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Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Lawrence County School District www.bobcats.k12.ar.us March 13, 2019 Vol. 44 Issue No. 6 ~ Walnut Ridge High School supplement to The Times Dispatch since 1976 ~

WRHS Hosts Career Fair By Tate Anderson Lawrence Co School District On February 21, the WRHS such as welding and computer Parent-Teacher Career Fair was hosted in the construction, while others Spring Break Sharum Gymnasium with a lineup relied more on sharing their life Conferences that included representatives experience in different fields of from prominent Arkansas work. Several booths also held Thurs, March 14 March 15-22 colleges, local businesses raffles for gift cards and other offering internships, technical prizes to incentivise students. schools, medical programs and For underclassmen, the the armed forces. “Be Pro Be Proud” mobile exhibit Throughout the morning was an interesting look into the and into the afternoon, students many trades and technical skills rotated by grade through that they could strive for. the proceedings and had the The Career Fair was a opportunity to roam the floor very educational experience and speak to those in a field of for seniors and underclassmen their interest. alike, and a brief glimpse into After gathering the world after high school that information from their desired comes with working a trade or booths, students were attending higher education. Your Future — On Wheels: The “Be Pro Be Proud” encouraged to branch out and Career Fair is hosted by Photos courtesy of speak to those representatives WR CTE teachers, Mrs. Smith, exhibit was parked on the track for easy access. Ready Rome McEntire, to turn your passion into progress? that they had not already in order Mrs. Howard and Mr. Rice. EAST to broaden their horizons. Many booths brought supplementary tools along to demonstrate various trades

Be Strong: A booth A Day to Learn: WRHS seniors showcasing different ROTC discuss future job opportunities Subtle Flex: Chase Ervin showing programs at local colleges and college offers. off his welding prowess. What form! and universities. 2 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Our WRHS Prom 2019: A Night on the Red Carpet By Mattie Craig The biggest night of the year is coming soon! WRHS Prom will be held April 13 at The Studio on Main Street. All WRHS juniors and seniors are invited to attend. The theme is “A Night on the Red Carpet.” Sign up with Mrs. Lamb. Tickets are $20 per person, so start saving up! Seniors will get their money back if they show up. The night will start at 6:30 with the Senior Walk and Prom will start at 7. The meal will catered by Jerry and Amanda Haynes. Prom will be here before you know it, so get a date fast! The public is welcome to come watch the Senior Walk. February Happy Birthdays St. Patrick’s Day Who was your Valentine? By Hailey Jensen Sunday, Mar 17 By Ashleigh Morris 1st Alex Lishman Jada Turner Tristin Hart – Liv Bick Garrett Gunn – Graham West 2nd James Belew March Isaiah Mabry – Mrs. Rob Grady Privett – “My girlfriend” Kate Cole – McKenzie Rouse Coach Berry – Brett Favre 4th Hannah Beary Birthdays Chase Petty – Jackie (his cow) Cade Burris – Isabella Baughn Zachary Caspall By Hailey Jensen Kai Cunningham Jordan Haynes – 5th Mason McEntire 1st Chloe Davis – Chloe Bounds Shelby Whitehead Ray Yang Roger King Brighton Brand – Sydney Burgin Garrett Brown – 6th Leaffie Cook Triston Voyles Landon (Ham) Hamilton Kolton Oglesby 4th Jacob Buxton 7th Will Coker Bo Johnson 8th Elijah Biggers 6th Peyton Callahan Welcome to March! When this paper goes out, Spring Break will be right around Isaac Biggers 12th Kyle Walters the corner. -K 13th Andrew Brewer 13th Jonathan Alba Cat’s Dispatch Staff Will Davis Kalaab McCollum Editor-in-Chief — Kaiden Stormes Charles Mabry 16th Ethan Willis Sports Editor — Cade Burris 16th Cole Manning 19th Bailey Augustine Cartoonist — Mattie Craig Cameron Robertson Hannah Hatfield Staff Writers — Tate Anderson, Zack Osburn, Baylee Davis, Victoria Swindle, 17th Manuela Akpan 22nd Blaze Sheffield Dakota Girard, Garrett Brown, Claire Fisher, Graham West, Kate Cole, Slade Mason Andrews 23rd Cade Burris Dalton, Tate Anderson, Landon Hamilton, Grady Privett, Kai Cunningham, Emma Richey 24th Nathan Simmons Tyler Cunningham, Bryson Farmer, Ashleigh Morris, Brighton Brand, Chase 20th Tara Wells 25th Jackson Forrester Moseley, Lilly Maple, Tristin Hart, Carlos Mancilla, Olivia Bickers, Olivia Ford, 21st Jordan Haynes Lillian Maple Max Hibbs, Irene Lynette Hood, Chloe Brown, Malachi Tinker, Haley Smart, Nash Kaylynn Jones 26th Savannah Nelson Gill, Hannah Wade, Alex Lishman, Erin Hicks, Abby Rounsavall, Hailey Jensen, 23rd Graham West Madison Scott Trishton Wilson, Skyla Henry, Ty Flippo, Mollie Blackshear and Hannah Beary 24th Joseph Rogers 28th Jaden Darris 26th James Allred Jerry Greer Advisor — Stacy Rice Connor Manning Skylar Louthan 28th Bryce Davis 30th Tristin Hart The staff of The Cat’s Dispatch dedicates each issue to the memory of David Brady, Editor 1991-93. WRHS Sports 3 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Baller Bailey Named All-State The Future is Looking Bright By Baylee Davis By Tyler Cunningham

