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The Bulldog Barker 200 Pine St. Sikeston, MO Volume 82 Issue 5 • November 16, 2018 What’s Inside: Pg. 2-3 Private Lives of Veteran’s Day Celebrities Pg. 4 Rivalries & Speeech and Debate Pg. 5 NHS & Model UN Photo Courtesy of Google Image Search Thank you,veterans, for your services and sacrifices for this country! John T. Myers Pg. 6-7 Reporter Veteran’s Day is a day to remember and of veterans. After Carr spoke, the Missouri House Thanksgiving honor the men and women of our military, whether of Representatives rewarded him with a framed they are currently enlisted, former members, or Resolution copy signed by Speaker Paul Ryan for his people who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the 38 years of exemplary service in the United States freedom of their fellow citizens. Air Force. The resolution was presented to Carr Veteran’s day originated as “Armistice Day” on behalf of representative Holly Rehder who was Pg. 8 on November 11, 1919, which is the first anniversary scheduled to attend the assembly, but could not due of the end of World War I. In 1938, it became to an unforeseen death in the family. Barker Bites recognized as a national holiday. This year marked Also in attendance were many veterans of the 99th anniversary of the end of World War I and multiple wars and branches of service, along with the 80th anniversary of Veteran’s Day becoming a their families. national holiday. The Sikeston Senior High band, orchestra, Pg. 9 Veteran’s Day is very important because and choir performed patriotic music at the assembly. in today’s society, many veterans are homeless, Songs such as Anchors Away were led by band Girls and Boys impoverished, and disrespected. Veteran’s Day gives instructors Darren Steelman and Kim Whitehead. them just one more reason to be proud of serving The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cotton Basketball their country. Carnival royalty Leilani Smith, Lakyn Kaminsky, Sikeston Senior High School hosted its own and Briana Gadberry. These three young women celebration of Veteran’s Day through the form of also prepared bags filled with various assortments an assembly. The assembly was hosted in the Field of treats for veterans residing in nursing homes in House and had an impressive turnout with over 1,000 surrounding areas. Pg. 10-11 spectators in attendance. On behalf of the Bulldog Barker staff I Football, Wrestling, Among those at the assembly was would like to thank all veterans and those currently Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Carr of the United States enlisted in the military for the brave sacrifices they and Esports Air Force. Carr spoke to those in attendance about make to protect the constitutional rights of American the mindset of veterans and the thoughts of families Citizens. November 16, 2018 Editorial 2 The private lives of celebrities Grace O. Blanton Reporter The personal lives of celebrities used by stars, and the celebrities use are plastered all over the media. Often times social media cites to show express their without consent, information about their platforms. I think that it is a great idea for private life is leaked for everyone to see. celebrities to have social media accounts. However, should it be that way? However, I think that they should solely be When celebrities start the road to used to show updates on the public aspects stardom, the paparazzi and the exposing of their lives. I think that it is unfair if of their social life is what they sign up for. celebrities post personal information, and I realize that it would be annoying to have then they get mad when other cites use a snapshot of my every move, but being a their information. celebrity cannot always be fabulous with all In the article by Marie Claire, the glitz and the glam. Kim Kardashian expressed her take on the Celebrities are not the only ones invasion of privacy by media. affected by the leaking of stars’ private life. “There are pitfalls, lack of The invasion of paparazzi has privacy, loss of privacy, and that’s not become a huge problem in the lives of for everyone. For me, I can handle it.” Photo Courtesy of Google Image. celebrities’ kids. I think that the celebrities Kardashian said. sign up for their life being exposed to the Kim Kardashian really shows her Paparazzi overwhelm celebrities with overload of pics. public, but their children do not. Their private life off through social media. She children’s lives being plastered all over the posts quite often, and has no shame with Internet is wrong because they should be able the amount of personal information put to have the childhood that had. out there. In an article by Marie Claire, Halle I think that if a celebrity is