper multiple times before years and says the world is going by anyone other than hardcore Eric Holder, 29, is being leaving the scene in a white to end, weird things start to Gerard Way fans, the Netflix held on a five-million dollar bail Chevy Cruze. happen. series is becoming very popular. and charged with four charges, It appears both men had including one count of murder gang affiliations but the cause and two counts of attempted of the shooting is still unclear Child Dies after Classroom Fight murder due to two others being and under investigation. Holder By: Claire Fisher injured in the shooting. was later arrested in Bellflower He also faces a firearms and turned over to the LAPD. On March 25 a young girl for bullying instances. In the possession charge because Although Nipsey is gone he will in South Carolina died due to a 2017-2018 school year alone there Holder is a convicted felon never be forgotten. classroom fight. The 10-year-old was a whopping 153 incidents and may serve life in prison if fifth grader, Raniya Wright, died reported. convicted. in the hospital two days after the I don’t even know how classroom fight occurred. to respond to this situation. School officials have Just the thought of a 10-year- The Different Types of Rock deactivated their school old DYING because of a FIGHT By: Jacob Buxton Facebook account and have not is absolutely ridiculous to me. I I love rocks of all sorts! I Metamorphic Rock – released the name or age of cannot imagine how this young love to collect them and to learn Metamorphic rock is formed Wright’s attacker. Authorities girl’s mother feels. about them. Here’s just a little when another form of stone, will not confirm any details I have so many questions info about the main three forms known as the protolith, is melted concerning the fight and have for the Colleton County School of rock formed from magma and reformed into another form been keeping the whole situation District. Where was the teacher? flows. of rock. on the low. Wright’s mother How old was the attacker? What Igneous Rock – Igneous Sedimentary Rock – believes her daughter’s death caused the fight? rock is stone that is formed from Sedimentary rock is formed in by was caused by bullying at school. I believe that no matter magma that has cooled without the deposition of other types of Bullying is a problem the age of the attacker, they forming any crystals. Obsidian is rock over a very long period of that occurs at all schools. The should be charged for the death also formed by cooling magma time. Colleton County School District is of Raniya Wright.

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