Bailey Brooke Brighton Brand Augustine has been taking is 18 years old and plays over the basketball court basketball for WRHS as a lately averaging 25 points a senior. Brighton picked up game with a high of 45 points a basketball when he was in ONE GAME. younger and instantly knew Most recently, Bailey he had to play ball. was named to the All- He credits his family State team. She is the only with his success in sports. sophomore state-wide who His advice for young athletes was selected for this honor. is, “Cherish every game and Her whole family has give it 110% because it won’t always played the sport, so last forever.” it just made sense that she His best experiences would play, too. while at WRHS are playing In order to succeed, basketball, although he she has put in “tons of doesn’t plan to play any The best advice he has practice.” Two keys to her sports in college. received was from Mrs. Stacy success include she started He is most proud of Rice, who tells him daily, “Go playing when she was young getting the three-point award to class!” and she always played against every year. Brighton says After high school, people who were older and “Work hard and play hard” Brighton plans on going to bigger. are keys to success. Brighton BRTC or ASU to major in Bailey’s plans after A motto Bailey lives by is “don’t quit playing till you admires Kevin Durant of the Agriculture. high school are to attend Golden State Warriors and Brighton’s best quote ASU and study to become a hear the buzzer.” Her advice for young athletes is “work has good inspiration from is, “Life is short, live it. Love physical trainer. She hopes to other athletes. is rare, grab it. Anger is be recruited to play college your right and left hands so it comes more natural later bad, drop it. Fear is awful, basketball. face it. Memories There’s no specific on.” A couple of things are sweet, cherish athlete she admires, however them.” she draws inspiration from Bailey hopes to accomplish are to beat her record of 45 Growing up her teammates. The best in WR, the athletes advice she was ever given points in one game, as well as to touch the rim. he looked up to is “Play every game like it’s were those in Zach your last.” Crisler’s grade. Her most cherished Brighton also enjoys memory is when she and her to duck hunt. team snuck back into the Bailey Favorites: He is the son gym after being kicked out of of Tonda Brand and practice, only to get caught Sport – Basketball the late Keith Brand. by Coach Duncan and kicked Pro Athlete – out again. Growing up, the WR athlete she admired most Blake Griffin Just Hanging Out: Mollie Blackshear and was Baylee Burris. Pro Team –Warriors Jacob Busxton. Random. 4 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Our WRHS in school has been making new Silly Lilly friends throughout the years. The Man With the Lunch By Hannah Wade She is active in Key Club, By Skyla Henry FBLA and FCCLA. Her pet peeve for underclassmen is “do not is when people click ink pens and procrastinate with homework.” her worst habit is chewing on The most difficult thing he has paper clips. ever had to do is take AP Gov. Her best excuse for being CJ’s role model is his late to class is “a teacher had to mom because she takes care of talk to me.” Her favorite year of him. She has also given him the high school has been her senior best advice he’s received, “Enjoy year and she plans on attending this time and don’t hurry to be an BRTC for college. adult.” However, when he does become an adult, his biggest fear is getting a job and paying Lilly’s Favorites Chase “CJ” Jaden Couch, bills. Lillian “Lilly” Carolina Maple App – Snapchat born August 26, 2001, is the son His favorite quote is was born on March 25, 2000, Movie – If I Stay of Autumn and Jeremy Couch. “Imagine if I had a real weapon” to Racheal Kemp and Anthony He has a brother, Krischan, who by Jax. After graduation, he looks Maple. Her siblings are Tanner, Drink – Dr. Pepper is 18. His best friends are Kaiden forward to having no homework Anna, Caleb, and Gracie. She has Pizza topping – Cheese Stormes and Tate Anderson. for a while. CJ plans on attending a three legged cat named Ginger. Band – Building 429 He has attended Walnut ASU to study computer science. Lillian has attended Food – Mac & cheese Ridge for his entire life. During When he goes, he should make Walnut Ridge since the 5th grade Holiday – “Does my that time, his favorite teacher has sure to stock up on chicken; he and her best friends are Tyler been Mrs. Jared because she had can’t live without it. Hudson and Tamera Trinidad. birthday count?” Ice cream – Chocolate animals they could interact with. Her most memorable moment CJ’s most memorable moment CJ’s Faves was when he couldn’t make a App – YouTube Bobcat Bio: Sydney Robinson paper boat in GT. However, he Drink – Mountain Dew made a perfect science score on (RIP Mountain Lighting) By Hannah Beary the ACT, so it’s fine. CJ is a part of FBLA, Class – Band Class – Freshman Pizza topping – Cheese Bffs – Whitley Bolen Key Club, Quiz Bowl, Science Favorite teachers – Mrs. Holland Club and band. His advice Holiday – Christmas and Mrs. Linda Smith Relationship status – Single Political view – Trump 4 life Mystery Students Pet peeve – People that don’t 2nd period JOURN students answer me Last binge watch – Client List This senior has long dark hair Guilty pleasure – Shopping Leggings are her favorite thing Tech addition – Snap, Netflix, & to wear. This senior is short, Insta She drives a blue Ford Most awkward moment – You can find him playing Fort. When she’s in Pokey she’s Hanging with people I dislike What would you choose as your He’s always catching a win never bored Last person you texted – My mom last meal? – Chick-fil-A And he has a taller twin. She teaches cheer Least favorite artist – Justin Freshman flop – Didn’t take Doc’s But if your name is Slade, Bieber class seriously you should stay clear. Worst habit – Shopping Our WRHS 5 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School,March 13, 2019 In the cataract. One of the Nick of Time He says that he has By Claire Fisher changed physically and mentally Moore Boys since freshman year. Not having By Lilly Maple people to talk to is what Nick will miss most about high school. Journey Peyton Nick’s biggest pet peeve Chandler Moore, 17, was born is when people say “pop” on June 25, 2001. His parents are instead of “soda”. The one Tim and Debbie Moore and he thing he cannot live without has 15 siblings: Logan, Heaven, are memes. His biggest fear Nick, Dillon, Dallas, Makenna, about going into high school Memphis, Alayni, Legend, was spiders and his biggest fear Kailei, Amaiya, Dakota, Destiny, upon leaving high school is debt. Michael and Tia. If he could go back His best friends are and start high school again, Garrett Brown, Nathan Brown, Nicholas Patrick Foster he would participate in more Landon Hamilton, Ezra Villareal was born to Robert and Lea extracurricular activities. Nick is and Bailey Anglin. The one thing he couldn’t live Andra Foster on December 26, looking forward to college the Mr. Harper is his favorite without is his phone. His biggest 2000. He has two older sisters, most after graduation. teacher because he has known pet peeve is people that eat Natalea, 27, and Madeleine, The accomplishments him since he was in the seventh with their mouth open. 21. Nick has a dog, named Bill Nick is most proud of are getting grade and he’s the nicest Seeing all of his friends Bobaggins. Nick’s best friends All-Conference three times in teacher and person he has ever all the time is the one thing he is are Graham West, Kaiden football and getting All-State met. The best advice he could going to miss about high school. Stormes and Garrett Gunn. His this year. His favorite quote is give underclassmen is simply, He is in the Firefighters Club and nickname is Nikko Frikko. “Today I will do whatever others “Do your work and turn it in on his favorite year of high school Nick has been going to won’t, so tomorrow I can do time.” has been his senior year. Walnut Ridge for 13 years. He what others can’t.” – Jerry Rice. His best excuse for being If he could start