okay Berry, an American actress, gave her opinion with the media gaining information on on protecting the privacy of children. their private lives, then it is okay for news “These are little innocent children to be leaked. If the celebrities agree to who didn’t ask to be celebrities. They didn’t information being shared, then, I think, the ask to be thrown into this game, and they do media should still conserve the amount of not have the wherewithal to process what’s stuff they put out there. happening. We don’t have a law in place to The private lives of celebrities protect them from this.” Berry said. being shared to the world is really what Laws are currently trying to be they sign up for when they enter the passed to protect the children of celebrities, world of stardom. However, if they do not want their information out there, then the and to try and give them as normal of a life Photo Courtesy of Google Image. that they deserve. media should respect that and move on to Instagram and Twitter are often someone who is okay with it. Magazines with personal information of celebrities. Editorial Board Reporters The Hayden S. Alcorn Bulldog Barker Gracie L. Barber Grace O. Blanton Editor Charles L. Cox Shelby F. Hodgkiss Advisory Board Kelli L. Dukes Isabelle R. McGill Jennifer Hodgkiss Student Life Editor John T. Myres Advisor Ethan P. Presley Steve Bays Jeffery W. Thornbrough Clark C. Steward Principal Sports Editor Grant L. Stoner The policy of the Sikeston Senior High Bulldog Barker, a school-sponsored publication, is to cover issues that concern its students and the world around them, and to promote a learning enviorment that encourages an exchange of ideas. In this way the Bulldog Barker strives to invlove Sikeston High School’s rich resources of students, faculty, and administrators. November 16, 2018 Student opinion 3 Should the private lives of celebrities be off limits? “Yes because celebrities are “I think that celebrities people too, and it is unfair should be able to have the the way they are bombarded private lives they deserve. with paparazzi.” They always get caught up in drama.” Jay Lape ‘22 Mackenzie Conway ‘22 “Yes because they are peo- “I think that the celebrities ple too. I have the right to should be able to decide privacy, and so should they.” themselves.” Lilly Beth Sutton ‘21 Lawson Alcorn ‘21 “I believe the private lives “The information put out of of celebrities should be off social media should remain limits. It is strange to know their private life because personal information about we should respect that they someone that doesn’t know are people too. Execpt for y ou .” the cute ones, I want to be updated on them.” Jonathan Crowe ‘20 Emma Drury ‘20 “I think that it depends on “Celebrities need an op- how much the celebrity puts portunity to be normal, so out themselves. It should their home life should be off ultimately be up to them to limits.” decide.” Megan Porter ‘19 Nate Self ‘19 November 16, 2018 Student Life 4 The OGs. Oratorically Gifted. Gracie L. Barber Editor Some people are just a little bit “I always look forward to watching more talkative than others, or enjoy debating the students developing their skills and certain topics. Luckily, these students have building their confidence throughout the year. the perfect club where they get to argue and Nothing beats the feeling of watching students put forth their creativity in a way that most get excited about breaking to finals or placing students don’t think about. in the top 3 after they have put in so much Speech and Debate has many time and effort,” Mrs. Ramsey said. different events, which means there is A lot of preparation goes into these something for everyone. This year Sikeston events that most people do not realize. High School has students competing in Prose, Researching, practicing, and being confident Poetry, Humorous Interpretation, Dramatic in yourself is something that many people do Interpretation, Original Oratory, Radio, in order to get ready. Lincoln Douglas Debate, and Public Forum “Usually when prepping, my partner, Debate. Macy Robison, and I will spend the week Speech and Debate competes on before prepping with any and all information Thursday afternoons and evenings throughout that we can find in accordance with our topic. the year in order to prepare for the district No matter the amount of preparation, you competition that is held in March. always seem to be blind sided at the actual These competitions are held all debate so we decide to interpret the knowledge Photo Courtesy of Kris Plecker Noe over the district. On Thursday, February of our topic that we’ve archived within our Brylie Noe ‘18 poses with her multiple first places.

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