high is involved in Key Club, FBLA, late is, “I was in the bathroom.” school again, he wouldn’t Science Club and Mu Alpha change anything, but his biggest Theta. His favorite teacher is fear going into high school was Linda Smith. The best advice he Bobcat Bio: Jacob Buxton not making it to his senior year can give to freshmen would be By Hannah Beary and failing multiple times. to “save ‘dat money.” He looks forward to not Nick’s best excuse Class - Sophomore going to school every day after for being late to class is that Bffs - Alex Lishman, Trishton graduation. He plans on going there was an emergency. His Wilson Most to BRTC for Fire Science. most embarrassing moment Favorite teacher - Mrs. Moore or awkward was when he gave himself a Mrs. Rice moment traumatic Pet peeve - People telling me - Walked Journey’s Nick’s Favorites something I already know into the Favorites Last binge watch - Mob Psycho gym late App – Snapchat during an Movie – Hot Rod 100 Pizza Topping – Chicken assembly Class – AP Gov. Favorite meme - New Dodge Movie – Jurassic World Guilty pleasure - Chocolate cake Least favorite artist - The Band – Twenty-One Pilots Class – Firefighter 2 or Honey Buns country guy on The Voice Drink – Dr. Pepper Entertainer – Jim Gaffigan Last person you texted - Alex What would you choose as your Food – Mac n’ Cheese T.V. Show – Supernatural Lishman last meal? BBQ ribs Food – Chicken Bacon Holiday – Christmas Tech addiction - My laptop Freshman Flop - Taking Restaurant – Polar Freeze Ranch Pizza Worst habit - Biting my nails advanced classes and failing Holiday – Halloween Celebrity Crush – Political View - Far left them all. Scarlett Johansson Ice Cream – Chocolate 6 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School,March 13, 2019 Our WRHS Good ol’ G-Money McFly-Fishing Fool By Maggie Gibson By Max Hibbs Garrett Michael Gunn Mason Brooks McEntire was born July 31, 2000. He is the was born on February 5, 2001. son of Melissa Dauck Gunn and He is 18 years old. His parents Corey Gunn. He has two siblings; are Heath and Leonna McEntire. Gavin Gunn, 21, and Conner He has one brother, Cody Gunn, one. McEntire, 16 and two dogs, Ike He is best friends with and Petey. the legendary Graham West and His best friends are Kaiden Stormes. He is involved MY BOY’S BEING SUS Jackson Forrester, Trevor Teel with FBLA, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, Key Club and Science and Dylan Aaron. Mason has Club. attended Walnut Ridge since He has attended Walnut kindergarten. His favorite Ridge since kindergarten. His teachers are Mary Smith and favorite teacher ever was Mrs. Jerry Haynes because they Melissa Mayfield, who taught are always willing to help with ever received is “Listen more AP World and U.S. History, and anything he needs. His most than you speak.” was “the best mother a student memorable moments have could ever ask for.” His favorite year of high His biggest fear upon leaving been the parking lot cookouts. school has been his senior year. He has experienced many is having regrets. He plans on He is most proud If he could start high school wonderful things here at going to ASU, where he wants of getting the Transplace over again he would apply Walnut Ridge. But along the to get a master’s degree in 3PL Internship last summer. way, he also had some pretty history or education. himself more. His biggest fear embarrassing moments, too. His Transplace 3PL is a logistics going into high school was and transportation company in most memorable however, was G-Money’s Faves: his GPA. His biggest fear upon the time he had to give a speech Little Rock. He describes it as a leaving high school is balancing in front of the entire student App – Dragon Ball Z: great experience. work and school. body when he ran for Executive Dokkan Battle His advice for What he is looking Board Student Council vice Pizza topping – underclassmen would be “do forward to the most after president. not procrastinate.” His best graduation is his senior trip. He is most proud Pepperoni excuse for being late to class to be named an AP Scholar Band – BROCK His plan for college is to attend is “I had to help Mrs. Mary.” A-State. The hardest thing he with Honors. His advice to HAMPTON One thing he can’t live without underclassmen is to pay has ever had to do was pass Song – Get You by is good music. His biggest pet Pre-Cal and Chemistry. attention, listen and read the peeve is when people change textbook. His favorite year was Daniel Caesar His nickname is McFly. his sophomore year. Restaurant – Popeye’s plans at the last minute. His role model is Trevor Teel Garrett says that two Celebrity Crush – Ke$ha Nothing has changed because he aspires to be as cool things he can’t live without since freshman year besides as him someday. are sleep and fried chicken. His that he has gotten a little taller. biggest pet peeve is people who What he will miss most about say they, “can’t be smart.” If he high school is seeing everyone Mason’s Faves: were able to change anything every day. Mason participates App – Instagram since his freshman year he in FFA, Key Club and FBLA. He Pizza topping – Pepperoni would be more social and more enjoys competitive fishing. Drink – Sweet tea understanding. His favorite quote is “Life is What he will miss most Class – Mary Smith’s tough; it’s tougher when you’re Store – DNW is getting to see his friends stupid” by John Wayne. every day. His biggest fear The best advice he has Song – Rearview Town by entering high school was failing. It’s Him: Tyler Ditto Jason Aldean Our WRHS 7 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School,March 13, 2019 Big Boy Bailey Burning Down Burris By Tristin Hart By Malachi Tinker Walnut Ridge for 11 years. His Wesley Cade Burris was best friends are Jon Alba and born on March 23, 2001 and is Journey Moore and he loves all 17 years old. His nickname is CB. his teachers and will miss football He has two sisters; Baylee who the most after high school. His is 19 and Maddie who is 12. favorite memories in high school His best friends are are going to the state playoffs in Slade Dalton, Kai Cunningham, Dylan Aaron, Zack O., Brighton football. Brand, Jackson Forrester, His best excuse for being Mason McEntire, Bryson late is “I was talking to another Farmer, Chase Petty and Trevor teacher.” His favorite quote is Teel. “Let action do your talking for He has attended you (unless you’re telling a good Walnut Ridge his whole life. dirty joke.)” The accomplishments he is His favorite year has most proud of is Wendy’s High been 12th grade. His biggest fear School Heisman State Finalist, Bailey Lane Anglin is the entering high school was having a All-State in football and in son of Rick Anglin and Eugenia teacher who didn’t like him. Now baseball and Best Under the his team, coaches and teachers after he graduates. Jalen Hurts Franks. He is 18 years young. He that he’s ready to graduate, he is Sun in baseball and football. He has changed is his role model because he is a has three siblings including Justin, terrified of the real world. everything since freshman year humble competitor. Sawyer and Brielle and two dogs. He can’t wait to get his and the advice he would give The clubs and He says he cannot live without his own house and he cannot stand underclassmen is “enjoy it while organizations he are involved family. people taking his keys. you’re here.” He couldn’t live in is Key Club, FBLA, National His parents are his biggest without sports and he will miss Honors Society, Art Club, and Mu role models because they raised Alpha Theta. He is also Sports him well and they both have Editor for The Cat’s Dispatch. good jobs He has attended Bobcat Bio: Ashleigh Morris His sophomore year was his By Trishton Wilson favorite year in high school but his biggest fear going into high Bailey’s Faves: Class - Senior school was the upperclassmen. App – YouTube Clubs – Key Club, Art Club, NHS, Spanish College athletics is what Store – Academy Sports Club and Journalism he is looking forward to the Pizza Topping – BFFs – Bry, Sassy, Claire Fisher, Hailie most after graduation. His plans for college include getting a Standridge and Kate Cole Buffalo Chicken degree in sports medicine and Food –Pizza Last Binge Watch – Elite Relationship kinesiology. Class – Fire Fighter Status – Extra single with a side of single Favorite App – Twitter Holiday – Christmas Last Person You Messaged – Stacy Rice Cade’s Favorites: Drink – Sweet Tea Worst Habit – Biting my nails Movie – The Replacements Song – Favorite Meme – Shaggy Memes Class – AP Calculus When the Sun Goes Down Guilty Pleasure – Spanish Music Drink – Sweet Tea by Kenny Chesney Most Awkward Moment – My Entire Life T.V. Show – F.R.I.E.N.D.S Restaurant – Fuji’s Least Favorite Artist – 6ix 9ine Book – Friday Night Pet Peeve – Slow drivers, bugs and Mustard Lights Ice Cream – Freshman Flop – Existed Cookies ‘N Cream Song – Stole the Show Last Meal – Pasta, any kind of bread and a chocolate shake Restaurant – Wings to Go 8 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School,March 13, 2019 Our WRHS (Not So) Lil’ Charles The Man with the Mullet By Olivia Bickers By Kai Cunningham his two dogs. Mr. Haynes is his favorite teacher because he’s school was his sophomore year nice and also enjoys calling out and if he could start high school all “Jerry boy!!” when they meet in over again, he would not change the hall. a thing. Women were his biggest Charles is known as a fear upon entering High School. big eater. He says he can’t live Upon leaving, his biggest fear is without food, and is also known anyone named “Olivia.” for eating six Hot n’ Spicies Slade is looking forward to from his favorite restaurant, graduation, but mostly that night. McDonalds. His plans after high school are to Looking forward to go to A-State and his nicknames graduation, Charles is planning are “Charles” and “Farquad.” on playing college football. His father, Charles Mabry Sr., is his biggest role model on the field Slade’s Faves and in life because he “Works Band –Aid hard and never gives up.” Stor-age Slade Harding Dalton Song – Middle Child Charles Mabry II is the was born on July 22, 2000. He is son of Charles, Sr. and Candice Charles’ Faves: 18 years old. His parents’ names by J. Cole Mabry. He is the big brother of App – Snapchat are Kerry and Chad Dalton. He Book – The Very Hungry Isaiah and Chariah Mabry, both has a younger sister, Alexis Movie – Caterpillar juniors at WRHS. Charles has Dalton who is 16. His best friends Celebrity crush – attended Walnut Ridge High Are We There Yet? are everyone in the chat group School for six months and is Class – Lunch (they know who they are), Lil’ Queen Elizabeth proud of his accomplishments Drink – Gatorade (blue) Charles, Brazil and Belgium. Ice Cream – Paint Job in football, like receiving All- He has attended Walnut Brand – Nike Entertainer – J. Cole Conference. His best friends Ridge since 2nd grade. His Food – Sushi are Zack Osburn, Olivia Bickers, Holiday – Christmas favorite teacher is Rice Dog Taylor McGinty and Slade T.V show – The Originals because she is chill. His most Holiday – Halloween Dalton. Celebrity Crush – memorable moment was his Caesar and Maximus are junior football season. He is La La Anthony most proud of his two time All- WRHS Jr./Sr. Prom Dear Senior, Conference plaques in football. His advice for Penny for Your Thoughts… underclassmen is, “Stay away A Night on the By Garrett Brown from the women here.” His biggest pet peeve is liars. The Red Carpet Landon Ham – Feels like it’ll never end. only thing that has changed Nate Brown – I will miss seeing my friends and football. since freshman year is his hair. Lee Creeda – I would rather die than listen to another lecture. Slade will miss Friday Sat., April 13 Christian Woodard – I’m just here so I don’t go to jail. night lights more than anything. 6:30 Senior Walk Ezra Villarreal – Just here so they don’t fine me. He is involved in Key Club, Brighton Brand – Got me in my feelings. Spanish Club, FBLA, STUCO, and 7:00 Dinner Kyle Walters – Worse than you think. Coloring Book Club. The best Chase Moseley – Just get through it. advice he has ever received was The Studio Jackson Forrester – May not seem like it, but I’ll miss it. “Start early and finish late,” from Zack Osburn. on Main St. Lilly Maple – Ready for it to end. Walnut Ridge, AR Johnny Hudson – Just here to get out of here. His favorite year of high Our WRHS 9 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Introducing: Mr. Casanova Graphically Designing her Future By Erin Hicks By Skylar Louthan changed since her freshman Andres’ Faves year. She will miss her friends Ice cream – Vanilla and teachers from Walnut Ridge. Song –D esencuentro, by She is part of choir, journalism, Residente and EAST. Her favorite quote is “I am good. I am evil. I am Class (at home) – Spanish solace. I am chaos. I am human, Class (here) – Chemistry and that’s all I’ve ever wanted to Books – 1984, be”-Cody Carson. Brave New World, The best advice she has ever received was from her The Stranger or mom, who said “Be yourself and 1oo Years of Solitude you’ll find who your true friends Drink – Passion Fruit are.” Her favorite year so far has Juice been her senior year, but if she could start again she would do more of her work and take more Victoria Rose Swindle, Our new 16-year unlike his school, we have AP classes. born June 26, 2001, is the 17-year- old exchange student from lockers and schedule choices. Her biggest fear upon old daughter of Thomas Swindle Columbia is a dashing boy Time-wise, Arkansas is only an going into high school was that and the late Tiffany Swindle. Her named Andres Felipe Marin hour earlier than Columbia. her friends would find new baby brother, Jason Swindle, is Casanova. Elsa Casanova and Even though Andres people to hang around and just one year old. Gustavo Marvin are the parents has only studied English for would leave her behind. Her She has attended WR of this sweet boy, and he talks two years, he only has trouble biggest fear upon leaving high for seven years. In that time, to them two or three times a understanding people when school is that she won’t get a she has made friends like Skylar week. Aside from that, Andres they talk fast. good enough job to support Louthan, Haiden Haynes, Mason likes to watch TV and play piano her family. She is most looking McGinnis and Chase Moseley. and sports. forward to getting out of the Victoria’s Faves Her favorite teachers are Mrs. A junior whose first house after graduation. Moore, “because she is always language is Spanish, he also App – Discord Her plans for college there for me” and Mrs. Ross, knows English and a little Pizza toppings – are to go to Arkansas Tech “because she always knows French. Andres wanted to be University Mushrooms what books I want to read.” an exchange student because and pursue Movie – Jurassic park 3 When asked what her he had already spent quite a a degree nicknames include, she says, few years by himself and was Class – Choir in graphic “Tori, Vic, Vix… I go by lots of ready to improve his English and Drink – Dr. Pepper design. The names.” Her most memorable decide what he wants out of hardest TV show – Grey’s moment in school was being life. thing she Anatomy blocked from giving Pippin (from After a five-hour flight, has ever the musical Pippin) a fist bump. Andres arrived in Memphis Book – #Murder Trending had to do Victoria’s proudest achievement where he met his host family Food – Anything Sweet is keep her is her ACT score of 25. who lives in Jonesboro. friends Holiday – Halloween Her advice for Although there were no big happy. Song – Lonely Dance underclassmen is “please do surprises since he had visited Her your work.” And her best excuse before, he describes WRHS as Band – Set It Off role model is her mother, “She for being late is “I was helping simply, “different.” Ice cream – was the most kind and intelligent Hayden.” Victoria’s necessity to Other differences woman I knew. She made it Mint Chocolate Chip life is her art. Her biggest pet include: the town is smaller, through many hardships. I only Celebrity crush – peeve is hypocrites. subjects are a lot easier and hope to be half the woman she Lin Manuel-Miranda She hasn’t really was. 10 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Who’s Who

Social Media Addicts: Media moguls Most Likely to Become Loudest: Kaci Kirksey and Cole Allie Sherman and Will Davis own 16% President: Manning have quite the set of pipes stock in Snapchat. True story. Will Coker and Jerzie McQuay on them.

BFFs: Hannah Harper and Emma Richey are as tight as a charleyhorse.

Teachers Pest: Cameron Caldwell and Allie Sherman. Ugh.

The votes are in for the 2019 Sophomore Who’s Who. Drama King and What a lineup of Queen: Xander Layton and Livvie smiling faces! Howard make a big deal out of anything - K and everything. Where’s Waldo: Jacob Slankard and Gracey Collins are constantly Missing In Action

Daredevils: Prettiest Eyes: Quietest: Jerzie McQuay and Walker Hibbs Landon Sain and Marguerite Gill Bailey Augustine and James Belew Class of 2021 11 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019

Most Likely to Take Home to Meet Mom: Will Coker and HaileyJensen. “Hi, Mom. I’d like you to meet someone...”

Most Likely to Marry For $$$: Most Likely to be Late 4 Graduation: Hannah Ponder and Kyle Russell Alexis Dalton and Landon Sain. Wow. know just the right relationships to invest in.

Biggest Flirts: Anna Claire Maple and Landon Sain. “How you doing?!”

Never Single: Emma Richey and Will Davis are inseparable.

Teacher’s Pets: Lindsay Bateman and Will Coker are Sophomore Who’s Who Most Talented/Creative: always the best kids in class. Cole Manning and Bailey by Chase Moseley and Augustine’s talents aren’t limited to Lilly Maple game time.

Best Glow-Up: Looks like puberty was kind to Blane Wade and Emma Richey.

Most Likely to Best Dressed: Bleed Orange and White: Most Likely to get Caught Cannon Baker Cannon Baker and Hannah Ponder Sleeping in Class: and Alexis Dalton. #Bobcatnation Livvie Howard and Sam Lewis Styling and Profiling 12 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Current Events We say #NEVERAgain Hip Hop Star: Childish Gambino By Dakota Girard By Zack Osburn February 14, 2019 was positive change to the nation. Childish Gambino made shooting people for fun and the one year anniversary of the They say they knew how history this year at the Grammys. the cops don’t do anything. I’m Valentine’s Day school shooting to handle the situation, but no He won Song of the Year and sure in some parts of the United at Marjory Stoneman Douglas matter how much they rehearsed Record of the Year with the song States there are lots of shootings High School in Parkland, Florida. what was going to happen, they This is America. Gambino also took happening and they are mostly On February 14, 2018, a gunman were never going to be fully home the prize for Best Music gang-related. Thankfully, that’s opened fire at Marjory Stoneman prepared for what happened. Video for his song, This is America. not the case around here. Douglas High School killing 17 They spoke about fear and how it The video for This is Also in the video, things students and staff and injuring 14 overcame not only the school but America went viral last year and are on fire and everyone’s running others. the whole nation. had more than 35 million views around going crazy. I guess he The shooter, 19-year old People worldwide helped on YouTube in just two days. The thinks that our country has no Nikolas Cruz, concealed himself with the new movement and set-up of this music video is very control over what goes on and we in the crowd fleeing from the spoke about their personal stories disturbing. can do anything we want. I wish. scene following the massacre and as well as how everybody at One of the first things Childish Gambino made was arrested in Coral Springs that Parkland felt about the shooting that happens is Childish Gambino a statement when he made afternoon. Cruz had been expelled and the losses suffered. walking up and shooting someone this music video. He definitely from Douglas for disciplinary The surviving students in the back of the head saying, surprised everyone at the reasons earlier in the year. sparked a budding social This is America. Grammys and probably even A book about the shooting movement that led over one In my opinion, he’s saying himself. was published on October 2, 2018. million participants to advocate in America, we just go around This book was written by Parkland for stronger gun laws at March Student Journalists, the school’s for Our Lives rallies on March 24, journalism and TV station students 2018. Who’s Your and staff. That movement helped Favorite The book, We Say lead to 67 new gun control laws in #NEVERAgain, was written to not 2018 and post-Parkland activism NBA Player? only let the voices of the students is often credited with Democratic By Bryson Farmer and staff members be heard, but politicians’ increasingly vocal to talk about the #NeverAgain support of stricter gun laws. Brighton Brand – movement and to help bring a Kevin Durant Kai Cunningham – It’s All about the Money Luka Doncic By Kate Cole Slade Dalton – Joel Embiid Cash App, Venmo, Cash App and Venmo is how you Nash Gill – LeBron James whatever you use… they’re all pay. Venmo requires a credit card Coach Halbrook – great! The apps are designed to while Cash App will only allow LeBron James let people quickly and securely you to use a debit card. People Jackson Forrester – receive and send money to argue which is hot and which is Russell Westbrook Olivia Farmer – friends and family. From personal not, but it really is just a matter Stylin’: It’s Madi, comin’ at ya! transactions to business ones, of opinion. If you only intend to LeBron James they make life a little easier. spend what you already have, Tyler Cunningham – Instead of carrying around a card Cash App might be for you, but Venmo are convenient for Stephen Curry reader, now all people need is an if money isn’t a problem, then anyone with a card and will Olivia Bickers – Chris Paul app! Venmo might be more fitting! continue to be popular as long Tamera Trinidad – The difference between Apps such as Cash App and as they keep making life easier! Stephen Curry Eli Biggers – Devin Booker Current Events 13 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 GI Janna is Just Getting Started The “Game of the Year” By Olivia Ford By Cade Burris Coach Janna Berry is outdoor The game of the year With a mediocre on her 10th year of working activities was played at Mercedes Benz halftime performance with in the Walnut Ridge School and stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. the most anticlimactic District. While working here, animals. The New England Patriots entrance by Travis Scott, she has taught social studies Her and the Los Angeles Rams many have bashed the Super and physical education, and family played in Super Bowl LIII. Bowl all over social media. coached basketball, softball, includes As you may have However, the defenses of track and volleyball. Currently, her heard, the game did not both teams were the stars of she teaches health, is the head husband, quite live up to the hype. the show, behind the kickers volleyball coach, and the junior Clint With a whopping final score at least. high softball coach. Berry; children Drake, 20, and of 13-3 the Patriots were able The kickers for both Coach Berry is a 1989 Holly, 15; as well as three dogs to take the sixth Super Bowl teams had a very eventful graduate of Walnut Ridge High and a mess of cats. title in franchise history. night, including the Rams School. After high school, Coach Berry tries to live Many described the game punter setting a Super Bowl she attended Williams Baptist by these words of advice, “Win as a kicking contest with a record for the longest punt in College, where she earned a the day, decide to rise, and keep Maroon 5 concert during Super Bowl history. B.S.Ed. in 1995. grinding.” halftime. The halftime score In the end, Tom Brady Her personal philosophy was 3-0 in favor of the won his sixth Super Bowl title about teaching and Patriots. and Julian Edelman won the coaching is that Super Bowl LIII MVP. “Students and players don’t care how much you know until they know Bobcat Baseball Preview how much you care.” By Slade Dalton Her favorite parts of teaching are the The boys hopped back the dugout with the devastating relationships she has on the diamond February 25 loss of Jordan Haynes and Kolton at Nettleton High School. The Oglesby. formed and watching the Bobcats coming off an average The team will stand their kids grow into strong, year after falling short in the ace, Cole Manning, this year. successful adults. regional tournament. He will enter a bigger role on Huge improvements the team with the experience Before working in the Coach Berry’s have been made in many he gained from his freshman Walnut Ridge School District, different aspects this year. A season. Coach Berry worked at Hoxie Favorites: select few have acquired mullets The Infield for the Bobcats Elementary from 1995 to 1996, Food – Potato Chips for the baseball season and the will be led by Kai Cunningham and and Westside Consolidated Website/App – Twitter entire team will not be shaving Cannon Baker. They look to cut Schools from 1996 to 2009. TV Show – The Office their mustaches for a large part down on the errors and solidify Sadly, she was there during the Book – of the season. The Bobcats themselves as a top-notch infield Westside school shooting. Volleyball drill books have three returning seniors in the conference. this season: Slade Dalton, Cade The Outfield for the Coach Berry’s hobbies Store – Lowe’s Band– Def Leppard Burris and Kai Cunningham. Bobcats is Godly this year with include “building stuff” and These players are the dynamic duo of Slade Dalton going to Razorback and Cardinal BFF – “Jennifer Tribble Jean is my homie!” filling the leadership positions and Landon Sain snagging every games with her “crazy family.” left empty by the loss of the pop fly hit short of the fence. On She is interested in Quote – “Don’t give up, graduated players from last anything to do with sunshine, don’t EVER give up!” year. The team also took a loss –Jim Valvano in the moral support levels in Cont. BASEBALL p. 18 14 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Current Events Mardi Gras? Book Review: Stephen King’s More like Mardi Yaw! The Outsider By Jacob Buxton By Jacob Slankard Mardi Gras, also known to as early as 133 BCE, which was Stephen King released turns against Maitland. Maitland as Fat Tuesday, is a yearly event used to honor the Roman god of his latest book, The Outsider, insists he is innocent and hires his celebrated by many Christians on agriculture, Saturn. in May 2018. In The Outsider, a friend and lawyer, Howie Gold, the Tuesday before Lent begins. This celebration was pre-teen boy is found dead, and to assist him, but Anderson has Many people use Mardi Gras as observed mid-December, before one of the town’s most popular eyewitnesses and clear physical an excuse to party, however the the sowing of winter crops. The citizens is accused of the crime. evidence (DNA and fingerprints) celebration goes a lot deeper festival was a week long, during Although the story is set of his guilt. than that. this most of the common social in a new town, the small-town The District Attorney, The celebration of Mardi patterns would-be put-on hold. setting puts this hair-raising tale Bill Samuels, who has a cowlick Gras usually lasts for the two Today though, there are right in the canon with many of that causes him to resemble weeks before Ash Wednesday, many places that celebrate Mardi King’s most beloved classics, Alfalfa from the Little Rascals when Lent begins. Some Gras in their own ways, including some of which take place in series, tells Anderson to break celebrate the three days before historically French cities like New sleepy communities. Maitland's alibi in order to turn Ash Wednesday, others think Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. The Outsider sounds like a long court battle into an open- of Mardi Gras as the day before They both have incredible Mardi a police story in its early parts, and-shut case. Ash Wednesday, which is also Gras festivities. but shifts to a horror novel The novel was first referred to as Fat Tuesday. New Orleans is quite toward the end, employing two mentioned in an interview for The time traditionally well-known for being the place of King’s most common genres. USA Today in August 2017. An known as Mardi Gras, has been to be during Mardi Gras. In the The book is consistent and split excerpt was published in the May associated with the revelation French Quarter people will tend into several titled sections, with 25, 2018, issue of Entertainment by the Three Wise Men that to ritually disrobe to garner each section containing multiple Weekly. The character of Holly Jesus Christ was an incarnation the attention of passersby thus chapters. There is also a small Gibney from King's Bill Hodges of God. It is believed this is when forming large crowds. epilogue following the climax. trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders The Three Wise Men arrived in There is also a large The first section is the Keepers, and End of Watch) is a Bethlehem with their gifts for amount of alcohol consumed fictional town of Flint City, major character in the book. the newborn Jesus. which only fans the flames of Oklahoma. Police detective The novel outlines some Mardi Gras is often linked to debauchery and hedonism, as a Ralph Anderson arrests teacher events from the trilogy and its the ancient Roman pagan last hoorah before the fasting of and popular Little League aftermath. The concept of "ka", celebrations of spring and Lent until Holy Saturday, the day baseball coach, Terry Maitland, an integral part of King's The Dark fertility. One such celebration is before Easter Sunday. in front of a crowd of baseball Tower series, is also mentioned. that of Saturnalia, which dates game spectators, charging him If you like reading horror with raping, killing, and and murder mystery-type novels, mutilating an 11-year- I strongly recommend you read Study a Foreign Language old boy. this book. By Irene Hood The town quickly There’s a joy that comes from and international business require or being able to speak to others in their favor candidates who are bilingual, native language, not to mention a resulting in more job opportunities sense of achievement. for those who can speak a second Studies show that 94% of high language. school students that have studied When you can speak to people foreign languages perform better on in their own language you deepen the American College Test (ACT) for connections and understanding. Learn English and Mathematics. a foreign language as a teenager and Different languages can build you have a lifetime to benefit from Sophomores: Alexis Dalton your brain in different ways. Many jobs broader career opportunities, exciting and Anna Claire Maple in education, healthcare, social work, travel adventures and deeper insights are probably late for English. national security, translation, tourism into how others see the world. Again. Current Events 15 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 We’ve Been Smeckledorfed The Ultimate Betrayal By Graham West By Kate Cole

SpongeBob Midway through Jordyn Woods is an has been great until she was SquarePants made a Super the halftime performance, actor, model, artist and a supposedly caught making out Bowl LIII cameo at halftime, but SpongeBob characters showed singer, but she is mainly known with Tristan Thompson at a house fans weren’t happy with how it on screen, but left just as quickly as Kylie Jenner’s best friend party. Tristan is also known as happened. as they had come. And then and practically family to the Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend of On November 26, 2018, Travis Scott performed “Sicko Kardashians. The Kardashians two years and her baby daddy. Stephen Hillenburg, creator of Mode.” And then Adam Levine love Jordyn; they have Kylie, Jordyn’s bestie but the beloved cartoon SpongeBob took off his shirt. And then the supported her and loved her as Khloe’s sister, had a hard time SquarePants, passed away. show was over. their own for years. believing the rumor until she did Shortly after, ideas of honoring Fans immediately took The famous Kylie Jenner some investigating and found it his death were passed around to Twitter to express their and Jordyn Woods have been to be true. between fans before eventually disappointment in how it was inseparable since the eighth According to the internet, settling on the Super Bowl. handled, generally making grade. The two are so close, Khloe Kardashian broke up with Fans petitioned Maroon the claim that it would have from marrying each other to Tristan Thompson and feels 5 to perform the song “Sweet been better off to have left living with each other, their betrayed by him and Jordyn both. Victory” from the season two SpongeBob out of the teasers friendship is one of a kind. Because the whole episode “Band Geeks” during and halftime show entirely. Life with Jordyn Woods family’s trust has been broken, the Super Bowl halftime show. they have announced that they In the critically acclaimed aren’t sure if the friendship with episode, SpongeBob and WR Provides ACT Boot Camp Jordyn Woods will remain. Kylie friends form a terrible marching Jenner is even having second band who end up performing By Haley Smart thoughts about her “forever spectacularly at the “Bubble friend”. The state of Arkansas provides a free ACT for all juniors, Bowl” to everyone’s shock. statewide. It gives students the opportunity to work towards Clearly this was the scholarships and college admittance. perfect way to honor Hillenburg WRHS offered juniors (and some seniors) an ACT Boot Camp in front of the largest possible February 5 and 6 to prepare for the statewide ACT they took on audience. Over 1.2 million fans February 20. signed the petition to make it Mrs. Holland was the instructor for the reading portion of the happen, and shortly before the ACT, Mrs. Rob was the instructor for the English portion, Mrs. Foster big game, Maroon 5 posted a was the instructor for the math portion, and Dr. Holloway was the short video on Twitter featuring instructor for the science portion. Mrs. Findley coordinated the day. SpongeBob. The first day of the ACT boot camp, juniors practiced different Fans and news outlets techniques for the test and their time management. The second day went wild, seeing this as a Senior Garrett Brown of the boot camp, the juniors took a practice confirmation that Hillenburg ACT test to prepare them for the actual test would be honored during the they will be taking. event. As the game crawled by, fans picked up more and more steam heading into halftime. You’re Gonna Miss This: The Senior Bobcats celebrate following their win on Senior Night with their littlest Bobcat fan, Colt, infant son of Coach Blake and Mrs. Courtney Coffman. Players include Graham West, Bryson Farmer, Slade Dalton, Kai Cunningham, Cade Burris, Jackson Forrester and Brighton Brand. 16 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Current Events The FBC Lock-In is Here By Graham West

Every year, First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge hosts its annual Youth Lock-In and, despite some minor changes, this year is no exception. There is an entry fee of $20 per person. After that, the doors open at 8 pm on Friday, March 15. The doors will close at around 9 and will not open again until 7 a.m. Saturday morning. Don’t worry about getting tired though. The whole night will be full of energy-filled activities, food and drinks, a worship service led by the First Baptist Church Praise Team, and a trip to HiJinx in Just A Minute Ago Jonesboro. By Ty Flippo This is a great opportunity to meet our new youth pastor, Coy Slusser. Coy is a native of Northeast Arkansas and has served as youth …Walnut Ridge beat Trumann on Senior Night. pastor at Journey Baptist Church in Jonesboro for the past three …Mollie Blackshear moved back to Walnut Ridge. years. He and his wife, Vickie, have a huge heart for the youth of the …Mullets were not cool. Walnut Ridge-Hoxie area. …The Patriots won the Super Bowl. The First Baptist Church Youth group has also set a goal …We had some warm weather. for this year’s attendance. 2017’s Lock-In had an attendance of 155 …Garrison Doyle had straight hair. students and 2018’s had an attendance of 220 students. The youth …Junior and senior high boys won the Lawrence County Tournament. would like to blow last year’s headcount out of the water with a goal …We watched the most boring Super Bowl of all time. of 300 students. …Tate Anderson committed to Williams Baptist University. So, make sure to clear your schedules for the Youth Lock-In …The government avoided another shutdown. on March 15 - 16. Be prepared for a full night of music, food, games, …Kevin Durant won MVP in the NBA All Star game. and most importantly, Jesus!!

Who’s Your #1 What’s Your Fave Remember When Best Friend Disney Movie? By Chloe Brown on Snapchat? By Hailey Jensen …everyone wanted a free day in PE By: Livvie Howard …nobody liked nap time Tate Anderson – …summer break felt like forever The Hunchback of Notre Dame Slade Dalton – Cannon Baker Hannah Beary – The Little Mermaid …Mr. Smith would always yell Claire Fisher – Ashleigh Morris Mollie Blackshear – Alice in Wonderland …the middle school caught on fire Zack O – Michelle Gray Lilly Maple – Beauty and the Beast …there were field trips for the whole grade Baylee Davis – Devan Dunning Mrs. Shelia Britton – The Lion King …we dissected an eye ball Brighton Brand – Sydney Burgin Ms. Brenda Alls – Beauty and the Beast …Mrs. Jared had lab pets Ashleigh Morris – Claire Fisher Jayden Hollister – Toy Story …we got to throw “pie” at our teachers Kate Cole – Jade Stilger Tara Wells – Frozen …math was easy Dakota Girard – Carson Spargo Sydney Robinson – Inside Out …school wasn’t as hard Ty Flippo – The Incredibles Grady Privett – Bailey Followell …there were free days in the computer lab Korwin Johnson – Wall-E Jace Turner – Courtney Huskey …everyone was taught how to type Holly Berry – Bambi correctly Jackson Forrester – Kelsey Watson Coach Berry – The Fox and the Hound …Mrs. Baker was a science teacher Allie Sherman – Dylan Richmond Baylee Davis – High School Musical Current Events 17 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 He Said/She Said What’s Blowing Up Your Aux? By Nash Gill By Grady Privett

“They’re negative; they try to avoid each other, like the girls with Mason Ashlock – Slime Belief, NBA Young Boy Skylar (Louthan).” – Doc, talking about electrons Jerzie Mcquay – Better, Khalid “Someday we’re gonna be in these old papers,” – Alex Lishman. Connor Manning – Middle Child, J. Cole “Mrs. Rice is already in them.” – Trishton Wilson Savannah Nelson – Talk You out of It, Florida Georgia Line “I thought Juan was a Japanese name.” – Cannon Baker, learning the Blane Wade – Every Season, Robby Rich vocab word, “wan”. “No, that’s a won-ton.” – Mrs. Rice Claire Fisher – Seven Rings, Ariana Grande “If I get arrested, I’ll be in handcuffs” –Zack Osburn Nathanial Hays –Homesick, Kane Brown “You’re gonna have to do the spelling and grammar because I can’t Ashleigh Morris – Thank U Next, Ariana Grande grammar.” – Leah Melewski Nathan Brown – No Smoke, NBA Young Boy “I’m the heavy drinker, not Anna.” – Bailey Augustine, with two Mattie Craig – Middle Child, J. Cole bottles of water Dagan Lillard – Corner of the Sky, Matthew James Thomas “At least my hair is soft.” – Bryleigh Morris Kate Cole – Sometime, Russ “If a child is born on an airplane, sometimes it’s the parents’ baby.” – Grady Privett “I’m throwing shadow at Netflix.” – Lane Brown, “Don’t you mean Bobcat Bio: Lane Brown shade?” – Trishton Wilson By Trishton Wilson “If I was a stripper, I’d wanna be a high-end one.” – Logan Blackwood Kate Cole, replying to the ASU Political Science rep at Career Day, “You Class – Junior wanna talk about political science?” ASU rep asked. Kate replied, “ I Favorite Teacher – Mrs. Rob would, but my science on the ACT isn’t very good.” Pet Peeve – Loud chewing Last Binge Watch – Supernatural Relationship Status – Single Favorite Video Game – Rust WRHS FBLA’ers Participate Last Person you texted – Blake Gosha Last Meal – Japanese Cuisine in BRTC Competition Favorite Meme – You’ve been Gnomed FBLA members traveled to BRTC in Pocahontas for an Freshman Flop – Slipped and fell in front of a lot introduction to competition. Numerous students received certificates of people for finishing in the top 5 of each categoty.

Pictured are students with their certificates. Congratulations for all your hard work. It’s just beginning to pay off. 18 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Current Events March Horoscopes Mrs. Steele Puts the By Mollie Blackshear Special in Education Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) – Things for you may be By Irene Hood changing quickly, but change is sometimes for the Mrs. DeAnna Steele is a best. Stay positive! teacher at WRHS. This is her 2nd Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) – You may be feeling under year teaching at Walnut Ridge. pressure right now. Remember to keep your head She teaches English, transition high! and social Studies. She was previously employed at Kidspot Gemini (May 21 – Jun 20) – Even when times get tough, and Child Health Management keep it together. Things will soon get better! Services. Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) – Try to come out of your She earned a bachelor’s degree comfort zone and adventure out. You never know in early childhood/elementary education, master’s degree in k-12 what could be waiting. special education and is working Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22) – Good things are coming for you on a master’s degree in applied this year, so be patient and enjoy your life. behavior analysis. Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) – Watch out for friends who This summer, Mrs. Steele read a lot of books, and went on a Mrs. DeAnna Steele is may not be true friends; try to surround yourself with family trip to Branson. a wonderful teacher. “She is positive people. Her tech addiction is “too much really funny,” said many of her Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) – Try out new things. You may Facebook”. students. find things you like/enjoy. Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) – Try to slow down and think before you make decisions. Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) –You’re due for a change; The Cat’s Dispatch editor, Kaiden it could even be as little as changing your music genre. Stormes works diligently to meet our deadlines. Try it out. Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) – Follow your dreams. Don’t let little things get in the way. BASEBALL from p. 13 Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) –Try not to worry as much. Just live your life with less worries for a better the offensive side of things, Cade experience. Burris and Nash Gill will strike fear Pisces (Feb 19- Mar 20) – Stop pushing important into the souls of opponents on the people out of your life when things get hard. They are mound with their powerful swings. there to support you. The Bobcats will have their hands full with a tough schedule this year including the Gulf Shores tournament during Spring Break. Elite coaching is a key part of the Bobcats, led by Coach Bramlett and his sidekick Ward Dawg (Coach Ward). The state Peace Out Hannah Beary is tournament is in the minds of Happy ready for this flu everyone on the team along with season to be outta looking forward for a great year. here. Anime/Manga 19 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Anime Great Teacher Onizuka – 22 – year old Onizuka has a history of leading a motorcycle gang and getting bad grades, you Your Name – Mitsusha and Taki are two total wouldn’t think he would ever want to become a teacher. Is it strangers. Mitsusha makes a wish to leave her to educate young minds and spread the joy of learning, or is it mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo. to look up high school girls skirts? The two become connected in a strange way. This new connection will bring them together.

Naragami Aragoto – Yato, a struggling god, his Bunny Drop – Daikichi’s grandfather died leaving his six – divine weapon, Yukine, and his devotee, Hiyori, year – old child named Rin all alone. Most of the family is return to the Noragami series. Bishamon’s grudge embarrassed at the idea of a 79 – year – old having a young history against Yato is revealed, while a plot is child and now they cannot figure out what to do with her. brewing within her cadre of Regalia also surfaces. Daikichi decides to take care of her but with him being a & bachelor he has no idea how to raise a child.

Doukyuusie – During music practice before the chorus festival, Hikaru Kusakebe notices that top student, Rihito Sajou, was not I Want to Eat Your Pancreas – A mystery person finds singing. Later, Hikaru hears Sajou singing in a classroom after a diary in a hospital. This diary belongs to a girl in his school. Hikaru calls him out and Sajou isn’t too happy about that. class named Sakura Yamauchi. She is revealed to be suffering from a terminal illness in her pancreas and only has a few months to live.

Abbigale Manga Rounsavall is a 15-year-old Kingdom – Millions of years have passed freshman at WRHS. since the worlds of man and gods were the She has Save Me – Seven boys, all best friends, their fates same. In this time all desires of man moved many interests the world. Kingdom is a story about a young were intertwined through all the good and bad such as anime, boy who grew into a great general. times they had together. They have all gone their music, books and separate ways and all suffered greatly as a result. badminton. She couldn’t be who she Now one of them has the chance to go back and fix is today without her best friend Skyla it all. Henry. Many others have help mold her throughout the years. Her skills include speaking fluent English and roller-skating, although not well. Innocent – In the 18th century, seeking “freedom and equality”, the French Revolution became Sometimes she dresses like a the starting point of the modern French society. Henry Charles Sanson was the fourth generation grandmother, but it’s cool. She was family head of the Sanson clan and the executioner of Paris. Charles hid in the darkness, away once a submarine pilot; now she is just from the acts of the Revolution. This story is about him nobly facing his harsh fate. a student learning how to successfully live in Donald Trump-land. 20 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, March 13, 2019 Current Events What’s Hot/What’s Not Briana Jones Submits By Brighton Brand Poem for Publication What’s Hot What’s Not Briana Jones, a WRHS freshman, recently Fortnite PubG submitted an original poem, Breathe, to the Ball Blast Clash of Clans American Library of Poetry. Judy Holland is Briana’s Basketball Golf Mullets Flows English teacher. Cannon Baker Sam Lewis Here’s her poem: Snap Text Instagram Facebook Sydney Burgin ummm…. Breathe Journalism English By Briana Jones Senior Year Junior Year Coach Peter Ryan Coach ??? Head spinning, eyes blurring, Sumo’s Fuji’s Mouth dry, ears ringing, I can’t breathe.

Tyler Cunningham and Olivia Bickers Olivia and Cunningham Tyler Poet Briana Jones Legs numb, arms sore,

Mystery Students Answers: Answers: Students Mystery Back tense, neck stiff, I can’t breathe. March Holidays Falling, slipping, By Victoria Swindle Crawling, stopping, I can’t breathe. 1 National Pig Day 17 Saint Patrick's Day 1 Peanut Butter Lovers' Day Eyes dark, sounds gone, 18 Goddess of Fertility Day 2 Old Stuff Day Taste nothing, feel empty, 19 Tea for Two Tuesday 3 I Want You to be Happy Day I can’t breathe. 20 Extraterrestrial Abductions 3 If Pets Had Thumbs Day Day Tears fall, sweat pours, 3 Peach Blossom Day 20 Proposal Day 4 Holy Experiment Day Blood drips, drowned by fear, 21 Absolutely Incredible Kid Day 5 Multiple Personality Day I can’t breathe. 21 Fragrance Day 6 National Frozen Food Day 22 National Goof Off Day Eyes go blank, body grows cold, 7 National Crown Roast of Pork 23 National Chip and Dip Day Skin so pale, heart beats its last, Day 23 National Puppy Day I’m not breathing. 8 Be Nasty Day 24 National Chocolate Covered 9 Panic Day Raisin Day 10 International Find a Pay Phone 25 Pecan Day Booth Day 25 Waffle Day 10 Middle Name Pride Day 26 Make Up Your Own Holiday More 11 Johnny Appleseed Day Day Who’s Who... 14 Learn about Butterflies Day 26 National Spinach Day 14 National Potato Chip Day 27 National "Joe" Day 14 National Pi Day 28 Something on a Stick Day 15 Dumbstruck Day Most 28 Weed Appreciation Day 15 Everything You Think is Wrong Unpredictable: 29 National Mom and Pop Day Mollie Blackshear Business Owners Day and Jacob Buxton 15 Ides of March are the. most. 29 Smoke and Mirrors Day random. people. 30 Turkey Neck Soup Day 16 Everything You Do is Right Day ever.